WEBINAR
Responsible Investing Trends in the Middle East
Sponsored by Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
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Interest in responsible investing has risen dramatically. Investors, investment managers and regulators encourage developing a corporate culture focused on human values, sustainability and good governance. Hear from diverse market participants about how they are participating in and creating responsible investing opportunities in the Middle East region. Learn about the challenges they anticipate for best practices in responsible investing.
Please email your questions to middleeast@100women.org by Monday, November 15 or you may submit them during the webinar.
Produced by the 100WF Middle East Committee.
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07:00 AM N. America East Coast
12:00 PM London - Dublin
01:00 PM CET
04:00 PM UAE
08:00 PM Hong Kong - Singapore
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The program will begin promptly. |
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Habib Abdur-Rahman
Investcorp
Nadia Isabelle Bardawil
Mubadala
Mercedes Vela Monserrate
Abu Dhabi Global Market
Alishia Sullivan
Moderator
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
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Habib Abdur-Rahman
Head of ESG, Investcorp
Habib Abdur-Rahman is Head of ESG for Investcorp. Mr. Abdur-Rahman is based in Abu Dhabi and leads ESG programme development, strategy, and deployment across the firm. In this role, he oversees the consideration of ESG issues throughout Investcorp’s investing platforms. Mr. Abdur-Rahman received a B.Sc. in Mathematics from Imperial College London and a master’s degree in Oriental Studies from the University of Oxford. Investcorp is a leading, global alternative investment manager for individuals, families, and institutional investors, offering diverse strengths and proven resilience. Investcorp has a presence in 12 countries across the US, Europe, the GCC and Asia, including India, China, and Singapore. As of June 30, 2021, Investcorp Group had US $37.6 billion in total AUM, including assets managed by third party managers, and employed approximately 430 people from 45 nationalities globally across its offices.
Nadia Isabelle Bardawil
Senior Legal Counsel, UAE Investments Platform, Mubadala
Nadia Bardawil is a senior lawyer with over fifteen years’ experience working on the development and financing of energy assets in MENA and Europe. Nadia spent twelve years at global law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP before joining Mubadala as General Counsel to Masdar (Mubadala’s renewable energy asset) where she won numerous awards for leadership and promotion of diversity, and was named as a Chambers GC Influencer on their 2019 UAE list. She was recently appointed as senior legal advisor to Mubadala’s UAE Investments Platform, overseeing all of its regional utilities and energy businesses, including Masdar. In the ESG space, Nadia helped Mubadala develop its responsible investing policy; established a bespoke diversity and inclusion program for Masdar; and is a pro-active participant in the Mubadala group mentorship program, mentoring young women in business. She has participated in several roundtable events including ‘The Role of Women in Advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals’ and the development of the 2019 white paper “WiSER: Making Her Story Count in Sustainability”. Recently, she was a panel member for a discussion at the Aurora 50 Board Summit on “Being ESG ready for 2021 and beyond”. Nadia is an elected member of the Board of Trustees of the American Community School in Abu Dhabi and a voting member of the Masdar Investment Committee. Nadia has a passion for health and fitness and established Capital Fitness, a personal training studio in Abu Dhabi designed to encourage women to take up strength and conditioning training, in 2018.
Mercedes Vela Monserrate
Head of Sustainable Finance, Abu Dhabi Global Market
Head of Sustainable Finance at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Ms. Vela Monserrate oversees ADGM’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and procedures, contributing to the long-term development of sustainable finance across Abu Dhabi and the UAE. She works closely with stakeholders to facilitate improved understanding and integration of material ESG factors, covering both risks and opportunities. Prior to joining ADGM, Mercedes held senior positions across both the public and private sectors in Brussels and London. Her professional history includes positions at Morgan Stanley, the Financial Conduct Authority, and the European Parliament. Mercedes holds a BSc and a Minor in European Studies and Globalisation and Diversity from Maastricht University and is part of various industry working groups on sustainable finance, including the Unites Nations’ Financial Centres for Sustainability Network Steering Committee.
Alishia Sullivan
Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Alishia K. Sullivan advises institutional investors with respect to their global investment activities, focusing primarily on investments in private funds, including leveraged buyout, hedge, infrastructure and real estate funds, and direct investments and co-investments. She assists clients in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating investment documentation, including subscription agreements, limited partnership agreements, side letters, managed account agreements, and other commercial agreements. She also has extensive experience with advising clients on structuring and maintaining their investment subsidiary platforms and negotiating bespoke investment advisory arrangements and operational agreements necessary to support investment activities. Alishia is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia. Alishia is a former member of the board of directors of two non-profit organizations whose missions focus on the care, empowerment, and education of women and children. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Alishia was a partner at another global law firm. She previously worked as in-house counsel for a state-owned petroleum company in the Middle East and was a member of the global projects group of the Washington, DC, office of an international law firm.
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Morgan Lewis is recognized for exceptional client service, legal innovation, and commitment to its communities. Our global depth reaches across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with the collaboration of more than 2,200 lawyers and specialists who provide elite legal services across industry sectors. Morgan Lewis is the world's largest law firm led by a woman, and our ML Women Initiative harnesses the strength of our women through partnership with our clients. Whether it is hosting a specialized roundtable for women featuring Morgan Lewis speakers, our clients, or external experts, or leveraging our vast network of successful alumnae to discuss topics specific to women, leadership, and the power of women consumers, we are proud to support women leaders in the law, business and industry.
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