Lucienne De Bakker Email & Phone Number

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

AF Advisors is een toonaangevend consultancykantoor gericht op de vermogensbeheerindustrie en ondersteunt sinds 2008 vermogensbeheerders, asset owners en serviceproviders door diepgaande sectorkennis en expertise te combineren met een praktische, multidisciplinaire aanpak.Als Consultant Sustainable investments ligt mijn focus op duurzaam beleggen en daarbij houd ik mij met name bezig met opdrachten rond het ontwikkelen van duurzaamheidsbeleid en de implementatie hiervan in beleggingsportefeuilles. AF Advisors is an independent research and consultancy firm servicing the investment management industry. In the evolving financial environment we enable financial institutions and institutional investors to achieve their strategic goals by offering specialized services in structuring, organizational changes, and research.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

o Project leader of RI benchmarking team, researcher;o Responsibilities: developing and conducting responsible investment benchmark studies on pension funds and insurance companies; analysing the RI investment cycle from RI policy documents to selecting & monitoring processes, assessing RI strategies across all major asset classes and impact reports;o Engaging with FIs on sustainability topics; engagement calls with institutional investors on RI, presenting on RI at pension boards, organizing events to share knowledge about sustainability themes (eg climate change, human rights, impact investing, SDGs);o Maintaining and expanding partnerships with government, financial sector, social organizations and collaborating with stakeholderso Publication: yearly RI benchmarking reports, contributed to several articles published by various news outlets such as Financieel Dagblad, and radio and podcasts.★ De Vereniging van Beleggers voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling (VBDO)Als onafhankelijke vereniging zijn we sinds 1995 een gedreven aanjager, motivator en kennisleider voor verantwoord beleggen en voor verankering van duurzaamheid bij ondernemingen.

Amsterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

o Responsibilities: assisting the Head of Green Bonds on structuring and advising clients on Green, Social and Sustainability bonds. This entails advising clients on setting up a green bond framework, sustainability policy, impact reporting and advisory on a selection of third parties- for second opinions, assurance providers. Conduct research and track trends on sustainable finance and policy developments. Besides I developed the ability to be actively involved in project teams within the bank that are focused on sustainability issues. o Direct client facing exposure: I worked directly with senior bankers on a variety of transactions and pitches. I also visited clients and played a lead role during certain transactions and client calls.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

o Responsibilities: assisting a research project which focused on barriers for green finance in the Dutch context. Analyzing Dutch, EU and global climate policy developments. Mapping and analyzing green financial instruments such as green bonds. Furthermore, conducting research on institutional and market barriers. o Writing parts of the report "Knelpunten in de financiering van groene investeringen" (Bottlenecks in funding of green investments)

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

In the course we were provided with a solid basis in the art of public speaking in the English language. The course offers their internationally awarded public speaking experience to motivated students and young professionals who are interested in international affairs, social responsibility and business. During these trainings we got acquainted with a variety of public speaking styles, learn the theory behind effective public speaking and increase our performance as a public speaker in challenging exercises.

Participant in the Global Exchange Ambassadors Programme (GEAP) and team member of the events committee. The GEAP aims to raise students' awareness of the possibilities of going on exchange and is divided in three committees to achieve its goals. As a team member of the events committee, I am responsible to set up two events. In addition as a leader of international students, I am also responsible for coordinating members, giving advice to students, promotion of the program and giving advice and inform the Board of the Program.

Master’S Degree, Msc Political Science: European Union In A Global Order

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations: delegation of the Netherlands in simulation UN debateThesis 'Financial Governance.

Ba Europese Studies, European Economics

Activities and Societies: Studievereniging Europese Studies - Acquisition CommitteeThesis 'The role of the EU in international climate.

Exchange Program

Activities and Societies: Member of Sustainability Studies Club Publicity Chair at Hofstra Powerlifting Club