Service Provider Type: Other Professionals

Dr. Philip Ng, FCPA FCMA RIPC PhD

Philip has over 25 years of experience in direct investments and private equity fund investments in China and North Asia. He is passionate about leveraging data and new technologies to build sustainable businesses. In addition, he strives to make a positive impact on society. He volunteers for zero carbon and circular economy projects and promotes STEM/STEAM education in his free time.

Tom Du

Tom Du has over 16 years of consulting and corporate finance experience with clients spanning the energy, manufacturing, and health industries. He has worked overseas, and given sustainability talks in Germany, Greece, and Canada.

Tom has written for various publications, including a book, Corporate Knights magazine, and the Globe and Mail newspaper. He specialises in sustainable finance and energy – with experience in the for-profit, not-for-profit, and public sectors.

Tom holds three degrees: a MBA from Schulich School of Business, a Master’s degree focused in sustainable energy systems, and a corporate finance degree. He also has a post-graduate diploma in business & sustainability as well as certifications from the PMI, CECAB, and CSI.

Yasuyuki Nishihara

Yasuyuki Nishihara is CEO of Rubicon Realty Inc. He has more than 17 years of due diligence experience in various properties including manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, residential buildings. Yasuyuki Nishihara evaluates a range of deal issues such as long term CAPEX planning, verification in code compliance, building survey, calculation of replacement cost and environment DD.

Before establishing Rubicon Realty Inc, Yasuyuki Nishihara was Executive Vice President at HI-International Consultant where he reviewed Technical DD report totally, including CAPEX plan, and environment DD.

Douglas Balleine

Responsible for business development and client service for Eastern Canada.

At Ninepoint Institutional Partners we work with Canadian Pension Plans, Foundations, Endowments, Insurance Companies, Family Offices, and other institutional investors to provide objective, comprehensive investment management solutions from around the globe.

We seek to understand the issues that plans face and we discuss the options and combinations that make an effective solution. With exposure to many plans over the years, we can provide perspective on how similar plans have approached similar problems. As a team, we have a long track-record of working with investment managers in the alternative income, real assets, and diversified core spaces.

Marie-Josee Privyk, CFA, RIPC, IFRS FSA Credential

FinComm provides companies with ESG reporting information and advisory services that meet their specific needs and circumstances so that they can take action with clarity and confidence. With FinComm, companies produce comparable and reliable ESG disclosures that meet investors’ and other stakeholders’ information needs. They reduce their risk of greenwashing and improve their reputation by better aligning their words with their actions.

Profile:
I have built a career in capital markets – from sell-side analyst and head of research to director of investor relations and sustainable development for a publicly listed company, to ESG and sustainability reporting consultant and ESG data management practitioner – which uniquely positions me at the nexus of companies and investors.

Tena Rieck

Tena Rieck is a certified Responsible Investment Professional and a private consultant for responsible investment strategies.

Through her consultancy, Honestly Invested, Tena works with retail investors, NGOs, and foundations who want to ensure their investments are aligned with their values and missions.

One of the main ways Tena works with investors is by building a personalized Impact Policy for their investment portfolio.

You can learn more about her service offering through the official website:
www.HonestlyInvested.com

Get in touch with Tena through Facebook @HonestlyInvested or email: tena@honestlyinvested.com

Catherine Philogène, CIM, RIPC

Catherine has over 20 years of experience in the investment funds industry and as VP, Product Management, ESG Funds at RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM), leads the execution of product-related initiatives. She works closely with various teams at RBC GAM to drive the adoption of responsible investment within the Individual Investor business through education and communication.

In 2009, Catherine joined RBC GAM as a Portfolio Specialist and during her nine-year tenure in the Investment Products Advisory Group covered fixed income, quantitative and ESG strategies. Prior to that she spent seven years at Phillips, Hager & North in their direct-to-investor business.

Catherine has a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music and Bachelor of Music from the University of Ottawa. She holds the Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) designation as well as the Responsible Investment Professional Certification (RIPC).