EQT Future is proud to announce the appointment of three high-caliber business executives with strong impact expertise to its Mission Board. The purpose of EQT Future's Mission Board is to provide external objectivity to the fund's strategic direction and set the bar high for its commitment to drive positive impact. The Mission Board will be a close sparring partner to EQT Future's Investment Advisory Team and will challenge and support them throughout the fund's investment processes
The individuals joining the Mission Board are
The new members, each of whom bring a wealth of experience from heading global corporations and NGOs, are joined by the Mission Board's previously announced co-chairs
EQT Future was launched in
New appointments
Ho Ching , board member. Ho is the former CEO ofTemasek and is regarded highly for having transformedTemasek from aSingapore -focused firm into a leading global investment organization. In 2007,TIME Magazine named Ho as one of the "100 most influential men and women who shaped the world", and Forbes ranked her third on its annual list of the world's most powerful women. Ho is the the designated Chairperson ofTemasek Trust , a philanthropic asset manager, and she also supports numerous community service and charitable organizations within education, healthcare and the welfare and development of children. Ho is a Singaporean native.
Naina Lal Kidwai , board member. Naina is the former Country Head of HSBC India, Executive Director on the board ofHSBC Asia Pacific , and Head of Investment Banking atMorgan Stanley India . She served as Non-Executive Director of Nestlé's board for 12 years until 2018. In 2015, she founded theNGO India Sanitation Coalition , which focuses on behavioral change to promote clean habits, starting with educating school children about safe sanitation and hygiene practices. Naina is also a board member and member of theHealth, Safety & Sustainability Committee ofHolcim . She was the first Indian woman to graduate fromHarvard Business School and today she serves as a Global Advisor to the university. Naina is an Indian native.
Svein Tore Holsether , board member. Svein Tore is the President and CEO ofYara International , the world's leading fertilizer company and a provider of environmental solutions. He was in 2021 elected as the President of theConfederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO). Svein Tore is a passionate promoter of the SDGs and is a Board member of theWorld Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and former Chairperson of the Food & Nature program for WBCSD. He is a member of theAlliance of CEO Climate Leaders at theWorld Economic Forum , and also serves as the Chair of theInternational Fertilizer Association (IFA). Svein Tore serves as commissioner or board member in multiple international SDG-related organizations and working groups, including being a co-founder of Generation Africa. Svein Tore is a Norwegian native.
- Hedda Pahlson-Moller, Impact Director. Hedda is the Co-founder and CEO of TIIME.org, an advocacy, advisory and education provider focused on impact investing, sustainability and diversity. Hedda serves as an advisor within sustainable development and sustainable finance to the Government of Luxembourg. She is also an adjunct Professor of Impact Economy and Social Entrepreneurship at
Sacred Heart University , and serves as an independent Board Director to family offices, private and public equity funds that steer their capital to positive impact. Hedda is a Swedish-Canadian, and resident in Luxembourg.
Anders Misund, Partner and Head of EQT Future, said, "We are honoured to welcome such seasoned executives to join EQT Future's Mission Board. Their collective experience from leading multinational corporations and ESG-oriented NGOs is highly complementary and will empower the EQT Future fund in making more conscious and impactful investment decisions."
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