Programme

10h30 - 11h00

Opening doors & networking

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
11h00 - 11h05

Welcome


Francesca Vanthielen, Journalist at Trends-Kanaal Z
Darwin Hall
11h05 - 11h30
11h30 - 12h00

Debate: Expect the unexpected: how can investors navigate in a fast-changing world?


Delphine Wykes, Head of Asset Allocation (Investment Strategy & Management of the Invt Offering) – BNP Paribas Fortis

Frank Vranken, Chief Strategist at Edmond de Rothschild

Jef Poortmans, Journalist at Trends
Darwin Hall
12h00 - 12h30

What do institutional investors want from asset managers ?


Erwin Gorissen, Family Officer at H. Essers

Jef Poortmans, Journalist at Trends

Koen Maes, Senior Investment Expert at Constructiv/PensioB
Darwin Hall
12h30 - 13h30

Lunch

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
Okapi Room 3
Okapi Room 2
13h30 - 14h00

Wisdom Tree


Dovile Silenkyte, Director, Digital Assets Research at Wisdom Tree
Okapi Room 3
14h00 - 14h30

Digital Assets


Laurent Majchrzak, Group Head of Digital Assets at Caceis Investor Services
Okapi Room 2
15h00 - 15h30

European Equities, How to Play the Ever-Changing Picture


Michael Field, Chief European Market Strategist at Morningstar
Okapi Room 3
 
15h30 - 16h00

Networking break

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
16h00 - 16h30

Debate: Do passive investors create more opportunities for active investors? Or less?


Ilse De Witte, Journalist at Trends

Martijn Rozemuller, Managing Director & Head of Europe at VanEck

Pieter Slegers, Founder De Kwaliteitsbelegger
Darwin Hall
16h30 - 17h15

Debate: The Future of Thematic Investing


Francesca Vanthielen, Journalist at Trends-Kanaal Z

Guy Janssens, Head of Investment Specialist at BNP Paribas Fortis

Jerome van der Bruggen, Chief Investment Officer Private Banking at Degroof Petercam

Richard Speetjens, Managing Director and deputy head of Thematic Investing at Robeco
Darwin Hall
17h15 - 17h45

Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence Belgium 2025


Jeana Marie Doubell, Analyst, Manager Research at Morningstar

Ronald Van Genderen, Senior Manager Research Analyst at Morningstar
Darwin Hall
18h00 - 19h30

Cocktail & reception

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
19h45 - 21h30

Gala dinner 

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
21h30 - 23h00

Walking Dessert & networking

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)

Programme

10h30 - 11h00

Opening doors & networking

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
11h00 - 11h05

Welcome


Francesca Vanthielen, Journalist at Trends-Kanaal Z
Darwin Hall
11h05 - 11h30
11h30 - 12h00

Debate: Expect the unexpected: how can investors navigate in a fast-changing world?


Delphine Wykes, Head of Asset Allocation (Investment Strategy & Management of the Invt Offering) – BNP Paribas Fortis

Frank Vranken, Chief Strategist at Edmond de Rothschild

Jef Poortmans, Journalist at Trends
Darwin Hall
12h00 - 12h30

What do institutional investors want from asset managers ?


Erwin Gorissen, Family Officer at H. Essers

Jef Poortmans, Journalist at Trends

Koen Maes, Senior Investment Expert at Constructiv/PensioB
Darwin Hall
12h30 - 13h30

Lunch

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
13h30 - 14h00

Wisdom Tree


Dovile Silenkyte, Director, Digital Assets Research at Wisdom Tree
Okapi Room 3
14h00 - 14h30

Digital Assets


Laurent Majchrzak, Group Head of Digital Assets at Caceis Investor Services
Okapi Room 2
15h00 - 15h30

European Equities, How to Play the Ever-Changing Picture


Michael Field, Chief European Market Strategist at Morningstar
Okapi Room 3
 
15h30 - 16h00

Networking break

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
16h00 - 16h30

Debate: Do passive investors create more opportunities for active investors? Or less?


Ilse De Witte, Journalist at Trends

Martijn Rozemuller, Managing Director & Head of Europe at VanEck

Pieter Slegers, Founder De Kwaliteitsbelegger
Darwin Hall
16h30 - 17h15

Debate: The Future of Thematic Investing


Francesca Vanthielen, Journalist at Trends-Kanaal Z

Guy Janssens, Head of Investment Specialist at BNP Paribas Fortis

Jerome van der Bruggen, Chief Investment Officer Private Banking at Degroof Petercam

Richard Speetjens, Managing Director and deputy head of Thematic Investing at Robeco
Darwin Hall
17h15 - 17h45

Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence Belgium 2025


Jeana Marie Doubell, Analyst, Manager Research at Morningstar

Ronald Van Genderen, Senior Manager Research Analyst at Morningstar
Darwin Hall
18h00 - 19h30

Cocktail & reception

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
19h45 - 21h30

Gala dinner 

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)
21h30 - 23h00

Walking Dessert & networking

Partner Village (Atrium + Zoo Gallery)