The FEBEA Annual Conference brings together experts in the field of Ethical Finance and social economy at European and international level. The FEBEA annual event is a unique opportunity to exchange on the challenges and opportunities faced by ethical finance actors with respect to the changing social and political context.
Annual Conference
Simultaneous interpretation EN – FR
8:30 – 9:00
Registration of participants
9:00 – 13:00
FEBEA General Assembly
Restricted for members and guests, only with invitation.
9:00 – 13:00
II Youth Encounter around Ethical Finance
In parallel with the General Assembly, the second edition of the Youth Encounter of Young Europeans around Ethical Finance will take place. Participants will focus on consolidating the network and developing a roadmap for future activities. This event is restricted to individuals under 35.
13:00 – 14:00
Networking lunch
14:00 – 17:00
Workshop 1: Funding and supporting instruments for financial institutions
Workshop provided by EIF, EIB, CEB and SIFTA.
FEBEA will bring representatives from the European Investment Fund, the European Investment Bank, the Central European Bank, and SIFTA to provide updates through practical examples on the new financial instruments offered by the EU.
Opportunities and practical examples in terms of guarantees, funding mechanisms, technical assistance – and not only – for social finance organisations.
This workshop is close to members of FEBEA’s network only.
14:00 – 17:00
Workshop 2: Governance: the Sociocracy management of a Bank by ABS
In this workshop, the governance model based on Sociocracy 3.0, as adapted by the host member Alternative Bank Switzerland, will be presented through a real case example.
14:00 – 17:00
Workshop 3: Communication and Advocacy
How to organize a communication campaign and effectively deliver advocacy messages at both European and national levels.
This workshop is implemented under the Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance (SIFTA) managed by the EIB and funded by the European Union under the InvestEU Advisory Hub.
14:00 – 17:00
Workshop 4: Navigating EU funding opportunities for social innovation and leveraging AI for project applications
This workshop is implemented under the Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance (SIFTA) managed by the EIB and funded by the European Union under the InvestEU Advisory Hub.
18:00 – 19:00
Guided tour around Thun
Optional
19:00 – 23:00
Pre-conference reception
Reserved for members and guests – Please attend only with invitation.
An apero will be served from 18:30h.
Simultaneous interpretation EN – FR
8:15 – 9:00
Registration of participants
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome by
Pedro M. Sasia Santos, President of FEBEA
President of Alternative Bank Switzerland
9:15 – 10:00
Roger Spindler – Keynote speech on current megatrends
Zukunftsinstitut
10:00 – 10:45
Marek Hudon – Keynote speech on the future of sustainable finance
Finance Watch
10:45 – 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:45
Moderated by Daniel Sorrosal, Secretary General of FEBEA
12:45 – 13:00
Wrap-up
13:00 – 14:15
Networking lunch
14:15 – 16:15
World Café
16:15 – 16:30
Wrap-up
16:30 – 17:00
17:00
Open to all attendees
9:40 – 12:45
Boat tour and guided visit of Spiez Castle
Only for FEBEA members
Public and private program
In this program, both public and private events are announced. Please ensure that you attend only public events or private events to which you have received an invitation from FEBEA or Alternative Bank Switzerland.
The Next Chapter of Ethical Finance
FEBEA’s banks and financial institutions are all pioneers. Long before sustainability became a trend in the financial sector, they were taking targeted steps to promote renewable energies, organic farming and the construction of cooperative housing. To this day, they share a commitment towards serving the common good, supporting the real economy and ensuring maximum transparency. Yet the world is constantly changing – and with it, the basic conditions associated with this commitment. Today, these changes are happening faster than ever before. So what can we expect in the future? And what role can banks and financial service providers play? Perhaps they can act as pioneers again, as in the past?
The conference on “The Next Chapter of Ethical Finance” on the 2nd of October will address these very questions. It will bring the FEBEA banks into contact with people from different sectors of society. Participants may include specialist representatives of organisations committed to ethical finance and banking or to the environment and society, representatives of the social economy, of the world of academia, education and foundations, ABS partners from sustainable SMEs, young people whose future is the focus of the conference, and many more. Together, thanks to their combined experiences and perspectives, they will develop ideas for the next chapter of ethical finance.
Hotel Seepark, Thun.
Nearest airport: Zurich airport.
There’s a train from Zurich Airport to Thun every 15 minutes (with changeovers in Zurich HB or Bern).
Suggested hotels:
For any enquiries contact maria.elejalde@febea.org
The FEBEA Annual conference brings together practitioners and experts in the filed of ethical finance and social economy at European and international level. The FEBEA annual event is an unique opportunity to exchange on the challenges and opportunities faced by ethical finance actors with respect to the changing social and political context.
Founded in Brussels in 2001, FEBEA is the European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers, uniting 34 financial institutions from 17 European countries to champion ethical and social finance across Europe. The Federation is dedicated to fostering a fairer, more sustainable, and inclusive society by:
Founded in 1990, BAS is Switzerland’s only alternative bank. Operating in two languages, it champions environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and transparency. The bank endorses sociocracy, empowering employees to self-organize. BAS prioritizes the common good over profit maximization and opposes speculation and tax havens. While offering standard banking services such as investment, savings, and lending, BAS ensures all operations follow strong ethical principles.
CFI has a strong focus on sports projects, community based initiatives and social enterprise projects.
Since their creation in 1995, they have collaborated with capital providers and clients to foster change within the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise sector. With investments in every county across the island of Ireland, they have emerged a leading innovator in social finance provision, continually striving to push boundaries.
They speak finance but hear people.
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