CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Karsten Neuhoff

Professor,

Head of the Climate Policy Department German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)

• Karsten Neuhoff leads the Climate Policy Department at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and is Professor at the Institute for Economics and Law of Technical University Berlin. He holds a PhD in Economics from Cambridge University and Master in Physics from Heidelberg University. His research focus on the economics and financing of a low-carbon transformation in the power, industry and building sector. He investigates how policies and markets can be designed to achieve carbon neutrality. In research and advice projects for national governments, EU Commission and international organizations and as board member of the research network Climate Strategies he brings together multi-disciplinary teams and engages stakeholders to enhance quality, relevance, and uptake of the research. He (co-)authored the books “Planetary Economics: Energy, Climate Change and the three domains of sustainable development” and “Climate Policy after Copenhagen - The Role of Carbon Pricing.”

Magdalena Daria Vaverková

Professor,

Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland

Professor Magdalena D. Vaverková is currently affiliated with the Department of Applied and Landscape Ecology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic and the Department of Sustainable Construction and Geodesy, Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland. Her scientific work focuses on environmental protection and development, especially on the environmental impacts of waste production and processing. Her main research interests include waste management, municipal solid waste landfills, reclamation and remediation of degraded areas, composting, biomonitoring, bio-indicators, biodegradable polymers, sustainable development goals, and assessment of the impact of human activities on the environment. She explores these topics in the context of sustainable development, particularly in relation to waste management strategies that mitigate environmental degradation. Her work also addresses the challenges of the Anthropocene, emphasizing the need for responsible resource management, circular economy principles, and innovative waste treatment technologies. The results of her extensive research highlight the importance of monitoring environmental change and developing adaptive strategies to reduce human impacts on ecosystems.

Theodor Christofi

ESG Reporting Manager at ČSOB Group

• Theodor Christofi is an ESG Reporting Manager at ČSOB Group, leading the implementation of the CSRD and supporting Green IT initiatives. He has a strong background in environmental science and data analytics, with previous roles in sustainability strategy and project development. He holds a master’s degree in economics & business administration from the University of Jyväskylä, majoring in Corporate Environmental Management.

Anna Píchová

Responsible for the investment agenda, One Family Office

Within ONE FAMILY OFFICE, Anna Píchová is mainly responsible for the investment agenda, which includes monitoring public and private markets and analysis of individual stock titles or private equity or hedge funds. After graduating from the Faculty of Economics and Administration at Masaryk University in Brno, Anna first focused on macroeconomic analysis and later on financial markets. For several years, she led the analytical team at the securities trader Cyrrus, where she focused both on analysing individual investment opportunities and overseeing client portfolios in the firm's mandate of approximately CZK 6 billion. Currently, she is also dedicated to spreading awareness of investing to the wider public, whether through media commentary, occasional lectures in schools, sharing her views on social media, or being a panelist on the Ve Vatě podcast.