Laurent Bassi

Head of Sustainable Finance France - ING

Laurent Bassi is the Head of Sustainable Finance for ING Bank France since 2022. He is an experienced international banker with more than 25 years of experience in investment and corporate banking and corporate/business development between Brussels, London and Paris across products and sectors. Prior to its current role, Laurent Bassi was heading the Capital & Structuring Advisory team in France since 2013. From 1999 to 2013, Laurent Bassi was a a TMT investment banker for RBS and ING Barings based in London. Laurent Bassi started his career in 1997 with Orange and Orange Belgium (then Mobistar) based in Brussels where he worked on Corporate and Business development including the IPO of Mobistar.

All Sessions by Laurent Bassi

15:35 - 16:00

CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

Assessing the challenges of integrating sustainability into businesses practises

  • Recognizing the reluctance of businesses to share data for ESG assessments
  • Helping clients understand the benefits of sustainability
  • Increasing engagement with smaller businesses and highlighting the role in assessing environmental impacts
  • Advocating for sustainable practises despite geopolitical challenges
  • Acknowledging that ESG is not just a trend but a long-term necessity

16:00 - 16:35

Future Outlook Panel

Navigating ways the loan book can be made more sustainable