Annual Global Funds Conference 2022
The 2022 Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference will take place in-person on Tuesday, 31 May at the Convention Centre Dublin. This event is a highlight in the international funds and asset management industry calendar and attracts a wide range of participants from across the international investment funds community.
This year's conference will focus on the opportunities and challenges facing the industry as we emerge from the pandemic. The agenda will include thought-provoking and informative presentations, keynote talks and panel discussions from internationally respected industry experts, while a full day of networking opportunities will run alongside the agenda in the large exhibition area.
Taking place the day before the Conference on Monday, 30 May will be the Irish Funds Annual Golf Day which will run alongside a new event this year, the Irish Funds Social Tennis Day. Both of these events are optional extra activities and available to book when registering as a delegate. Update: Please note that the Golf now fully booked and closed to further registrations.
Annual Conference Rates
Online registration for the Irish Funds Annual Conference is closed. Registrations will be available on-site in the venue at the rates of €1300 (Members) and €1500 (Non-Members).
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are now closed for this event and the exhibition area is fully booked.

Breakfast kindly sponsored by MUFG
Peter McKeon, Citi
Maria Ging, Chair, Irish Funds, Managing Director BlackRock
Moderator: John Donohoe, Carne Group
- Michael Dempsey, Mercer
- Charles Lamb, Architas
- Ann Prendergast, SSGA
Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland
Update on Regulation
Moderator: Declan Casey, Irish Funds
Panellists:
- Derville Rowland, Central Bank of Ireland
- Verena Ross, European Securities and Markets Authority
- Martin Moloney, IOSCO
Kindly Sponsored by Morgan McKinley
Verena Ross, Chair of European Securities and Markets Authority
High Performance – Balancing Success in Different Environments
Moderator: Conor Hoey, Gemini Capital Management
Panellists:
- Maria Kinsella, PwC
- Clive Bellows, Northern Trust
- Karoline Keane, Mediolanum
- Fionnuala Toner, Deloitte
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Rory O’Neill a.k.a. Panti Bliss
Kindly sponsored by Northern Trust
Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Finance for Ireland and President of Eurogroup
- The Modern Workplace - Corporate Culture in the Hybrid Environment
- Crypto Assets – From Niche to Mainstream
- Trends and Opportunities in Private Assets
- Leveraging FinTech to Maximise Distribution Opportunities
Moderator: Anne Keys, The Panel
Panellists:
- Grainne Madden, GMJ Associates
- Richard Grogan, Richard Grogan & Associates
- Flavie Motte, BNP Paribas
- Dani Spenceley, Ergo
Moderator: Mai Santamaria, Department of Finance
Panellists:
- Daniel Andemeskel, Universal Investment
- Thomas Kutschera, Axovision
- Amor Sexton, Blockdaemon
- Townsend Lansing, Coinshares
Moderator: Gayle Bowen, Pinsent Masons
Panellists:
- Simon Fletcher, AlbaCore
- Conor Smyth, TritonLake
- Charlene Kennedy, PGIM
- Brian Murphy, Grant Thornton
Moderator: Henning Swabey, Calastone
Panellists:
- Aoife Doyle, Fenergo
- Ronan Brennan, CSS
- Len Sutton, JP Morgan
- Karolina Gosz-Renzi, Clearstream
- The Modern Workplace - Corporate Culture in the Hybrid Environment
- Crypto Assets – From Niche to Mainstream
- Trends and Opportunities in Private Assets
- Leveraging FinTech to Maximise Distribution Opportunities
Jim Barry, Chief Investment Officer, BlackRock Alternatives
Martin Moloney, Secretary General, IOSCO
ESG – Fad or Fundamental?
Moderator: Colm McDonagh, Insight Investment
Panellists:
- Paul O'Donnell, Greencoat Capital
- Julie Ansidei, BlackRock Sustainable Investing
- Madeleine King, LGIM
- Richard Withers, Vanguard
Pat Lardner, Chief Executive, Irish Funds
Kindly sponsored by Carnegie Fund Services
Kindly co-sponsored by BlackRock & Kneip