2026 International Endowments Network Forum
About the Forum
The IEN Annual Forum brings together institutional investors, consultants, endowment, foundation, and pension leaders for two and a half days of peer learning, strategic dialogue, and relationship building. Hosted this year at the University of Toronto, this gathering will convene practitioners working at the intersection of fiduciary duty, climate risk, and mission-aligned investing.
The forum is designed for the IEN community — those who have been doing this work and are ready to go further. Expect candid conversations, actionable frameworks, and the kind of connections that persist long after the event ends.
Topics We’ll Explore
Drawing on the themes shaping institutional investing today, sessions will address:
- The clean energy transition under geopolitical instability
- Responsible investment in AI — risks, opportunities, and guardrails
- Aligning climate action with fiduciary duty
- Systems-level portfolio strategies that address root causes
- Centering justice and equity amid political headwinds
- Legal frameworks for endowments and foundations
- Pension leadership — case studies and practical tools
Featured Speakers
Madison Condon
Associate Professor
Boston University School of Law
Roy Swan
Director, Mission Investments
Ford Foundation
Lila Han
Director, Sustainable Investing
OMERS
Mark Surman
President
Mozilla Foundation
Nikki Kwan
Senior Analyst, Responsible Investing
University of Toronto Asset Management (UTAM)
Mike Azlen
Founder and CIO
Carbon Cap
Kristi Petrie
Co-Executive Director
AJL Foundation
Akasha Absher
Co-President & Head of Impact Investing
Syntrinsic Investment Counsel