Speakers

Mairead McGuinness is the European Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union. The Commissioner’s vision for the portfolio is focused on ensuring the financial sector’s strength and stability, so that it can deliver for people, society and the environment. Before joining the Commission in October 2020, Ms McGuinness was First Vice-President of …

Irish Minister for Finance. Jack Chambers (born 21 November 1990) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister for Finance since June 2024. He previously served as a Minister of State attending cabinet from July 2020 to June 2024, and served as Government Chief Whip from July 2020 to December 2022.

Economist, Author & Lecturer at UCD’s Smurfit Business School. Well-known Irish economist Jim Power is a popular speaker and an advisor to both corporates and SMEs, as well as co-hosting the popular economic podcast, ‘The Other Hand’. Jim helps people to see economics as a ‘social science’—driven more by human behavior than data—so that they …

Feargal is Chairperson of the GAA National Finance Management Committee and a former member of the GAA Management Committee and former Chairperson of the GAA Audit & Risk Committee. He holds a number of volunteer leadership roles at GAA county and club level (St. Peter’s, Warrenpoint), including club Trustee and Development Officer, where he has …

CEO of Donegal Local Development Company CLG where previously worked as Finance and Administration Manager for 6 years.

Esther Luna is an active supporter of Ethics and Saving Banking in the Balearic Islands (Spain), with over 20 years of banking experience. She also achieved a Honours Degree in London as well as Master and Postgraduate qualifications in Banking and Sustainability. She is currently working in Colonya supporting Institutional Relations and Estalvi Etic Department, …

Bogdan Merfea is a promoter of social banking, with over 25 years of experience in the banking field, of which over 10 in top management positions. He is currently occupying positions as board member in Patria Bank group,  Executive Director of the Roma Entrepreneurship Development Fund Luxemburg and chairman of the board of AFIN NBFI.

Liam Devine is the CEO of Clanrye Group. Having worked for Clanrye Group for over 30 years, Liam has a passion for what he does, leading the team to provide real support for communities and develop new, innovative programmes to meet community needs. He has extensive experience of Social Enterprise,  Specialised Service Delivery in a …

Project and Policy Officer at FEBEA. Anna Ghilardi has worked at FEBEA since 2023 supporting the Project Manager and the Communication Officer in their operations. She now takes care of FEBEA’s Policy and Advocacy activities, ensuring that the interest of ethical and alternative finance providers is adequately accounted for in the EU policymaking process. She …

Head of Community Finance (RoI), Community Finance Ireland (CFI). Before joining CFI team, Barry had a long career in corporate finance with the Ulster Bank Group. He specialized in problem-solving for his clients and helping them to future-proof their businesses. He brings the same rigour to his work with our clients today. Outside of work: …