Jury
The jury is composed of the following members, each brings a distinct perspective to the Global Climate Partnership Award
Judith Brandsma
Judith Brandsma has over 20 years of experience in financial sector development around the globe, including at the World Bank and as an independent advisor to international development finance institutions. Judith has served on the Board of Directors of several MSME banks.
In the area of impact investing, Judith serves on the Board or Investment Committee of various international impact funds, operating in areas such as education, microfinance, social entrepreneurship and climate change. She holds a decree in economics from the Erasmus University Rotterdam, and an MBA from INSEAD.
Veronique Allarousse
Véronique Allarousse is a senior lawyer with 25 years’ experience in development finance, mainly with EBRD and AIIB. She has advised on complex and innovative cross-border sustainable infrastructure transactions in developing markets. Véronique is a member of the Bars of Paris and New York. She is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Véronique holds an LL.B. and various graduate law degrees from the University of Paris and Harvard Law School.
Ewout van der Molen
Ewout joined as the Investment Manager’s Head of GCPF in 2023. His prior experience includes more than 20 years at the Dutch development bank FMO, where Ewout worked a as team manager, board member and as chair of FMO’s investment committee. He has extensive experience in structured debt and equity transactions for project finance, corporate clients and financial institutions in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. His personal objective is to make things work together with clients and add value as a partner and collaborator.
Katarina Zdraljević
Katarina has worked in development finance for the ProCredit Group over the past 13 years, contributing to decarbonisation, sustainable agriculture and green finance for SMEs in Latin America and Eastern Europe. Most recently, Katarina took on the role of Head of Group Sustainability at ProCredit Holding in Frankfurt. In this role, she oversees the group’s environmental management, the implementation of net-zero strategy, the climate action and transition plan, advocates for inclusive finance and gender equity while also contributes as a director’s board member of ProCredit Bank Ecuador. Katarina holds a degree in Agribusiness from the University of Belgrade and her academic journey has taken her to the Frankfurt School of Finance, INCAE and the Massachusetts Institute for Technology.
