Manuel Lewin is Head of Responsible Investment at Zurich Insurance Group, where he oversees the implementation of Zurich's Responsible Investment strategy for the company's USD 200bn portfolio of Group Assets. He is responsible for the integration of environmental, social and governance factors into Zurich’s investment processes, oversees the Group’s portfolio of impact investments, and leads involvement in various collaborative as well as thought leadership initiatives. Manuel joined Zurich Insurance Group in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2007 as an analyst in the Market Strategy and Macroeconomics team before becoming the Strategic Assistant to the Chief Investment Officer of the Zurich Group and Communications Manager for the Investment Management department. Manuel has been a member of the Zurich Shapers Hub from 2011-2013 and is now a member of the NY Shapers Hub since 2013. He is also an active contributor to the WEF Mainstreaming Sustainable and Impact Investing, as well as Blended Capital initiatives. Manuel attended the University of Basel, Switzerland, where he obtained his Licentiate and Master Degrees in Business and Economics before continuing his education at the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, from where he graduated in 2007 with Distinction in Economic History. Manuel speaks German, English and French.