Hans Biemans

Head of Sustainable Markets, member of EU Platform on Sustainable Finance

J.P.M. Hans Biemans is the Head of Sustainable Markets and a Managing Director at ING, a role he has held since 2016. He is also a member of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, representing the European Banking Federation since 2023. His career prior to ING includes significant experience at Rabobank, where he worked from 2002 and integrated sustainability across various sectors, including capital markets and private banking.1 4

Biemans holds two Master's degrees: one in Molecular Sciences from Wageningen Agricultural University and another in Financial Economics from Tilburg University (Tias). He has also studied Ethics at Utrecht University. Before his tenure at Rabobank, he served as vice president of structured reinsurance at Eureko Reinsurance and worked as a sales manager for corporate clients at Interpolis (Achmea Group).1 2 5

In his current role, Biemans emphasizes the importance of sustainability in business operations, particularly in response to climate risks. He advocates for technological advancements and behavioral changes to meet sustainability targets, highlighting the need for consistent definitions and standards in sustainable finance.2 3