Speakers

Lea Dubourg-Hrachovec is the Managing Director & Head of London in the Infrastructure & Renewable Resources ('I&RR') group with the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation ('BCI') in London, UK. BCI is one of Canada's largest institutional investors with over $250.4 billion in assets under management, $28.1 billion of which is managed by the I&RR team. Lea joined BCI in 2023 and as a member of the senior investment team in the I&RR group is charged with managing equity capital in the infrastructure and renewable resources space with investments across 30 countries and all major infrastructure sectors. As part of her role, Lea sits on the Investment Committee of the Infrastructure & Renewable Resource group. She holds the position of Director on the Boards of three of BCI's portfolio companies: Reden Solar, Renewi, and A2 Highway. Lea has over 17 years experience in direct investing and active asset management. Prior to joining BCI, she managed Infrastructure, Timberland and Farmland program at the 3rd largest pension scheme in the UK. Lea holds a UK undergraduate degree in Law and a dual master's in law and finance from Otto Beisheim School of Management and Bucerius Law School in Germany.

BCI

BCI is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors, managing C$295 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025. For 25 years, it has helped 32 public sector and institutional clients meet long-term commitments, including pensions and community investments. Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, BCI operates globally with offices in Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai, investing across public and private markets.

Infrastructure & Renewable Resources

BCI’s Infrastructure & Renewable Resources program manages a diversified $32.2 billion portfolio of tangible assets worldwide. The focus is on core infrastructure in stable regulatory environments and renewable resources critical to global demand. Investments target privately held assets with strong cash flow potential, high entry barriers, and long-term value creation, typically held for 20+ years. The program also includes listed infrastructure and private infrastructure debt to complement holdings.