About the Committee

The Investments & ESG Committee brings together the work of the Council's former Investors, Sustainability and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committees under a single structure, reflecting how closely capital, environmental performance and social responsibility are now linked in digital infrastructure.

The Committee provides a forum for investors, operators and industry experts to examine the financial and non-financial factors shaping fibre and data centre investment across Europe. Its scope spans the investment landscape and financing conditions for network rollout, the environmental footprint and sustainability credentials of fibre infrastructure, and the governance and diversity practices that support a resilient, competitive industry.

By combining these perspectives, the Committee aims to give members a clearer view of how ESG considerations influence investment decisions,  and how the sector can demonstrate its value to the investors, policymakers and stakeholders who rely on that evidence.

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Niall Halpenny

Applying for the Open Access Working Group Chair position

 

First and Last Name: Niall Halpenny 

Company Name: Sonalake

Current position: Commercial Director 

Company Type: Vendor/Reseller (Products)


Biography:

Niall is a seasoned telecoms professional with 30 years of experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He has held various technical and managerial roles at leading companies such as Ericsson, Orange, and the GSMA.  Currently, Niall is responsible for Sonalake's Telecoms solutions in BSS and OSS. He also oversees Sonalake's industry activities within telecoms and is an active member of several INCA and FTTH industry groups, focusing on areas such as wholesale. Additionally, he has been an active contributor to both the D&O Committee and the Open Access Work Group.  Niall holds a B.Eng from Dublin City University and an MBA from UCD Smurfit Business School.

Position statement:

I've leveraged my experience to contribute to a number of papers for the D&O Committee and the Open Access Work Group (OAWG)where I've leveraged both my Industry experience and Trade Association/Industry Group experience .

Your past role(s) and activities in the FTTH Council Europe:

I have been an active member within the D&O Committee since Sonalake became members of the FTTH in 2022 and later began participating in the OAWG. I've presented at the D&O Workshop in FTTH Conference in Berlin 2024.

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