As Managing Director for Sustainability, Franziska leads the development and implementation of Temasek’s overarching sustainability strategy and frameworks to advance net zero, nature positive and inclusive growth. She also spearheads external engagements with international institutions, global investor alliances as well as think tanks and business networks.  

Since joining the firm in 2015, Franziska has played a pioneering role in defining an ambitious climate change agenda, establishing and implementing the firmwide ESG programme, forming an external sustainability advisory group as well as an engagement platform for portfolio companies on sustainability.  

Before joining Temasek, Franziska held senior positions in publicly listed multinational companies across Europe and Asia in the agriculture, healthcare, consumer and industrials industries.

Franziska holds a Master’s degree in Law. She serves as a member of various industry bodies and academic institutions focused on climate, sustainable and transition finance. These include the ESG Committee of the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID); the Executive Committee of the Singapore Sustainable Finance Association (SSFA); the Management Advisory Board of the Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) at the National University of Singapore (NUS); the Expert Panel on ESG and Sustainable Investing at Singapore’s Wealth Management Institute (WMI); and as a Fellow of the Transition Investment Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi.