17
Feb
2022
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ESG has become mainstream and a game changer for many companies as the world of business pivots towards sustainability. Climate change is a major threat to the planet we live in and will have a major impact on business and society. Business leaders need to make bigger commitments for necessary changes to address sustainable business and climate action.
Commitment to sustainability – sustainable business and sustainable finance will ensure we have a sustainable future.
Companies and business leaders need to prioritize ESG goals to prioritize the 3P’s – Planet, People, Prosperity with greater emphasis being placed on the 4th P – Partnership which in SDG 17 in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This ESG Corporate Summit brings together business leaders, corporate managers, ESG practitioners and NGO leaders to deliberate on future action to ensure the sustainability agenda is achieved. The Summit will provide opportunities for sharing of best practices, exchange of ideas and insights and promote learning and collective action. The exchange of information and sharing of information and lessons will help spur collective action on the way forward.
Speaker
Welcome Speech
Opening Keynote Address
Session 1: CEO Leadership Roundtable – Towards Responsible Business Leadership
How CEO’s can make a difference? The way forward in sustainable leadership. The key leadership issues and challenges. Leading change and transformation.
Session 2: ESG Best Practices – Accelerating Action and Change
Companies have implemented ESGs in various ways and with Varying degrees of success. What are the success factors in implementing ESG? What are lessons to be learnt?
Session 3: Business Partnership for Climate Action
How business can help address climate change? What are necessary change in policies and practices to achieve sustainable business? What are the commitments business must take to address climate change?
Session 4: Sustainable Finance and Sustainable Investing – Key Issues and Opportunities
Sustainable finance has grown worldwide during the pandemic. Sustainable investment has been given greater focus with the issuance of green bonds on green sukuks. Assets under management for sustainable funds have grown rapidly. What is the future trends and challenges in sustainable finance and sustainable investments?
Conversation with the British High Commissioner, H.E. Charles Hay, MVO – An Update on COP 26
programme
8:30 am – 9:15 am
Arrival and Registration of Participants
9.15 am - 10.00 am
Welcome Speech
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Morning refreshments / Business Networking
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Session 1: CEO Leadership Roundtable – Towards Responsible Business Leadership
How CEO’s can make a difference? The way forward in sustainable leadership. The key leadership issues and challenges. Leading change and transformation
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Session 2: ESG Best Practices – Accelerating Action and Change
Companies have implemented ESGs in various ways and with Varying degrees of success. What are the success factors in implementing ESG? What are the lessons to be learned?
12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Session 3: Business Partnership for Climate Action
How business can help address climate change? What are necessary change in policies and practices to achieve sustainable business? What are the commitments business must take to address climate change?
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Session 4: Sustainable Finance and Sustainable Investing – Key Issues and Opportunities
Sustainable finance has grown worldwide during the pandemic. Sustainable investment has been given greater focus with the issuance of green bonds on green sukuks. Assets under management for sustainable funds have grown rapidly. What is the future trends and challenges in sustainable finance and sustainable investments?