ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
ESG Designation program
Understand new regulations, address risks, and gain competency in corporate ESG through 12 expert-led educational sessions.

Program Details
12 Sessions
1.5 hours per session
FACULTY OF WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS
LIVE BI-WEEKLY INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS
DESIGNATION, CERTIFICATE AND CREDLY™ BADGE
global networking opportunities
CURATED TOOLBOX FOR EACH SESSION
For your success. For our business landscape.
The APAC region is now the center of ESG regulation. We teach board members and senior executives to make better-informed decisions that impact their business today — and tomorrow.
This program is ideal for board directors, investors, and senior business leaders who are looking to improve their ESG competency.
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Meet some of your Faculty Speakers

Yoshiko Shibasaka
Rep Yoshiko Shibasaka Corporate Reporting Office; Council member, IRCC of the IFRS Foundation.

Shai Ganu
Global Practice Leader, Executive Compensation; Talent & Rewards Business Leader, ASEAN & South Asia, Willis Towers Watson

Yasuhiro Kawasugi
Director Strategic Project, and Deputy Director Board of Directors Office.

Hiroo Mirchandani
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra)
Relevant issues. Actionable insights.
We’ll help you:
- Respond to the world’s most pressing ESG and Climate-related challenges
- Understand the ever-evolving regulatory environment
- Communicate confidently to stakeholders, investors, and customers
- Gain access to an unparalleled peer network of leaders and faculty dedicated to helping you on your journey

Get the credentials to satisfy IFRS S1 and S2 requirements for sustainability and climate governance at the board and management levels.
IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
Here's what global board members and business leaders say about our programs.

"Highly recommended for business leaders who wish to broaden perspectives and deepen knowledge around climate governance and sustainability…I’ve benefited from practical insights shared by the seasoned speakers and my well-experienced cohort. Thanks to Helle and her wonderful team for this high-quality program."
Agnes K Y Tai
Chief EC.ESG Investment Strategist, BlueOnion

"An excellent program in both depth and breadth. The best director-relevant ESG program available – well worth the time and investment."
Alizabeth Calder
Independent Director; CIO

"A pandemic like COVID-19 amplifies uncertainties. In this milieu, the programs done by ESG Competent Boards enable a pragmatic and positive perspective on the way forward where economic, social and environmental sustainability are intertwined."
Anirban Ghosh
Chief Sustainability Officer Mahindra Group

"This is a great course which has lots of fantastic speakers and contributors sharing their knowledge and insight. The course design is very unique and time efficient. I enjoyed it a lot! I would definitely recommend it."
Phoenix Zhang
Managing Director, CSR Solutions Limited

"The best, most well-curated, and highly-credentialed certificate program I have ever attended! A course on the relevant issues for consideration as the world pivots towards a more circular economy and sustainable future. (Philippines)"
Dennis Montecillo (GCB.D)
Independent Director Bank of Commerce, Philippines

"This was a tremendous opportunity to connect with professionals from every continent who are involved in advising Boards on critical issues. The curriculum was rich and the number of senior executives with whom we had the chance to interact was nothing short of extraordinary."
Tamara Somers
Director, Sustainability & ESG, Xero Ltd
Find your cohort
Business Leaders
5PM PT / 8AM HKT / 9AM JST / 10AM AEST
For senior executives, investors, and board advisors.
Board Members
5PM PT / 8AM HKT / 9AM JST / 10AM AEST
For non-executive directors, independent directors, and executive directors.
Transform 12 weeks of ESG knowledge into long-term, successful, and sustainable business practices
- Get ESG education designed specially for board members and executives
- Upgrade your ESG competencies and prepare yourself for future C-suite and board positions with the knowledge that investors, nomination committees, and recruiters are looking for
- Challenge yourself and elevate your ESG awareness through our toolbox of self-reflecting questions, readings, case studies, and mind-opening recordings of leading ESG experts
- Live access to our faculty of world leading experts who are at the forefront of international ESG best practice
- Learn how to better respond to new enterprise risk, business complexity, technological disruptions, and get up to speed on global trends, obligations, and standards
- Get equipped to effectively participate in discussions around the fast-evolving, international ESG landscape and enhance important ESG competencies essential to be a future-fit leader
- Connect with peers to discuss pressing challenges and build a global network
- Finish your program with our famous boardroom simulation, giving you an opportunity to showcase your learnings in front of a live panel of ESG experts
Welcome, which course are you interested in:
Primarily discuss the topics through the lens of serving on the board. You must be serving on at least one board with fiduciary responsibility to enter this stream.
Discuss the topics through a wide range of business perspectives (including the board) and comprise senior executives, investors, and board advisors.