ESG Designation Program

Business Leaders | September 2023 - March 2024 | APAC Region

Introduction

Cohort Meet & Greet

August 29, 2023

5:00pm – 6:00pm (PT)

SESSION 1

Understanding new geopolitical risks and expectations for companies

September 12, 2023

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Andrea Slattery

NED and Chair for several boards

Jana Jevcakova

Managing Director, Head of ESG International, Morrow Sodali

SESSION 2

Dealing with dilemmas: Turning business risks into opportunities

September 26, 2023

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Jan Jones Blackhurst

Board Member and Chair of the Social Responsibility Committee, Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Eric Wetlaufer

Managing Partner, TwinRiver Capital and Board Member, TMX Group, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), Enterra Solutions LLC, and Niyogin Fintech Ltd.

SESSION 3

How to use the UN Sustainable Development Goals strategically

October 10, 2023

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

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Meredith Sumpter

CEO & President of the Board, Council for Inclusive Capitalism

Ingvild A. Sørensen

Senior Manager, Strategic Development, United Nations Global Compact

Session 4

Learning the impacts of climate change and a board’s accountability

October 24, 2023

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Peter Hall

Vice President, Global Director for Climate Resilience & ESG WSP Global, Advisor to the Climate Champions Team

Lee Kindberg

Head of Environment & Sustainability, North America, Maersk

Session 5

How to build ESG oversight and foresight

November 7, 2023

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Megumi Terayama

CFA, CMA, Director, Channel Management ESG, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Mikkel Larsen

Chief Executive Officer, Climate Impact X

SESSION 6

Understanding human rights and environmental issues in supply chains

November 21, 2023

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Carsten Primdal

Chief Sustainability Officer and Co-Founder, Scertify and Author, Roadmap to Modern Slavery Compliance

Tamara Somers

Director, Sustainability & ESG, Xero Ltd

Session 7

Creating diversity, equity, inclusion and wellness in the boardroom and beyond

December 5, 2023

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Imran Qureshi

Head of North America and Head of Integrated & Global Solutions at WTW

Hiroo Mirchandani

Non-Executive Independent Director, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd., Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd., MedPlus Health Services Ltd.

Session 8

Gaining trust: Anti-corruption, integrity and transparency best practices

January 9, 2024

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Dr. Hentie Dirker

Chief ESG & Integrity Officer, SNC-Lavalin

Huguette Labelle C.C., Ph.D., LL.D

Chair, International Anti-Corruption Conference Council

Session 9

Understanding responsible use of data, cybersecurity and digitalization

January 23, 2024

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Lisa Reshaur

Vice President of Risk and Resilience, Microsoft

Shamini Dhana

CEO and Founder of Dhana Inc., GCB.D

Mohit Grover

Partner, Strategic Risk, Climate & Sustainability Hong Kong/China

Session 10

Addressing tax, investment and pay in an ESG-focused world

February 6, 2024

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Shai Ganu

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

Yoshiko Shibasaka

Representative for Yoshiko Shibasaka Corporate Reporting Office. Council member for Integrated Reporting and Connectivity Council (IRCC) of the IFRS Foundation.

Session 11

Maximising shareholder and stakeholder engagement around disclosures

February 20, 2024

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Yasuhiro Kawasugi

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

Liza McDonald

Head of Responsible Investments, Aware Super

Session 12

Becoming a steward of the future: Best practices in corporate governance

March 5, 2024

5:00 – 6:30pm (PT)

Jane Diplock , AO

VP, Abu Dhabi Global Market Appeals Panel; Member of the Governing Council, ESG Exchange; Advisory Board Member, Persefoni

Agnes K Y Tai

Chief EC.ESG Investment Strategist, BlueOnion

Program Facilitator

Nancy Wright

Chief Operating Officer