ESG Designation Program

Business Leaders | February 2023 - July 2023

Program Meet & Greet, January 24, 2023

SESSION 1

Understanding new geopolitical risks and expectations for companies

February 7, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Jens W. Moberg

Professional Chairman and Board member; Owner and Founder, Leadership Institute; Chairman of the Board, Grundfos; Chairman of the Board, Adapteo; Vice Chairman of the Board, Poul Due Jensen Foundation; Member of the Board, Kirk Kapital; Member of the Board, Crayon Group Holding ASA; Senior Advisor, Greenland Resources Inc.

Daniel Oh

Managing Director, Corporate Governance, Morrow Sodali

SESSION 2

Dealing with dilemmas: Turning business risks into opportunities

February 21, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Dottie Schindlinger

Executive Director of the Diligent Institute

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

March 7, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Claus Stig Pedersen

Nordic Sustainability Lead, Equity Partner, Deloitte

Emily Waita Macharia

Africa Public Affairs Director for Coca-Cola Africa

SESSION 4

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

March 21, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Peter Sandahl

Head of Climate & Environment and Deputy Head of Group Sustainability, Nordea

Timothy Mohin

Partner and Director, Climate and Sustainability, BCG

SESSION 5

How to build ESG oversight and foresight

April 4, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Upkar Arora , FCPA, FCA, ICD.D

CEO, Rally Assets; Board Member, Meridian Credit Union

Erika Karp

Executive Director of the Finance Leaders Fellowship program (FLF) at The Aspen Institute

SESSION 6

Understanding human rights and environmental issues in supply chains

April 18, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Andrew Wallis , OBE

CEO, Unseen; Advisory Board Member, Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre

Simon Henzell-Thomas

Global Director of Climate & Nature, Ingka Group (IKEA)

SESSION 7

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

May 2, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Hiroo Mirchandani

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

Julie Gebauer

Global Head of Health, Wealth and Career at Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

SESSION 8

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

May 16, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

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

Chair, International Anti-Corruption Conference Council

Iohann le Frapper

Group chief ethics officer at SNCF

SESSION 9

Understanding responsible use of data, cybersecurity and digitalization

May 30, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Bojana Bellamy

President, Centre for Information Policy Leadership, Hunton & Williams LLP; Advisory Board Integrity and Sustainability, Mercedes-Benz

Christopher Crummey

Director of Executive and Board Cyber Services, Sygnia

SESSION 10

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

June 13, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Pamela Steer

CPA Canada President and CEO

Shailesh Haribhakti

Shailesh Haribhakti & Associates Chartered Accountants; Non-Executive Chairman, L&T Finance Holdings Ltd, NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd and Blue Star Ltd

SESSION 11

Maximising shareholder and stakeholder engagement around disclosures

June 27, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Tjeerd Krumpelman

Partner, Impact House Grant Thornton

Chris Hagler

Partner, ESG, Independent Point Advisors, Former Ey Sustainability Practice Leader

SESSION 12

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

July 11, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

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Mervyn E. King

Chair Emeritus, King Committee on Corporate Governance in South Africa

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Charles O. Holliday Jr.

Chair of The Mission Possible Partnership; Former Chair, Royal Dutch Shell and Bank of America

Program Facilitator

Martina Filipic

Director, Engagement