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Executive Education – Sustainability
Future Proofing Your Business: What You Need to Know about the “S” in “ESG”
Executive Education – Sustainability
Future Proofing Your Business: What You Need to Know about the “S” in “ESG”
November 7, 2024
Date
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Time
RM 2,500*
Program Fee
In-Person
Format
Overview
Much of the current focus is on the “E” in “ESG” but “S” could potentially de-rail a company if the issues are not considered and dealt with especially in light of laws and regulations coming out of the European Union (EU) and the US particularly in respect to labour concerns, treatment of workers, living conditions for workers and International Labour Organization standards.
This program will look into relevant laws and regulations on “S” and what is currently in the pipeline that may affect Malaysian businesses that operate in our globalised world. Case studies include what is embedded in relevant Free Trade Agreements and the potential implications for businesses and supply chains.
Participants from different industries will be able to work on a path to future proof their companies by analysing the “S” and its challenges, exploring the risks of ignoring them and exploring possible solutions and options to meet the challenges.
- Articulate what the “S” in “ESG” means for their companies or businesses;
- Acquire knowledge of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CERD) that came into force on 5 January 2023 including reporting on social and employee rights, Human Rights and Anti-Corruption matters;
- Future proof their companies or businesses on “S” by identifying, analysing and considering various options to resolving the challenges.
- Directors of Companies
- Senior Management
- Anyone who might find this program helpful
Sou Chiam
Faculty Profile
Sou Chiam is a Corporate, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance and Risk lawyer with extensive Human Rights, Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Public Policy and Anti-Corruption experience.
She advises Governments, institutions, companies and communities on Laws, Regulations and Policies.
She is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Malayan Banking Berhad and previously served as the Managing Director, Head of Regulatory Affairs Asia Pacific for Credit Suisse and Head of Regulatory Affairs and Policy Asia Pacific for HSBC. She also served as General Counsel and Head of Policy at the New Zealand Funds Management Ltd. She prosecuted Complex Commercial Crime as Senior Crown Counsel in the Attorney General’s Chambers and represented the Hong Kong Government at the Privy Council. She established the Mediation Ordinance and the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre in Hong Kong.
Qualified as a lawyer in the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Hong Kong and New Zealand, she holds a Masters in Law from the University of Cambridge.
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Future Proofing Your Business: What You Need to Know about the “S” in “ESG”
November 7, 2024
RM 2,500*
*excludes Sales & Service Tax (8%)
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