Leadership for Enterprise Sustainability Asia (LESA) 2021

Ready for the Climate Change(D) Economy?

Explore how business can be a catalyst for addressing our climate crisis and the challenges and opportunities that the climate changeD economy presents

15 – 18 November 2021 | Virtual Conference

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Unlike Covid-19, which prompted a swift, coordinated global response, climate change is a ‘slow-boil’ problem. If we don’t address it now, it will be too late to rectify it. The whole world is affected and no person, business, or country is exempt.

The blame game will not work. Each of us must act now and play our part to build a sustainable future and adapt to a climate changeD economy.

Join us at LESA 2021 as we explore how business can be a catalyst for addressing our climate crisis and the challenges and opportunities that the climate changeD economy presents.

LESA 2021 is a forum for business leaders and experts to explore:

Co-creating sustainable development models for Asia’s businesses
Understanding the complexities and challenges of building a sustainable business
Looking at trends, shifts, and opportunities brought about by climate change for the region
Insights and learnings from on-ground changemakers who are making a sustainable impact
Accelerated Masterclasses focused on actionable takeaways

Who Should Attend

C-Suites & Senior Management
Senior Executives & Business Owners/ Entrepreneurs
Individuals interested in climate change

SPEAKERS

Prof. John D. Sterman

Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management,
Director, MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative

Khoon Tee Tan

Senior Partner, Jakarta,
McKinsey & Company

Dr. Isabella Costa

Climate Change Specialist,
Vale Brazil

Dato’ Marjorie Yang

Chairman & CEO, Esquel Group

Ridhima Pandey

TEDx speaker, BBC’s 100 most empowering and influencing women’s list 2020

Shinbo Won

Head, Investment Stewardship,
Asia ex-Japan, BlackRock

Girish Deshpande

Sustainability Director,
P&G, United Kingdom

Datuk Nora Manaf

Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Maybank

AGENDA

09:15

Opening Session

Welcome by Dr. Lawrence Abeln, Associate Dean, Iclif Executive Education (ASB)

Introduction by Prof. Charles Fine, CEO, President & Dean (ASB)

09:45

Keynote Session 1

Is There Hope? A Roadmap for Meaningful Change

Prof. John Sterman (MIT Sloan)

10:45

BREAK

11:00

Masterclass 1

More Data, More Z’s, Less Waste! The Mantra of 2022! 
Prof. Loredana Padurean

12:00

BREAK

14:00

Panel Session 1

Next-Gen Panel: The Future of Humanity in the Emerging World

Aidil Iman | Ridhima Pandey | Margianta Surahman

Moderator: Prof. Melati Nungsari (ASB)

15:00

BREAK

15:10

ILEA

Business Leaders Award

Part 1

15:40

OpenTalk 1

Feeding the World While Preserving the Earth: Addressing the Asia Food Challenge

Elaine J. Cheung (Temasek)

16:10

ILEA

Business Leaders Award

Part 2

16:40

End of Day 1

09:45

Panel Session 2

Have the Emerging Financial Markets Reached the Tipping Point

Christine Ip (UOB) | Shinbo Won (BlackRock | Andrew Chan (PwC) | Fad’l Mohamed (Maybank Investment)

Moderator: Jason Jay (MIT Sloan)

10:45

BREAK

11:00

Masterclass 2

Digital Currencies: A Resilient and Inclusive Financial Ecosystem
Prof. Anella Munro

12:00

BREAK

14:00

Keynote Session 2

COVID-19: The Catalyst for the Green Economy

Khoon Tee Tan and Ashwin Balasubramanian (McKinsey & Company)

15:00

BREAK

15:10

ILEA

Societal Leaders Award

15:40

Panel Session 3

Partnership for Change: An Opportunity for Ethical Supply Chains

Girish Deshpande (P&G) | Rukaiyah Rafik (FORTASBI) | Julia Majail (RSPO) | Dr. Henry Chan (WWF)

Moderator: Prof. Asad Ata (ASB)

16:40

End of Day 2

09:45

Panel Session 4

The Energy Transition to Renewables: Is Asia Leading or Lagging?

Regina Mayor (KPMG) | Prof. Andreas Goldthau (University of Erfurt) | Datu Haji Sharbini Suhaili (Sarawak Energy)

Moderator: Prof. Renato Lima (ASB)

10:45

BREAK

11:00

Keynote Session 3

Journey to Net-Zero: Goals, Strategies, and Initiatives
Dr. Isabella Costa (Vale)

12:00

BREAK

14:00

Masterclass 3

Why an Energy Transition? Speeding Up the Inevitable Change
Prof. Renato Lima

15:00

BREAK

15:10

ILEA

Young Leaders Award

15:40

OpenTalk 2

100 Solutions to Reverse the Global Warming

Chad Frischmann (Project Drawdown)

16:10

End of Day 3

09:45

Keynote Session 4

Adapting & Adopting Enterprises towards The Climate Change(D) Economy

Dato’ Marjorie Yang (Esquel Group)

10:45

BREAK

11:00

Masterclass 4

Driving a Culture of Sustainability through the Behavior, Action, Social, and Environment (BASE) Framework
Dr. Thun Thamrongnawasawat

12:00

BREAK

14:00

Panel Session 5

Human Capital that Works for Society, Enterprises, and People

Lennard Yong (Tricor Group) | Datuk Nora Manaf (Maybank) | Afdhal Nayan (MDEC) | Andrew Dawson (CBRE)

Moderator: Dr. Sean Ferguson (ASB)

15:00

BREAK

15:10

Closing Discussion

The Bottom Line, What’s Next?

Dr. Lawrence Abeln | Prof. Renato Lima | Prof. Charles Fine

Moderator: Prof. Loredana Padurean

16:10

End of Day 4

Thank you to our LESA2021 Sponsors

EXCLUSIVE ILEA SPONSOR

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR

TICKETING

All Access Pass

RM 1,200/ USD 310

RM 1,200/
USD 310

Full access to conference:

– All Keynotes
– All Masterclasses
– All Panel Sessions

On-Demand Access

Certificate of Participation

Discovery Pass

COMPLIMENTARY

Limited Access to pre-selected sessions:

– 2 of 4 Keynote Sessions
– 2 of 4 Masterclasses
– 2 of 5 Panel Sessions
– 1 of 2 Open Talk Sessions
– Opening Sessions
– Closing discussion: The Bottom Line, What’s Next?
– ALL Iclif Leadership Energy Awards (ILEA) Sessions

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Day(s)

Hour(s)

Minute(s)

Second(s)

ASB MASTERCLASS

Day 1 | 15 Nov

Day 2 | 16 Nov

Day 3 | 17 Nov

Day 4 | 18 Nov

CREATING GLOBAL IMPACT

With the support of our sponsors, LESA 2020 delivered a wide, global impact spanning 49 countries across nine industries. Over 8,000 participants representing 1,543 companies registered for the event, showing that in these unpredictable times, the need and desire for leadership education and resources is more needed than ever.

8,855

Registered participants

1,543

Companies

9 Industries

49 Countries

What people say about LESA

This has proven to be a very successful conference. My observation is that this has proven to be a very successful summit from all angles – record level of participation, country reach, quality of content, diversity and consistently impressive role-players. Truly world-class.”

Datuk Nora A. Manaf, Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Maybank.

I was deeply moved by the sincerity and the overwhelming troves of knowledge that came through in all of the sessions. I've been in my line of work for quite a few years, more than a decade of which have been in leadership positions. This forum gave me new insights and approaches that I will use to improve myself so I can be better at my main job, which is to help my younger colleagues reach their full potentials. Thank you very much.

Participant from China Daily – Hong Kong

Abundance of information and inspirational works from all panellists and team. Thank you so much for the program. Success!!

Participant from Indonesia

“We truly enjoyed tuning in to the breadth of the topics presented at LESA 2020, listening to the insights and approaches presented each speaker. The summit has also successfully enabled rich conversation among the participants and presenters. Kudos.”

Ahmad Zakky Habibie, Executive Director, Ancora Foundation.

Great sessions! I believe leaders need to have the belief and core purpose and a realisation that we need to do the right thing for better future for all. Energy and grit = key success factors.

Participant from EPF Malaysia

Thank You ASB for organizing an awesome conference. We heard inspiring and impactful talks from powerful leaders and speakers. Truly an enriching 4 days.

Participant from Public Bank Berhad – Malaysia

“I never knew learning from Professors could be so exciting – Prof. Roberto Rigobon was humorous and practical, Prof. Loredana Padurean was so interesting from start to finish. I’m impressed by how colorful and diverse the professors are at MIT and ASB, and enjoyed the conference very much!”

Datin Mornifairos Bt Othman, Executive Vice President, People Leader at Maybank.

ILEA AWARDS

The Iclif Leadership Energy Awards celebrates and rewards individuals who channel their time, skills, and energy – to create a better future for the organizations, communities, and countries.

Award Categories

Business Leaders Award

Recognizing business founders, owners, entrepreneurs and employees who create positive, lasting impact within their own teams, departments and enterprises in order to achieve measurable, sustainable results that encompass social, environmental, and economic impacts.

Societal Leaders Award

Recognizing the unsung heroes of society – who possess exceptional clarity of their purpose and seek out innovative and sustainable solutions to address critical problems for society and the environment, to propel their communities and societies forward.

Young Leaders Award

(Open to those 30 and below only)

Recognizing the next generation of exemplary leaders aged 30 and below who understand the importance of sustainability and our interdependence, and are able to tap into opportunities to create solutions for the future.

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