Hear actionable insights from Asian Development Bank, MSCI, Standard Chartered Bank and more.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is increasingly top-of-mind for companies operating around the world. However, being sustainable is easier said than done, especially in trans-regional trade. | How can companies increase their visibility along their supply chains and effectively manage ESG concerns in order to be more sustainable and resilient? | | | | | Date: January 26th 2022
Time: 2.30pm - 5pm SGT | This session with live Q&A will also be recorded and available for on-demand viewing with registration. | | | |  | Head of trade and supply chain finance Asian Development Bank | Steven has managed exponential growth of the bank's trade finance business and implemented its first supply-chain finance business. |  | Executive director, ESG research MSCI | Miranda covers major ESG trends and thematics in the region, as well as working on ESG investment frameworks for key APAC clients. |  | Regional head of business development Engie South East Asia | Bert leads a professional team of division heads and renewable-energy experts based in regional offices including those in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. | | | |  | Executive director EU-ASEAN Business Council | With more than 20 years experience of working for and dealing with governments and regulatory authorities, Chris has deep expertise on ASEAN integration, the European business presence in South-East Asia, infrastructure financing, EU-ASEAN trade relations and political and economic developments in the European Union. |  | Global head, trade and working capital Standard Chartered Bank | Kai is globally responsible for the strategic positioning of the business, including the development and delivery of products across traditional trade, open accounts, correspondent banking trade, and digital solutions for corporate and financial institutions. |  | Executive director Asian Trade Centre | Deborah is the founder and executive director of the Asian Trade Centre. She is the vice-chair of the advisory board for the Asia Business Trade Association, co-chair of the trade policy committee of the Global Trade Professionals Alliance, and a senior fellow in the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry's Trade Academy. | | | |  | Executive director, sustainable finance Standard Chartered Bank | Roshel has more than 12 years of banking experience across client coverage, corporate finance and loan syndications and has led several high-profile and award-winning financings for clients and projects in emerging markets. |  | Group plantation head and chief sustainability officer Wilmar International | Jeremy is responsible for aligning Wilmar's activities to global best practices in environmental, social and economic sustainability. He also drives the implementation of Wilmar's No Deforestation, No New Peat Development and No Exploitation Policy. |  | Global head, structured solutions and development, transaction banking Standard Chartered Bank | Pradeep is responsible for strategy and leadership to grow structured or bespoke trade-based financing solutions. He is also the lead for the sustainable trade finance proposition within the bank. | | | |  | Senior manager, policy and insights Economist Impact Our moderator | Minakshi is responsible for designing and managing policy research programmes. She works with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, UN agencies and government think-tanks, focusing on infrastructure, sustainability and economic development issues, and has recently been assessing the economic impacts of covid-19 in the Asia-Pacific region. |  | Regional head (APAC), policy and insights Economist Impact Our moderator | Andrew is the Asia-Pacific head of policy and insights for Economist Impact. He leads a team across Asia, generating evidence-based insights to inform internal strategy and external engagement for governments, international institutions, corporations, foundations, and NGOs around the world. | | | | | | We look forward to you joining us next week. | | | | | |  | Laurel West Managing director, Economist Impact Events, Asia The Economist Group |  | | | | | |  | Shipping delays show little sign of easing |  | When environmental protection turns into trade protection |  | Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply | | | | | | | | Join the conversation #EconBeyondSupplyChains | | | | |
