Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Virtual Conference 2021

Conference

16
Jun 2021

9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Virtual Conference

10 CPE

MYR 450 - 550 *Fee is not inclusive of 8% SST

SRI 2021

Paving the Way for Profitability through Sustainability

A Must-Attend Conference for Business Leaders & Policy Makers! 

SRI 2021 will focus on the progress and development made following the launch of SC’s five-year roadmap that comprises five overarching strategies. Known as 5i-Strategy, it includes widening the range of SRI instruments, increasing the SRI investor base, building a strong SRI issuer base, instilling a strong internal governance culture and designing information architecture in the SRI ecosystem.

Introducing #SRI2021 Featured Speakers

Take a look at some of the top talent in the industry who are speaking at SRI 2021

Datuk Syed Zaid Albar

Executive Chairman,
Securities Commission Malaysia

YM Tengku Zarina Tengku Chik

Chief Executive Officer,
Securities Industry Development Corporation

Deborah Henry

Founder,
Fugeelah & Fugee School

Corinna Schuler

Corporate Communication & Acting Sustainability Director, IKEA Southeast Asia

Ami Moris

Chief Executive Officer, Maybank Kim Eng Group

Joris Dierckx

Regional Head of Southeast Asia, BNP Paribas

Juan Aranols

Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad

Yee Yang Chien

President & Group Chief Executive Officer, MISC Group

Dato’ Seri Johan Raslan

Independent Director on the boards of Sime Darby Property Berhad, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia and the Audit Oversight Board

Fleur Parkinson

Regional ESG Manager, Climate Fund Managers (CFM)

Nik Amlizan Mohamed

Chief Executive Officer, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP)

Shinbo Won

Director, Head of Asia ex-Japan, Australia, BlackRock Investment Stewardship

Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali

Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia

Arina Kok

Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS), Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd

Dr Haniza Khalid
Senior Development Economist, UNDP Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

Faridah Bakar Ali

Chief Financial Officer, Khazanah Nasional Berhad

Bruce Bolger

President of the Enterprise Engagement Alliance at TheEEA.org

Professor Uantchern Loh

CEO and Corporate Culture Reporting Practice Leader Black Sun Group (Asia Pacific)

Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin

Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia

Chiang Kang Pey

Head of Equity, Public Mutual Berhad

Esther An

Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited, Singapore

Fad’l Mohamed

Chief Executive Officer, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad

Mohamed Nazri Omar

Chief Executive Officer, Danajamin Nasional Berhad

Jean-Marc Champagne

Head of Environmental Finance & Bankable Nature Solutions Asia, WWF-Hong Kong

Angelique Pouponneau

Chief Executive Officer, Seychelles’ Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust

Carmen Tsang

Vice President, Sustainable Banking, Asia Pacific

Nicholas Gandolfo

Director, Sustainable Corporate Solutions, Sustainalytics

Paul Holthus

Founding President and CEO, World Ocean Council

Roberto Benetello

Executive Director, Business Council for Sustainable Development Malaysia Bhd

Abigail Ng

Executive Director and Head of Department, Corporate Finance & Consumer Department, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Helena Fung

Head of Sustainable Investment, APAC FTSE Russell, London Stock Exchange Group

Julian M Hashim

CEO Designate, Bursa Malaysia Regulation Sdn Bhd

Brooke Roberts-Islam

Founder, Techstyler; Senior Contributor, Forbes

Jerry Goh, CFA

Investment Manager, Asian Equities, Aberdeen Standard Investments

Tan Bin Ru

IEO (Southeast Asia), OneConnect Financial Technology
Co-Chairwoman, Blockchain Association Singapore

Yeb Sano

Executive Director, Greenpeace Southeast Asia

Datin Seri Sunita Rajakumar

Chairperson, Climate Governance Malaysia

Dr. Surina Ismail

Group Head of Sustainability, IOI Corporation Bhd

Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham
Climate and Environment Consultant, UNICEF Malaysia

Thirupathi Rao

Head, Climate Change, Sustainable Development Department, Environment & Social Performance, Group HSSE, PETRONAS

Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift

Chief Executive Officer, Bursa Malaysia Berhad

Rohaya Yusof

Chief Investment Officer, EPF

Nadiah Hanim Abdul Latif

Conference Moderator

Head, Strategy & Programmes, Yayasan Anak Bangsa Bisa Co-Founder, OpiS International

OVERVIEW

The Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) agenda has never been more critical and significant than it is today. The global pandemic, economic crisis and effects of climate change have demonstrated the need for leadership and change to drive the sustainability agenda in creating impactful long-term business strategies, sustainable economic growth and better climate. Investors have also shown a shift in their readiness and willingness to invest in companies that aim to build a better future for our planet and for the next generation.

Following on from last year’s theme on “Strategic Value of Sustainability” during the SRI 2020 virtual conference, this year’s conference will focus on the need for the Malaysian capital market to play a more aggressive role in paving the way for profitability through sustainability. This may be achieved by facilitating and supporting business development ideas and agendas that are geared towards green, social and sustainable investments that are both profitable and reflective of the strategic values of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this conference is to help business leaders and policy makers recognise the challenges and opportunities posed by unprecedented changes in global market developments. It also aims to provide an important platform from which new ideas and actions are sprung forth in creating more sustainable and responsible businesses and markets that can make a positive long-term impact on society and the environment.

This year’s discourse will focus on the progress and development made with regard to future plans following the launch of the five-year roadmap by Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) that comprises the five overarching strategies.

Known as the 5i-Strategy, it includes widening the range of SRI instruments, increasing the SRI investor base, building a strong SRI issuer base, instilling a strong internal governance culture and designing information architecture in the SRI ecosystem.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

  • Define the “S” in SRI in responsible investments market
  • Formulate forward thinking business strategies to accelerate the sustainability agenda
  • Analyse investors’ demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) action and market response
  • Appraise the SRI & ESG convergence with Shariah in-screening processes
  • Discuss Green and Blue Bonds and Sukuk in creating a climate-resilient future
  • Assess the drivers and constraints of sustainability practices and reporting
  • Examine the greenwashing phenomenon and its impact on businesses, markets, reputation and bottom line
  • Discuss the Climate Action 100+ initiatives and how businesses are tackling climate change issues

METHODOLOGY

The conference will be delivered virtually with live and interactive presentations, talks, conversations and panel discussions.

8.30 am Participants Login
9.00 am OPENING ADDRESS

Datuk Syed Zaid Albar 
Executive Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia

9.15 am SUITE CHAT

INVESTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WITH POSITIVE IMPACT

Deborah Henry
Founder Fugee Org and Fugeelah; Miss Universe Malaysia 2011; Model, TV Host

YM Tengku Zarina Tengku Chik
Chief Executive Officer, Securities Industry Development Corporation

9.45 am WHAT THE ‘S’ IN SRI REALLY MEANS – THE IKEA JOURNEY

  • Defining the ‘S’ in SRI
  • Covid-19, the catalyst of change for businesses
  • Sustainability in the new business reality – Why it matters?
  • How IKEA embeds the “S” factor into their decision making

Speaker:

  • Corinna Schuler,
    Corporate Communication & Acting Sustainability Director, IKEA Southeast Asia
10.15 am SCREEN BREAK
10.30 am RETHINKING BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN DRIVING THE SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA

  • Business-as-usual no more – Fast-tracking the sustainability agenda, the next phase of business sustainability towards profitability
  • Business model reconceptualisation – The sustainability business blueprint
  • Use of digital technologies – Sustainable advancement to predict, respond and leverage new opportunities
  • Actionable sustainable trends – Adopt, capitalise and impact
  • Transforming from within – The cultural change and establishment of an ecosystem

Moderator:

  • Ami Moris, Chief Executive Officer, Maybank Kim Eng Group

Panellists:

  1. Joris Dierckx, Regional Head of Southeast Asia, BNP Paribas
  2. Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad & Region Head of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
  3. Yee Yang Chien, President & Group Chief Executive Officer, MISC Group
11.20 am RESPONDING TO INVESTOR DEMAND FOR ESG ACTION POST COVID-19

  • Has the crisis affected the sustainable investing ecosystem? How? In what way?
  • Rise of investment stewardship: Acceleration of ESG investing, going mainstream
  • Anatomy of ESG Standards and how they create values
  • Outlook for post-pandemic ESG investing: What is to come?
  • Spotlight on social sustainability – Addressing the issues

Moderator:

  • Dato’ Seri Johan Raslan, Independent Director on the boards of Sime Darby Property Berhad, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia and the Audit Oversight Board

Panellists:

  1. Fleur Parkinson, Regional ESG Manager, Climate Fund Managers (CFM)
  2. Nik Amlizan Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP)
  3. Shinbo Won, Director, Head of Asia ex-Japan, Australia, BlackRock Investment Stewardship
12.10 pm THE ROLE OF BONDS AND SUKUK: SOCIAL IMPACT AND RETURNS

  • How do bonds and Sukuk create positive social impact outcomes and positive returns in investments?
  • What’s the appeal and risks
  • How’s the impact measured?

Moderator:

  • Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali, Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia

Panellists:

  1. Arina Kok, Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS), Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd
  2. Dr Haniza Khalid, Senior Development Economist, UNDP Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam
  3. Faridah Bakar Ali, Chief Financial Officer, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
1.00 pm STAKEHOLDER CAPITALISM


Speakers:

  1. Bruce Bolger, President of the Enterprise Engagement Alliance at TheEEA.org
  2. Professor Uantchern Loh, CEO and Corporate Culture Reporting Practice Leader Black Sun Group (Asia Pacific)
1.30 pm END OF DAY 1
8.30 am Participants Login
9.00 am GREEN BONDS AND SUKUK FOR A CLIMATE-RESILIENT FUTURE

  • What do we know about the Green economy?
  • Measuring the Green economy more precisely
  • Green Bonds and Sukuk Markets: Opportunities and Hurdles
  • Challenges with a lack of standard definition of Green
  • Investing and financing towards sustainable cities

Moderator:

  • Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Deputy Chief Executive, Securities Commission Malaysia

Panellists:

  1. Chiang Kang Pey, Head of Equity, Public Mutual Berhad
  2. Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited, Singapore
  3. Fad’l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
  4. Mohamed Nazri Omar, Chief Executive Officer, Danajamin Nasional Berhad
9.45 am WAVES OF BLUE: TRANSITIONING INTO THE BLUE ECONOMY

  • Blue Bonds and Sukuk: New Sources of Green Capital
  • Catalysing Investment into Ocean Economies and Eco-system
  • Transformative Effects, Opportunities and Challenges
  • Outlook: Interest in Sustainable Blue Economy. What is to come?

Moderator:

  • Jean-Marc Champagne, Head of Environmental Finance & Bankable Nature Solutions Asia, WWF-Hong Kong

Panellists:

  1. Angelique Pouponneau, CEO of the Seychelles’ Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust
  2. Carmen Tsang, Vice President, Sustainable Banking, Asia Pacific
  3. Nicholas Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Corporate Solutions, Sustainalytics
  4. Paul Holthus, Founding President and CEO, World Ocean Council
10.30 am SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND REPORTING – LESSONS LEARNED POST COVID-19 CRISIS

  • The concept and context of sustainability and how it makes good business sense for Public Listed Companies (PLCs)
  • Drivers and constraints – Adoption of sustainability practices of listed companies
  • “Digitainability” – How it can help PLCs to level up sustainable practices
  • Sustainability reporting – Should it be aimed towards engagement or rating?
  • Do high ESG scores mean better financial results?
  • Standardised or business-specific format? Disparities in sustainability reporting – Why? How? What can be done?
  • Stepping up the game: Identifying sustainability influencers?

Moderator:

  • Roberto Benetello, Executive Director, Business Council for Sustainable Development Malaysia Bhd

Panellists:

  1. Abigail Ng, Executive Director and Head of Department, Corporate Finance & Consumer Department, Monetary Authority of Singapore
  2. Helena Fung, Head of Sustainable Investment, APAC FTSE Russell, London Stock Exchange Group 
  3. Julian M Hashim, CEO Designate, Bursa Malaysia Regulation Sdn Bhd
11.15 am SCREEN BREAK
11.30 am SUSTAINABLE VS SELLABLE: GREENWASHING UNDER THE LIMELIGHT

  • The Greenwashing phenomenon – Sustainability or profitability gimmick?
  • Seven sins of Greenwashing, consumer sentiment shift – Impact on business, market, reputation and the bottom line
  • Complexity in ESG data analysis and reporting – The root cause
  • Power of AI and data analytics – Enablers of ESG compliance

Moderator:

  • Brooke Roberts-Islam, Founder, Techstyler; Senior Contributor, Forbes

Panellists:

  1. Jerry Goh, Investment Manager, Asian Equities, Aberdeen Standard Investments
  2. Tan Bin Ru, CEO (Southeast Asia), OneConnect Financial Technology / Co-Chairwoman, Blockchain Association Singapore
  3. Yeb Sano, Executive Director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia
12.15 pm TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE – CLIMATE ACTION 100+ INITIATIVES AND IMPACT ON MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS (MNCs)

  • Translating climate for business: Why it matters for business and sustainability
  • Enhancing adaptive capacity in businesses – Addressing the root cause of business vulnerability
  • Business leadership – Examples of companies and their business models in tackling climate change

Moderator:

  • Datin Seri Sunita Rajakumar, Chairperson, Climate Governance Malaysia

Panellist:

  1. Dr. Surina Ismail, Group Head of Sustainability, IOI Corporation Bhd
  2. Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham, Climate and Environment Consultant, UNICEF Malaysia
  3. Thirupathi Rao, Head, Climate Change, Sustainable Development Department, Environment & Social Performance, Group HSSE, PETRONAS
1.00 pm SUITE TALK

ESG INVESTMENT GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE BEFORE AND AFTER THE PANDEMIC – SUSTAINABILITY WITH PROFITABILITY

  • Perspectives: ESG investments going mainstream
  • Going forward towards a resilient future with ESG investments
  • Shaping the Future: Sustainability with Profitability

Speakers:

  1. Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, Chief Executive Officer, Bursa Malaysia Berhad
  2. Rohaya Mohammad Yusof, Chief Investment Officer, Employees Provident Fund
1.30 pm END OF DAY 2
*The SIDC reserves the right to amend the programme as deemed appropriate without prior notice

ICF COMPETENCIES LEVEL 4

Core Competency:
Corporate Governance (Proficiency Level 4)
Foundational (Regulatory):
Capital Market Products (Proficiency Level 4)
Behavioural (Organisation Leadership):
Strategic Thinking (Proficiency Level 4)

FEES

INDIVIDUAL 

Directors, Partners of Firms, C-Suites, Corporate Consultants, Key Management, Business owners, Corporate Pension Plans – Trustee, Administrators, Commissioners, Staff. Direct Investors, Directors of Investments, Directors of Manager Selection, Economists, Emerging and Frontier Markets, Emerging Managers, Endowments, Equity Managers, ESG investors, ESG Fund Managers, Fixed Income, Foundations, Fund of Funds, Hedge Funds, High Net Worth Individuals, Impact Investing, Infrastructure Based Fund Managers, Placement Agents, Portfolio Analysts, Portfolio Managers, Real Estate Managers, Registered Investment Advisors, Seed investors, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Accountants, Angel Investors, Attorneys, Blockchain Developers, Broker Dealers, Academia.

COMPANIES 

Public Listed Companies (PLCs), Legal Firms, Consultancy Firms, Accounting Firms, Fund Management Companies, Stockbroking Firms, Investment Banks, SMEs. Insurance Companies, International Markets, Investment Banks, Investment Research, Mutual Funds and ETF Funds, Technology Companies, Venture Capitalists, Family Offices, Private Portfolio Companies, Private Debt/Credit, Private Equity, , Public Pension Plans/Plan Sponsors – Trustee, Software Providers. Companies involved in Investor Relations, Sustainability and ESG, CSR, Legal, Company Secretary, Finance, Accounts & Internal Audit, Risk & Insurance, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Branding & Communications, Financial PR, Corporate Brokers, Capital Market Practitioners, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Legal Advisors, Corporate Finance and M&A professionals.

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