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IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards Awareness – Gearing Up the Board of Directors – Feb
CPE Eligible 5 Points
HRDC Claimable TBC
Overview
This half-day programme is designed to build a common baseline of knowledge among Board of Directors on sustainability reporting requirements under the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS SDS) and Malaysia’s National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF). The session will cover the sustainability reporting landscape in Malaysia, key disclosure requirements under IFRS SDS and the critical role of the Board in overseeing sustainability-related risks and opportunities
The Advisory Committee on Sustainability Reporting (ACSR) has issued the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) which requires issuance of sustainability report in accordance with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS SDS), as issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) (ISSB Standards), for three (3) groups on entities in Malaysia. Under the IFRS SDS, these entities are required to disclose how they evaluate and ensure the availability or development of appropriate skills and competencies to oversee strategies addressing sustainability-related risks and opportunities. This programme aims to gear up & build a common baseline of knowledge among the board of directors (BoDs) to support a coherent and informed sustainability reporting in line with the IFRS SDS and Malaysia’s NSRF requirements. We will be covering the current sustainability reporting and regulatory landscape in Malaysia, the core content disclosure requirements under IFRS SDS and appreciate how the SASB industry specific metrics are applied as a tool in identifying & considering sustainability risks & opportunities.

What will you learn from this programme?

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
  • LO1 define the fundamentals of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and their significance
  • LO2 describe how transparent sustainability reporting enhances business competitiveness
  • LO3 explain the Board roles and responsibilities in sustainability governance and reporting
  • LO4 discuss the Board’s oversight role in managing sustainability-related risks and disclosures

METHODOLOGY


Interactive approach in sharing experience and knowledge, placing emphasis on discussions, and where relevant, learning points are illustrated through short case studies. By designing a programme that links to the relevant current topics, we aim to explain key elements of the sustainability reporting framework that would be of significance to the participants. Participants will also have the opportunity to work and discuss on practical exercise.
  • CC03 Corporate Governance
  • FUT10 Sustainability/SRI Analysis
  • BOL02 Strategic Thinking

DURATION OF MODULES


1/2 Day

Who Should Attend This Programme?


  • Board of Directors of Public Listed Companies (PLCs)