Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Virtual Conference 2023

Conference

21
Jun 2023

21 Jun - 22 Jun 2023

9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Virtual Conference

TBC:
10 CPE

MYR 700 - 900 *Fee is not inclusive of 6% SST

OVERVIEW

Despite concerns that sustainability goals may be derailed by disruptions from the continued ground war in Europe, the energy security crisis, inflationary concerns and evolving globalisation, the key message that came through loud and clear at the 27th UN-Climate Change Conference (COP27) and Davos 2023 World Economic Forum was that climate reforms must be accelerated and in tandem with this, social reforms.

At the global level, in tracking the progress of commitments to the sustainability agenda, political and business leaders are being called out by youth activists to do more, to do it faster and to put people first. With youth adding on their voices, COP27 achieved some measure of success with notable decisions reached including on climate adaptation, the loss and damage fund and a call to accelerate renewable energy deployment, amongst others.

In another landmark development on climate change, the US introduced the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which directs nearly $400 billion in federal funding to clean energy, with the goal of substantially lowering the nation’s carbon emissions by the end of this decade.   However, as the subsidies and tax breaks focus on the domestic front, there are fears that this will disadvantage clean energy investments outside of the US and lead to protectionism.

In Malaysia, policy and regulatory actions to steer the sustainability agenda including the capital markets has been lauded by advocates as being ahead of the game. The Principles-Based SRI Taxonomy was unveiled in December 2022 reinforcing the capital market’s role in accelerating the nation’s sustainability goals.

Now, the spotlight is very much on corporate Malaysia to internalise commitments and takeover the  driver’s seat for implementation in the race for sustainability.

At the SRI 2023, discussions will revolve around the impact of global headwinds on Malaysia’s sustainability roadmap, the key catalysts in pivoting implementation commitments and mobilising investments towards the sustainability agenda with the social component in focus, the increasing importance of the youth activism in climate justice, stewardship priorities for investing resilience as well as sustainability innovations steering social progress towards an equitable society.

 

OBJECTIVE

This programme is designed to facilitate discussions with policy makers, sustainability advocates and business leaders on actionable strategies for sustainable development, climate change initiatives and the social agenda amidst ensuing global and domestic headwinds in 2023 which could impede efforts in achieving the sustainability goals.

Participants will benefit from expert panel discussions on how the markets are responding to the developments happening globally and regionally sustainability measures and commitments such as from COP27.  The discussion will discuss the US’s IRA commitments and measures  and  examine its impact on other economies including Malaysia  and what detractors have to say.

The programme also puts the spotlight on youth activism and how they are making the connections between climate and social justice and demanding that policy decisions and implementation include this trajectory.

In the Malaysian sustainability landscape, with a facilitative ecosystem starting to fall in place, the programme will delve deeper into how Malaysian businesses are mobilising SRI for the social components, how investment stewardship is providing perspective on pertinent issues within the SRI space, how innovation and design can pivot the sustainability journey of stakeholders and the role SRI plays as a catalyst for tackling societal challenges.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

  • Discuss the key factors and catalysts in accelerating the momentum of the sustainability agenda in challenging times and the related risks, implications and opportunities
  • Reassess business strategies to rise to the challenge of the sustainability commitments admist of macroecomonic and geographical adversity
  • Discuss the initiatives for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI)  in creating shared values for business and the nation
  • Assess the state of investable investments mobilisation for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) financing to bridge the gaps in meeting sustainability targets
  • Deliberate on education technology (EdTech) for accessible and quality education and its socioeconomic impact
  • Discuss the impact of climate change, the investment and financing solutions towards climate adaptation
  • Examine stewardship priorities towards building portfolio resilience in generating sustainable benefits for the economy, the environmentand society
  • Discuss the sustainable design models that provides solutions towards supporting sustainability agenda and its impact to the environmental and social space
  • Examine energy security, clean energy economy and effects of global policies and the impact it has on Malaysia
  • Formulate forward looking strategies in building an equitable society for economic impact and social progress

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: REVVING UP THE RACE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
9.15 am SUITE CHAT: TURNING UP THE VOLUME

  • Using their Voices for Change – Louder and Coordinated
  • The Evolving Role of Youth Activism – from Protests to a Seat at the Table
  • Climate Justice is Social Justice – Recognising the Human-Environment Connection
9.45 am ACCELERATING MOMENTUM IN CHALLENGING TIMES

  • Sustainability commitments amidst macroeconomic and geopolitical adversity – Is it on track?
  • US’s Inflation Reduction Act, EU Windfall tax– A shot in the arm or a slippery slope to protectionism?
  • Overcoming outside pressures, the capital market response
  • Sustainability Outlook – opportunities for trailblazing and avoiding speedbumps
10.50 am SRI CATALYSING A SHARED VALUE FOR BUSINESS AND THE NATION

  • Malaysia Madani – Growth and Development through Humane Economy
  • Examining social vulnerabilities – Is there a need for a new system for work, skills and care?
  • Switching gears from CSR to CSV
  • Avoiding the pitfalls of Woke Capitalism
11.55 am MOBILISING SRI – SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN FOCUS

  • Global trends of SRI financing and investing
  • Unlocking capital through public and private investments
  • Challenges in mobilising and channeling funds for SRI
  • Scaling for Impact on Social Development
1.00 pm SPOTLIGHT ON EDTECH: HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY FOR ACCESSIBLE AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION

  • Socioeconomic impacts of disrupted education
  • Disparities of education – Urban and rural areas
  • Is Edtech the solution of tomorrow’s learning?
  • Financing and funding – Bridging the public and private collaboration
  • Future insights into the future workforce
1.30 pm END OF DAY 1
8.30 am Participants Login
8.40 am BEHIND THE LENS: DEFENDING BIODIVERSITY

  • Malaysia’s mega biodiverse wonders
  • Reversing biodiversity loss before it is too late
  • Climate change and biodiversity loss an interlinked planetary and humanitary crisis
9.00 am MOVING TOWARDS CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND LOSS AND DAMAGE SOLUTIONS

  • Climate change – Impact on the most vulnerable
  • Introduction to Climate Adaptation and Loss and Damage
  • Malaysia’s priorities and solutions
  • Fostering adaptation and `loss and damage’ funding through public-private collaboration
9.50 am INVESTORS’ STEWARDSHIP PRIORITIES

  • Stewardship in SRI: Why it matters?
  • Investment stewardship and expectations – Investor-led, expert-driven engagement
  • Stewardship and taxonomy alignment – Response to an evolving investing landscape
  • Greenwashing and greenhushing – A cause of concern
10.55 am SUSTAINABILITY BY DESIGN

  • Envisioning the future of the production cycle – Framework for sustainable product design
  • Cultivating sustainable innovation around the triple bottom-line
  • Collaborative and strategic partnership – Future of businesses
  • Achieving visibility into the automotive supply chain – A cleaner, safer, more inclusive mobility system
12.00 pm ENERGY SECURITY – ENSURING SOCIO-ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

  • The energy, water and food security nexus
  • Measuring the country’s energy security risk – Avoiding disequilibrium in the long run
  • Renewable energy – Diversification of energy sources
  • Infrastructure for a clean energy economy – How are businesses evolving?
1.05 pm SUITE TALK: ECONOMIC IMPACT AND SOCIAL PROGRESS FOR AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY

  • A spotlight on climate, youth, women, income and education inequality
  • Towards an ecosystem of shared value – A collaborative imperative between government, corporations and communities
  • Education as a lever in driving ESG “S” goals
1.30 pm END OF CONFERENCE
*The SIDC reserves the right to amend the programme as deemed appropriate without prior notice

ICF COMPETENCIES LEVEL

Core: Corporate Governance (Proficiency Level 4)
Foundational (Product): Capital Market Environment, Capital Market Products (Proficiency Level 4)
Behavioural (Organisation Leadership): Strategic Thinking (Proficiency Level 4)

FEES

TARGET AUDIENCE

INDIVIDUALS 

Directors, Partners of Firms, C-Suites, Corporate Consultants, Key Management, Business owners, Corporate Pension Plans – Trustee, Administrators, Commissioners, Economists, Professionals Managing Emerging and Frontier Markets, Emerging Managers, Professionals Managing Financial Endowments, Equity Managers, ESG Investors, ESG Fund Managers, Fixed Income Managers, Hedge Funds Managers, High Net Worth Individuals, Impact Investing Fund Managers, Infrastructure Based Fund Managers, Placement Agents, Portfolio Analysts, Portfolio Managers, Real Estate Managers, Registered Investment Advisors, Seed investors, Sovereign Wealth Fund Managers, Accountants, Angel Investors, Attorneys, Blockchain Developers, Dealers, Corporate Brokers, Capital Market Practitioners, Corporate and Strategic Communications Professionals, Legal Advisors, Corporate Finance and M&A Professionals, Academia.

COMPANIES 

Public Listed Companies (PLCs), Legal Firms, Consultancy Firms, Accounting Firms, Fund Management Companies, Stockbroking Firms, Investment Banks, SMEs, Insurance Companies, Investment Banks, Investment Research Companies, Mutual Funds and ETF Funds Managers, Technology Companies, Venture Capitalists, Family Offices, Private Portfolio Companies, Private Equity Companies, Public Pension Plans, Trustee, Software Providers, Investor Relations Companies, Sustainability and ESG Advocates, Company Secretarial Firms,, Corporate Branding & Communications Companies, Start-ups, Social Enterprises.

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