ESG Designation Program

Business Leaders | February2023 - July 2023

Program Meet & Greet, January 24, 2023

SESSION 1

Understanding new geopolitical risks and expectations for companies

February 7, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Jens W. Moberg

Chair, Grundfos

SESSION 2

Dealing with dilemmas: Turning business risks into opportunities

February 21, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Dottie Schindlinger

Executive Director of the Diligent Institute

Eric Wetlaufer

Managing Partner, TwinRiver Capital and Board Member, TMX Group, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), Enterra Solutions LLC, and Niyogin Fintech Ltd.

SESSION 3

How to use the UN Sustainable Development Goals strategically

March 7, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Claus Stig Pedersen

Head of Global Sustainability, Novozymes

Emily Waita Macharia

Africa Public Affairs Director for Coca-Cola Africa

SESSION 4

Learning the impacts of climate change and a board’s accountability

March 21, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Peter Sandahl

Head of Climate and Environment, Nordea

Timothy Mohin

Partner and Director, Climate and Sustainability, BCG

SESSION 5

How to build ESG oversight and foresight

April 4, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Upkar Arora , FCPA, FCA, ICD.D

CEO, Rally Assets Inc.; Partner & Co-Founder of Thought; Chair of the Risk Committee, Vancity Community Investment Bank

Erika Karp

Executive Managing Director and Chief Impact Officer, Pathstone

SESSION 6

Understanding human rights and environmental issues in supply chains

April 18, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Andrew Wallis , OBE

CEO, Unseen and Modern Slavery Helpline

Simon Henzell-Thomas

Simon Henzell-Thomas, Global Director of Climate at Ingka Group (IKEA)

SESSION 7

Creating diversity, equity, inclusion and wellness in the boardroom and beyond

May 2, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Hiroo Mirchandani

Non-Executive Independent Director, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd., MedPlus Health Services Ltd.

Julie Gebauer

Global Head of Health, Wealth and Career at Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

SESSION 8

Gaining trust: Anti-corruption, integrity and transparency best practices

May 16, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Huguette Labelle C.C., Ph.D., LL.D

Chair, International Anti-Corruption Conference Council

Iohann le Frapper

Group chief ethics officer at SNCF

SESSION 9

Understanding responsible use of data, cybersecurity and digitalization

May 30, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Bojana Bellamy

President, Centre for Information Policy Leadership

Christopher Crummey

Director of Executive and Board Cyber Services, Sygnia

SESSION 10

Addressing tax, investment and pay in an ESG-focused world

June 13, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Pamela Steer

President & CEO Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

Shailesh Haribhakti

Shailesh Haribhakti & Associates Chartered Accountants; Non-Executive Chairman, L&T Finance Holdings Ltd, NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd and Blue Star Ltd

SESSION 11

Maximising shareholder and stakeholder engagement around disclosures

June 27, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

Tjeerd Krumpelman

Global head of Advisory, Reporting & Engagement, ABN AMRO

Chris Hagler

Partner, ESG, Independent Point Advisors, Former Ey Sustainability Practice Leader

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Robert G. Eccles

Chair of KKR’s Sustainability Expert Advisory Council

SESSION 12

Becoming a steward of the future: Best practices in corporate governance

July 11, 2023

9:30am – 11am (ET)

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Mervyn E. King

Chair Emeritus, King Committee on Corporate Governance in South Africa

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Charles O. Holliday Jr.

Chair of The Mission Possible Partnership; Former Chair, Royal Dutch Shell and Bank of America

Program Facilitator

Martina Filipic

Senior Manager, Programs