ADBI-ADB-Korea University Institute for Future Growth Webinar on Environmental, Social, and Governance Regulation 2022 | Asian Development Bank Institute - ADBI | 29 March 2022 | Online
Venue
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| Event Date |
Wed Mar 30 UTC (over 2 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Tue Mar 29 8:00pm - Tue Mar 29 8:00pm |
| Location | Online |
| Region | All |
Details
Investment in businesses with good environmental, social, and governance (ESG) profiles is accelerating amid growing calls for climate action and pressure on firms to adapt. However, ESG practices in Asia and the Pacific are at varying stages of development, prompting regulatory knowledge and best practice-sharing to improve ESG investment across the region.
Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Korea University Institute for Future Growth, this webinar will bring together policy makers and experts to examine the latest trends in environmental, social, and governance investment and regulation, and strategies for optimizing ESG practices in Asia and the Pacific.
Objectives:
• Discuss ESG development and the role regulation can play in strengthening ESG investment in Asia and the Pacific
• Highlight ESG information disclosure best practices in the region
• Explore policies to promote ESG investment as a driver of economic recovery and sustainability
Target Participants:
• Policy makers from Asian Development Bank member economies
• Experts from think tanks, universities, and international organizations
Speakers
2022 Speakers
Tetsushi Sonobe
Dean, Asian Development Bank Imnstitute ( ADBI )
Dongsoo Kim
Dean, Institute of Future Growth
Alejandra Medina
Senior Economist, Asia Corporate Governance Programme Manager
Maria A. Lomotan
Assitant Treasurer and Head of Funding, ADB
Soonyoung Choi
Senior Research Fellow, Korea Capital Market Institute
Jonghun Lee
Director, Social Economy Policy Division Ministry of Finance
Dingding Tang
Honorary Chairman, Green Trade and Investment Committee of Chinese Academy of Environmental Science
Makoto Sonoda
Director of International Accounting Office, Financial Services Agency
Seungju Baek
Deputy Dean, ADBI
MODERATOR:
Junkyu Lee
Chief, Finance Sector Group ADB
Jung Mookyung
Korea University, ADB
Sponsors & Partners
2022 Partner
• Asian Development Bank
• Institute for Future Growth, Korea University