TMI BlogIICA ORGANIZES A CUSTOMIZED THREE DAYS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME “ESG FOR BOARD MEMBERS” AT THE UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND PACIFIC, BANGKOK, THAILANDX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... IICA ORGANIZES A CUSTOMIZED THREE DAYS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME “ESG FOR BOARD MEMBERS” AT THE UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND PACIFIC, BANGKOK, THAILAND X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e School of Business Environment, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) organized a customized three days residential training and certification programme "ESG for Board Members" from Jan 30 - Feb 01 2025 at the United Nations Regional Office for Asia and Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand. This initiative is inspired by Dr. Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey, Director General & CEO, IICA conveying the imp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ortance of leadership buy-in for achieving Net-Zero and other relevant sustainability targets by embedding ESG in the corporate strategy aligned with global expectations from multiple stakeholders. The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Gerd Trogemann, Regional Manager, Global Policy Network and Regional Programme, Asia-Pacific, United Nations. The programme covered key aspects of building a busin ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ess case of Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) considerations in Board decision making, it covered aspects of ESG's Indian as well as global context, guided the participants on how to begin with ESG journey, embedding ESG in to corporate strategy, Impact of climate change and Board's accountability, designing business models for resilience, Risk mitigation, evolving role of Board in corporate a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ccountability, Stakeholders engagement for ESG success, Governance of CSR and role of Board, Public disclosures on ESG, Business and Human Rights due diligence, effective grievance redressal mechanisms, future trends impacting businesses, and essentials of becoming ESG Impact leaders. The sessions were delivered by prominent experts and facilitators including Prof. Garima Dadhich, Dr. Harpreet K ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... aur, Ms Olga Nilova, Mr. Bharat Wakhlu, Ms Belinda Hlatshwayo, Ms Nusrat Khan, and Dr. Ravi Raj Atrey. On the third day, delegation from Thailand based companies presented their ESG journey, best practices and challenges faced in strategizing and implementing ESG, the Indian delegation of public and private companies had a peer learning exposure through this exercise. The programme has benefitted ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... CMDs, Directors, Independent Directors, Board Members, and other sr. leaders from corporate both public and private in the realm of ESG, it provided a unique opportunity to the participants to not only contribute to sustaining businesses in today's rapidly changing world but also to co-create a collaborative system of exchange of knowledge and ideas at elite level. IICA enjoys unique distinct ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ion of offering a credible six months ESG Professional programme contributing to build a cadre of ESG professionals and Impact leaders. As per the recommendations of the High Level Advisory Committee and keeping in view the needs of Board representatives, this capsule programme was launched by the School of Business Environment-IICA in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme Region ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... al Office for Asia and Pacific. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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