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GRI Expert Series: Do companies need a Chief Sustainability Officer?

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GRI Expert Series: Do companies need a Chief Sustainability Officer?

  • Webinar
  • 21 Jul 2021 03:30 PM
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  • 21 Jul 2021 05:00 PM
GRI Expert Series: Do companies need a Chief Sustainability Officer? Sustainability
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Welcome the newest member of the C-Suite – the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)! This webinar puts the spotlight on the CSOs. The increasing demand for CSOs and their inclusion in the C-Suite demonstrate the positive evolution in corporate sustainability and need for businesses to pay attention to the breadth and complexity of sustainability issues. With our distinguished line up of guest speakers, this webinar shall address the following questions:

  • Who is a Chief Sustainability Officer?
  • What makes a CSO? What are the core competencies, skills sets and leadership attributes of a CSO?
  • Where does the CSO fit in corporate governance and strategy?
  • What makes a CSO a success?
  • What is the future for the CSO? Is the CSO here to stay?

Speakers in the first session of our Expert Series are:

  • Herry Cho, Managing Director, Head of Sustainability and Sustainable Finance of SGX
  • Yvonne Zhang, Sustainability Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia
  • Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited
  • Darian McBain, PhD, Global Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability of Thai Union
  • Prof. Simon Lord, Director of Simon Lord Consultancy and former Group Director of Sustainability and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) of Sime Darby Plantation
  • Ignacio Sison, Chief Corporate Officer, Del Monte Asia Pacific