Baker McKenzie is proud to present a series of webinars aimed at helping regulators', legal practitioners' and business leaders develop a deeper understanding of law and ESG issues in the Asia Pacific region.

Recordings of our recent webinars are available below. Please take a moment to watch the recordings of each session.

Date Topic

Monday
8 August 2022

11:00 am - 12:30 pm SGT


Session 1 | Business Sentiments and Opportunities

Our speakers from Baker McKenzie, Singapore Management University Yong Pung How School of Law, Barramundi Group, and Schroders discussed the business opportunities and sentiments on the advancement of sustainable business operations and sustainability initiatives across the Asia Pacific region. For the full program you may request a copy here.

Speakers: Harikumar Pillay (co-moderator), Yip Man (co-moderator), Liu Nengye, Mini vandePol, Wong Dan Chi, James Kwan

Monday
7 November 2022

11:00 am - 12:30 pm SGT


Session 2 | ESG Reporting and Disclosures

In this session we will hear from speakers from, amongst others, Conservation International, Singapore Management University, and Singapore Exchange who will discuss the key issues surrounding ESG reporting and disclosures for businesses operating in the Asia Pacific region. For the full program you may request a copy here.


Speakers: May Loh (moderator), Stefanie Schacherer, Chan Kum Kong, Russell Quek

 

Monday
13 March 2023

10:30 am - 12:00 pm SGT


Session 3 | Competition Law and Shareholder Stewardship: Collaboration Among Businesses as a Driver of ESG?

In this session, our panel of experts from both the private and public sectors will explore the following themes:

  • Shareholder stewardship as a potential driver of ESG in corporate governance
  • The role of Singapore's competition laws and policies when businesses collaborate to pursue common ESG goals
  • The Malaysia Competition Commission's current initiatives in relation to competition law and sustainability
  • Opportunities and challenges in SE Asia on promoting sustainability and competition policies

For the full program you may request a copy here.

Speakers: Harikumar Pillay (moderator), Dan Puchniak, Iskandar Ismail, Sean Tseng, Looi Teck Kheong
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