ESG Session

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Conference Outline

9.15 – 9.30 Opening 

Welcome and Introduction by Marco Casanova (Director, ESG Center of Excellence)

• Opening remarks by the host 
• Overview of the conference theme and objectives

9.30 – 10.00 – The Role of ESG in Modern Finance

Keynote Address “Towards ESG excellence – leveraging ESG risk governance to your competitive advantage”
by Dr. Vinay Kalia (Lead ESG Risk Governance, Financial Services, PwC Switzerland)

• ESG risk Governance as a cornerstone of sustainable finance
• Discussion on the importance of ESG in driving stakeholder value

Overview of global trends and case studies 

10.00 – 10.15 Break 

10.15 – 10.45SWISS CLIMATE SCORE / Presentation 
by Aurélia Fäh (Senior Sustainability Expert, Asset Management Association Switzerland)

• Best practices
• Common pitfalls 
• Open floor for questions from the audience

10.45 – 11.00 GROWTH MINDSET 

Leadership Principles in high performance Organizations – Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow 
by Dr. Thomas Huber (Lecturer Franklin University, Lugano) 

11.00 – 11.15 Break

11.15 – 11.25 Future of ESG and Impact Investing 

Emerging Trends in ESG 

• Overview of future trends and innovations in ESG and impact investing by the Session Host Marco Casanova
• How technology is shaping the future of ESG with a deep dive into Blockchain

11.25 – 11.55 Panel, Interactive Q&A and Discussion: How to “approach” ESG? 

• Panelists: Enrico Zadra (Responsabile Servizio Asset Management Condirettore, Banca Popolare di Sondrio (SUISSE) SA), Roger Furrer (Director, ERI Bancaire) and Prof. Crenguta Leaua (Founder and CEO, The Swiss Institute for Alternative Thinking), moderated by Marco Casanova (ESG Center of Excellence)
• Opportunities and Challenges of ESG Strategy and Implementation
• Open floor for questions from the audience
• Sharing insights and experiences among participants

11.55 – 12.00 Closing Remarks 

• Thank you note by the host
• Information on follow-up resources and future events