SINGAPORE (India CSR): UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) is proud to announce that it is holding two back-to-back annual flagship events that promise to bring together leaders, change-makers, and innovators from the realms of sustainability and corporate responsibility. The 15th edition of the GCNS Summit, titled “The Decade to Deliver: Raising the Bar on Sustainability Ambition”, on 2 November 2023, while the 8th Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards will be held a day later, on 3 November 2023. Both events will be held at Orchard Hotel, Singapore.
The two flagship events hosted by GCNS will feature a diverse line-up of distinguished speakers and thought leaders hailing from various sectors.
Confirmed speakers include:
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Board Member for United Nations Global Compact & Chairman and CEO, Schneider Electric; Dr. Bicky Bhangu, President UN Global Compact Network Singapore & President, Rolls-Royce Southeast Asia, Pacific and South Korea; Prof. Lynn Loo, Co-founder, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD); Yuki Yasui, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Network, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ); Melissa Moi, Head of Sustainable Business, United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Ted Howland, Vice President, Group Sustainability, CapitaLand, to name a few.
Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Heng Swee Keat, will be partaking in a fireside chat titled ‘Decarbonisation in Uncertain Times: Challenges and Opportunities”, at this year’s Summit.
We are also honoured to announce that Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, will grace the Apex Awards as the Guest of Honour and will take part in a fireside chat titled “Forward Faster Corporate Sustainability: A Conversation with Minister Grace Fu”.
Speaking on this year’s events, Dr. Bicky Bhangu, President, GCNS, said: “Urgent challenges call for immediate solutions. This is our opportunity to drive realistic sustainability measures. The summit is a platform for stakeholders to come together, share insights and commit to raising the bar on sustainability ambition.”
“As we have less than a decade remaining to implement sustainable solutions for the world, it is imperative that we intensify our efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. We aim to accelerate large-scale sustainability and social change initiatives, enabling us to confront these unparalleled challenges effectively,” commented Ms. Esther Chang, Executive Director, GCNS.
The flagship summit, set to take place on 2 November 2023, will convene regional business and sustainability leaders to unite in their commitment to advancing sustainability goals and addressing global and local challenges. GCNS Summit 2023 aims to address the uncertainties to identify opportunities for growth, facilitate dialogue to foster cooperation and drive transformative action, in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Highlights include high-level panel discussions, focused breakout sessions and networking opportunities, where distinguished leaders from various sectors will share insights and strategies to accelerate sustainability progress and discuss the rising trends that are set to shape the global business landscape.
(India CSR)
