BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.6286@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20201014T000000Z DTEND:20201014T000000Z DESCRIPTION:***LIVE WEBINAR***\n<span style="font-size: 13px\;"><strong>Wed nesday\, October 14\, 8—9:15 AM EDT</strong>   <a href="https://www.th etimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em > </a> \n \n The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the momentum for ESG gl obally. Investors increasingly consider firms’ environmental\, social a nd governance performance when allocating capital—half of professionall y managed assets now involve an ESG filter. New regulation will force co mpanies to disclose more detail about their businesses and increasingly d efine what counts as sustainable activity. Social issues are rising up sh areholders’ agenda as customers\, employees and politicians demand more from business\, requiring companies to address ESG issues in a more soph isticated way with the right strategy\, communications and engagement app roaches. In this ESG webinar\, our panelists will focus on which elements of the ESG agenda are becoming priorities\, best practice communications and reporting\, and the factors to consider when setting an ESG strategy . \n <strong>\n Speakers:</strong>\n<strong>Kal Goldberg</strong> \, Partn er\, Finsbury (New York)\n <strong>Ruban Yogarajah</strong> \, Managing Di rector\, Finsbury (London)\n <strong>Nicholas Benes</strong> \, Representa tive Director\, The Board Director Training Institute of Japan\; Independ ent Director\, ADVANTEST \n \n <strong>Moderator:</strong>\n<strong>Minako Hattori</strong> \, Managing Director\, Finsbury (Tokyo) \n \n <strong>Ag enda:</strong>\n\n8—9:15 AM\nDiscussion and Q&amp\;A\n\n<strong>Admissio n:</strong> \n This is a free event. You must register for the webinar to receive the login details. Registrants will receive a link to access the live webinar one day before the event. \n \n For more information\, pleas e contact the Business and Policy Program at 212-715-1208 or email <a href ="mailto:register@japansociety.org">register@japansociety.org</a> .\n\n*** LIVE WEBINAR*** DTSTAMP:20250126T051416Z SUMMARY:Best Practices in ESG: A View from the U.S.\, Europe &amp\; Japan URL:/en/events/2020/10/14/best-practices-in-esg-a-view-from-the-us-europ/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR