CFA Society Sri Lanka has organized a webinar on ESG Fundamentals in association with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka ( SEC ) and Colombo Stock Exchange ( CSE ) on Thursday, 8th September from 3.00 to 4.30 pm Sri Lanka Time, to further strengthen Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) focus in the Sri Lankan capital market, as part of the program series on ESG.
Rashmi Peiris Paranavitane, CFA, Chairperson, ESG Committee, CFA Society Sri Lanka comments: “Whether you are in investment banking, commercial banking, private industry, or investment management, you will no doubt be faced with growing interest in ESG. It is important to have an understanding of ESG factors and application of ESG to contribute to the financial decision-making.” The webinar will help participants to refresh the key concepts of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, then take a deep dive into systems thinking and the importance of context in ESG.
The session will be suitable for Investors, Corporate Leaders, Directors, Managers, Analysts, Compliance Managers, Stock Brokers, and those who want to understand ESG factors and their application.
Dr. David von Eiff, Director, Institutional Partnerships, CFA institute, APAC, a sustainability specialist will conduct the session. David brings a combined 13 years of experience in environmental compliance, research, and sustainability. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy at the City University of Hong Kong and his Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Public Policy at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. His main research areas address the economic, sustainability, and climate change issues associated with water supply management decisions. He previously spent 8 years as a regulatory specialist in Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems, having clients across a wide range of industries improve their environmental programs and identify methods by which they could make their operations more sustainable, including process redesign, water, and energy conservation, and developing environmental management systems.
The webinar will be open to the public and for registrations, please refer https://www.cfasociety.org/srilanka/Pages/Seminars.aspx or email secretariat@srilanka.cfasociety.org or call +94 773661931.
