Programme Outline
In this 2-hour webinar, our speakers will provide insights on ESG reporting developments, sustainability standards and sustainability assurance. Practical case studies on ESG reporting and useful resources where the participants can seek clarification on their queries on ESG reporting will be shared.
Course outline of this webinar:
| Segments | Presented by |
|---|
| 1. Live Sharing on Insights on High-Quality Sustainability (ESG) Disclosure and Q&A Session | Mr David Madon Director, Sustainability, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) |
| 2. Live Sharing on ESG Framework and Climate Reporting and Q&A Session | Mr Bikash Prasad President & CFO, Olam Agri |
Insights on High-Quality Sustainability (ESG) Disclosure
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is a reality. Now, professional accountants must accept the challenge of transforming high-quality, globally-applicable standards for reporting on sustainability into high-quality and decision-useful information for investors and other stakeholders. This webinar examines the important role of professional accountants in the sustainable transition — working inside of companies, in public practice, and as assurance providers.
Sharing on ESG Framework and Climate Reporting
With the rising importance of sustainability and mounting pressure to combat climate change, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has made the move to mandate climate-related disclosures from financial year 2022.
In the second half of this session, the Olam Team will address various ESG areas on:
- Aspects of ESG – Concept, Metrics, Framework, Reporting
- SGX Requirements on Climate Reporting for 2022 and beyond
- Case studies of Olam Agri in driving ESG initiatives and efforts
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Please click here to view the entire Web-Bitez Series.
*Please access the platform at least 15 mins prior to the webinar.
*The Institute reserves the right to amend the programme, month, and mode of delivery as deemed necessary without prior notice
NOTE:
- The Web-Bitez Learning Series will be held on 2nd or 3rd Friday of every month, 3 to 5pm on from Mar to Dec 2022
- The Web-Bitez Learning Series will be held as a Live Webinar.
- A detailed set of instructions will be sent to you before the session.
- The dates and content published on the website are indicative and subject to changes.
- Playback of web-bitez series is available within 6 months from the webinar date.
- Request for deferment, switch of courses or refund of package fees in full or partial is strictly not allowed, even in the event of no-show.
Your enrolment would constitute that you have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions.
Training Methodology
Live Webinar
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before commencement or until full enrolment.
Intended For
Audit practitioners and professionals
Finance leaders, accounting and finance professionals
Competency Mapping
Others = 2.00 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Registration is closed
Fee (inclusive of GST)
For Members:
$ 65.40
For Non-Members:
$ 81.75
Programme Facilitator(s)
Mr David Madon
Mr Bikash Prasad
Testimonial
Funding
No funding Available!
Programme Facilitator(s)
Mr David Madon
Director, Sustainability, Policy & Regulatory Affairs
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
Mr. Madon joined IFAC (International Federation of Accountants) in 2019, where he is Director - Sustainability, Policy & Regulatory Affairs. He is responsible for developing and coordinating IFAC’s sustainability policy and advocacy activities in addition to conducting research, policy development, and engagement with respect to a range of topics and stakeholders, including industry organizations, regulators, public authorities, and institutional investors. Mr. Madon's areas of expertise include sustainability/ESG, corporate reporting, financial audit quality/reform, sustainability assurance, ethics, investor protection, financial market regulation, and credit markets.
Most recently, he has focused on the development of a global reporting system (including assurance) for sustainability/ESG information. Prior to IFAC, Mr. Madon represented the IFRS Foundation in the U.S. for nearly a decade, during which he focused on building institutional investor relationships, fund-raising, and the adoption of IFRS Standards by U.S. publicly traded companies. Prior to his public policy work, Mr. Madon spent twenty-five years in financial services, most recently as a Managing Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. He holds a Masters in Public Administration-MC from the Harvard Kennedy School, an MBA in Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a BS in Management-Accounting from Purdue University Northwest.
Mr Bikash Prasad
President & CFO
Olam Agri
Bikash is currently a President and CFO at Olam Agri after joining the Olam Group in 2006. Prior to taking over as the CFO of Olam Agri, he was the Global Head of Corporate Finance. He played a pivotal role in driving finance transformation, corporate restructuring and carve-outs for the group, private placement through sale of minority stake (35.4%) to SALIC, raising capital through rights issue, strategic planning, group reporting, handling board audit committee and various other strategic initiatives. Bikash is a qualified accountant from the Institute of Cost Accountants in India and has completed an advanced management program on “Leading Strategic Growth” from Columbia Business School. Olam Agri is a market-leading differentiated global food and agri-business with over US$23bn in revenue and 41mn MT volume in 2021, EBIT of US$561m with industry-leading EBIT CGAR growth rate of 47% from 2018 to 2021, and the highest returns among its peers on ROE and E/IC.
Programme Outline
In this 2-hour webinar, our speakers will provide insights on ESG reporting developments, sustainability standards and sustainability assurance. Practical case studies on ESG reporting and useful resources where the participants can seek clarification on their queries on ESG reporting will be shared.
Course outline of this webinar:
| Segments | Presented by |
|---|
| 1. Live Sharing on Insights on High-Quality Sustainability (ESG) Disclosure and Q&A Session | Mr David Madon Director, Sustainability, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) |
| 2. Live Sharing on ESG Framework and Climate Reporting and Q&A Session | Mr Bikash Prasad President & CFO, Olam Agri |
Insights on High-Quality Sustainability (ESG) Disclosure
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is a reality. Now, professional accountants must accept the challenge of transforming high-quality, globally-applicable standards for reporting on sustainability into high-quality and decision-useful information for investors and other stakeholders. This webinar examines the important role of professional accountants in the sustainable transition — working inside of companies, in public practice, and as assurance providers.
Sharing on ESG Framework and Climate Reporting
With the rising importance of sustainability and mounting pressure to combat climate change, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has made the move to mandate climate-related disclosures from financial year 2022.
In the second half of this session, the Olam Team will address various ESG areas on:
- Aspects of ESG – Concept, Metrics, Framework, Reporting
- SGX Requirements on Climate Reporting for 2022 and beyond
- Case studies of Olam Agri in driving ESG initiatives and efforts
-----------------------------------------
Please click here to view the entire Web-Bitez Series.
*Please access the platform at least 15 mins prior to the webinar.
*The Institute reserves the right to amend the programme, month, and mode of delivery as deemed necessary without prior notice
NOTE:
- The Web-Bitez Learning Series will be held on 2nd or 3rd Friday of every month, 3 to 5pm on from Mar to Dec 2022
- The Web-Bitez Learning Series will be held as a Live Webinar.
- A detailed set of instructions will be sent to you before the session.
- The dates and content published on the website are indicative and subject to changes.
- Playback of web-bitez series is available within 6 months from the webinar date.
- Request for deferment, switch of courses or refund of package fees in full or partial is strictly not allowed, even in the event of no-show.
Your enrolment would constitute that you have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions.
Training Methodology
Live Webinar
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before commencement or until full enrolment.
Intended For
Audit practitioners and professionals
Finance leaders, accounting and finance professionals
Competency Mapping
Others = 2.00 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Mr David Madon
Director, Sustainability, Policy & Regulatory Affairs
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
Mr. Madon joined IFAC (International Federation of Accountants) in 2019, where he is Director - Sustainability, Policy & Regulatory Affairs. He is responsible for developing and coordinating IFAC’s sustainability policy and advocacy activities in addition to conducting research, policy development, and engagement with respect to a range of topics and stakeholders, including industry organizations, regulators, public authorities, and institutional investors. Mr. Madon's areas of expertise include sustainability/ESG, corporate reporting, financial audit quality/reform, sustainability assurance, ethics, investor protection, financial market regulation, and credit markets.
Most recently, he has focused on the development of a global reporting system (including assurance) for sustainability/ESG information. Prior to IFAC, Mr. Madon represented the IFRS Foundation in the U.S. for nearly a decade, during which he focused on building institutional investor relationships, fund-raising, and the adoption of IFRS Standards by U.S. publicly traded companies. Prior to his public policy work, Mr. Madon spent twenty-five years in financial services, most recently as a Managing Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. He holds a Masters in Public Administration-MC from the Harvard Kennedy School, an MBA in Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a BS in Management-Accounting from Purdue University Northwest.
Mr Bikash Prasad
President & CFO
Olam Agri
Bikash is currently a President and CFO at Olam Agri after joining the Olam Group in 2006. Prior to taking over as the CFO of Olam Agri, he was the Global Head of Corporate Finance. He played a pivotal role in driving finance transformation, corporate restructuring and carve-outs for the group, private placement through sale of minority stake (35.4%) to SALIC, raising capital through rights issue, strategic planning, group reporting, handling board audit committee and various other strategic initiatives. Bikash is a qualified accountant from the Institute of Cost Accountants in India and has completed an advanced management program on “Leading Strategic Growth” from Columbia Business School. Olam Agri is a market-leading differentiated global food and agri-business with over US$23bn in revenue and 41mn MT volume in 2021, EBIT of US$561m with industry-leading EBIT CGAR growth rate of 47% from 2018 to 2021, and the highest returns among its peers on ROE and E/IC.
