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Conference Programme 30 July 2008 (Day 2 - Afternoon Session) Print E-mail
13.30-17.00    AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSIONS

The afternoon sessions allow us to discuss areas of SRI in more detail. Each session focuses on a key area of SRI and brings together experts in the field to discuss and debate the major themes in each case.

13.30-14.30

(1)    THE INVESTORS’ PERSPECTIVE


Making SRI products attractive to investors is a major challenge for the investment community. What is the appetite for SRI products amongst the investment community? How can investor groups promote SRI and use SRI criteria to judge companies? What are the major SRI issues in Malaysia and how have they been addressed?

Title:        RESPONSIBLE INVESTING – AN INVESTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Speaker:    David Berry,
        Managing Director – Governance, Columbus Circle Governance Sdn Bhd

  • What being a responsible company means
  • The characteristics and benefits of virtue
  • Getting the message – both ways
  • How did we get here, and where are we now?
  • What it means to be a responsible investor
  • Getting the ball rolling in Malaysia


Title:    SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM AND PROTECTION OF MINORITY INTEREST – A MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCE

Speaker:    Abdul Wahab Jaafar Sidek,
        CEO, Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group of Malaysia

  • Introduction – Shareholder Activism Generally and Shareholder Activism in Malaysia
  • Background Information – Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group (MSWG)
  • MSWG’s Activities Under Its 5-Year Business Plan (2005 – 2009) -   Past Activities from 2005 to 2007; and Planned Activities for 2008 to 2009
  • Conclusion – Past, Present and Future of Shareholder Activism

14.30-15.30

(2)    SRI IN EMERGING MARKETS


What are the SRI challenges in Emerging Markets? What lessons can be learned from the experience of other Emerging Markets? How ready are Board Members in Malaysia and Singapore to adopt sustainable investment principles?

Title:        RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT: THE EXPERIENCE OF EMERGING MARKETS

Speaker:    Graham Sinclair,
        Adjunct Professor, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, USA


  • The state of responsible investment in Emerging Markets
  • Future for RI looking to 2012
  • What are the challenges and opportunities for RI in Emerging Markets?

Title:        BOARD ROOM SUSTAINABILITY READINESS

Speaker:    Paul Zaman,
        CEO, Qualvin Advisory Pte Ltd, Singapore


  • How ready are the Board’s of listed company’s in Singapore and Malaysia for creating sustainable wealth?
  • Applying physical, financial human resource, social and reputation capital, in Board investment decision making
  • Balancing short term and long term investor pressure
  • Why connecting with Stakeholders creates sustainable value for a business.
  • Findings from the latest CEO Survey of listed Companies.

15.30-16.00    BREAK

16.00-17.00

(3)    ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS


Environmental investment is one of the fastest growing themes of SRI. What types of environmental investment products are available in the market? How are environmental funds built and managed? What are the main challenges and opportunities for environmental investment in Asia? What is ‘Carbon Trading’ and the ‘Carbon Disclosure Project’ and how can companies in Asia benefit from this new investment opportunity?

Title:        ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT AT YTL HOLDINGS BERHAD

Speaker:    Ralph J Dixon,
        Director of Environmental Investments, YTL Corp Bhd
        Director, YTL-SV Carbon Sdn Bhd

  • YTL’s Commitment to Environmental Investments Internally
  • YTL’s Sustainability Program
  • Renewable Energy & CDM Investments in the YTL Group
  • YTL’s Advocacy, Sponsorships & External Investments in the Environmental Space

Title:        THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN ASIA
Speaker:    YK Park, ASrIA, Hong Kong

       
Title:        CLEAN ENERGY FUNDS AT THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Speaker:    Mr. Mu-Shin Kim, Investment Officer, Asian Development Bank, Manila


  • Why ADB did a clean energy call?
  • Who are the players in the clean energy sector?
  • What are major issues around clean energy sector investing?
  • Lessons learned through the clean energy initiatives in ADB

17.00        CONFERENCE CLOSES
 
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