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Sustainability in financial markets is increasingly gaining attention as opportunities and risks arising in this context are changing business practices. Banks are faced with the challenge of accompanying this transformational change and preparing their business for an even more competitive environment that goes beyond classical KPIs and take environmental and social aspects as well as governance (ESG) into account.
This has resulted in ESG considerations becoming not just a nice-to-have but a must-have. It has evolved from a risk management practice to a driver of innovation and new opportunities that create long-term value for business and society. ESG covers environmental issues like climate change and resource scarcity; social issues like labour practices, talent management and data security; as well as governance matters like board diversity and business ethics.
This new programme by the Asian Banking School in collaboration with the renowned Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (Frankfurt School) has been designed specifically for senior level management of banks and finance-related institutions to deepen their knowledge in ESG and take a stronger role in the transformation towards a more sustainable (business) world. At the end of one week, participants will be equipped with the necessary tools and instruments to identify ESG related risk and opportunities, to develop suitable sustainable financial products and to design sound sustainable management processes and strategies for their businesses.
Malaysian Participants
35,000
per participant
International Participants
EUR
8,000
per participant
* Fee includes full board and accommodation on-campus from 14 - 20 June 2020), as well as programme materials for one participant. It is not inclusive of taxes.
The programme fee is STF claimable for qualifying Malaysian banks. ABS has also received approval for special exemption to be made to the STF Credit Guideline to allow for these financial institutions to claim the full amount of their roundtrip airfare for the purpose of attending the programme.
Monday 15 June |
Tuesday 16 June |
Wednesday 17 June |
Thursday 18 June |
Friday 19 June |
Introduction: Discovering the E, S and G | Change Management: Creating the Sustainability Impact You Want For Your Institution |
Impact Investment | ESG Data | Climate Scenario Analysis |
Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
Regulatory Trends | Sustainable Investment Strategies | Site Visit: Best Practice in Sustainable Finance |
ESG Ratings & Labels | Communicating Sustainability Effectively Certification Ceremony |
Evening Break | Evening Break | Evening Break | Evening Break | Evening Break |
Welcome Dinner |
Guided City Tour | Farewell Dinner |
Sustainability has been on the public agenda for many years. Pricing risks and opportunities is one of the basic mechanisms that make financial systems work. This session will introduce how risks and opportunities arise from sustainability aspects and how they can be taken into account in decision-making processes. We discover the three dimensions of sustainability, namely environmental, social and governance (ESG) and show why these non-financial performance indicators are increasingly important for financial institutions and investors likewise.
The adoption of two notable international agreements in 2015 – the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on global climate change – has confronted the financial sector with completely new challenges. In this context, the debate about financial market regulation as a means to achieving greater sustainability of the financial sector’s products, services and processes has gained considerable attention. This session, therefore, will introduce students to the most relevant regulatory instruments to support a transformation of the economy induced by the financial sector.
This dinner will provide the opportunity for networking and building relationships.
Learning successfully occurs when participants can not only hear things, but also see and “touch” them. By visiting selected financial sector actors in the city of Frankfurt, participants will have the opportunity to learn from the first movers in the field of sustainable finance and directly address their questions to well positioned practitioners in the field.
After having learned about ESG data, this session will take participants on a journey to explore the world of ESG ratings and labels. ESG ratings and labels can be seen as the products created based on ESG data. In the past years, a variety of ESG rating products have emerged. ESG rating products aim to offer investors insights into ESG risks and opportunities embedded in their portfolios, allowing investors to understand the investee companies’ exposure to and management of ESG issues in various dimensions. We start with a description of origin and evolution of ESG ratings and introduce you to the most relevant providers and products in the market. A systematic approach to categorising (including coverage, scope and methodology) the various ESG rating products helps participants to understand and choose the right approach for their business.
The School’s main campus at Adickesallee is centrally located in Frankfurt’s Nordend and is part of the “Campusmeile“ that connects Frankfurt’s universities and libraries. Its building is formed through five towers each slightly offset to create a canyon-like space, the “Zeil of Knowledge”– a special characteristic of the campus. This mall acts as the central meeting place and all major facilities like the auditorium, Learning Centre, restaurant, deli, student and alumni relations as well as the seminar rooms are linked to the mall.
Currently, students from almost one hundred countries and from all five continents study at Frankfurt School.
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