Leading The Sustainability Transformation In Banking - Executive Education

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Overview
LEADING THE SUSTAINABILITY TRANSFORMATION IN BANKING
"Very interesting training, and very good interaction and sharing with other participants!"
Sustainability in the 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 while taking 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 flagship 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 risks and opportunities, to develop suitable sustainable financial products and to design sound sustainable management processes and strategies for their businesses.
Due to the overwhelming success of the inaugural intake in 2022, ABS is pleased to be collaborating again this year with the Frankfurt School on the Second Edition of the Leading the Sustainability Transformation in Banking programme.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
DATE
8 – 12 May 2023
VENUE
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, FRANKFURT, Germany
Pending Approval
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PROGRAMME FEE*
Malaysian Participants
MYR
45,000
per participant
International Participants
EUR
9,800
per participant
* Fee includes full board and hotel accommodation (from 8 – 12 May 2023), as well as programme materials for one participant. It is not inclusive of taxes.
This programme is an approved HRD Corp claimable course and employers can claim 100% of the programme fee.
The programme fee and roundtrip airfare is STF credit claimable by qualifying Malaysian banks.

Programme at a glance

“All the sessions were excellent for my level of involvement and knowledge in the area. There were areas like pricing which was somewhat above my knowledge and scope to fully appreciate but the general understanding was there and allowed better exposure to areas that i am not fully involved in at work.”

Sunday 7 May	Monday 8 May	Tuesday 9 May	Wednesday 10 May	Thursday 11 May	Friday 12 May
Arrival in Frankfurt	Welcome and Keynote Speech: Sustainability in the Financial Sector - A Practitioner’s Perspective Discovering the E, S and G - the Role of Finance in Sustainability Transformation	Impact - Aligning the Business with Sustainability Goals Discovering the C in E: Climate Scenario & Analysis	Pricing the Risks in Sustainability Transformation Regulatory Trends in Emerging Markets	Opportunities - New Products and Services Sustainable Investment Strategies	Competition - Applying the Knowledge
Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
Welcome Drinks	Discovering the E, S and G - Sustainable Finance in 2022 Sustainable Finance in Practice - Case Studies	Change Management: Creating the Sustainability Impact You Want For Your Institution Change Management - Case Studies	Company Visit: Best Practices in Sustainable Finance	Data and Disclosure - Putting Sustainability into Numbers Deep Dive: ESG Ratings and Labels	Keynote Speech and Round Table: Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Finance Certification Ceremony
Evening Break	Evening Break	Evening Break	Evening Break	Evening Break	Evening Break
Free Time	Welcome Dinner	Guided City Tour	Free Time	Farewell Dinner	Free Time

Programme Outline

Monday, 8 MAY 2023
Morning Session : Welcome and Keynote Speech: Sustainability in the Financial Sector - A Practitioner’s Perspective
The first session will be an introduction to the Programme and what to expect in the week. This will be followed by a talk from a leading industry practitioner on sustainability relating to the financial sector.
Morning Session : Discovering the E, S and G - The Role of Finance in Sustainability Transformation
Sustainability has been on the public agenda for many years and received a significant push with the adoption of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. This module sets the scene and introduces the world of sustainability by providing an overview of the different rationales why integrating sustainability considerations into business decisions and financial markets is becoming increasingly important. We will have a closer look at why a transformation towards a more sustainable world is important and discover the role of finance in the light of the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. We will also dismantle the elements which contribute to sustainable finance, namely impact, risk, and opportunities.
Afternoon Session : Discovering the E, S and G - Sustainable Finance in 2022
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.
Afternoon Session : Sustainable Finance in Practice - Case Studies
In this session, we will provide examples from industry leaders who have successfully implemented sustainable finance strategies, practices and operations.
Welcome Dinner
This dinner will provide the opportunity for networking and building relationships.
Tuesday, 9 MAY 2023
Morning Session : Impact - Aligning Business with Sustainability Goals
For financial institutions, it is key to be prepared for the transformation. But how can financial institutions align with the sustainability agenda and how does this work in practice for climate change? In this module, we will show different pathways and strategies for financial institutions to mainstream sustainability and identify different challenges and obstacles and provide the solutions to overcome them for a successful transformation. We will also have a look at the role of taxonomies in this regard.

Morning Session : Discovering the C in E: Climate Scenarios and Analysis
Global warming above 2°C relative to the pre-industrial period could lead to adverse economic and social consequences. Financial and non-financial institutions are both likely to be heavily affected by climate change in the mid- to long term through physical risks and transition risks. To help organisations prepare themselves to better understand future scenarios, we will introduce the concept, methodology and techniques of climate scenario analysis. We will also present several climate scenario-based tools that can be applied in various areas to enable organisations to set science-based targets for emission reduction, identify climate-related risks and/or to check the consistency of an investment portfolio.

Afternoon Session : Change Management – Creating the Sustainability Impact You Want For Your Institution
Sustainability is not a trend but will become the new standard. Institutions and organisations, therefore, have to adjust existing business models and processes. In this session, we will showcase how financial institutions can manage and accompany the (institutional) change towards sound sustainable business models. This includes management processes as well as technological evolution, process reviews and organisational restructuring. Through the analysis of different megatrends (such as digitalisation, health, climate change and natural resources), the bridge to questions of sustainability and strategic orientation is built.

Afternoon Session : Change Management - Case Studies
In this session, we will provide case studies of institutions that have successfully gone through a change process by either applying new management practices or implementing new products or services.

Guided City Tour
Participants will be taken on a guided walking city tour in the evening to get an opportunity to see the many interesting sights that Frankfurt has to offer.

Wednesday, 10 MAY 2023
Morning Session : Pricing the Risks in Sustainability Transformation
Pricing risks and opportunities is one of the basic mechanisms that make financial systems work. In this session, we will introduce how risks arise from sustainability aspects and how they can be taken into consideration in decision-making processes. We will explore how sustainability risks are measured and showcase how FIs can implement sound sustainability risk management frameworks. Participants will understand how to identify key sustainability risks and contribute to the FIs response to these risks.
Morning Session : Regulatory Trends in Emerging Markets
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 from industrialised and emerging markets to support a transformation of the economy induced by the financial sector.
Afternoon Session : Site Visit – Best Practices in Sustainable Finance
Participants will visit selected financial sector actors in the city of Frankfurt and 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.
Thursday, 11 MAY 2023
Morning Session : Opportunities - New Products and Services
There are many opportunities for financial institutions arising from a transformational shift towards sustainability. This module provides an overview on sustainable finance-related opportunities and explores how sustainability products work and how they can be set-up in practice. Participants will get an understanding of why lenders and borrowers are interested in sustainable finance and what “green” or “sustainable” really means when talking about associated products and services.
Morning Session : Sustainable Investment Strategies
As sustainability issues become increasingly important for asset owners and investors, the sustainable finance industry has evolved from offering lighter-touch approaches towards driving more sophisticated and intensive ways of engagement for these issues. This session explains the different approaches that are used for measuring and managing the non-financial value of investments i.e. the “sustainability” part of an investment and financing. Participants will learn how to identify the different strategies (“pathways”), from least intense to most intense, allowing them to communicate their mandate for sustainability by selecting the pathway that needs to be followed.
Afternoon Session : Data and Disclosure - Putting Sustainability into Numbers
Investors and stakeholders are increasingly requesting financial institutions to disclose non-financial information about their activities. Therefore, we will first discuss why the disclosure of non-financial information is becoming an essential exercise for financial institutions and how (regulatory) requirements (e.g. TCFD) could be best implemented. Participants will learn how to incorporate sustainability reporting into management and organisational processes and to communicate effectively to diverse stakeholders. To do so, ESG data is an important information source. We will therefore answer the question of how ESG data is defined and which sources and information are needed for sound decision-making. This will be followed by a classification of ESG data and an overview of how ESG key performance indicators (KPIs) may look like.
Afternoon Session : Deep Dive : ESG Ratings and Labels
After having learned about ESG data and disclosure requirements, we will take participants on a journey to explore the world of ESG ratings and labels. We will 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 you to understand and to choose the right approach for your business.
Farewell Dinner
The farewell dinner will be held to celebrate the closing of a successful week and new friendships made.
Friday, 12 May 2023
Morning Session : Competition - Applying the Knowledge
It is time to apply the newly acquired knowledge. In this session, participants will prepare a competitive pitch and/or analyse the key three sustainability elements (impact, risk, and opportunities) on case studies from selected banks.
Afternoon Session : Keynote Speech & Round Table : Trends and Challenges in Sustainable Finance
The training week concludes with a keynote speech and round table conducted by recognised experts and practitioners in the field of sustainable finance. Together with the participants, they will discuss future challenges in the journey towards a more sustainable economy.
Certificate Ceremony
This ceremony will see participants receiving their certificates and officially mark the end of the one-week programme.
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The programme will be a blend of lectures, case discussions and in-class development of practical illustrations to allow for a hands-on experience with the concepts studied and deep learning. A joint excursion to first movers in the field of sustainable finance completes the programmes and additionally caters to the creative learning environment.
BECOMING ALUMNI
Participants will become part of Frankfurt School’s vibrant Alumni Community after successful completion of this programme. You will be provided access to information specifically for the FS Alumni & Friends so that you can stay in touch with the School and other alumni members via online platforms and digital networks.
For further information : www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/about/alumni
Programme Faculty
Karsten Löffler
Head, FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate and Sustainable Energy Finance
Karsten Löffler heads the FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance. Previously working for Allianz Group, he was Managing Director of Allianz Climate Solutions, the Group’s innovation hub in terms of taking advantage of climate-related opportunities and risks in its global business strategy. Karsten is a certified international investment analyst (CIIA), member of the steering committee of the Science Platform Sustainability 2030, and managing director of the Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany (GSFCG).
Professor Dr Ulf Moslener
Professor of Sustainable Energy Finance, Frankfurt School
Prof. Dr. Ulf Moslener is professor for Sustainable Energy Finance at the faculty of Frankfurt School. As Head of Research at the Centre, his current fields of research are the economics of climate change, financing sustainable energy systems and climate finance. He is a board member of the newly founded Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany, which supports the process of transformation to a green and sustainable economy through innovative and scalable support from the financial industry.
Sebastian Rink
Sustainable Finance Expert, FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate and Sustainable Energy Finance
Sebastian Rink works as a Sustainable Finance Expert at the Frankfurt School – UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. In this role, he leads projects on green and sustainable finance in private and public institutions, conducts research in the field of sustainable finance, and provides trainings on sustainable finance topics. Sebastian contributed to the development of the EU Taxonomy as an additional expert to the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance. He has been involved in outreach to the German industry on the EU Taxonomy and develops solutions to increasing access to the EU Taxonomy for various stakeholder such as asset managers, banks and SMEs.
Lukas Simon
Sustainable Finance Manager, FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate and Sustainable Energy Finance
Lukas Simon is Sustainable Finance Manager at the FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance, a strategic cooperation between the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In his role, he is responsible for business development in the area of Sustainable Finance Advisory. The focus is on advising companies from the real economy and financial institutions on the topics of sustainable finance, ESG, EU Taxonomy, TCFD, CSRD. He has more than 10 years of professional experience in the banking sector with a focus on sustainable finance, strategy development and consulting, among others with a focus on sustainable mobility, transport and automotive sector.
Menglu Neupert-Zhuang
Sustainable Finance Expert & Researcher, FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate and Sustainable Energy Finance
Menglu Neupert-Zhuang is a sustainable finance expert and researcher at the Frankfurt School-UNEP Centre. Her role at the Centre is to manage and oversee the content development of education and training programmes on the topic of sustainable finance / ESG investing. As a researcher, Menglu Zhuang works closely with professors at the Frankfurt School in research projects to further the understanding of sustainable finance. Besides research, Menglu also has many practical working experiences in the area of climate and sustainable finance. Amongst others, she was a key team member in the projects Developing Sustainable Energy Investment Metrics for the Financial Sector (SEI Metrics) funded by the European Commission and Results-based Climate Finance Initiative mapping, Outlining and Assessment supported by the World Bank.
Further Trainers:
Dina Lorentz, Director for Sustainable Finance, Dentons LLP Europe
Karl H Richter, Executive Director, EngagedX
Prof. Dr Christian Klein, Professor for Corporate Finance, University of Kassel
Dr. Martin Granzow, CEO, Nextra Consulting
Programme Venue

FRANKFURT SCHOOL
The Frankfurt School’s main campus at Adickesallee will be the venue for the Leading the Sustainability Transformation in Banking Programme. It 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 linking all major facilities like the auditorium, Learning Centre, restaurant, deli, student and alumni relations as well as the seminar rooms.

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ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation will be provided from 8 – 12 May 2023 in single occupancy rooms in a 4-star hotel conveniently located in the heart of the city within walking distance to shops and restaurants, as well as public transportation. Participants will be given a seven-day train pass for their convenience in getting around the city and to classes.

For the comfort of our participants and based on feedback received last year, the hotel for this year's programme has been upgraded to the Flemings Selection Hotel Frankfurt-City (www.flemings-hotels.com/en/frankfurt-city-selection-hotel), which is a hotel that the Frankfurt School usually works with. It is situated directly at the Eschenheimer Tor in the city center of Frankfurt. From here, all of the city‘s hotspots can be reached easily on foot including the main shopping mile "Zeil“, the banking district and the Römer city hall. The “Hauptwache” S-Bahn and U-Bahn train station is only about a three-minute walk away.