COVID-19 has slowed progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and different economies will recover from this at different times.

In order for the world to emerge relatively unscathed from this crisis, it will require coordinated efforts between countries, within communities and the business community.

• What is the critical role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in the recovery from COVID-19?
• How can we get back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?

Speaker:

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  Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development, Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration, Member of Parliament West Coast GRC, Republic of Singapore
   

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We have 10 years left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Though significant progress has been made since 2015, there is still much to be done vis-a-vis urgent climate action, rapid digitalisation, ageing populations, and evolving geopolitical and trade scenarios.

There is an urgent need for businesses to step up and circle back to being purpose-driven: addressing societal needs while also being financially resilient.

• What does it mean to be a purpose-driven business and how can this translate into tangible business actions?
• How can being purpose-driven increase business resilience?
• What does being purpose-driven mean in a post-COVID-19 and rapidly digitalising world?
• How can companies (both large and small) transform themselves to be resilient to business risks?

Speakers:

• 
  Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Chairman, Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd
   
• 
  Mr Pascal De Petrini, Chairman Asia, Danone Asia Pte Ltd
   

Moderator:

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  Ms Melissa Kwee, Chief Executive Officer, National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre
   

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Uncertainty is the new certainty. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed and will continue to change the world and the way we work and live. Simultaneously, leaders are navigating disruptions from climate change, artificial intelligence, and automation. Futures thinking is an approach to explore the major changes that will happen in the next 10 to 20 years, and how to respond. In this one-hour interactive Futures Taster Session, we will introduce participants to Futures thinking and provide an opportunity to explore a Futures tool via one case study.

This session will be led by Forum for the Future, a leading international sustainability non-profit, and one of the first started the 1990s to work with business to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. Forum for the Future has offices in New York, London, Mumbai and Singapore, and holds partnerships with some of the largest multinationals in the world including Unilever, Marks&Spencer, Amazon, and Target.

Speakers:

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  Ms Ariel Muller, Director, Asia Pacific, Forum For The Future
   

Travel with us to the Ben & Jerry’s factory in Waterbury, Vermont in the United States! Get a glimpse behind the scenes on how your ice-cream is produced.

Hear from Ben & Jerry's Head of Asia and New Markets on how they have built and grown their business on enduring principles of creating linked prosperity for everyone in their ecosystem.

Speakers:

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  Ms Kalli Swaik, Head of Asia and New Markets, Ben & Jerry's
   

Moderator:

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  Mr Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO, Genius Group
   

The global need to innovate and to sustainably feed our planet has become an imperative.

In Asia, the food industry will need to transform over the next decade in response to population growth and changing consumer requirements, as well as to other global challenges such as climate change and environmental degradation.

Learn the steps we can take to bring us closer to achieving the SDGs: to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, as well as promote sustainable agriculture.

Speakers:

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  Professor Paul Teng, Adjunct Senior Fellow (Food Security), Centre for non-Traditional Security Studies, RSIS Nanyang Technological University Singapore
   
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  Mr Paul Nicholson, Vice President, Rice Research and Sustainability, Olam International
   
• 
  Ms Fengru Lin, Chief Executive Officer, TurtleTree Labs
   

Moderator:

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  Mr Armen Harutyunyan, Senior Advisor, UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development
   

Curious about what a carbon footprint really means? Or how much carbon is emitted in your daily activities?

Through this interactive workshop, gain insights on the changes you can make to cut your carbon footprint, and how to advocate for decisive change in your community.

Speaker:

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  Ms Kirstyn Byrne, Food Designer
   

• Should companies weigh the interests of one stakeholder group over another? If so, how?
• How can companies engage employees and board members to factor in interests of all stakeholders?
• Will shifting focus from solely satisfying shareholder needs to ensuring all stakeholders needs are addressed future-proof businesses from risks such as climate crises and the COVID-19 pandemic?

Speakers:

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  Mr Tan Chong Meng, Group CEO - PSA International, Chairman - Jurong Town Corporation
   
• 
  Mr Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Chief Executive Officer, Temasek International
   

Moderator:

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  Prof Gerard George, Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University
   

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The rise in protectionism worldwide has been threatening global supply chains.

The US-China trade war has resulted in massive supply chain disruptions, resulting in economic slowdowns.

Climate crises, armed conflict and public health risks such as COVID-19 further exacerbate the disruptions in supply chains.

• How can companies navigate such times and how can global supply chains be protected and maintained despite all these challenges?

Speakers:

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  Mr Raymond Yee, Vice President, Customs & Regulatory Affairs, DHL Express Asia Pacific
   
• 
  Ms Shahamin Zaman, Chair, Global Compact Local Networks Asia - Pacific, CEO, Global Compact Network Bangladesh
   
• 
  Mr Sven Ruytinx, Head of Accenture Supply Chain & Operations South East Asia, Accenture Strategy
   

Moderator:

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  Prof Shantanu Bhattacharya, Lee Kong Chian Professor of Operations Management, Deputy Dean (Programs), Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University
   

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There is increasing expectations from different stakeholders, including customers and investors, on companies to have stronger supply chain transparency and disclosure. This is compounded by numerous legislation globally including the UK Modern Slavery Act, Australia Modern Slavery Act and others such as the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act requiring companies to monitor the risk of modern slavery occurring in their supply chains. Customers are also demanding to know and rejecting products or services if they are tainted with forced labour or human trafficking. These expectations put on companies are forcing them to engage with suppliers, several of which are small and medium enterprises (SMEs), asking their suppliers and vendors to comply with their supplier codes of conduct.
This session will provide an overview of the increasing pressure for supply chain ethical sourcing due diligence and the resulting implications on SMEs, what to expect and how to respond to their customers’ request for supplier information and increasing supplier due diligence.

Speakers:

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  Ms Mabel Wong, Senior Director, Asia Pacific, Sustainability Consulting, Elevate
   

Join us in a virtual site visit to the Interface factory in LaGrange, Georgia, in the United States!

We take a look at the manufacturing of their carpets while also learning about how they have succeeded in making carbon neutral products.

Hear from Interface's Chief Sustainability Officer about their commitment to running their business in a way that creates a climate fit for life.

Speakers:

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  Ms Erin Meezan, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Interface, Inc
   

Moderator:

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  Mr Veerappan Swaminathan, Director, Sustainable Living Lab
   

How can the circular economy serve as a viable systemic solution to solve sustainability issues?

Hear from regional thought leaders on the diverse ways in which businesses and individuals can contribute to the circular economy.

Gain insights on how to move away from the status quo and innovate creative solutions for sustainability issues in your community.

Speakers:

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  Mr David Christian, Co-Founder, Evoware
   
• 
  Mr Amirul Adli, Project Manager, GA Circular
   
• 
  Ms Yeo Pei Shan, Co-Founder, UglyFood
   

Moderator:

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  Mr Edwin Seah, Head of Sustainability and Communications, Food Industry Asia (FIA)
   

Hear from various social entrepreneurs in our interactive human library!

Look forward to hearing about:

• Their motivations behind their initiatives
• How they are making a difference in food sustainability
• Their predictions and observations on industry trends and mindsets
• How COVID-19 has changed the processes and missions of their businesses
• What needs to be done to improve food sustainability in the region

Speakers:

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  Mr Rahul Immandira, Co-Founder, Binjai Brew
   
• 
  Mr Calvin Chan, Founder, Green Hero
   
• 
  Mr Adi Reza, CEO, Mycotech
   

Moderator:

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  Ms Melody Tay, Youth Organising Committee, GCNS
   

Reporting on ESG forms a critical component of a company’s governance practices; the failure of which can result in a lack of trust among stakeholders.

On one hand, regulatory and stakeholder expectations on more transparency requires companies to better track ESG data.

On the other, investors are increasingly harnessing digital assessment tools to make informed investment decisions.

• How do these issues interact and influence decisive corporate action on the SDGs?

Speakers:

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  Ms Deborah Ho, Country Head, Singapore & Regional Head of Southeast Asia, BlackRock
   
• 
  Ms Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited
   
• 
  Mr Pascal Lambert, Group Country Head, Singapore and Head of South East Asia and India, Societe Generale
   

Moderator:

• 
  Mr Michael Tang, Head, Listing Policy & Product Admission, Singapore Exchange Regulation
   

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Speakers:

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  Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Republic of Singapore
   

Moderator:

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  Ms Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited
   

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Partnerships that involve multiple stakeholders, if implemented in good faith, hold the key to attaining just, inclusive and long-term sustainable development.

• How are partnerships crucial in sustainability and in the achievements of the SDGs?
• What are the perceived challenges to building partnerships and how can they be overcome?

Speakers:

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  Mr Bey Soo Khiang, Vice Chairman of RGE and Chairman of APRIL Group, APRIL Group
   
• 
  Mr Elliott Harris, Assistant Secretary-General/Chief Economist, United Nations
   

Moderator:

• 
  Mr Frederick Teo, Director, Sustainability, Temasek International
   

The world came together to commit to the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. Much progress has been since then, yet there remains much to be done.

In a similar vein, though we have made progress in managing COVID-19, there is the risk of similar crises occurring in the future.

It will take resolute and decisive action, beyond what governments, regulators and stakeholders demand but truly keeping people and the planet at the centre of decision making.

• What must companies do today to protect themselves and their stakeholders tomorrow?
• What are the trade-offs that countries and businesses must achieve so as to enable inclusive technological transformation that augments the role of workers instead of replacing them?

Speakers:

• 
  Ms Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact
   

Moderator:

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  Mr Ho Meng Kit, Vice President, Global Compact Network Singapore, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Business Federation