ECN SEA: Growing Green

Event Details

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"Sustainability" may have just been another business buzzword in the past, but these days it is front and center in companies' business plans. As the effects of climate change become more threatening, the mainstreaming of sustainability is a trend that continues to accelerate, with multiple stakeholders – customers, employees, and investors alike – demanding that companies make decisions that account for environmental impact. Add in the new targets being set by governments, and the policies that follow, and the need to "grow green" has clearly never been higher.

You may be facing pressure to "grow green" – but what does that mean? For some companies, growing green means incorporating sustainable practices as they expand their markets, whether by using components that minimize environmental effects or changing their production or supply chain practices to reduce emissions. For others, it means creating products and services that support sustainable practices, whether it's something as big as an electric vehicle or as small as a bamboo toothbrush.

The session explores how a business can grow following a green approach that addresses business and social needs, so that leaders can identify green growth opportunities among their products and processes. The key is to see what possibilities exist (or will exist) to grow in a way that does not further damage the environment. Our panelists will explore such topics as smart buildings that reduce environmental costs, urban planning that lowers the dependence on fossil fuels, and environmentally-friendly alternatives to existing products, such as renewable energy. Our objective is to help members from all industries identify achievable sustainability goals and plan for how to meet them.

Please note that this event is limited to senior-level executives and per invitation only. If you are not an existing member of The Economist Corporate Network, but would like to learn how you can attend our events, please send an email to ecn_sea@economist.com.

Agenda

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation and Discussion

Speakers

Prashant Kapoor
Chief Industry Specialist at World Bank Group (IFC)
A champion of sustainable built environments, Prashant Kapoor, is a passionate advocate for sustainable solutions that align the interests of businesses, financial institutions, governments and civil society.

He is the entrepreneur who created EDGE to mainstream resource-efficient buildings in emerging markets. Prashant is currently leading the APEX Green Cities Program that supports cities to transition to low-carbon and resource-efficient growth pathways. As a part of the Program, he has developed the APEX online app that allows cities to map out different action plans and evaluate their cost, feasibility, and impact. Under his leadership, IFC has created a green buildings portfolio that totals more than US$6.4 billion.

Before joining IFC, Prashant was a director at WSP consultants in London where he led the sustainability strategy and masterplanning business. He holds architecture degrees from Manipal Institute of Technology (India) and a master’s degree from Oxford Brooks University (UK).
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Anju Jaswal
Global Executive Member/MD, Strategic Planning and Devt Office for SEA at Azbil Corporation
As a Global Executive Member of Azbil Corporation (AC), Anju is responsible for playing a part in developing & implementing the Global strategy of AC Group and development of AC Group Management Policy.
As Managing Director, Strategic Planning & Development Office for Southeast Asia for AC, she is responsible for integrating the Company’s activities in the areas of business promotion, strategic planning and administration of the Group’s subsidiaries.

Prior to that, Anju has held both Global and Regional Head positions in the Process Solutions and the Communications Business verticals of a German multinational where her main roles were in Strategy, Business Development, Sales, Bid Management, Product Lifecycle Management, R&D & New Market Development.

Anju holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics & Telecommunications and has completed the Program for Leadership Development from Harvard Business School.
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Samuel Low
Principal at Rystad Energy
William Thomas
Director, South-east Asia of The Economist Corporate Network
William Thomas is the Director of the Economist Corporate Network in South-east Asia. An experienced advisor to senior business and government leaders, he helps organisations understand the strategic, operational, and talent implications of geopolitical changes.

William holds a PhD in public policy from George Mason University in the US, as well as a degree in economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA. His academic research has centered on managing change in large, multinational organisations, with an emphasis on organisational culture.

William is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonel, having spent much of his 21-year career as a strategic planner for complex operations such as humanitarian assistance and counterterrorism. He was Associate Professor of Political Science at the US Air Force Academy, and later taught at Georgetown University in Washington DC and as a Fulbright Scholar at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Having worked in Asia since 2012, William has focused on leadership development and organisational change as a consultant, leadership coach, and training facilitator.
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