Looking Beyond ESG for Corporates: Empowering Women in the Workplace for a Sustainable Future

This event is jointly organised by the German and Irish Chambers

In recent years, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) movements have made significant strides in addressing environmental concerns ("E"), with corporations ingraining the understanding, measurement, disclosure, and management of climate risks into their core operations. Meanwhile, however, social considerations ("S") have arguably been receiving less attention. This raises the question: Can environmental sustainability be achieved without equal emphasis on supporting societal well-being?

This issue is becoming critical. According to the UN, fertility in all European countries is now below the level required for full replacement of the population in the long run and the same is starting to happen in Asia at an alarming rate. In the face of historically male-dominated life and career pathways, a growing number of women are actively pursuing equal career opportunities and are opting to have fewer children compared to previous decades.

This shift, alongside various other factors, is contributing to significant demographic changes in economies worldwide that will impact businesses at all levels. Hence, changing corporate attitudes and strategies is a discussion that needs to start now. In this talk, Nicole Yuen, the Founder and CEO of the Women Workplace Index will share her insights, as well as how and why, together we, the corporate community, can change the status quo.

Who Should Attend?

• C-suite and corporate strategy makers
• HR managers and personnel
• ESG practitioners
• Women professionals

About Woman Workplace Index

Woman Workplace Index (WWi) is the first and only certification regime dedicated to the women workplace policies and practices of listed companies and other employers in Asia. WWi provides a dedicated platform for corporates to showcase their women workplace credentials. It hosts the biggest publicly available database in Asia of relevant employers' disclosures. The WWi certification regime seeks to encourage tracking, facilitate disclosure, share best practices and accelerate changes in the workplace to augment women's representation and support them straddling family and work, ultimately contributing to the sustainability of our society and values.

Read more about WWi: https://womenworkplaceindex.com/​

Read more on this topic: "No more babies": Women quietly launch the ultimate sustainability revolution​

Remarks: Seats are limited. Booking priority to members on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration Deadline: Monday, 14 October 2024

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