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The Asian Bankers Association and auctusESG are inviting ABA members and friends to participate in the webinar on Climate Transition: A Roadmap for Banks in Emerging Markets to be held on 3 September 2024 at 1:30PM Taipei time.

This 90-minute webinar aims to unpack the challenges and opportunities banks in emerging markets face when it comes to initiating and achieving a climate transition in their operations and their business.

The webinar will discuss the Climate Transition Roadmap for Banks in Emerging Markets Report. This recently produced report presents a prescriptive guidance to help banks plan, develop, and implement a holistic climate transition strategy. Currently, most banks are in the nascent phase of their climate transition journey and this webinar could help bankers understand important points and activities needed to establish a practical roadmap.

AGENDA

13:30 Introduction.

13:32 Welcome Remarks by Mr. Austin Chiang, Chairman of ABA Policy Advocacy and Chief Strategic Officer, CTBC Bank.

13:37 Keynote address (TBC).

13:42 Climate Transition Roadmap for Banks in Emerging Markets Report by Sourajit Aiyer, VP, auctusESG.

13:57 Panel discussion moderated by Sourajit Aiyer, with the following panelists:

• Adheesha Perera, Head of Sustainability, Union Bank of Colombo.
• Anjalee Tarapore, Executive Vice President, ESG, HDFC Bank.
• Manish Kumar, Head-ESG & CSR, ICICI Bank.
• Siloshini Naidoo..

14:37 Q&A.

14:57 Closing Remarks.

15:00 End of webinar.

To join the webinar, please register HERE.

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