2021 Korea Times Global ESG Forum
Hong Nam-ki
Kevin Sneader
The Korea Times will host the Global ESG Forum "ESG, Strategy for Survival" at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) building in Seoul, June 10.
The event, designed to highlight the importance of ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) and help Korean companies fulfill their ESG pledges, has been jointly planned with global consulting firm McKinsey & Company in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki will give an opening speech on the Korean government's ESG strategies for sustainable growth, followed by McKinsey Global Managing Partner Kevin Sneader, who will speak on ESG's value and its emergence as a trend in the post-COVID-19 era.
Two panel discussions will be conducted via a hybrid online-offline format, moderated by Institute for Global Economics Chairman Jun Kwang-woo and American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Chairman James Kim.
The panelists will include chief executives from ESG powerhouses ― KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo, National Pension Service Chairman Kim Yong-jin and KCCI Executive Vice Chairman Woo Tae-hee ― and global experts. These will include BlackRock Investment Stewardship Team Director Won Shin-bo, MSCI APAC ESG Client Coverage Head Chitra Hepburn, Carlyle Global Head of Impact Megan Starr and BNP Paribas Asset Management APAC CEO Steven Billiet.
To abide by government quarantine rules, a minimum number of speakers and guests will participate in person and foreign speakers will join the forum virtually.
The Korea Times will live-stream the forum via its official YouTube channel.
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