9th UNGCNS CEO Roundtable

Sunny Verghese, Co-founder & Group CEO, Olam Group Limited

Kelvin Tan, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance & Investments, ASEAN HSBC
Ee Pin Lee, Commercial Lead, Asia Pacific Region, Neste
Moderator: Vincent Chin, Managing Director & Senior Partner Vice Chair, Public Sector Practice, Boston Consulting Group
At our 9th GCNS CEO Roundtable 2024 we welcomed more than 40 influential business leaders from a variety of industries with the aim to drive commitments towards the Forward Faster initiative. The event was held in conjunction with the Singapore Apex Business Summit.
Themed ‘Forward Faster – Guiding Companies Towards Decisive Action for 2030’, the discussion emphasised the importance of working together as the critical enabler to support.
Here are some key takeaways from the event:
🌱 Purpose-driven success: Align your organisation’s purpose with SDGs – success will then become a function of how well you can pursue your purpose
⚙️ Tap into technological innovations: AI and machine learning can help to measure and reduce emissions efficiently along with utilising emerging sources of renewable energy to minimise carbon footprint
🪙 Financial institutes can help: Despite regulatory constraints, innovative financing solutions like joint ventures and blended financing are being used to support sustainable projects
👥 Don’t neglect the ‘S’ in ESG: Focus on human rights and social conditions as ethical practices and corporate governance are fundamental to ensuring a just transition
🤝 Collaboration is key: Moving Forward Faster requires collaboration across supply chains and key ecosystem partners as working together is the only way to achieve the speed and scale of change needed for a sustainable future

Partners:
In Conjunction with: Singapore Business Federation and
Knowledge partner: Boston Consulting Group (BCG)