The Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria today announced its readiness to host the 2023 edition of the Annual Corporate Governance Conference themed “ESG and Corporate Governance: Aligning Strategies for Sustainable Success”.
The hybrid event is scheduled to hold on October 5, 2023 at 10:00am in Victoria Island Lagos under the distinguished leadership of its President, Mr. Muhammad K. Ahmad, OON, and is said to be a prominent event for Governance professionals, C-suite Executives, Industry Leaders and Regulators.
In an interview with Mr. Ahmad, OON, he stated that this year’s theme underscores the growing significance of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) principles in the contemporary business landscape.
He emphasized that, “Strong governance requires board oversight and accountability on ESG. Rather than a check-the-box exercise, ESG must become integral to business strategy. Assessing ESG-related risks and opportunities through an ESG lens can reveal vulnerabilities as well as new growth drivers.”
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Commenting on the theme, Mrs. Chioma Mordi, Chief Executive Officer of the Society added; “In recent times, there has been a seismic shift with investors, regulators, employees and consumers increasingly scrutinizing how companies address ESG risks and opportunities. A company’s ESG performance has become pivotal to its ability to attract investment and manage risks. Weak ESG scores can damage a company’s reputation, impact its regulatory obligations, and hurt its bottom line.”
Championing this year’s discussion is the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jackie Chimhanzi and Guest Speaker, Ambassador Shuaibu Adamu Ahmed.
A lineup of seasoned panelists comprising of Ms Ngozi Edozien, Mr Mark Hoffman, Ms Chioma Afe, Mr Adedayo Amzat and Mrs. Nkemdilim Begho who will be moderating the sessions.
The lineup of Speakers and Panelists possess invaluable practical insights crucial to the discuss on ESG and Corporate Governance.
Over the years, the Corporate Governance Conference has been a major highlight in the Society’s Annual Calendar providing a platform for enriching dialogues in Corporate Governance.
This year’s edition will explore how businesses can integrate sustainability practices to access the myriad opportunities associated with incorporating ESG factors into the company’s growth strategies.
The event will also delve into strategies for advancing global governance benchmarks to foster optimal business practices in Nigeria.
One major highlight of the Conference is the launch of some of Society’s recent publications titled Corporate Governance and Sustainability Reporting in Nigeria 2023 with foreward by Professor Chris Ogbechie, Dean, Lagos Business School and ESG and Board Leadership: Directors Handbook with foreword written by Mr. Muhammad K. Ahmad, OON, President, Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria.
To register for the conference, please visit bit.ly/ACGC2023bit.ly/ACGC2023.
For enquiries, please contact Ms. Osa Akpata at 08053256859 or via oakpata@corpgovnigeria.org
