Sustainable ESG and greenwashing: How quickly and efficiently can companies transition to an ESG framework?

• How MENA companies define and engrain ESG principles into company culture before issuing ESG bonds/sukuk
• What is the strategic value of ESG in the GCC? How to make a good business case for it and why should O&G companies care about sustainability?
• Focus on “S” and “G”: What efforts are banks in the region making to promote sustainability and better governance?
• How do dedicated ESG investors view the MENA region within the ESG spectrum? Is ESG attracting new dedicated green investors or ESG to retain existing investors? What puts clear water between European institutions and the rest of the world?

Moderator

Sarah Pirzada Usmani

Head of Sustainable, Asset & Project Finance

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Speakers

Debashis Dey

Partner

White & Case

Dilawer Farazi

Senior Fund Manager, EM Corporates

Royal London Asset Management

Franck Nowak

Vice President/Director - Corporate Credit Research, Emerging Markets

Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Ltd

Nibras Hadi

Vice President

Crédit Agricole CIB

Timucin Engin

Senior Director, Cross-Practice Coordinator, GCC Region

S&P Global

Shrey Kohli

Head of Debt Capital Markets

London Stock Exchange