About Course

"A deep dive into the essentials of sustainability reporting, guiding Pakistani businesses through the adoption of international frameworks, strategic materiality assessments, and credible ESG disclosures for enhanced stakeholder trust."

Outline

• The business case for sustainability reporting
• Overview of Sustainability reporting standards
• Recommended approach to prepare for sustainability reporting
• Creating a sustainability report

Faculty

Ms. Zehra Aneek is a sustainability and climate professional with 23 years of experience, She leads EY Ford Rhodes' Sustainability and Climate Change unit.  Her expertise spans Sustainability Strategy, ESG due diligence, Clean Technology Transition, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, Energy Efficiency, Enterprise Risk Management, Social Impact Valuation, and Circular Economy.

Partner - EY Ford Rhodes (EY)

About Course

Privacy and Protection: Integrating rights of customers in businesses.

Outline

• Understand the Global Reporting Initiative(GRI) Standards relevant to consumer protection (GRI 416, 417, 418).
• Learn about the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection.
• Analyze Pakistan's legal framework for consumer protection.
• Integrate international standards with local laws for effective consumer rights protection.
• International and domestic best practices for consumer protection

Faculty

Syed Bulent Sohail is Managing Partner of Sohail & Partners, LLP. He is an Advocate of the High Court’s holding more than 20 years’ legal and regulatory experience and holds graduate degrees from Canada (BA-LLB) and UK  (PGDCL/Diploma).

He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Prior to establishing Sohail & Partners, Bulent was associated for
several years with a leading commercial law firm, at Karachi (Orr, Dignam & Co.) and a partner at Hassan & Hassan (Islamabad-Lahore). He has also served as senior legal counsel to Engro Corp. and company secretary and regulatory affairs officer to Engro Foods Limited, Engro Foods USA and Canada.

Bulent has considerable experience in corporate law, commercial law and dispute resolution. He serves as the national legal expert for the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan on anti-money laundering, countering financing of terror and countering proliferation financing.

He has considerable experience working closely with regulators at Islamabad including the Competition Commission of Pakistan and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. He has closely worked with US Dept. of Commerce, Commercial Law Development Programs in Pakistan and has been appointed the country investigator by the Office of US Public Defender Service to assist them in various legal proceedings in the US involving Pakistani or dual nationals.
Bulent is a SIMI qualified Mediator and has conducted over 130 mediations and conciliations. 

He serves as Member of SECP insurance dispute resolution committee. Bulent has represented clients in domestic and foreign arbitration (ICSID, LCIA and ICC) and has assited in enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Pakistan.
Bulent is Head of Program and Partnership at IBA ADR Internaitonal Center (IBA ADRIC)

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Learn why organizations go from market followers to market leaders.

Outline

• Understanding Diversity, Equity Inclusion
• Learning why DEI is important, evidence for a business case
• What are the challenges to adopting DEI
• Role of management the Board in promoting DEI, Strategy & Implication.

Faculty

Ms. Murium Hadi is a senior professional with over 20 years of experience in designing policy and practice solutions for digital and financial inclusion of the underserved and unbanked segments of populations, especially women. Ms. Hadi holds an MSc. in international finance from Leeds University Business School, UK, and an MBA from the University of Peshawar.  She is a PICG certified Board Director, and a Certified Expert Financial Inclusion Policy from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. She currently serves as an Independent Director on the Boards of PACRA and Taurus Securities Ltd.

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Learn why ESG integration is critical to long term corporate value creation’

Outline

• Overview of ISO 450001: Occupational Health and Safety Management System
• Understanding ESG and its importance in modern business practices.
• How ISO 45001 supports ESG goals.
• Key components of ISO 450001
• Case study: Implementing ISO 45001 in Developing country 

Faculty

Talha Bin Hamid is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor; over a career spanning over 2 decades, his focus has been enterprise risk management and internal audit where he has gained keen insight into operational aspects of organizations. 

About Course

Tracking Scope 3: managing value chain emissions.

Outline

• Introduction to Scope 3 Emissions and its categories
• Calculation methods of Scope 3
• Mapping and screening of Scope 3 Activities
• Collection of Data for Scope 3
• Reporting of Scope 3 emissions

Faculty

Ms. Fauzia Safdar Khan is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). She holds an MBA in sustainability from the University of Leicester. Currently, Ms. Khan is serving as the Director of Sustainability and Climate at Crowe Pakistan (Crowe Hussain Chaudhury & Co.) She has been instrumental in spearheading a diverse range of projects across various industries. Her primary area of expertise revolves around sustainability reporting, strategic planning and development, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon offsetting strategies, SBTi target-setting processes, policy formulation, and creating comprehensive environmental, social and governance ESG strategies aligned with organizational objectives. She is adept at managing the entire process - from commitment to disclosure - with utmost diligence and professionalism.

Partner - Crowe Pakistan

About Course

‘Learn why ESG integration is critical to long-term corporate value creation’.

Outline

• Understand what ESG is and how it is different from social investing
• Learn why ESG is important and who is driving the agenda
• Explore value creation opportunities from ESG integration
• Learn from case studies and global data
• Understand the ESG value chain and integration process

Faculty

Memosh Khawaja is the President and CEO of Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.

He has more than 14 years of international corporate business leadership experience, as a global business steering director based out of Germany and as Managing Director Middle East for Henkel KGaA, and as CEO for Haleeb Foods in Pakistan. He started his professional career with Unilever in Pakistan.

Memosh has a board designation on Climate Change (CCB.D) and ESG (GCB.D) and has also advised on strategy and sustainability for the corporate sector. He also serves as a non-executive independent director on local and international boards.

Memosh is an MBA from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and has obtained executive leadership training in strategy and innovation from the MIT Sloan school of Management.

About Course

'A good ESG strategy is embedded into the company strategy and is an integral basis of company's key decisions and actions'

Outline

• Understand why an ESG Strategy is critical for businesses
• Learn what are key elements of a good ESG Strategy
• Discuss examples of good ESG Strategy formulation
• Deep dive into stakeholder engagement process
• Learn about key factors of an ESG strategic action plan

Faculty

Memosh Khawaja is the President and CEO of Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.

He has more than 14 years of international corporate business leadership experience, as a global business steering director based out of Germany and as Managing Director Middle East for Henkel KGaA, and as CEO for Haleeb Foods in Pakistan. He started his professional career with Unilever in Pakistan.

Memosh has a board designation on Climate Change (CCB.D) and ESG (GCB.D) and has also advised on strategy and sustainability for the corporate sector. He also serves as a non-executive independent director on local and international boards.

Memosh is an MBA from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and has obtained executive leadership training in strategy and innovation from the MIT Sloan school of Management.

About Course

'A good ESG strategy is embedded into the company strategy and is an integral basis of company's key decisions and actions'

Outline

• Understand why an ESG Strategy is critical for businesses
• Learn what are key elements of a good ESG Strategy
• Discuss examples of good ESG Strategy formulation
• Deep dive into stakeholder engagement process
• Learn about key factors of an ESG strategic action plan

Faculty

Memosh Khawaja is the President and CEO of Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.

He has more than 14 years of international corporate business leadership experience, as a global business steering director based out of Germany and as Managing Director Middle East for Henkel KGaA, and as CEO for Haleeb Foods in Pakistan. He started his professional career with Unilever in Pakistan.

Memosh has a board designation on Climate Change (CCB.D) and ESG (GCB.D) and has also advised on strategy and sustainability for the corporate sector. He also serves as a non-executive independent director on local and international boards.

Memosh is an MBA from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and has obtained executive leadership training in strategy and innovation from the MIT Sloan school of Management.

About Course

"A deep dive into the essentials of sustainability reporting, guiding Pakistani businesses through the adoption of international frameworks, strategic materiality assessments, and credible ESG disclosures for enhanced stakeholder trust."

Outline

• The business case for sustainability reporting
• Overview of Sustainability reporting standards
• Recommended approach to prepare for sustainability reporting
• Creating a sustainability report

Faculty

Ms. Zehra Aneek is a sustainability and climate professional with 23 years of experience, She leads EY Ford Rhodes' Sustainability and Climate Change unit.  Her expertise spans Sustainability Strategy, ESG due diligence, Clean Technology Transition, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, Energy Efficiency, Enterprise Risk Management, Social Impact Valuation, and Circular Economy.

Partner - EY Ford Rhodes (EY)

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This module builds on a foundational understanding of ESG principles and introduces ESG target-setting best practices. Participants will learn how to develop a baseline for an ESG indicator and set bold, measurable targets aligned with broader organizational goals and frameworks. An introductory ESG course covering materiality assessment and ESG disclosure best practices will be a prerequisite for this module.

Outline

• How to develop a baseline for an ESG indicator (two examples one each for an E and S factor)
• Importance of aligning targets to a framework or bigger commitment like SBTi, NDCs.
• Importance of setting ambitious, bold targets
• Importance of setting measurable, time-bound / period-based targets
• Key insights / critical success factors for successful target achievement

Faculty

Maha Qasim is the CEO of Zero-Point Partners, an advisory & consulting firm focused on enabling the transition to a sustainable economy. With over 16 years of experience in environmental management, ESG strategy & disclosure and climate finance, Maha specializes in sustainability strategy advisory, capacity-building and program implementation. She has advised on sustainability initiatives for banking & financial institutions, fertilizer, steel, power generation, textile and FMCG companies.

Previously, Maha served as Country Advisor, Pakistan, to the world’s largest philanthropic foundation – working with program teams to develop a coordinated donor-government strategy, and cultivating partnerships to advance strategic goals.

She serves on the Board of the Global Youth Leadership Center (GYLC) – an international nonprofit that aims to expand youth’s knowledge about climate science, build their leadership skills, and engage them with climate action. She is a founding member of the Leadership Council of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Pakistan.

Maha has a Master’s in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Environment and a BSE in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Princeton University.

Partner - Zero Point

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Biodiversity: A health indicator of mother earth.

Outline

• Biodiversity & its significance for homo sapiens
• Tools for Assessing biodiversity
• Interconnection of Biodiversity & business growth
• Biodiversity & Sustainability reporting (ESG Framework for businesses)
• Activities

Faculty

Ali Amjad is a sustainability professional with work experience spanning more than a decade in national
and international organization in Pakistan. He has a passion for sustainability issues and sustainable
development goals and has co-organized first ever course on all 17 SDGs utilizing the expertise of
experts in the country. He holds a master’s degree in Energy and Environmental Engineering and a
bachelors in Chemical Engineering from University of the Punjab. He has served in the process industry
for 8 years gaining rich experience in operations, process engineering, health and safety, quality control
and quality assurance. He specializes in training and development, capacity building and stakeholder
engagement on issues related to environment & sustainability, particularly concerning water &
wastewater management and WASH services.

About Course

Tracking Scope 3: managing value chain emissions.

Outline

• Introduction to Scope 3 Emissions and its categories
• Calculation methods of Scope 3
• Mapping and screening of Scope 3 Activities
• Collection of Data for Scope 3
• Reporting of Scope 3 emissions

Faculty

Ms. Fauzia Safdar Khan is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). She holds an MBA in sustainability from the University of Leicester. Currently, Ms. Khan is serving as the Director of Sustainability and Climate at Crowe Pakistan (Crowe Hussain Chaudhury & Co.) She has been instrumental in spearheading a diverse range of projects across various industries. Her primary area of expertise revolves around sustainability reporting, strategic planning and development, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon offsetting strategies, SBTi target-setting processes, policy formulation, and creating comprehensive environmental, social and governance ESG strategies aligned with organizational objectives. She is adept at managing the entire process - from commitment to disclosure - with utmost diligence and professionalism.

Partner - Crowe Pakistan

About Course

Freshwater & Water Security: The high cost of cheap water.

Outline

• Water Pollution & its implications
• Water Stewardship vs Water Resource Management
• Water Cycle Shift and Climate Change
• Activity – Water Footprint Calculator
• High cost of cheap water - Business Case Approach
• Risk mitigation through water stewardship for water security

Faculty

Ali Amjad is a sustainability professional with work experience spanning more than a decade in national
and international organization in Pakistan. He has a passion for sustainability issues and sustainable
development goals and has co-organized first ever course on all 17 SDGs utilizing the expertise of
experts in the country. He holds a master’s degree in Energy and Environmental Engineering and a
bachelors in Chemical Engineering from University of the Punjab. He has served in the process industry
for 8 years gaining rich experience in operations, process engineering, health and safety, quality control
and quality assurance. He specializes in training and development, capacity building and stakeholder
engagement on issues related to environment & sustainability, particularly concerning water &
wastewater management and WASH services.

About Course

Competition is a strong driver of economic progress but needs to be safeguarded. Understand the importance of compliance with Competition Law in this module.

Outline

• Why is competition important to protect?
• Emerging global challenges to competition
• History of the competition legal framework in Pakistan 
• Pillars of the Competition Act, 2010 
• Competition Advocacy and Research 
• Enforcement mechanisms and penalties

Faculty

Mr. Ahmed Qadir, is currently the Commission’s Director General for Market Intelligence Unit. He was part of the Government of Pakistan’s committee for the development of the National e-Commerce Policy Framework, to address the interface between competition, big data as an essential facility, data privacy, and consumer protection issues. Having joined the Commission in August 2008, he also served as Director General Advocacy and International Affairs, Director Investigation and the Commission’s Secretary.

Before the Commission, he was Chief Strategy Officer for a private sector company in Pakistan, assisting the CEO in leading change management and business diversification. He has also worked for another regulator in Pakistan, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, where he was the project manager for the Anti-Money Laundering programme and the focal point for international communication and co-ordination.

He began his career in Pakistan in 1996 in the development sector with the United Nations, initially with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the national programme on primary health, and subsequently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for information and communication technology and electoral reforms. He also worked, albeit briefly, for the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank in Pakistan.

His other interests include understanding the nexus between data, privacy, and consumer protection; data analytics; strategic management in the public sector; new institutional economics; and organisational transformation.

Mr. Syed Umair Javed is currently serving as Director General (Office of International Affairs). Within the Commission, he has previously served in various senior management capacities including as Registrar to the Commission. Umair has previously also served as Joint Secretary to the Federal Government at the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, and as Director General, Federal Directorate of Education.

Ms. Shazia Ashraf is presently heading the Exemptions Department. She possesses the qualification LLM (Corporate Law) from International Islamic University. She has 16-plus years of hands-on experience in Competition Law. Since joining, she has attended numerous International Trainings related to Competition Law and Policy. Prior to her joining the Commission, Ms. Ashraf worked with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) as a Management Trainee Officer.

Partner - Competition Commission of Pakistan 

About Course

How to implement Best Practices through Human Rights Due Diligence

Outline

• Overview of human rights
• Relevant Conventions and Declarations
• Human Rights relevance to business operations
• Overview of United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGP) & National Action Plan(NAP)
• Conducting Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)

Faculty

Hammad Amjad is a business specialist with more than 15 years of professional experience as an entrepreneur, consultant, and employee with track of working with both public & private organizations including Government, NGOs, Commercial Businesses, Chambers, and others. He has worked in multiple industrial sectors including Information & Technology, Education, Trade Facilitation and Logistics.

Partner - United Nations Development Program

About Course

Workforce wellbeing is crucial to sustaining high productivity levels within any organization. When employees are physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy, they are more engaged, motivated, and efficient in their roles. Wellbeing programs that focus on work-life balance, mental health support, and physical wellness not only enhance job satisfaction but also reduce absenteeism and turnover rates. Ultimately, a well-cared-for workforce is more resilient, innovative, and productive, driving the organization towards its goals with greater effectiveness.

Outline

• What is workforce well-being and what are its components?
• Why is this a problem and how is it evolving as a workforce sustainability issue?
• How are we measuring workforce well-being and what does recent research say about stagnated well-being?
• How do we build C-Suite support for workforce well-being?
• What role do leaders, managers and employees play?

Faculty

Zahid Mubarik is an internationally acclaimed thinker, writer, speaker, and thought leader on strategic human resource management. He is the CEO of HR Metrics and founder and president of SHRM Forum Pakistan. He has the honor of being the only HR leader from Asia to become a member of ISO Geneva Technical Committee 260 for Developing Global HR Standards. The Committee initially comprised of 11 leading countries, including USA, UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, and Pakistan.

 
He served as a global Convener of HR Metrics Standards ISO TC 260 leading 31 countries. He also led Pakistan in ISO HR standards development meetings in Washington, London, Melbourne, Rotterdam, Paris, Singapore, Bali and Montreal. Zahid has a knack for aligning workforce productivity optimization metrics through alignment with organizational strategy. He has the honor of being distinguished speaker in in-person international conferences on people analytics in Las Vegas, Beijing, Moscow, Baku, Hanoi, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Zahid served as member of Pakistan Stock Exchange Task Force on ESG Disclosure.

Partner - HR Metrics

About Course

The Board and Executive Management must make AI governance a cornerstone of their AI strategy to mitigate risks, ensure ethical AI, bolster reputation, gain a competitive edge, and create sustainable long-term value.

Outline

• Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Generative Artificial Intelligence related Applications & Real-world examples
• Building Blocks of Artificial Intelligence
• Present day Artificial Intelligence concerns, Bias and Ethics
• Regulatory, Governance and ESG in the context of Artificial Intelligence
• Operationalizing Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Faculty

Semeen Akhter is a distinguished Dutch Pakistani professional with over 23 years of diverse professional experience spanning multiple geographies including the Middle East. South Asia, South Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Australia. She is currently the CEO of Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited. Prior to this she has led large and diverse global teams in C-level roles for bp, Unilever, SBM Offshore and Johnson Controls focused on business transformation through technology, implementing digital technologies at scale such as Factory of the Future, Industrial IOT, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data Analytics etc. She is also an active advocate of women in technology and is on the board of a number of companies. She is a sought after speaker and has been a part of many international events and conferences Semeen holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from NED University and an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (Karachi). She has also done many leadership trainings at Oxford and Stanford universities.

Partner - StrataG

About Course

Participants will be introduced to the concept of carbon offsets and carbon trading. They will learn about different types of carbon offsets and how they can be used to decarbonize a company's last mile emissions and meet net-zero targets through select case studies.

Outline

• What is a carbon offset?
• Difference between carbon credits and carbon offsets
• Introduction to carbon markets (voluntary and compliance markets)
• The roles of key participants in voluntary carbon markets and how they interact with one another
• Delta Blue Carbon case study example

Faculty

Maha Qasim is the CEO of Zero-Point Partners, an advisory & consulting firm focused on enabling the transition to a sustainable economy. With over 16 years of experience in environmental management, ESG strategy & disclosure and climate finance, Maha specializes in sustainability strategy advisory, capacity-building and program implementation. She has advised on sustainability initiatives for banking & financial institutions, fertilizer, steel, power generation, textile and FMCG companies.

Previously, Maha served as Country Advisor, Pakistan, to the world’s largest philanthropic foundation – working with program teams to develop a coordinated donor-government strategy, and cultivating partnerships to advance strategic goals.

She serves on the Board of the Global Youth Leadership Center (GYLC) – an international nonprofit that aims to expand youth’s knowledge about climate science, build their leadership skills, and engage them with climate action. She is a founding member of the Leadership Council of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Pakistan.

Maha has a Master’s in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Environment and a BSE in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Princeton University.

Partner - Zero Point

About Course

Scenario analysis for resilient strategies

Outline

• What is Scenario Analysis
• Understanding of Scenarios
• Constructing Scenarios
• Identifying and Defining Range of Scenarios
• Assessing environment and evaluating business impacts

Faculty

Ms. Fauzia Safdar Khan is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). She holds an MBA in sustainability from the University of Leicester. Currently, Ms. Khan is serving as the Director of Sustainability and Climate at Crowe Pakistan (Crowe Hussain Chaudhury & Co.) She has been instrumental in spearheading a diverse range of projects across various industries. Her primary area of expertise revolves around sustainability reporting, strategic planning and development, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon offsetting strategies, SBTi target-setting processes, policy formulation, and creating comprehensive environmental, social and governance ESG strategies aligned with organizational objectives. She is adept at managing the entire process - from commitment to disclosure - with utmost diligence and professionalism.

Partner - Crowe Pakistan

About Course

Implementing systematic ESG data management is essential for boards and executive management to ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate risks, gain competitive advantages, and drive long-term value creation while enhancing stakeholder engagement and informing sustainability strategies.

Outline

• ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) - significance in today's business landscape & its key components.
• Types of ESG Data & Relevant Data sources
• Importance of Data Quality and Reliability and related best practices
• Approach to key Data Collection and Integration
• Data Analysis and the Reporting requirements
• Data Governance and Security

Faculty

Hussein Hassanali, a distinguished British Pakistani professional, brings over 28 years of extensive global experience in Assurance, Risk, and Information Security. Having served as Head Technology Audit at HBL Internal Audit, his background includes pivotal roles such as CISO at Bank AL Habib Limited and Internal Audit Manager at the Aga Khan University.

Recognized for his contributions to Information Security, he holds a variety of certifications and is actively involved in several industry associations. Some of his certifications include CISM, CRISC, CISA, and CDPSE. He is associated with ISACA Karachi Chapter as President, FPCCI's Standing Committee on Cyber Crimes & Security, and has been involved with various other organizations such as Ernst & Young, UK, and the Aga Khan University.

Partner - StrataG