SECP, UN Women Pakistan to host ESG symposium

ISLAMABAD  -  The Securities and Exchange of Pakistan (SECP), in partnership with UN Women Pakistan, is all set to host a symposium on “Driving Progress on Sustainability and Climate Change Considerations”. The Fed­eral Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, will be the chief guest of the symposium, said a press release issued here on Tuesday. Leadership and experts from capital market institutions including Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Pakistan Business Council, Pakistan In­stitute of Corporate Governance, Mutual Fund Association of Pakistan, Asian De­velopment Bank, International Finance Corporation, InfraZamin, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, CFA-Pakistan, ACCA-Pakistan, corporate lead­ers, and academia will be participating in the event, scheduled for January 23, 2024, in Karachi. The symposium will focus on policy discussions on ESG-based investing and climate change, and facilitate consul­tations on draft ESG disclosure guidelines.

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