Resource Person: Mr Stervey Brynn 
Topic: ESG for Practitioners and Aligning ESG with National Priorities – A Case Study from Singapore

Time: 120 min (7:30 AM to 9:30 AM)
 

Key Focus:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Define ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) as a practical framework for assessing sustainability performance in businesses and institutions.
2. Understand how ESG is operationalised by practitioners, including tools, indicators, and reporting mechanisms used in real-world contexts.
3. Analyse Singapore’s approach to ESG integration, including how government policies, national strategies, and regulatory frameworks support ESG adoption across sectors.
4. Examine a real case study from Singapore that demonstrates how ESG principles are aligned with national priorities such as green growth, climate resilience, or inclusive development.
5. Evaluate the transferability of Singapore’s ESG practices to other contexts, especially emerging economies and the Global South.
6. Reflect on the role of business leaders, investors, and institutions in embedding ESG in decision-making to advance national and global sustainability goals.