2021 Korea Times Global ESG Forum
Posted : 2021-05-27 11:04
Hong Nam-ki
Kevin SneaderThe Korea Times will host the Global ESG Forum ESG, Strategy for Survival at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) building in Seoul, June 10.
The event, designed to highlight the importance of ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) and help Korean companies fulfill their ESG pledges, has been jointly planned with global consulting firm McKinsey & Company in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki will give an opening speech on the Korean government s ESG strategies for sustainable growth, followed by McKinsey Global Managing Partner Kevin Sneader, who will speak on ESG s value and its emergence as a trend in the post-COVID-19 era.
2021 Korea Times Global ESG Forum
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