BOARDS AS STEWARDS OF SUSTAINABILITY
November 19, 2024
Join us for a
landmark event
at the iconic
BSE building
Time: 10:30 AM to 06:00 PM
* Government ID proof mandatory at venue
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Presenting Boards As Stewards Of Sustainability research report by Stewardship Asia Centre, Singapore in partnership with Board Stewardship and others

About the event
Board Stewardship is organising a day-long event “Boards as Stewards of Sustainability” at the iconic BSE building at Fort in Mumbai. The rising BSE Sensex reflects the rising confidence of Indian masses in our conglomerates. It is their faith in the governance standards of Corporate India that has led to the domestic inflows into the equity market exceeding foreign flows in recent years. The Boards as Stewards are looking beyond financial performance and serving the interests of various stakeholders, including society at large. During the event, we are also presenting a Research Report led by Stewardship Asia Centre, Singapore, in partnership with Board Stewardship and 12 APAC Region Corporate Governance Institutes. The theme will be discussed across different sessions with reputed experts invited from across the globe. This landmark event presents a rare opportunity for the existing and aspiring Board Directors and CXOs to gain a global perspective on sustainability practices.


Keynote speakers
Shailesh Haribhakti
Eminent Chartered Accountant
& Board Icon
Chairman Advisory Board of
Board Stewardship
Helle Bank Jørgensen
CEO & Founder, Competent Boards, Canada
Author, Global Keynote Speaker,
Thought Leader & Corporate Advisor
Rajeev Peshawaria
Author, Global Key Note Speaker
on Steward Leadership
CEO, Stewardship Asia Centre,
Singapore
Kamala Kantharaj
Chief Regulatory Officer, BSE
Sunil Puri
Thought Leader, Data Scientist,
Head of Research
Stewardship Asia Centre,
Singapore
Roopa Satish
Independent Advisor
& Board Member
Seemantinee Khot
Independent Director on For
Profit & Non-Profit Boards,
Social Sector Expert
Anirban Ghosh
Head, Centre for Sustainability
Mahindra University, Hyderabad
Rupam Baruah
Bureau Veritas
Business Head Sustainability Services
South Asia Region
Sudhir Hoshing
Managing Director MRM
and CEO IRB, Mumbai
Sarita Bahl
Independent Director and
Former Director
Bayer Foundation India
Shalini Singh
Global Reputation & Sustainability Expert
TEDx Speaker, Board Member
Independent Director
Vikesh Wallia
MD & Editor
Board Stewardship
Seemantani Khot
Independent Director on For
Profit & Non-Profit Boards,
Social Sector Expert
AGENDA
10.30 am |
Registration, Tea, Coffee and Refreshments |
11.30 am |
Lighting the Lamp |
Welcome Note11.45 am |
Vikesh Wallia MD & Editor, Board Stewardship |
Key Note Address11.55 am |
Shailesh Haribhakti Eminent Chartered Accountant & Board Icon Chairman Advisory Board of Board Stewardship |
Special Address12.05 pm |
Kamala Kantharaj Chief Regulatory Officer, BSE |
Key Note Address12.15 pm |
Rajeev Peshawaria Author, Global Keynote Speaker on Steward Leadership CEO, Stewardship Asia Centre, Singapore |
Key Note Address12.35 pm |
Helle Bank Jørgensen CEO & Founder, Competent Boards, Canada Author, Global Keynote Speaker, Thought Leader & Corporate Advisor |
Panel Discussion 112.55 pm |
Embedding Sustainability within Organizational Culture Shailesh Haribhakti (Moderator), Eminent Chartered Accountant & Board Icon Chairman Advisory Board of Board Stewardship Helle Bank Jørgensen CEO & Founder, Competent Boards, Canada Author, Global Keynote Speaker, Thought Leader & Corporate Advisor Rajeev Peshawaria Author, Global Keynote Speaker on Steward Leadership CEO, Stewardship Asia Centre, Singapore |
01.15 pm |
Felicitation |
01.30 pm |
Lunch |
02.15 pm |
Research Report Release & Fireside Chat Sunil Puri Thought Leader, Data Scientist, Head of Research, Stewardship Asia Centre, Singapore Vikesh Wallia MD & Editor, Board Stewardship |
Panel Discussion 203.00 pm |
The Role of Boards in Addressing Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Anirban Ghosh Head - Centre for Sustainability Mahindra University, Hyderabad Rupam Baruah Business Head Sustainability Services South Asia Region Roopa Satish Independent Advisor & Board Member Sudhir Hoshing Managing Director MRM and CEO IRB |
Panel Discussion 303.45 pm |
Driving Social Impact and Corporate Responsibility through Board Leadership Shalini Singh Global Reputation & Sustainability Expert TEDx Speaker, Board Member Independent Director Sarita Bahl Independent Director on Multiple Boards, Former Chairperson of the Board of Bayer Foundation, India Seemantinee Khot Independent Director on For Profit & Non-Profit Boards Social Sector Expert |
04.30 pm |
Tea |
Convocation05.00 pm |
Felicitation of Elite Members, Fellows of Board Stewardship and Knowledge Partners of Board Stewardship |
Valedictory Address05.50 pm |
Shailesh Haribhakti Eminent Chartered Accountant & Board Icon Chairman Advisory Board of Board Stewardship |
Vote of Thanks06.00 pm |
Krishna Tewari Executive Director, Board Stewardship |
Knowledge Partners

Associate Partner


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