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Seminars and Conferences
28 Oct 2025

2025 NTU Decarbonisation Forum 

The 2025 NTU Decarbonisation Forum continues on the success of last year’s inaugural event by diving deeper into emission reduction strategies for the apparel supply chain.  The Forum features a keynote address from US-based Apparel Impact Institute who will share their industry-leading work around sustainability and apparel. Additional sessions will feature a panel discussion across the supply chain, a sharing from industry experts at RESETcarbon, a review of sustainability financing from UOB, and case study featuring a collaboration between Liverpool F.C. and 1PointFive.

The Forum offers participants a unique opportunity to hear from and engage with a diverse group of stakeholders across the apparel industry, including thought leaders, brands and suppliers, and other ecosystem partners.  Hosted by Nanyang Business School at NTU, this year’s event is held concurrently with NBS Research Day. Forum participants are also invited to attend the keynote address by Professor Jennifer Howard-Grenville (University of Cambridge) on “Decarbonising Energy and Industry in an Uncertain World.”  

Keynote

Pauline Op De Beeck
Climate Portfolio Director
Apparel Impact Institute

Panelists

Jens Aas
Senior Manager
Supply Chain Sustainability
VF Corporation
Serena Tan
Sustainability Research – Responsible Investments
Nordea Asset Management
Neha Noronha
Investment Specialist, Private Sector Operations Department
Asian Development Bank
Quentin Fouesnant
Environmental Director
Alpine Group

Additional Speakers

Sophie You
Principal Consultant
RESET carbon
Huishi Li
Senior Vice President of Sustainable Business
United Overseas Bank

Sylvia Low
Director Business Development Asia
1PointFive

 

Moderator

Assoc Prof Matthew Louis Dearth
Associate Professor (Practice), Division of Banking & Finance
Assistant Dean (Undergraduate), College of Business (NBS)
Co-Director, Centre for Sustainable Finance and Innovation (CSFI)
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University

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27 Aug 2024

NTU Decarbonisation Forum

Hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Finance Innovation (CSFI), the inaugural NTU Decarbonisation Forum took place on 27 August 2024 at Nanyang Business School, aiming to accelerate decarbonisation efforts in the ASEAN region. This Forum marked the culmination of several months of working group discussions, featuring representatives from companies such as UOB, Amundi, and RESET Carbon. The Forum provided an in-depth analysis of available market solutions and adaptation challenges, drawing on the diverse perspectives of its multidisciplinary participants. 

For specific insights and strategic action recommendations by industry leaders, read our playbooks on Buildings and The Textiles Industry.  

Watch the webinar here.  


28 Sep 2023

ESG Investing and Climate Engagement Strategies 

The NBS Knowledge Lab Interdisciplinary Distinguished Speaker Series featured Mr Eric Pedersen, Head of Responsible Investments at Nordea Asset Management. He shared his insights on sustainable investing and engagement strategies to combat climate change. The session was expertly moderated by Prof Xin (Simba) Chang and Asst Prof Yuxia (Sarine) Zou. 

ESG Investing and Climate Engagement Strategies
16 Feb 2023

Welfare Consequences of Sustainable Finance
Leverage Dynamics under Costly Equity Issuance

By Professor Neng Wang, Columbia Business School

Neng Wang is the Chong Khoon Lin Professor of Real Estate and Finance at Columbia Business School. He is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a Senior Research Fellow at Asian Bureau of Financial and Economics Research (ABFER), and an Academic Member of the Luohan Academy.


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Teaching and Training Activities
4 - 12 May 2023

Certificate Programme in Sustainable Finance

A certificate course designed and delivered in partnership with UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) to assist business leaders and managers in understanding how sustainable finance and responsible investment strategies can help accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further impact their business and industry.

Certificate Programme in Sustainable Finance

 

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