Registration Time: 13:15
Sessions Time: 13:30 - 15:30

ESG Fundamentals being organised by the MIA Sustainable Finance - Learning and Education Working Group

Speakers: Mr Carl Zammit La Rosa, Dr Ivan Grixti, Mr Antoine Fenech, Ms Sahana Chandrasekhar

Venue: Online Webinar

Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
MIA Members: €28.00
Non-MIA Members: €50.00
Retired Members: €15.00
Students: €20.00

*Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

As a growing number of businesses and investors focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, the role of the accountant is changing to incorporate sustainability matters, be it from a financial performance or financial reporting perspective. This CPE session will provide an overview of the ESG landscape, the main regulatory changes taking place and the implications for the modern accountant.

SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

The session will cover:

• A historical review of the current state of play

• An overview of ESG and the implications on the way we work

• An overview of the regulatory landscape

• An introduction to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Taxonomy and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

WHY IS THE SESSION OF RELEVANCE TO OUR MEMBERS?

As the pressure for action on various sustainability matters mounts, the business community and its professionals need to become familiar with the ESG context and increase their skills and knowledge on the topic. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

Speakers' Profiles

Carl Zammit La Rosa is a Manager at PwC focusing on ESG and supporting clients with their sustainability journey through carbon footprint assessments, sustainability strategies, non-financial reporting and assurance on sustainability information, amongst others. Carl is also leading PwC Malta’s net zero commitment to 2030 and assists on other aspects of management consulting relating to EU funding and policy. Carl is a member of the MIA Sustainable Finance Committee.

Dr. Ivan Grixti is a Senior Lecturer in Financial Accounting at the University of Malta within the Department of Accountancy. Apart from sitting on the MIA Council and the MIA Sustainable Finance Committee he is actively engaged in furthering the knowledge of accountancy within the local community through various educational initiatives.

Antoine Fenech is an Audit and Assurance Director at Deloitte currently leading the ‘Accounting and Reporting Advisory’ and the ‘Accounting Operations Advisory’ pillars. He also leads the ESG Assurance team providing advisory and assurance work in relation to EU taxonomy, CSRD, ESRSs, SFDR and ESG strategies. Antoine is a member of the MIA Sustainable Finance - Learning and Education Working Group. 

Sahana Chandrasekharis the CSRD champion in the Accounting Advisory Services team at KPMG. She helps clients in the preparation of their sustainability report in compliance with the ESRS standards. Her role also involves keeping up to date with all sustainability reporting initiatives within the EU and understanding their implications and statutory consequences on local entities. She provides advice on financial and non-financial reporting matters to clients, which includes assisting clients with the preparation of annual reports and guiding them through any new uncharted reporting environments.

EVENT CPE COMPETENCES

2 Hours Core

WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms and conditions  apply

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