Programme Overview
In September 2022, Bursa Malaysia launched the Enhanced Sustainability Reporting Requirements for both the Main Market Listing Requirements and the ACE Market Listing Requirements, with the aim to elevate the sustainability practices and disclosures of listed issuers. The reporting period with the enhanced framework compliance will cover the period starting financial year ending (FYE) 31 December 2023 to 31 December 2025.
As advisor to boards, the Company Secretary must drive conversations on sustainability integration into boards and committee mandates accordingly. As a driving force for boards, they are expected to work hand-in-hand with senior leadership of the organisation to ensure that sustainability and ESG accountabilities are embedded into the oversight role of the board in terms of strategy, priorities and goals through the implementation of the relevant policies and procedures.
Featuring an overview and impact of the Bursa’s Enhanced Sustainability Reporting Framework, key highlights of the additional disclosures and how businesses can prepare themselves in the adoption of the necessary best practices. The review into how a Company Secretary can play a proactive part in the implementation of the new disclosure requirements will be addressed. An increased understanding in this area will in turn add value to their role within the board and organisation.
Learning Outcomes
- Help Company Secretaries understand the imperative elements of the Bursa Malaysia’s Enhanced Sustainability Reporting Framework.
- Provide clear guidance for Company Secretaries to drive communication with senior leadership of the organisation in terms of compliance with theenhanced requirements.
- Facilitate the integration of ESG into key areas of governance as well as the Company Secretary’s functions, including supporting the board in their response to the enhanced sustainability & ESG disclosures.
PRATHAB V
Principal Consultant, Academy of ESG and Sustainability Sdn Bhd
Prathab is the Principal Consultant with ESG Academy and Sustainability Sdn Bhd (ESG Academy). He (ESG Academy) is a member of GRI Community Network and is currently undergoing a Professional Sustainability Certification with Global Reporting Initiative Institute (GRI Institute) and has spoken on ESG and sustainability matters to various clients.
Prathab was formerly with KPMG Malaysia’s Governance & Sustainability Department. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree and an MBA majoring in Finance. He is also a certified HRDF trainer.
He has a combined 19 years of experience in the field of corporate governance, market research, subsidiary governance, corporate benchmarking studies, corporate affairs/public relations, media and consulting.
Prathab began his career in academic research and moved on to media, corporate affairs, market research, training, consulting and credit bureau operations. He was formerly the head of Frost & Sullivan’s Growth, Innovation and Leadership University and Executive Director of Anderson Market Analytics Sdn Bhd. Briefly, he was formerly an adjunct lecturer with UCSI University’s MBA programme, providing training on market research. In 2021, Prathab co-authored a guidebook on Corporate Governance, with KPMG, for MAICSA. His notable expertise and experience include the following:
- Drafting Subsidiary Governance Policy for a large local healthcare company with over 80 subsidiaries.
- Leading Governance audit for a large local digital technology company, leading Governance review of a large public listed financial services company, advising public listed companies on various governance requirements for the conduct of a virtual AGM.
- Led KPMG’s team and to co-author a book on Corporate Governance for MAICSA
- Trainer, public forum speaker and moderator of public events
- Social listening columnist, expounding on various ways various methods that unstructured data can be utilised to formulate corporate direction as well as provide useful customer feedback.
