Speaker:
Dr. Kamel Abdallah,Managing Director & CEO of
. Canal Sugar

Dr. Nasser Ayoub

Managing Director EPD MENA and CEO EPD Egypt

Ms. Isabelle Parasram OBE

Chief Executive Officer of The Institute for Social Value – Social Value UK.

Key Topics:
• The key drivers of carbon markets growth.
• Overview of Financial products and tools capable of Flourishing sustainability and development efforts.
• Opportunities to expand the sustainable bond market and issuances by sovereign and corporate issuers in developing countries.
• Best international practices in issuing these bonds.
• How can the sustainable bonds’ proceeds be used to build strong local capital markets?
• How to enhance collaboration with international partners and Financial institutions to support R&D and investment in producing green hydrogen?

This session will examine the growing influence of ESG on corporate strategy and investment decisions, as investors increasingly rely on ESG ratings to assess a company’s long-term resilience and credibility. With regulatory oversight becoming more stringent, businesses must strengthen risk management, compliance, and overall performance. By connecting sustainability initiatives to financial outcomes, the session will provide actionable strategies for attracting investment, enhancing corporate reputation, and seizing new market opportunities.

It will also explore the expansion of ESG-driven fixed-income markets, demonstrating how strong ESG ratings can help issuers reduce the cost of capital and secure better financing terms by mitigating risk and increasing investor confidence.

Nowadays, it’s a critical factor to ensure your company’s compliance with current and future regulatory requirements in the areas of sustainability and climate in order to maintain a successful business model.
During this talk you will gain an in-depth understanding of the Reporting Standards (IFRS S1, IFRS S2) methodology, it also will interpret the requirements of the IFRS S1 (Sustainability Reporting – General Requirements) and IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosures) standards, which aim to improve the quality and comparability of information about the impact of organizations’ activities on sustainability and climate.
The talk will discuss how to use IFRS S1 and S2 reporting to manage risks related to sustainability and climate, as well as to develop strategies and management decisions.
Moreover, it will explain how to assess the impact of business strategies on sustainability and
climate, and propose ways to optimize and improve, in addition to the mechanisms of analyzing data and transforming it into a structured report that reflects the economic, environmental, and social aspects of an Organization’s operations.

Mr. Haytham Torkey

CEO and Managing Partner at United Accountants Member of Nexia International

Key Topics:

• What are the 4 major types and levels of CSR?
• The best practices of creating a successful inclusion and empowerment strategy.
• How to achieve integration between different CSR empowerment programs and activities?

What are the latest tools and methodologies for measuring and monitoring the SROI?

Ms Isabelle Parasram OBE,

Chief Executive Officer of The Institute for Social Value
Social Value UK