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In fostering integration among stakeholders and international institutions to enhance sustainable economic growth while considering social and environmental dimensions. Thereby accelerating sustainability achievement, ensuring equitable distribution of development benefits for current and future generations.

The 15th edition of CSR and sustainable development Forum, themed “Leadership towards Sustainable Impact and Growth”, highlights the critical role of effective leadership in promoting sustainable development. The forum will present mechanisms and strategies that assist decision-makers in implementing sustainability standards and integrating supply chain partners into this approach, thereby enhancing corporate vision and team performance, strengthening institutional capabilities, and improving workforce efficiency to navigate evolving challenges.

Throughout its days, the forum will discuss a wide number of various topics to harmonize concepts and frameworks guiding organizations toward sustainability, with an emphasis on the tangible benefits that accrue to business owners and decision-makers, including increased productivity, cost reduction, and expanded market access. Moreover, through interactive roundtables, the forum will spotlight sectors confronting continuity and survival challenges.

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Event Agenda

12:30 to 01:00pm

Arrival

01:00 to 02:00pm

Rooms Check in

02:00 to 03:00pm

Break

3:00 to 3:30pm

Opening Speeches

3:30 to 4:00pm

KEYNOTE SPEECH :Sustainability Leadership Principles

4:00 to 4:45pm

FIRST SESSION : Mechanisms of Integration Between Sustainability Standards Sustaiability and the Ambition Towards a New Industrial Revolution Industry 5.0

Overview:
The 5th Industrial Revolution marks a new era in manufacturing, focusing on the integration of
sustainability, resilience, and a strong emphasis on the human factor to create industrial value. It has
started to gain massive traction in numerous studies, discussions, and publications since 2020,
marking a turning point in major countries, especially China, India, and the United States. Many
manufacturing strategies have been developed to align with the future of the industry, relying on two
main models: processes and design, and the physical and cyber systems as key components in
developing manufacturing systems.
This session will discuss the fundamental principles of the 5th Industrial Revolution and emerging
technologies, as well as how to integrate them with sustainability strategies and standards thereby
empowering companies and institutions to enhance their operations, competitive capabilities, and
environmental performance in order to ensure their sustainability.
Also, the session aims to create a participatory dialogue and knowledge exchange about ways to
design and implement these strategies, providing a framework for decision-making and facilitating
the creation of sustainable and resilient value focused on humans, along with the necessity of
adopting innovative technological tools alongside developing the human intellect that manages
that technology.
Key Topics:
• The role of technology in driving industrial leaps and sustainable development.
• Manufacturing strategies and development axes for the Egyptian industrial sector.
• Mechanisms of integrating digital transformation and institutional cultural for enhancing human
capital efficiency.
• The policies, frameworks, and incentives necessary to embed governance principles and green
manufacturing.

4:45 to 5:30pm

SECOND SESSION Digital Products that Help Improve the Environmental and Social Performance of Companies

Overview:
Digital transformation is currently playing a crucial role in the journey of institutions and business models, as it significantly contributes to enhancing performance efficiency, promoting sustainability practices, reducing costs, as well as improving operations, preserving the environment, and developing human capital. There has also been a great evolvement and accuracy in assessment, monitoring process, because of the advancements in measurement and reporting technologies, which positively reflect on growth rates, course correction, and maximizing the environmental and social impact of institutions, and various busi-
ness models to ensure they achieve their goals and commitments to the environment and the SDGs.Therefore, the session discusses the opportunities of digital transformation for building a more sustainable
future for businesses, and how to leverage the advanced technologies to enhance sustainability
performance and ESG reports with better quality and accuracy. It also showcases the most innovative
technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things automation, augmented
reality, big data, and more.
Key Topics:
• The impact of digital transformation developments on institutional performance patterns.
• The latest tools and technological applications used in managing and measuring environmental and
. social impact.
• How to localize digital transformation principles to improve human resource efficiency and enhance its .
. sustainability?
• Mechanisms to integrate innovation strategies with business plans.

5:30 to 6:00 pm

EXPERT TALK How Companies Prepare Their Own Sustainability Reports Independently?

6:00 to 6:30 pm

EXPERT TALK Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Standards ESG

6:30 pm

Dinner

10:00 to11:00pm

FIRST SESSION Drivers of the Carbon Market the Impact of Sustainability Bonds on Local Capital Markets

Overview:
The shift towards a low-carbon economy has become a necessity and a priority on the countries’
agendas to ensure sustainable growth and build their capacities to withstand and face the challenges
of climate change. Therefore, there are increasing efforts by the Egyptian government and local and international development partners in order to provide innovative financial tools and enhance ways of mobilizing capital towards climaterelated activities and industries that promote sustainability and minimize negative environmental impacts.
In recent years, carbon markets have emerged as one of the most widespread and effective tools for securing the funding needed for green transformation as well as sustainable bonds which include green, social, sustainability, and sustainabilitylinked bonds are experiencing increasing demand both regionally and internationally, aligned with the growing interest in achieving the SDGs and tackling the challenges of climate change. Therefor, Egypt is keen to strengthen its position as a regional leader in sustainable financing by issuing more green and social bonds, as well as sustainability sukuk, as a fundamental step in its journey towards a green and sustainable future.
Thus, the session addresses the key factors to ensure the success of carbon markets, the mechanisms for achieving transparency and financial integrity in carbon markets, and. The session also focuses on the pivotal role of the financial sector as a funder and trader of carbon credits, in addition to the guidelines for sustainability bonds and sukuk, and how they align with local contexts.
Key Topics:
•The key drivers of carbon markets growth.
•Overview of financial products and tools capable of flourishing carbon market.•Opportunities to expand the sustainable bond market and issuances by sovereign and corporate issu-
ers 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 RD and
investment in producing green hydrogen?

11:00 to12:00pm

SECOND SESSION How Is the Growth of Sustainable Finance Market Shaping the Developing Countries Economy Future?

Overview:
Sustainable finance represents a transformative shift in how financial services contribute to a
green, inclusive, and sustainable future as well as unlock more growth opportunities. Unlike
traditional finance, which often overlooks environmental and social impacts, sustainable finance
integrates these considerations into financial decisionmaking. Developing countriesexcluding
China need to invest an estimated trillion per year by 2030 for climate action, of which around 1 trillion or per year need to be sourced from external flows. To ensure that all
countries have the necessary resources to ensure long-term sustainable development outcomes,
including tackling climate change, a concerted and multistakeholder effort is required.
Thus, this session will discuss the advanced mechanisms and strategies of sustainable finance to
tackle the developing countries challenges, in addition to discussing how to bridge the gap to
accelerate this shift. Also, the session will address the available paths of sustainable finance market
growth and how they can shape the economy future in the developing countries.

12:00 to 12:30pm

EXPERT TALK Responsible Financing and Impact Investment

12:30 to 1:30pm

EDGE WORKSHOP

COSO Framework WORKSHOP

Carbon Footprint WORKSHOP

1:30 to 2:30pm

Social Impact Report WORKSHOP

ESG WORKSHOP

CBAM WORKSHOP

2:30 to 3:30pm

COFFEE BREAK

3:30 to 4:30pm

TCFD WORKSHOP

EPD WORKSHOP

Sustainable finance WORKSHOP

4:30 to 5:30 pm

Roundtables – Sustaining Sectors

• Sustainability of the construction and building sector
• Sustainability of the banking sector and the nonbanking sector

5:30pm

Dinner

9:00 to 10:00 am

FIRST SESSION Mechanisms of Opening New Markets and Increasing Export Rates – Quality Standards and Certifications Aligned with Environmental Sustainability Standards

Overview:
In light of Egypt’s plan to reach $100 billion in exports, as directed by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, along

with the procedures and incentives adopted by the Egyptian government to encourage productive indus-
tries, enhance the efficiency of local companies, and boost the competitiveness of local products, there is

an urgent need to develop and build an integrated system that keeps pace with rapid changes and aligns
with global standards and specifications to carve out a space for itself and increase its ability to access and
penetrate foreign markets.
Therefore, the session will review mechanisms for opening new markets, the components for creating a
supportive environment to empower local companies and boost their export capabilities, as well as the key
certifications and accreditations that local companies need, and the methods of achieving integration and

coordination among all stakeholders and the government’s efforts to enhance infrastructure and technolo-
gy and develop ports, in addition to the Central Bank’s initiatives for purchasing and updating necessary

industrial equipment and establishing industrial complexes, alongside private sector steps to improve
quality, meet global market needs, and diversify export products.
Key Topics:
• Mechanisms of opening new markets for Egyptian exports and strategies for penetrating globalmarkets.
• The key quality certifications and accreditations required to meet global specifications and
environmental sustainability standards.
• Components for building an integrated and stimulating system to enhance the export capabilities of
local companies.
• Overview of the efforts made and the initiatives available to empower the private sector and increase
exports.

10:00 to 11:00 am

SECOND SESSION Experiences Success Stories of the Key Sectors That Have Increased Their Egyptian Exports Overseas

Overview:
Egypt has numerous promising opportunities to boost exports on both the African and global levels.
The country is witnessing a remarkable boom in various sectors, making it a regional hub for export with

competitive prices. These sectors include agriculture, energy, construction materials, fertilizers and chemi-
cals, electronics and technology, real estate, food and engineering industries, textiles, and medical supplies.

This session will highlight the most important promising sectors in Egypt for increasing exports and
discuss their growth opportunities and sustainability. It will also shed light on available investment
opportunities in these sectors and how to expand their activities, as well as the latest marketing strategies
needed to enhance the reach of these products to international markets. Additionally, it will review the
efforts made, the developments, and success stories of the sectors that have succeeded in boosting their
export rates and expanding their client networks across African and global countries.
Key Topics:
• Drivers of growth for promising sectors to increase exports.
• How to transform into a regional export hub for the African and global markets?
• Available investment opportunities for these sectors and ways to increase their production.
• Showcasing experiences and success stories from leading sectors.

11:00 to 1:00 pm

Break

1:00 to 1:30 pm

EXPERT TALK Criteria for Green Export Green Products

1:30 to 2:00 pm

EXPERT TALK The Greenhouse Gas Protocol GHG ProtocolGHG Assessment Scope 1, 2,

2:00 to 2:30 pm

EXPERT TALK Green Supply Chains

2:30 to 3:30 pm

Social Impact Report WORKSHOP

ESG WORKSHOP

Carbon Footprint WORKSHOP

2:30 to 3:30 pm

Social Impact Report WORKSHOP

ESG WORKSHOP

Carbon Footprint WORKSHOP

3:30 to 4:30 pm

Coffee Break

5:30 to 6:30 pm

EPD WORKSHOP

EDGE WORKSHOP

Sustainable finance WORKSHOP

4:30 to 5:30 pm

TCFD WORKSHOP

COSO Framework WORKSHOP

CBAM WORKSHOP

6:30 to 7:30 pm

RoundtablesSustaining Sectors

7:30 pm

Dinner

10:00 to 11:00 am

Sustainable finance WORKSHOP

COSO Framework WORKSHOP

ESG WORKSHOP

11:00 to 12:00 pm

EDGE WORKSHOP

Carbon Footprint WORKSHOP

Social Impact Report WORKSHOP

12:00 to 1:00 pm

TCFD WORKSHOP

EPD WORKSHOP

CBAM WORKSHOP

1:00 to 2:00 pm

Roundtables – Sustaining Sectors

2:00 pm

Closing and Recommendations