How To Save The World?
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In the fifteenth public lecture of this series, Professor Renée Adams, Professor of Finance, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and ECGI Research member delivered this lecture titled, "How To Save The World?"
Tackling grand challenges requires informed policymaking. In this lecture, Professor Renee Adams drawn on recent research on governance to examine some of the key assumptions shaping today’s sustainability debate — from the role of boards and women in leadership to the influence of the next generation and the importance of families.
Are directors too focused on shareholders? Will putting women and the next generation in leadership help address sustainability challenges, or should we place greater emphasis on traditional family values?
By exploring what directors themselves think, the lecture highlighted the importance of taking an evidence-based approach to good governance. It also argued that educating critical thinkers will be essential to building a better future.
This lecture was moderated by Jenny Costelloe, Advisory Board Member, Nanyang Business School.
The NBS-PRI-ECGI Public Lecture Series is a new global joint initiative between Nanyang Business School (NBS), Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) to facilitate the knowledge exchanges between academics, practitioners, and policymakers in sustainable business.
