Conference Programme
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Daily Overview |
| 1:30pm - 2:00pm |
Registration for PhD Development Workshop Location: Function Hall 1 (Level 1), NTU@one-north Campus |
| 2:00pm - 6:00pm |
PhD Development Workshop (Shortlisted PhD Students) Location: Function Hall 1 (Level 1), NTU@one-north Campus Chair: Witold Henisz, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
| 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
Welcome Reception Location: PEN & INC (Level 3), NTU@one-north Campus |
| 8:30am - 9:00am |
Registration and Refreshments Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 9:00am - 9:15am |
Welcome Address by NBS Dean and Conference Chair Location: Auditorium (Level 1) Chair: Yuxia Zou, Nanyang Technological University |
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| 9:15am - 9:30am |
Opening Keynote by Secretary-General of ASEAN Location: Auditorium (Level 1) Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN |
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| 9:30am - 10:30am |
Plenary Discussion: Steering Global Transition from the Heart of ASEAN Location: Auditorium (Level 1) H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer of City Developments Limited Prof. Jun Yang, President's Chair in Finance, Dean of Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University Moderator: Asst. Prof. Yuxia Zou, ARCS 2026 Conference Chair, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Tea Break Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 11:00am - 12:30pm |
Parallel Session 01: Climate Policies & Capital Market Location: Seminar Room 6 (Level 2) Chair: Hao Liang, Singapore Management University |
Parallel Session 02: Customers, Nonmarket Stakeholders, and Corporate Sustainability Location: Seminar Room 7 (Level 2) Chair: Guoli Chen, INSEAD |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Buffet Lunch Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 1:30pm - 2:15pm |
Research Sketches 1: Nonmarket Strategy & Stakeholder Pressure Location: Auditorium (Level 1) Chair: Marieke Huysentruyt, HEC Paris |
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| 2:25pm - 3:55pm |
Parallel Session 03: Local Contexts, Global Stakes Location: Seminar Room 6 (Level 2) Chair: Olga Hawn, University of North Carolina |
Parallel Session 04: Strategic Capital Allocation for Sustainability Location: Seminar Room 7 (Level 2) Chair: Narae Lee, KAIST |
| 3:55pm - 4:25pm |
Tea Break Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 4:25pm - 5:55pm |
Parallel with Discussants 1: Sustainability in Emerging Markets Location: Seminar Room 6 (Level 2) Chair: Markus Taussig, Rutgers Business School |
Parallel with Discussants 2: Labour & Society Location: Seminar Room 7 (Level 2) Chair: Kate Odziemkowska, University of Toronto |
| 6:00pm - 6:30pm |
NTU Smart Campus Tour |
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| 6:30pm | Free Evening in Singapore |
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| 8:30am - 9:00am |
Refreshments Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Plenary Debate: Just Transition in the Global South – Development vs. Sustainability Location: Auditorium (Level 1) Prof. Patrick Bolton, Professor of Finance, Imperial College London Assoc. Prof. Perrine Hamel, Associate Professor, Resilient and Inclusive Cities . Lab, Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University Chee Leng Hor, Head of Business Development ASEAN, United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Melissa Moi, Head of Sustainable Business, United Overseas Bank (UOB) Moderator: Prof. Xin Chang, President’s Chair Professor in Finance, Associate Dean (Research) of Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University |
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| 10:00am - 10:45am |
Research Sketches 2: Sustainability Disclosure & Reporting Location: Auditorium (Level 1) Chair: Mike Toffel, Harvard Business School |
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| 10:45am - 11:15am |
Tea Break Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 11:15am - 12:45pm |
Parallel Session 05: Frictions in Corporate Sustainability Location: Seminar Room 6 (Level 2) Chair: Theodor Cojoianu, Singapore Management University. |
Parallel Session 06: Politics, Policy, and Shareholder Pressure Location: Seminar Room 7 (Level 2) Chair: Witold Henisz, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
| 12:45pm - 1:45pm |
Buffet Lunch Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 1:45pm - 2:30pm |
Research Sketches 3: Investing in Green Transition Location: Auditorium (Level 1) Chair: Jeffrey York, University of Colorado Boulder |
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| 2:40pm - 4:10pm |
Parallel Session 07: Carbon Emission Targets, Measures & Verification Location: Seminar Room 6 (Level 2) Chair: Sadat Reza, Nanyang Technological University |
Parallel Session 08: Sustainable Systems & Infrastructure Location: Seminar Room 7 (Level 2) Chair: Dave Baik, Nanyang Technological University |
| 4:10pm - 4:40pm |
Tea Break Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 4:40pm - 6:10pm |
Parallel with Discussants 3: AI & Technology in Climate Accountability Location: Seminar Room 6 (Level 2) Chair: Yun LOU, Singapore Management University |
Parallel with Discussants 4: Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Finance Location: Seminar Room 7 (Level 2) Chair: Cara Vansteenkiste, University of Sydney |
| 6:20pm - 7:20pm |
Bus Departure to Dinner Venue |
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| 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
Gala Dinner Location: Asian Civilisations Museum Chair: Yuxia Zou, Nanyang Technological University |
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| 8:30am - 9:00am |
Refreshments Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 9:00am - 9:30am |
Awards Ceremony by ARCS President Location: Auditorium (Level 1) Chair: Caroline Flammer, Columbia University |
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| 9:40am - 11:10am |
Parallel Session 09: Public Policies & Decarbonization Location: Seminar Room 6 (Level 2) Chair: Caroline Flammer, Columbia University |
Parallel Session 10: Catalysts of Change: Collaborations and Public Policies Location: Seminar Room 7 (Level 2) Chair: Srividya Jandhyala, ESSEC Business School |
| 11:10am - 11:30am |
Tea Break Location: Nanyang Business School |
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| 11:30am - 1:00pm |
Parallel Session 11: Carbon Markets & Corporate Accountability Location: Seminar Room 6 (Level 2) Chair: S Viswanathan, Nanyang Technological University, |
Parallel Session 12: Corporate Responses to Societal Pressures Location: Seminar Room 7 (Level 2) Chair: Judith Walls, University of St.Gallen |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Farewell Lunch Location: Nanyang Business School Chair: Yuxia Zou, Nanyang Technological University |
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| 2:00pm | (Optional) Sustainability and Cultural Tour of Singapore |
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