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Heard about ESG but not entirely sure what it is all about? Passionate about sustainability and considering a career which involves managing issues related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)?

ESG is fast becoming an inextricable part of how business is done. As companies increase their commitment to sustainability and being a responsible business, both in-house legal teams and their external legal advisors play an increasingly important role in managing social, ethical and environmental issues for companies. An understanding of ESG will come in
handy during networking events and job interviews.

Come join us for this talk by a top expert on ESG and have all your questions answered. Issues which will be discussed include: How do you differentiate between CSR, Development Finance, Impact Investing and ESG? Is ESG just a hype that will fade away in a few years? What are the key global trends in the ESG market? What is “green washing” and what can be done to stop it?

About the Speaker

Kamran Khan
Managing Director and Head of ESG for Asia Pacific, Deutsche Bank

Kamran Khan is Deutsche Bank’s Head of ESG for Asia Pacific. In this newly established client-facing role, he is responsible for defining and executing the bank’s ESG strategy across all business divisions in Asia. He is a member of the Global Sustainability Council of Deutsche Bank.

Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Khan established Infra-Tech Capital, an impact fund investing in companies utilizing technology to provide infrastructure services and achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals. He was also appointed by the Obama White House to serve as the head of global investments and operations at the US Millennium Challenge Corporation, where he managed a USD 10bn portfolio and led a USD 1.5-2bn annual investment program globally.

Previously, Mr. Khan held senior executive roles at the World Bank and helped establish the World Bank Group regional hub in Singapore, comprising the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Insurance & Guarantee Agency (MIGA). Prior to his time at the World Bank, Mr. Khan worked on M&A transactions and advisory mandates at JP Morgan and LEK. He also served as a US Foreign Service Officer with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), where he led operations for the project finance and guarantees facility.

Mr. Khan served as an Advisor on Infrastructure Finance to APEC, ASEAN, and the G-20. He is a member of the Senior Advisory Board at Fudan University Fintech Centre in Shanghai with a mandate to advise on Belt and Road Initiative projects. He has also served on the Board of Advisors at a variety of market-leading companies using technology to achieve ESG goals. He is a frequent speaker at events such as World Economic Forum, ASEAN Summit, APEC Summit, and in major international media.

Mr. Khan holds an MBA from the Booth School of Business at University of Chicago, and an MS in Applied Economics and Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his BS in Economics from George Mason University. Kamran M. Khan Managing Director Head of ESG for Asia Pacific.