CMS ESG Talks

Everyone is talking about ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) standards against which the markets are assessing businesses’ impact on society and the environment, how they are conducting business, and their transparency. Having an ESG framework within an organisation is crucial and will become paramount in the future, not only to attract investments, but also to reduce risk, lower cost, improve reputation and attract new customers. 

This trend will not bypass Bosnia and Herzegovina, or the region, and the aim of this event is to support the financial services and large corporate sectors to optimise their ESG-related opportunities, as well as to manage the associated risks. 

Join CMS experts from Austria, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Turkey to explore the key legal developments regarding ESG that have already been introduced or are imminent from both the EU and the non-EU perspective. Learn about the state of ESG affairs in Bosnia, what our neighbours are doing and the regulations we can expect from the EU.   
 
Our second panel will showcase the market’s view on ESG. Join our respected speakers from three renowned international institutions—the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Finance in Motion (FiM)—to hear about the global impact of ESG generally and in relation to access to financing. We will also be joined by a unique commercial bank operating in the Southeastern Europe region that is already active in ESG. 

This event will provide plenty of opportunities to interact with our expert speakers and industry participants through the moderated panel and Q&A sessions as well as the networking cocktail drinks that will offer a fruitful and pleasant conclusion to this event.   

2 pm – 2.20 pm             Introduction and Greetings

2.20 pm – 4.00 pm       PANEL 1

                                        How it all started and why are we here today? State of ESG affairs in                        
                                        Bosnia and Herzegovina
                                        Sanja Voloder

                                        Regulations coming from the EU – disclosure, reporting, opportunities and risks 
                                        Stefan Paulmayer 

                                        Where our neighbours stand – ESG in Serbia and Montenegro
                                        Jovana Bingulac 

                                        ESG in Türkiye – the fastest growing economy among G20 countries in 2021
                                        Alaz Eker Undar

                                        Q&A

4 pm – 4.30 pm            Coffee break

4.30 pm – 6.00 pm      PANEL 2

                                       Topics
                                       • Global importance of ESG
                                       • What are the ESG standards and how are these measures?
                                       • Existing and future projects of interest
                                       • Impact on access to financing
                                       • Commercial bank’s noticeable ESG initiatives
                                       • Will ESG lose its momentum?
                                       • What’s next for Bosnia and Herzegovina/region

                                      Panellists
                                      • Lada Buševac  
                                      • Tamir Mostarac, CFA
                                      • Mejra Juzbašić Bajgorić
                                      • Amir Salkanović 
                                      • Andrea Zubović-Devedžić
                                      • Sanja Voloder                               

                                      Q&A

6 pm - 7.30 pm           NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION