The International ESG Association presented the biodiversity conservation activities status of the top 200 companies by market capitalization in Korea Meeting Announcement CACTUS COMMUNICATION The recently co-organized 2023 Southeast ESG Forum provided a stage for a multitude of crucial dialogues and momentous events revolving around ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability issues. The commencement session of this year’s Southeast ESG Forum was opened by Prof. Jay Hyuk Rhee, President of the IESGA and Professor of Business Administration at Korea University. This was followed by an enriching keynote address by the 6 Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Singapore, 11 August 2023 – The Global ESG Forum 2023, co- organised by the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) of National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School and the International ESG Association (IESGA), concluded successfully in Singapore. The event was attended by over 200 participants from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Poland, India, Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia. The forum saw fruitful discussions on important sustainability topics, including sustainable plastic management, consumer-centric ESG practices, circular economy, voluntary carbon markets (VCMs), net-zero initiatives, and renewable energy. Biodiversity and nature positive reporting as the new