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Keynote address: Sustainability and Business perspective - Golden Agri-Resources Ltd - driving change, delivering value @ partner of choice.   More info: https://lnkd.in/fsHEcrt Why is there this sea of a change? Business respond well to risk and rewards. Corporates understand that a sustainablity is an important differentiator and a competitive advantage - in their journey to be a partner of choice and create a thriving business of repute.  Today, business performance isn’t only about profitable growth - the new norm is to embed sustainability as part of core enterprise business strategy and corporate culture - placing people, planet and philosophy on par with profits.   https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLb28e9hNlYJWm1qYv6ARw_2RTy79xLdy8&v=4bZ4SktlLJA As a business, how do we we start taking the SDG on board in a meaningful way? These long term goals force us to think strategically and act sustainably in a way that helps improve the quality...

  COMMODITIES – WINGS OF TIME, A MAGICAL ADVENTURE! |AUTHOR GOPUL SHAH| |SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS N. S. RAMADOSS | |28 OCTOBER 2017| The world of commodities has changed significantly over the past decade with the introduction of Financial regulations, Novel technologies and raw materials, Digitisation, Demographic changes, Eco-friendly innovations, Financial engineering, and Good governance. This change is offering significant growth and value creation opportunities for those with the confidence, courage and the ability to look forward to learn (and unlearn), change, evolve, lead, and experience this magical adventure of creating a thriving and sustainable value delivering business of social repute and integrity! A SLOW PIVOT! After the Lehman collapse and backlash on Wall Street and banking industry, the financial and commodity markets have been buffeted by severe economic, financial...

The Asset 15 September 2017 https://theasset.com/capital-markets/33446/sustainability-is-not-only-about-being-green-it-is-about-sustainable-earnings-and-a-better-future Sustainability is not only about being green, it is about sustainable earnings and a better future By Gopul Shah VIEWPOINT  The inter-dependency between corporate profitability, reputation, and longevity with environmental, social, ethical, health and safety policies, practices, record and risks has influenced the corporate strategic business initiative and governance of corporate, bank, financial institutions, their customers and corporate stakeholders. The activist movement against unsound unreliable sustainable practices that impact climate change, devour of social good, justice and safety, lacks community and human development, is raising awareness, concerns and reputation risks for institutions that deal with non-compliant institutions, customers and stakeholders. Employees, customers, supply chain partners, st...

Treasury and Trade Solutions Liquidity Management Forum July 25 2017 Singapore *Liquidity and pooling strategies structures - stacking up against leading companies in Asia.  *Liquidity management goals - forecasting accuracy and digitisation, optimising liquidity and strategies.  *Rationalising bank relationships, enhancing cash visibility mitigating credit and settlement risk. *Future of supply chain and treasury - gearing up for impact of AI, automation, science and technology and millennials at work, impact of shared ledger and uberization, bitcoins as alternative currency.  *E-commerce landscape domination by Amazon-Alibaba, fintech and alternative finance whilst business emulating these models. *Impact of technology and digitisation on corporate culture, common language and protocols, work life, sustainability. Future of treasury,  talent and skills.

GT News 4 July 2017 at 8:38:37 PM SGT Trade Trumps tariffs Brexit, Trumponomics and the recent rise of protectionist political parties in Europe have certainly brought issues of international trade to the forefront in recent months. Trump is reportedly preparing trade restrictions on steel imports from individual countries, such as China, under the US’ “Section 232” investigation. These investigations are initiated to determine the effects of any imports on US national security. Under the investigation terms, huge tariffs can be imposed to protect American producers. However, China and the EU told the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Goods Council that imposing these tariffs could not be justified on national security grounds at a meeting on Friday. Brazil, Australia, Taiwan and Russia have also raised concerns. Cross-border trade not only boosts national economies but also discourages international conflict as countries and individuals cooperate for mutual benefit. The...