EMIA's 7th Annual ESG Engagement Conference featured Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations’ Deputy General Secretary, and Chatib Basri, former Indonesian Finance Minister, as our keynote speakers.

The event, the longest-running forum dedicated to advancing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) best practices in emerging markets through education and engagement, took place on November 16 and 17, 2023, in New York and online.

The conference covered a wide range of topics, including:

• Funding for climate goals 
• EMIA’s Enhanced Labeled Bond Standards 
• Water stewardship in the food and beverage industry 
• ESG standards for national oil companies 
• Challenges surrounding ethical AI

Small group meetings with sovereign and corporate issuers to address specific ESG issues and gain valuable insights from industry leaders were also conducted.