Bryant | ICGN Launch
In recent years environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have become part of the lexicon and integrated into company governance practices and investor decision-making. Yet, at the same time, there is increased debate about the merits relating to the consideration of ESG factors by institutional investors.
Join us at the launch of The Governance, Stewardship and Sustainability Program by Bryant's Executive Education and Career Accelerator. This newly-accredited certificate was designed for governance professionals and is made possible through an educational partnership between Bryant University and the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN).
ICGN: Established in 1995 and led by investors responsible for assets under management of around US$70 trillion, ICGN advances the highest standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship worldwide in pursuit of long-term value creation, contributing to sustainable economies, societies, and the environment.
This event is free of charge, however, registration is required.
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
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DATE
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
LOCATION
Academic Innovation Center, Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island
Audience:
Business and Government leaders; Faculty and Students
Event Schedule
9:00 AM – Introduction and Bryant & ICGN partnership announcement by Bryant University President Ross Gittell, Ph.D.
9:15 AM – How important are governance, stewardship & sustainability for companies, governments, and investors?
- Scott Voss, Managing Director, HarbourVest
- Joshua Paton, Senior Analyst, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors
- James A. Diossa, Treasurer, State of Rhode Island
- Moderator: Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D., Provost, Bryant University
10:15 AM – The role of Higher Education in cultivating governance, stewardship & sustainability talent.
- Carol Nolan Drake, Governance & Stewardship Policy Manager, ICGN
- Asli Ascioglu Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Finance, Bryant University
- Scott Tibert, Associate Investment Director, Cambridge Associates
- Moderator: Peter Nigro, Ph.D., Professor of Finance, Bryant University
11:00 AM – Investor Impact through Systemic Stewardship and Changing Paradigms of Corporate Governance
- Keynote: George Dallas, Education and Policy Advisor, ICGN
Professor Ascioglu earned her doctorate degree from University of Memphis. Her research interests have been focused on market microstructure such as market liquidity, information asymmetry, order execution quality, and more recently on the integration of ESG metrics in portfolios. She has published papers in academic and practitioner journals such as the Financial Review, Journal of Financial Research, Journal of Banking and Finance, the Journal of Trading and Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. She has presented her work at over 25 national and international conferences.
George Dallas serves as an advisor for ICGN’s training program and as a faculty member for ICGN’s education courses. He served as ICGN Policy Director at ICGN from 2014-2022, where he coordinated ICGN’s governance policies and committees, and led ICGN’s policy development and regulatory outreach. He is now Head of Content at the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI), a global network of leading law and finance scholars focusing on corporate governance research. Previously he was director of corporate governance for the UK asset manager F&C, and prior to that was a Managing Director at S&P Global.
Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa will be participating in the morning session, “How important are governance, stewardship & sustainability for companies, governments, and investors?”
Carol Nolan Drake supports the Global Governance and Global Stewardship Committees and serves as a Faculty Member of the ICGN’s Education and Training programmes.
Ross Gittell, Ph.D., is the ninth president of Bryant University. Under his leadership, Bryant is ascending in rankings and national recognition that affirm the superior value of a Bryant education. Drawing on his expertise in strategic management and as an economist and economic development scholar, President Gittell is leading Bryant through the development and implementation of the Vision 2030 campaign.
Peter J. Nigro is currently the Sarkisian Chair in Financial Services at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Prior to joining Bryant, he served as a Senior Financial Economist in the Policy Analysis Division at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for over a decade. His research interests include small business finance, credit risk modeling, and bank compliance issues.
Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D., joined Bryant University in June 2022 as Provost and Chief Academic Officer following a national search. Dr. Paliwal comes to Bryant from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, where he guided academic affairs and strategic planning to achieve significant institutional growth. At Bryant, he will be engaged with all aspects of the University’s Vision 2030 Strategic Plan and its commitment to real-world ready education for critical 21st century skills, knowledge, and emerging career opportunities.
Joshua Paton is a senior analyst at Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors (KOCAA). In his role, he analyzes and recommends public and private investment-grade bonds for various KOCAA accounts. His main focus is the consumer cyclical, consumer non-cyclical, technology, and communications sectors. Additionally, Paton helps manage the alternative investment portfolio for the Knights of Columbus Insurance Company general account and sits on the KOCAA ESG committee.
Scott Tibert is an Investment Director in Cambridge Associates' Boston office. Scott works with a variety of clients on issues such as asset allocation, investment program evaluation, and manager selection, with a particular focus on private investment strategies. He works with clients ranging in size from $40 million to over $1 billion.
Scott Voss joined HarbourVest in 1999. He focuses on global primary partnership investments in the US, Asia, and emerging markets. Scott has worked out of both HarbourVest’s Boston and Hong Kong offices. Scott is also the Chair of the Firm’s Primary Investment Committee and he serves on several advisory boards for funds based in the US, Asia, and Latin America.