Events & Webinars

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Upcoming Events

AI, Dual-Use Technologies and Stewardship for Asia-Pacific Investors

Description

Artificial intelligence, advanced semiconductors, cybersecurity and autonomous systems are reshaping the relationship between commercial innovation and national security. Investors may be more exposed to the defence sector than they realise through companies whose technologies have both civilian and military applications. What does this mean for fiduciary duty and stewardship?

Speakers

+ Estelle Parker - Co-Chief Executive Officer at Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) + Anna-Stina Wiklund, Defence and Stewardship Programme Lead - Global Advisory Alliance & Flora Advisory Ltd + Jillian Reid, Head of Sustainable Investment, Investment Management, Pacific at Mercer

Audience

This session is designed for asset owners, asset managers, private equity investors, advisors and family offices.

Organiser

Global Advisory Alliance and Matt Hartzman and Partners

Type of event

Online

AI, Dual-Use Tech & Investor Stewardship | APAC Briefing

Date

Start:

August 26, 2026 7:00 AM

UTC

Duration:

hour

Pasts Events

Leading Through Healthcare Disruption

Description

This session will bring together senior healthcare leaders to explore how organisations can build resilience in a period of rapid technological change, AI adoption and rising cyber risk. Drawing on perspectives from industry and advisory experts, the discussion will focus on how healthcare organisations are responding to disruption while maintaining quality, safety and operational stability. The session will examine practical approaches to managing digital transformation, integrating AI into core processes and strengthening organisational resilience against evolving threats. You will gain: + A practical view on how healthcare organisations are responding to technology disruption and AI transformation + Insights into managing cybersecurity risks and protecting data integrity in high-stakes environments + Real-world perspectives on leadership, governance and resilience in complex healthcare systems + Examples of how organisations are adapting to change while maintaining quality and performance

Speakers

+ Akshay Patel, Interim Chief Executive Officer, College of American Pathologists + Matt Hartzman, Technology Risk Management Expert, Founder, Hartzman Partners LLC + Philip McAdoo, Ed.D, Director of Internal Equity and Workplace Well-Being, Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Audience

This session is designed for Chief information and CFO and CEO at health care organisations.

Organiser

Global Advisory Alliance and Matt Hartzman and Partners

Type of event

Online

Leading Through Healthcare Disruption in an age of AI.

Date

Start:

July 15, 2026 7:00 PM

UTC

Duration:

hour

Replay

Investing in Defence: Fiduciary Duty and Portfolio Implications for North American Investors

Description

Over the past year, defence investment has become one of the most talked-about topics in responsible investing - and for good reason. Institutional investors across the board have been rethinking their approach, but one challenge keeps coming up: the information out there is genuinely hard to make sense of. It's difficult to compare, difficult to interpret, and even harder to turn into practical investment decisions. Things like product exposure, dual-use technologies, export governance and controversial weapons screening - these aren't straightforward to assess, and there's no consistent way to do it across the sector. We'll be exploring the big question a lot of investors are wrestling with right now: do you exclude, or do you engage? And we'll be looking at all of this through a geopolitical lens too - because what's happening in the world is very much shaping how we think about defence as an investment.

Speakers

+ Maggie Childe - Director, Responsible Investing, UBC Investment Management + Lauren Compere, Head of Stewardship and Engagement and a Partner at Boston Common Asset Management + Maria Lettini CEO, US Sustainable Investment Forum + Sam Jones, President of Heartland Initiative, member of the GRID Steering Group + Anna-Stina Wiklund Defence and Stewardship expert, Global Advisory Alliance member. Former senior sustainability leader within Nordic pension funds. Moderator + Dominic Webb Senior Reporter at Responsible Investor.

Audience

This session is designed for asset owners, asset managers, private equity investors, advisors and family offices.

Organiser

Global Advisory Alliance and Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG)

Type of event

Online

Investing in Defence: for North American Investors

Date

Start:

July 8, 2026 5:00 PM

UTC

Duration:

hour

Replay

Steering Risk and Governance Through Geopolitical Turbulence

Description

Geopolitical uncertainty has become a defining feature of the global business landscape. From shifting trade alliances and economic nationalism to regulatory divergence, cyber threats, regional conflicts, and technological competition, geopolitical developments are increasingly influencing organisational strategy, operations, and risk exposure. As a result, geopolitics is no longer solely the concern of governments and international affairs specialists—it has become a boardroom issue. Boards and governance leaders are being called upon to strengthen oversight, anticipate emerging risks, and build organisational resilience in an environment characterised by complexity, volatility, and rapid change. This webinar will explore how boards can effectively navigate a fragmenting world by understanding the evolving geopolitical landscape, assessing its implications for strategy and governance, and strengthening the capabilities needed to future-proof organisations. The discussion will also examine the critical role of company secretaries and governance professionals in helping boards interpret risks, facilitate informed decision-making, and enhance organisational preparedness.

Speakers

• Keith Morrow (Session Chair) – Board Advisor, Consultant and Non-Executive Director • Funmi Ekundayo – Group Managing Director and CEO of STL Capital Group, and President of the Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA) • George Dallas – Head of Content, European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) • Richard Howitt – Former Member of the European Parliament • Sorana Parvulescu / Claudine Fry – Partner, Global Geopolitical and Country Risk, Control Risks • Mitali Chatterjee – Global Risks Lead, Center for the New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum (subject to final confirmation)

Audience

This session is designed for corporate secretaries, company secretaries, governance professionals, board advisers, general counsel, compliance leaders, and governance officers from listed companies, financial institutions, regulators, and professional bodies.

Organiser

Global Advisory Alliance and Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA)

Type of event

Online

Risk Governance and Geopolitical Turbulence

Date

Start:

July 2, 2026 7:00 AM

UTC

Duration:

hour

Replay

Carbon Pricing at the Border: Navigating CBAM in EU–India Supply Chains

Description

Join us for an upcoming online discussion on one of the most important trade and climate policy developments affecting EU–India business relations. As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) moves into its definitive phase, businesses across supply chains are facing practical questions around compliance, reporting, emissions data, and commercial impact.

Speakers

+ Ankit Todi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group + Rohit Kumar, Secretary General, Carbon Markets Association of India - CMAI, India + Ieva Baršauskaitė, Lead, Trade and Green Transition, International Institute for Sustainable Development, Switzerland + Prof. Dr. Tarini Mehta, GARP SCR®, Managing Partner, Tarini Mehta & Partners & Global Advisory Alliance, India Moderated by: Aayush Anand, Sustainability & Climate Risk Expert,

Audience

This session is designed for Indian exporters, EU importers, sustainability professionals, advisors, and other market participants.

Organiser

Global Advisory Alliance | Tarini Mehta & Partners | CMAI

Type of event

Online

Navigating CBAM in EU–India Supply Chains

Date

Start:

June 18, 2026 1:30 PM

UTC

Duration:

hour

Replay

Briefing for Australian and New Zealand investors – SBTi Investor Net Zero Standard

Description

The discussion will examine how the standard supports the net-zero transition, aligns with the Australian investment and regulatory context, and addresses practical barriers to implementation. You will gain: + A clear overview of the SBTi and recent developments + Insights drawn from 180+ validated financial institutions globally + A practical case study from Australian investors, including key lessons from implementation

Speakers

+ Frida Panayi, Director - Responsible Investment & Sustainable Finance, Metrics Credit Partners + Peter Uhlenbruch, Financial Institutions Engagement Manager, Science Based Targets initiative + Pendar Ostovar, Head of Financial Institutions, Impact and Engagement, Science Based Targets initiative + Host - Kelly Christodoulou, President at TideMRV and Founding advisor of the Global Advisory Alliance

Audience

This session is designed for asset owners, asset managers, stewardship professionals, sustainability leaders and investment consultants interested in the future of investor climate action.

Organiser

Global Advisory Alliance

Type of event

Online

SBTi Investor Net Zero Standard Briefing for Australian Investors

Date

Start:

June 17, 2026 7:00 AM

UTC

Duration:

hour

Replay

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