BRICS Women's Entrepreneurship Forum

JUNE 3, 16:30 – 18:10

Panel session «Women’s Leadership in ESG Agenda: Sustainable Development Strategies for the Future of the BRICS Countries»

The session participants will also consider the opportunities and risks faced by women entrepreneurs in the framework of the implementation of the ESG agenda.

Today, women are playing an increasingly important role in ESG transformation of businesses, adding new ideas, values and approaches to sustainability.

The session participants will discuss key strategies and best practices for sustainable development in the business environment, as well as opportunities and risks faced by women entrepreneurs in the implementation of the ESG agenda.

Moderator

Ekaterina Salugina-Sorokovaya, First Vice President of the GazpromBank

Speaker

Teresa Cristina Corpa Vendramini, Counselor at Embrapa (Brazil);

Liu Xiaowan, General Director of the branch of Zimai Technology in Russia (China);

Genet Abdulaziz, Women and Social Affair Executive of Ministry of Agriculture (Ethiopia);

Smriti Puri, Director – HR and Corporate communication of SCV and Co.LLP Charted Accountants (India);

Farah Mohammed A Algharib, CEO , environmental advocate, social contributor, and founder of Precision & Choice (Saudi Arabia);

Olayinka Fayomi, Chairperson of Foreign Investment Network (South Africa).