Integrating ESG into Corporate Governance and Compliance

Date & Time: 4 July 2025 (4 July: 9.00pm - 5.30pm) - no assessment
(4 July: 9.00pm - 6.00pm) - with assessment
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)

The course aims to equip inhouse counsel and private practitioners with an understanding of the key concepts and issues relating to sustainability and ESG and how to incorporate such concepts into corporate policies and strategies, ensuring they are equipped to advise organisations on best practices and compliance with relevant regulations.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to evaluate and analyse client circumstances and legal situations to provide commercially practicable legal advice aligned with ESG principles and strategies to protect and promote client’s interests, specifically for corporate governance structures.

Participants can expect to undertake practical drafting lessons on how to review and revise sample corporate policies to include sustainability principles and sustainability clauses for corporate governance and strategy.

Early Bird rates for sign-ups by 4 June 2025:

Prices before GST	Early bird rate (until 4 June 2025)	Usual rate (5 June 2025 onwards)
Member	$698	$937
Non-member	$838	$1,117

Written Assessment
Participants (self- or company-sponsored) who apply for Singapore SkillsFuture (SSG) Funding are required to complete an open-book assessment at the end of the course. Those who do not pass the assessment will be liable to pay SAL the amount of SSG Funding received.

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can utilise their SkillsFuture Credit from the government to cover a wide range of approved skills-related courses. You can explore available courses on the MySkillsFuture website.

SkillsFuture Funding (for self/company funded)

As an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), this training programme is subsidised by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Course Fee Funding and Training Allowance / Absentee Payroll are available to self /company funded individuals.
Please click here and complete the form if you are interested in using SkillsFuture Credit, SkillsFuture Funding or using both SkilsFuture Funding and SkillsFuture Credit.

Please note that individuals who apply for SkillsFuture Funding including the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy and SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs are required to sit for and pass an assessment. They will be responsible to pay SAL the full course fee if they do not pass the assessment.

Member's Price: SGD 760.82

Usual Price: Special Price SGD 913.42 Regular Price SGD 1,217.53

Member's Price: SGD 760.82

Usual Price: Special Price SGD 913.42 Regular Price SGD 1,217.53

CPD Points : 7

Corporate

Practice

Overview

Understanding Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

9:00am – 10:00am	Overview of global and local legal frameworks relating to sustainability
10:00am – 10:15am	Break
10:15am – 11:30am	Case studies of successful sustainability integration in corporate strategies
11:30am – 12:30pm	Role of lawyers and inhouse counsel in advising on ESG strategy to boards and senior management
12:30pm – 1:30pm	Lunch

Embedding Sustainability in Corporate Governance Policies

1:30pm – 2:45pm	Embedding sustainability in good corporate governance practice, with special focus on ESG-related performance indicators
2:45pm – 3:00pm	Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm	Reviewing and revising corporate policies to integrate sustainability
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Drafting sustainability clauses for corporate governance and strategy
5:00pm – 5:15pm	Tools and resources for developing sustainable business practices
5:15pm – 5:30pm	Closing remarks and reflection

Speakers

Wong Hsu-sheng

Wong Hsu-sheng is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in sustainability, ESG education, finance, and law.

As an Affiliate Faculty Member at SMU Academy and a Founding Faculty Member at the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), Hsu-sheng develops and delivers cutting-edge courses on sustainability and ESG principles for adult learners and corporate leaders. He also serves as an Advisor at TrueVA Capital, where he focuses on sustainability learning content.

Previously, Hsu-sheng was Chief Operations Officer at GoImpact Capital Partners, where he managed operations, developed partnerships, and spearheaded ESG-focused curriculum design. He is well-regarded for his expertise in carbon management, ESG reporting, and sustainable finance, having delivered high-impact educational content for institutions like SMU Academy, Temasek Polytechnic, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was also a Senior Fellow (Sustainability) with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, a leading regional think tank.

Before transitioning to sustainability, Hsu-sheng built a distinguished career in finance and law, holding leadership roles at major institutions like The Saudi National Bank, OCBC, and Daiwa Capital Markets. His legal background includes tenure as a solicitor with Clifford Chance LLP, handling high-profile derivatives and structured finance transactions.

A passionate advocate for sustainable development, Hsu-sheng regularly speaks at industry events, sharing insights on green finance, biodiversity risks, and corporate governance. He holds numerous certifications in green finance and sustainability from globally recognized institutions, including Yale School of Management and the Chartered Banker Institute. Hsu-sheng is a Solicitor of England and Wales, an Advocate and Solicitor of Singapore, and an alumnus of the University of Cambridge.

Mr Sean D. Tseng

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, NUS (Faculty of Law)

Sean is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL) in NUS. In that capacity, Sean has released several award-winning essays and has undertaken research projects in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) Environment Programme and UN Global Compact. Sean was previously Adjunct Assistant Professor at the NUS Faculty of Law where he convened the Environmental Law course.

Sean is also Senior Legal Counsel for Sustainability at SHEIN, a global online retailer, supporting the company on legal, ethical, and compliance matters related to sustainability. This includes advising the company on its sustainability initiatives, compliance with ESG regulations worldwide, and cross-border management of ESG-related legal risks. Areas of coverage include decarbonisation, sustainability reporting, responsible sourcing, labour, and circular economy.

Sean graduated from NUS with a Bachelor of Laws degree and is admitted to the Singapore bar. He also holds a Master of Laws in Environmental Law & Policy from University College London (Distinction).

Other Information

SILE Accredited CPD Activity
Number of Public CPD points: 7
Practice Area: Corporate/ Commercial
Training Level: General

SILE Attendance Policy

Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to http://www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.

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