Agenda ⇽ Masterclass: Integrating ESG Into Venture Capital & Private Equity - 2nd Run | Singapore Venture & Private Capital Association (SVCA) on Glue Up

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 12:50^PM to 5:20^PM: 12:50^PM - 1:00^PM
REGISTRATION; 1:00^PM - 2:30^PM
INTRODUCTION
- Overview & Key Trends in ESG
- Definitions & Investment Spectrum (ESG Integration, Impact Investing, CSR)
- Illustrative Examples
- International ESG Standards or “Alphabet Soup”? Where and how do they fit in?
- TCFD/PRI/SDG/GIIN
- What Matters in PE/VC?
- Principle of Materiality- SASB; 2:30^PM - 4:00^PM
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: ESG MANAGEMENT STANDARDS & REGULATIONS AND TIMELINES
- MAS guidelines on Environmental Risk Management for Asset Managers
- An introduction to the relevant ESG standards on specific topics, sectors pertinent to investing in Singapore/SEA
- What PE/VC managers must know; 4:00^PM - 4:20^PM
BREAK; 4:20^PM - 5:20^PM
RELEVANCE OF ESG TO PE
- Case Study: Sharing from PE Manager

Thursday, May 5, 2022 12:50^PM to 6:20^PM: 12:50^PM - 1:00^PM
REGISTRATION; 1:00^PM - 2:30^PM
ESG INTEGRATION THROUGHOUT PE/VC INVESTMENT LIFE CYCLE: PRINCIPLES & PROCESSES
- Key ESG engagement points in direct investment lifecycle from Sourcing, Due Diligence, Ownership
- Investment Themes/Negative Screening
- ESG Assessment
- Onboarding Management and Monitoring
- Differences in Treatment between different Asset Classes
- Climate Integration in ESG; 2:30^PM - 4:00^PM
LP’S EXPECTATIONS: ESG MANAGEMENT FROM FUNDRAISING TO COMMITMENT, MONITORING, AND REPORTING
- Approaching Due Diligence (DD) Questionnaires e.g., ILPA/other LP DD Questionnaire
- LP Communications, Tools, Side Letters
- Issues and Challenges: Sharing from LP’s and GP’s perspectives; 4:00^PM - 4:20^PM
BREAK; 4:20^PM - 5:50^PM
ESG INTEGRATION THROUGHOUT PE/VC INVESTMENT LIFE CYCLE: ANALYTICAL CASE STUDY
- Identifying ESG Risks
- Undertaking ESG DD
- Implementing ESG Action Plan post-Investment; 5:50^PM - 6:20^PM
RELEVANCE OF ESG TO VC
- Case Study: Sharing from VC Manager

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