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SUMMARY:Session five - Like it or not\, ESG is everywhere and must be add
 ressed in M&A
DESCRIPTION:Environmental\, social and governance (ESG) is a boardroom to
 pic that touches upon a wide variety of matters including environmental 
 issues\, race and gender equality\, sustainability practices\, labour pr
 actices and corporate governance. At the same time\, the perspectives an
 d importance of each ESG issue differ significantly depending on custome
 r perception\, regulator attitudes\, general political climate and inves
 tor concerns. Mismanagement of ESG considerations is bound to result in 
 reputational damage or potential financial losses. In the M&amp\;A conte
 xt\, ESG is continually presenting new challenges for potential acquiror
 s and targets\, and is becoming a key driver of M&amp\;A transactions. T
 his session will provide an overview of the current ESG regulatory clima
 te affecting M&amp\;A transactions and will explore the practical aspect
 s of managing ESG issues through the various stages of M&amp\;A transact
 ions\, with focus on M&amp\;A activity in the Asia-Pacific region.
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