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Date March 23, 2026  |  09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
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Location Sairam Institutions, Chennai
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Event ESG & Sustainability Leadership Summit
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Organizer UN Global Compact Network India & Sairam Group Of Institutions

ESG & Sustainability Leadership Summit 2026

📅  March 23, 2026  ·  09:00 AM – 04:00 PM  ·  Sairam Institutions, Chennai

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About the Summit

ESG & Sustainability Leadership Summit
Chennai Regional Edition

UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI)  ·  In Collaboration with SAIRAM Institutions

The Global Sustainability Context

  • The world is navigating accelerating environmental degradation and geopolitical uncertainty
  • Public health disruptions, evolving regulations, and supply chain vulnerabilities create "SDG Shocks"
  • These disruptions significantly influence how nations and industries progress toward UN SDGs
  • ESG integration has become a critical framework for long-term resilience and responsible governance
  • Organizations must align operations with global sustainability expectations and regulatory mandates

About This Summit

  • Organized by UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) in collaboration with SAIRAM Institutions
  • Brings together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, academia, and sustainability practitioners
  • Focused on meaningful discussions on ESG implementation and SDG-aligned development
  • Facilitates knowledge sharing and promotes responsible leadership across sectors
  • Strengthens partnerships to accelerate sustainable transformation in Southern India
Purpose & Direction

Goal & Objectives

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Our Goal

To accelerate ESG adoption and sustainability-driven transformation by strengthening leadership engagement, knowledge exchange, and collaborative action aligned with SDG resilience.

Objectives
  • 01Enhance understanding of SDG shocks and emerging ESG risk landscapes.
  • 02Strengthen readiness for evolving national and global ESG compliance frameworks.
  • 03Promote ESG implementation strategies tailored to diverse industry sectors.
  • 04Showcase enabling technologies, financing mechanisms, and innovation driving ESG transitions.
  • 05Foster academia–industry–government collaboration for research, innovation, and capacity building.
Summit Programme

Conference Agenda

A carefully curated day of high-impact sessions, expert panels, and strategic dialogues — 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM — designed to accelerate action on ESG and sustainability resilience.

Side Event · IEEE SSIT Madras Chapter
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09:00 AM – 03:00 PM  |  SDG Project Expo – LMS

An SDG Project Expo will be organized to showcase innovative and impact-driven projects developed by the winners of Inspirathon and Innovathon competitions under the Sairam Innovation Ecosystem.

09:00 AM – 03:00 PM
Main Programme
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09:30 AM – 10:30 AM  |  Inauguration Ceremony

The summit will commence with the formal inauguration in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, industry leaders, sustainability experts, and academic representatives.

09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Tea & Networking Break10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
11:00 AM – 01:00 PM  ·  Parallel Panel Discussions
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Session 1: “SDG Game 2030”: An experiential Game-based Workshop"

Session 2
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Panel 1 — Green Finance, Just Transition & Climate Investments

📍 VRR Hall, Sri Sairam Engineering College

Sustainable finance pathways, climate investments, and financial mechanisms supporting the transition toward a low-carbon economy.

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
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Panel 2 — Leadership for a Sustainable Future

📍 SRR Hall, Sri Sairam Engineering College

The role of leadership, governance, ethics, and collaboration in advancing sustainability and ESG adoption.

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
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Lunch Break & Networking01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Main Programme
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02:00 PM – 03:00 PM  |  Round Table Discussion

📍 AV Hall, Sri Sairam Engineering College

Focused dialogue on practical pathways for strengthening ESG implementation, policy alignment, and collaborative sustainability initiatives.

02:00 PM – 02:45 PM
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM  ·  Classroom Sessions
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03:00 PM – 03:40 PM  |  ESG and Regulatory Compliance

Transforming Corporate Governance for Sustainable Value Creation

Explore how ESG frameworks are reshaping corporate decision-making, regulatory compliance, and operational practices.

03:00 PM – 03:40 PM
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03:40 PM – 04:00 PM  |  PRME – Embedding Sustainability Principles

For a Resilient Academic and Business Ecosystem

Discuss the role of PRME in transforming management education to address global sustainability challenges.

03:40 PM – 04:00 PM
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Why Attend

Key Reasons to Attend

Five compelling reasons why India's ESG leaders make this summit a priority every year.

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Regulatory Alignment

Understand evolving ESG mandates such as the EU's CSDDD, India's BRSR Core, and global sustainability disclosure standards.

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Resilient Supply Chains

Learn how to build ESG-resilient networks that minimize operational and reputational risks across your value chain.

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Investor & Consumer Expectations

Discover how ESG transparency boosts stakeholder trust, loyalty, and investor confidence in your organisation.

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Technology Integration

Explore the role of digital tools in ESG compliance, risk mitigation, and real-time monitoring across your enterprise.

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Futureproof Business Models

Engage with case studies and tools that enable long-term sustainability and profitability — going beyond compliance.

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High-Value Networking

Connect with India's top ESG champions — board directors, fund managers, regulators, and innovators — in one room.

Participants

Who Can Attend?

The summit is designed to bring together a dynamic cross-section of stakeholders who influence, manage, or regulate business and supply chains and ESG initiatives.

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Business Leaders
CEOs · COOs · CFOs · CSOs

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Supply Chain & Procurement Heads

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ESG, Risk, Audit & Compliance Officers

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Industry Associations & Business Chambers

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Regulators & Policymakers
SEBI · MCA · MoEFCC

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ESG Tech Providers
AI · Blockchain · Data Analytics

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Investors and ESG Fund Managers

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Think Tanks, Academia, and Civil Society Organizations

Distinguished Faculty

Speaker Introductions

Meet the leaders, policymakers, innovators, and sustainability champions taking the stage across all sessions on March 23, 2026.

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Inaugural Session
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Speaker Name
Welcome Address
Dr. Sai Prakash Leo Muthu
Chairman
Sairam Group of Institutions
Speaker Name
Inaugural Address
Ratnesh
Executive Director
UNGCNI
Speaker Name
Keynote Address
Abhishek Ranjan
Global Leader – Sustainability Joint Secretary, UN GCNI
Speaker Name
Theme Address
Dr. Somnath Singh
Deputy Director UN GCNI
Speaker Name
Special Address
Dr. C.R. Rene Robin
Professor(CSE) & Dean(Innovation) Sri Sairam Engineering College
Speaker Name
Speaker
Sanjeev Kumar Verma
Vice President (West),UN GCNI Head - EHS, Grasim Industry Limited
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“SDG Game 2030”: A powerful experiential, game-based workshop Session 1
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Speaker Name
Facilitator
Bharti Maru
Flyingfox Leadership Optima
Speaker Name
Facilitator
Mr. Arya Dev
Assistant Manager
UNGCNI
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Green Finance, Just Transition & Climate Investments Session 02 | Panel 01
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Speaker Name
Moderator
Mr. Udaya Sankar
Director
NASSCOM Academia & Corp Connect
Speaker Name
Speaker
Ms. Savitha K. Jagadeesan
Senior Resident Partner
Kochchar & Co
Speaker Name
Speaker
Mr. Ravichandran Chinnayan
Senior Vice President - ESG
The Ramco Cements Ltd
Speaker Name
Speaker
Mr. Sunil David
Digital Technology Consultant & Ex Regional Director
AT&T
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Leadership for a Sustainable Future Session 02 | Panel 02
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Speaker Name
Moderator
Mr. Kavin Kumar Kandasamy
CEO
Proclime.world
Speaker Name
Speaker
Ms. Abida Aneez
Vice President - CSR & Sustainability
Group Legrand India
Speaker Name
Speaker
Ms. Ganga Dileep C
CEO,
CTCL, Thooimai Mission, Govt of TamilNadu
Speaker Name
Speaker
Ms. Anju Mary K
Director
Danfoss
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Practical pathways for strengthening ESG implementation Roundtable Discussion
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Speaker Name
Moderator
Mr. Hafiz Khan
Founder & CEO
CommuniTREE
Speaker Name
Speaker
Dr. Sai Prakash Leo Muthu
Chairman & CEO
Sairam Institutions
Speaker Name
Speaker
Mr. Naresh Raj K
CIO
Sairam Institutions
Speaker Name
Speaker
Dr.C.R. Rene Robin
Dean (Innovation)
Sairam Institutions
Speaker Name
Speaker
Mr. Muthu Vel
COO
Sri Sai Ram Techno Incubator Foundation
Speaker Name
Speaker
Mr. Henry Maris
Secretary & Chief Sustainability Officer
Nazareth Group of Institutions
Speaker Name
Speaker
Dr. Venkatesan R
Adjunct Professor
Indian Institute of Technology
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Strengthening ESG implementation, policy alignment, and sustainability Classroom Session
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Speaker Name
Moderator
Ms. Kalpathy G Lakshmi Vipin
Global Head - Ethics & Business Integrity
Redington Limited
Speaker Name
Panelists
Mr. Thakur Pherwani
CSO, TVS Motors Vice President (South), UN GCNI
Speaker Name
Panelists
Abhishek Ranjan
Global Head – Sustainability, DEI & CSR, Brillio Joint Secretary, UN GCNI
Speaker Name
Panelists
Ms. Shraddha Dudhane
Manager — ESG
Nirantara Ecoventures Private Limited
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Embedding Sustainability Principles for a Resilient Academic and Business Ecosystem PRME
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Speaker Name
Dr. Ajit Parulekar
Director,Goa Institute of Management Member, UN GCNI
Speaker Name
Dr. Somnath Singh
Deputy Director
UN GCNI
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Valedictory Session
— speakers
Speaker Name
Speaker
Mr. Naresh Raj K
CIO
Sairam Institutions
Speaker Name
Theme Address
Dr. Somnath Singh
Deputy Director UN GCNI
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Master of Ceremonies
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Speaker Name
Master of Ceremonies
Sivaraman R Vijayakumar
Assistant Professor of English
Sri Sairam Engineering College
Speaker Name
Master of Ceremonies
Arnab Kanti Chakraborty
Programme officer UNGCNI
Summit Documentation

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Access the complete summit guide — detailed agenda, speaker bios, venue information, partnership packages, and registration details.

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ESG & Sustainability Leadership Summit 2026 — Official Brochure

The comprehensive event brochure covers the full programme schedule, confirmed speakers, sponsorship and partnership opportunities, and logistics details for all delegates.

Full Agenda Speaker Profiles Venue Details Sponsorship Packages Registration Info
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Partnership & Enquiries

Further Information

If you wish to partner with us for this landmark ESG and Sustainability Summit and contribute to shaping a resilient and responsible business future, please contact our team directly.

We offer a range of strategic partnership opportunities — from presenting sponsors to exhibitor packages — each designed to maximise your visibility among India's top ESG decision-makers, regulators, and institutional investors.

"This summit is a landmark opportunity for India's business community to move beyond compliance and genuinely embed sustainability into the DNA of how we do business — accelerating action toward resilience in an era of SDG shocks."

Point of Contact
Dr. Somnath Singh
Deputy Director, UN Global Compact Network India
📞+91 9871074298
✉️somnath.singh@globalcompact.in
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