Beyond Sustainability – How accountants drive accountability

Panel held at Fordham University on 7^th September 2022.

Whole Event

Dr. Barbara Porco, Accounting Professor and Associate Dean, Fordham University (Moderator)
Dr. Tim Hedley, Executive in Residence, Fordham University
Amir Dossal, President, Global Partnerships Forum and ICAEW member
Siofra Adams, Senior Associate – KPMG ESG Services and ICAEW member
Dr. Caroline McGroary, Associate Professor at Dublin City University and Assistant Professor at Princess Nourah University, Saudi Arabia

Intro

Dr. Barbara Porco, Accounting Professor and Associate Dean, Fordham University (Moderator)
Dr. Tim Hedley, Executive in Residence, Fordham University
Amir Dossal, President, Global Partnerships Forum and ICAEW member
Siofra Adams, Senior Associate – KPMG ESG Services and ICAEW member
Dr. Caroline McGroary, Associate Professor at Dublin City University and Assistant Professor at Princess Nourah University, Saudi Arabia

How cybersecurity impacts ESG

Featuring Dr. Caroline McGroary, Associate Professor at Dublin City University and Assistant Professor at Princess Nourah University, Saudi Arabia

Global Role of Regulators and ESG Reporting

Featuring Dr. Barbara Porco, Accounting Professor and Associate Dean, Fordham University (Moderator) and Siofra Adams, Senior Associate – KPMG ESG Services and ICAEW member

The state of sustainability reporting right now

Featuring Dr. Tim Hedley, Executive in Residence, Fordham University

How does ESG relate to the UN SDGs?

Featuring Amir Dossal, President, Global Partnerships Forum and IACEW member –

Do we expect a change in investment strategy given the importance of sustainability?

Featuring Dr. Caroline McGroary, Associate Professor at Dublin City University and Assistant Professor at Princess Norah University, Saudi Arabia

Controls around data

Featuring Dr. Barbara Porco, Accounting Professor and Associate Dean, Fordham University (Moderator) and Siofra Adams, Senior Associate – KPMG ESG Services and ICAEW member

Where is ESG reporting heading?

Featuring Dr. Tim Hedley, Executive in Residence, Fordham University

How can accountants get more engaged?

Featuring Amir Dossal, President, Global Partnerships Forum and IACEW member

What is the biggest challenge facing the Accounting profession?

Featuring Dr. Caroline McGroary, Associate Professor at Dublin City University and Assistant Professor at Princess Nourah University, Saudi Arabia

Challenges facing Accounting profession (continued)

Featuring Dr. Tim Hedley, Executive in Residence, Fordham University and Dr. Caroline McGroary, Associate Professor at Dublin City University and Assistant Professor at Princess Nourah University, Saudi Arabia

Biggest challenge for CFO’s right now?

Featuring Dr. Barbara Porco, Accounting Professor and Associate Dean, Fordham University (Moderator) and Siofra Adams, Senior Associate – KPMG ESG Services and ICAEW member

Accounting profession and UN 2030 agenda

Featuring Amir Dossal, President, Global Partnerships Forum and IACEW member

How are different countries responding to ‘the role of the accounting profession’?

Featuring Dr. Barbara Porco, Accounting Professor and Associate Dean, Fordham University (Moderator) and Dr. Caroline McGroary, Associate Professor at Dublin City University and Assistant Professor at Princess Nourah University, Saudi Arabia

Advice for students?

Featuring Dr. Barbara Porco, Accounting Professor and Associate Dean, Fordham University (Moderator)
Dr. Tim Hedley, Executive in Residence, Fordham University
Amir Dossal, President, Global Partnerships Forum and ICAEW member
Siofra Adams, Senior Associate – KPMG ESG Services and ICAEW member
Dr. Caroline McGroary, Associate Professor at Dublin City University and Assistant Professor at Princess Nourah University, Saudi Arabia