CGS Celebrates 15th Anniversary with New E-book

2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS). It is also NUS Business School’s 60^th anniversary.

To mark the momentous occasion, NUS Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) is proud to launch a commemorative e-book “15 Lessons in Corporate Sustainability and Governance“.

A compilation of commentaries, it aims to inspire individuals and organisations to join the sustainability cause. Divided into four themes, the 15 essays delve into sustainability mindsets, implementation, communicating progress and investing in sustainability talent.

Masterclass on sustainability

The e-book was launched on 16 May 2025 during a segment for NUS Business School’s Homecoming.

Attending the launch were (6^th to 10^th from left) Prof Andrew Rose, Dean, NUS Business School; CGS Director Prof Lawrence Loh; CGS Advisory Board members Mr Yang Yuelin and Prof Kulwant Singh; and CGS Senior Fellow Dr Ming Tan. Joining them were the CGS community (1^st to 5^th from left): Mr Kong Zhen Wei, Executive; Ms Zhang Bingqian, visiting PhD student; Ms Sabrina Soon, former Research Associate; Ms Ang Hui Min, Senior Manager; Ms Yeo Kai Ting (CGS researcher and founder and executive producer, Studio Elephant Tales); (11^th to 14^th from left) Ms Nguyen Thi Thuy (Aster), Senior Research Associate; Ms Annette Singh, Principal Research Associate and Governance and Sustainability Lead; Ms Trang Nguyen, Senior Research Analyst; and Ms Verity Thoi, Senior Manager. *Not in photo: Ms Joycelyn Lee, Senior Research Analyst; and Ms Huang Minjun, Research Associate.*

The Homecoming event, organised by NUS BIZAlum, celebrated the school’s 60 years of accomplishment. As part of the BIZTalkz segment, CGS Director Prof Lawrence Loh delivered a masterclass “From ESG to EESG: Incorporating Economics into Sustainability”.

*Prof Lawrence Loh delivering a sustainability masterclass as part of NUS Business School’s Homecoming.*

*A filled audience for the masterclass.*

Referring to recent global affairs developments, where commitment for sustainability seems to be declining, Prof Loh explains how the Economics + Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) combination will work. It is building the business case for sustainability, one that goes beyond responsibility and risk management, one that brings returns.

Advancing sustainability and governance is an ongoing journey. Over the past 15 years, CGS is privileged to work alongside dedicated faculty, partners and students in advancing research and education for sustainable governance. We thank them for their support and look forward to more collaborations in the years to come.