CGS Joins Impact Coalition for Human and Planetary Flourishing

A signing for an impact coalition took place on 18 September during Impact Week. Signatories include Mr Chavalit Frederick Tsao (8^th from left), Chairman, TPC; Ms Tai Sook Yee (9^th from left), Chairperson, No.17 Foundation; and Prof Lawrence Loh (2^nd from right), Director, CGS.

The Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at NUS Business School has joined a partnership coalition convened by TPC (Tsao Pao Chee) and No.17 Foundation to advance human and planetary flourishing.

The coalition brings together complementary strengths across sectors to amplify impact. Founding partners include:

TPC (Tsao Pao Chee); No.17 Foundation; Catalyst Now; Climate KIC; FBN (Family Business Network); Global Citizen; NUS Centre for Governance and Sustainability; OceanX; Philanthropy Asia Alliance; Re:wild; Stewardship Asia Centre; Temasek Foundation; The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN); United Nations Global Compact – Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME); World Economic Forum – GAEA (Giving to Amplify Earth Action).

Shaping the discourse

CGS has contributed to numerous sustainability conversations during Impact Week, a well-being economic conference and festival co-organised by TPC and No.17 Foundation.

As the moderator of a panel on corporate disclosures, accountability, reporting, and regeneration, Prof Loh, together with esteemed panellists, discussed the merits of data and accountability, as well as how strong boards and governance underpin credible disclosures. The panel noted that accountability is broadening from shareholders to stakeholders, and that good data informs strategy, builds trust, and directs capital. Notably, companies should go beyond measuring their carbon footprint to measure their ecological footprint.

From left: Prof Lawrence Loh, Director, CGS; Ms Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited; Ms Kuldip Gill, Assistant Chief Executive, Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority; Ms Fang Eu-Lin, Sustainability and Climate Change Practice Leader, PwC Singapore; Mr Bjorn Low, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Edible Garden City; and Mr Terence Quek, CEO, Singapore Institute of Directors.

In another panel, Prof Loh joined local and international leaders to discuss education, consciousness and systemic change. The discussion explored human capital, AI, resilience, collective values, and equality—probing how learning, the role of educators, and a shift in consciousness can spark systemic change.

From left: The panel discussion on education comprised moderator Mr Chandran Nair, Founder & CEO of Global Institute for Tomorrow; and panellists Prof Lawrence Loh, Director, CGS; Prof Sibrandes Poppema, President & Vice-Chancellor, Sunway University; Prof Omid Aschari, Senior Advisor, Principles of Responsible Management Education, United Nations Global Compact; Mr Chavalit Frederick Tsao, Chairman, TPC; Prof Peter Waring, Pro Vice Chancellor of Transnational Education, Murdoch University; and Mr Alexis du Roy de Blicquy, CEO, Family Business Network.

It has been a great week to share perspectives on sustainability and well-being with audiences near and far. We look forward to engaging with more audiences in the journey ahead!