United Nations former Secretary General Mr Ki-moon Ban, People Power Party’s leader Mr Cheol-soo Ahn, 1st Vice Minister of Economy and Finance Mr Ki-sun Bang, POSCO’s CEO Mr Jeong-woo Choi, Institute for Global Economics Chairman Kwang-woo Jun and BlackRock Managing Director Mr Henny Sender during ESG Global Summit’ international conference by POSCO & Institute for Global Economics in the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel on 17 June 2022 discussed the roadmap for sustainable growth in the era of great industrial transformation, including measures to advance ESG management and achieve carbon neutrality. Morgan Stanley Capital International CEO Mr Henry A Fernandez said in the online keynote speech, “Uncertainty is greater than ever due to COVID-19 and growth slowdown. We must work together to prepare for the challenging future all over the world.”Mr Ki-moon Ban said “Carbon neutrality and ESG go beyond industry and economy, and are in close contact with the great transformation of human civilization. In this era of transition, we should go together without anyone left behind.” Mr Cheol-soo Ahn said “We will use the carbon-neutral implementation in response to the global decarbonization trend as an opportunity to transform the green economy. We will examine related policies and alternatives to ensure that eco-friendly growth strategies in the carbon-neutral era are well implemented,” he emphasized.”Mr Ki-sun Bang said “We are living in the era of a black tide in which crises and disasters occur simultaneously and successively. I hope today’s event will be a meaningful occasion to overcome the current economic crisis and explore the possibility of great transformation and sustainable growth,”Mr Jeong-woo Choi said “In the changing times represented by ESG management and stakeholder capitalism, companies must create a future-oriented vision that encompasses economic and social values. POSCO Group will be reborn as a leading eco-friendly future material company in the carbon-neutral era based on the corporate citizenship management philosophy over the holding company system transformation.”Domestic and foreign experts in the fields of eco-friendly energy policy, climate, and international trade participated in the conference to discuss the direction of sustainable growth in the era of great industrial transformation, as well as strategic direction and policy alternatives for the industry. The conference consisted of keynote speeches and panel discussion sessions on four themes:Advancing ESG as a central corporate strategyReshaping the international order and global economic landscapeThe advent of the new international trade regimeIndustrial growth strategy in the age of carbon neutrality
United Nations former Secretary General Mr Ki-moon Ban, People Power Party’s leader Mr Cheol-soo Ahn, 1st Vice Minister of Economy and Finance Mr Ki-sun Bang, POSCO’s CEO Mr Jeong-woo Choi, Institute for Global Economics Chairman Kwang-woo Jun and BlackRock Managing Director Mr Henny Sender during ESG Global Summit’ international conference by POSCO & Institute for Global Economics in the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel on 17 June 2022 discussed the roadmap for sustainable growth in the era of great industrial transformation, including measures to advance ESG management and achieve carbon neutrality. Morgan Stanley Capital International CEO Mr Henry A Fernandez said in the online keynote speech, “Uncertainty is greater than ever due to COVID-19 and growth slowdown. We must work together to prepare for the challenging future all over the world.”Mr Ki-moon Ban said “Carbon neutrality and ESG go beyond industry and economy, and are in close contact with the great transformation of human civilization. In this era of transition, we should go together without anyone left behind.” Mr Cheol-soo Ahn said “We will use the carbon-neutral implementation in response to the global decarbonization trend as an opportunity to transform the green economy. We will examine related policies and alternatives to ensure that eco-friendly growth strategies in the carbon-neutral era are well implemented,” he emphasized.”Mr Ki-sun Bang said “We are living in the era of a black tide in which crises and disasters occur simultaneously and successively. I hope today’s event will be a meaningful occasion to overcome the current economic crisis and explore the possibility of great transformation and sustainable growth,”Mr Jeong-woo Choi said “In the changing times represented by ESG management and stakeholder capitalism, companies must create a future-oriented vision that encompasses economic and social values. POSCO Group will be reborn as a leading eco-friendly future material company in the carbon-neutral era based on the corporate citizenship management philosophy over the holding company system transformation.”Domestic and foreign experts in the fields of eco-friendly energy policy, climate, and international trade participated in the conference to discuss the direction of sustainable growth in the era of great industrial transformation, as well as strategic direction and policy alternatives for the industry. The conference consisted of keynote speeches and panel discussion sessions on four themes:Advancing ESG as a central corporate strategyReshaping the international order and global economic landscapeThe advent of the new international trade regimeIndustrial growth strategy in the age of carbon neutrality
