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Home Events Events A4S Events 2016 Gulf Circle of Practice meeting

Gulf Circle of Practice meeting

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), a public, private partnership to promote sustainability in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, hosted the meeting which took place today 7 November in the capital city of the UAE, Abu Dhabi.


Following the appointment of the Circle of Practice (CoP) Chair and Board Members, finance professionals from across the region came together to explore ways to integrate sustainability into decision making. One of the key topics that was discussed was managing future uncertainty. 


The high level meeting attended by HRH The Prince of Wales, was a result of the partnership collaboration between the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group, the HRH Prince of Wales Accounting for Sustainability Project and the Pearl Initiative. The meeting convened CFOs from across the region to discuss the integration of sustainability into financial decision making.

The CFO CoP meeting concluded with members developing the agenda for next meeting, which will take place in the first half of 2017.

Pearl Initiative Honours HRH The Prince of Wales with 'Champion of Sustainability' Award

Following the speech, HRH Prince Charles was conferred with ‘The Pearl Initiative Champion of Sustainability Award’. The honour acknowledges the significant contribution made by HRH Prince Charles towards enhancing global understanding of the importance of sustainable business practices. Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and Founder of The Pearl Initiative, presented the award, and commended HRH Prince Charles for his relentless efforts at promoting sustainability as a core business imperative.

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