7/31(Mon) JPT 21:00~"GROW THE PIE: How great companies deliver both purpose and profit with Professor Alex Edmans"

 The Kamakura Sustainability Institute (KSI) is delighted to announce an upcoming online seminar: "GROW THE PIE: How great companies deliver both purpose and profit with Professor Alex Edmans". In an exciting collaboration, thanks to the generous support of Human Value, the publisher of the Japanese edition, ten lucky attendees will be chosen at random to receive a copy of Professor Edmans's acclaimed book.

 Reconciling stakeholder interests with those of shareholders is a conundrum that continues to be explored through discourses like stakeholder capitalism. Professor Alex Edmans's approach, as detailed in his book "Grow the Pie", promotes an inclusive 'pie-growing' mentality. Rather than fixating on how to split up profits among shareholders and stakeholders, the focus shifts to expanding social value, symbolized by the size of the pie.

 Since its UK publication in 2020, 'Grow the Pie' has garnered significant attention, being named Financial Times Book of the Year 2020. It showcases robust evidence that companies can indeed generate both profit and social value, demonstrating this is not a zero-sum game. The book incorporates insights from numerous fields including economics, finance, organizational behavior theory, strategy, marketing, and accounting. KSI believes it is imperative for the sustainability community to listen to Professor Edmans's evidence-based arguments in the current climate of quick-fix solutions and polarizing opinions.

 In celebration of the Japanese edition of "Grow the Pie", launching on July 29th, we are privileged to have Professor Edmans join us to distill the essence of his book in our seminar. Despite the time difference, Professor Edmans will be delivering his talk late in the evening, from London. The event will also feature a pre-recorded video streaming session and a live Q&A. Our moderator for the evening will be KSI board member, Toshi Hayashi. For your convenience, we will provide simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation.

This event is highly recommended for:

-Those interested in evidence-based ESG and sustainability studies.

-Institutional investors and financial institutions engaged in ESG investment and financing.

-Corporate personnel involved in management, investor relations, and sustainability.

-Research institutions exploring ESG investment themes.

-Individuals curious about ESG investment.

To participate, kindly register using the form provided below by [Sat,29th July].

About the book:

 Title: GROW THE PIE ー パーパスと利益の二項対立を超えて、持続可能な経済を実現する

 Publisher of the Japanese edition: Human Value Co., ltd (2023/7/29)

Introducing Our Speakers:

Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London business School and a leading authority on reforming business to serve the common good. He has spoken at Davos and in the UK House of Commons, and gave the TED talk ‘What to Trust in a Post-Truth World’ and the TEDx talk ‘ The Social Responsibility of Business’. He also serves as a non-executive director of the Investor Forum and is a member of the Responsible Investment Advisory Board of Royal London Asset Management.

Toshikazu Hayashi, a Director at KSI, has over a decade's experience in promoting ESG and impact investing. Currently based in London, UK, he integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application in the field of sustainability.

Seminar Details:

Title: KSI Seminar -  "GROW THE PIE: How great companies deliver both purpose and profit with Professor Alex Edmans".

Date & Time:

Public Recording: Monday, July 31st, 2023, 21:00 - 22:00 JST

Venue: Zoom Webinar

Language: English & Japanese (Simultaneous Interpretation)

Participation Fee: Free (Support us by filling in our questionnaire and consider donating)

Schedule:

July 31st, Open Recording

21:00-21:05 - Secretariat's speech (5 min)

21:05-21:40 - Lecture by Professor Edmans (35 min)

21:40-21:55 - Q&A Session (15 min)

21:55-22:00 - Closing Remarks (5 min)

Please join us for this enlightening session and broaden your understanding of reconciling purpose with profit in the corporate world.