GoImpact’s Co-Founder & CEO, Helene Li, appointed as one of the Founding Faculty Member of Leading for Mandatory Programme for Bursa Malaysia Board Directors
Collaborating with ICDM
Aim to Enhance Sustainability, Setting Benchmark for Asia and Beyond
Hong Kong/Malaysia/Singapore – 19 September, 2023 – GoImpact, an ESG and Sustainability education firm, is proud and honoured to announce that its CEO and Co-Founder, Ms. Helene Li, has been appointed as one of five faculties for the newly launched Mandatory Accreditation Programme Part II: Leading for Impact (LIP) for all Board Directors of publicly listed companies on Bursa Malaysia, which is an initiative of Securities Commission Malaysia, mandated by Bursa Malaysia and organized by Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia’s (“ICDM”).
This prestigious appointment places Ms. Helene Li, alongside other esteemed and professional Faculty members, reflecting her expertise and commitment to sustainability leadership. LIP is a significant initiative under the Securities Commission Malaysia's Corporate Governance Strategic Priorities 2021-2023. Mandated by Bursa Malaysia, the programme aims to equip directors with the foundational knowledge and practices needed to address sustainability matters effectively and exercise better oversight over their companies' material sustainability concerns.
Ms. Michele Kythe Lim, President & CEO of ICDM explained that the LIP has been carefully curated to focus on the baseline knowledge and key considerations surrounding sustainability, including questions which boards should direct towards management in the effort to ensure a more robust and effective oversight of sustainability risks and opportunities of the company.
Ms. Helene Li, CEO and Co-Founder of GoImpact, expressed her enthusiasm for the initiative, saying, "This is a ground breaking initiative to implement mandatory learning programs for Board Directors of all publicly listed companies on Bursa Malaysia. Engaging at Board level on this scale will no doubt create a huge impact in advancing the actions needed for Sustainability. We at GoImpact are proud and honored to be part of this.”
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For more information, please visit LIP's official website https://lip.icdm.com.my/ A detailed brochure of the programme can be accessed at:
About GoImpact
Bridging the great divide between the talk and action, accelerating the Sustainable Development agenda from intention to implementation – GoImpact means impact made easy and actionable.
GoImpact is an ecosystem developed to connect the dots and provide action enablers built around 3 key pillars – GoLearn (education); GoNetwork (structured advocacy); GoInvest (deal flow platform for sustainable investments). Through our integrated learning platform in partnership with top-tier education institutions and accreditation channels, we seek to establish a common baseline of Sustainability learning, made easy, for many.
Website: https://www.goimpact.today/
About ICDM
The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) is a membership-based organisation whose mandate is to professionalise directorship in Malaysia. As the national institute of directors (IoD), ICDM is committed to providing continuous professional development - empowering boards and directors with forward-thinking mindsets, practical knowledge and essential competencies. Established by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and supported by Bank Negara Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia and the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), ICDM's goal is to be the leading influence of excellence in governance and to build a robust corporate governance culture in Malaysia.
Website: https://www.icdm.com.my
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