By New Delhi, India – November 10, 2024: The Global Leadership Summit, held at the Islamic Cultural Center in New Delhi, brought together key figures from the corporate world to discuss the role of businesses in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With a focus on SDG integration within corporate structures, the summit featured a panel discussion titled “Implementing SDGs in the Corporate Sector,” moderated by Mr. Ankur Chaturvedi, Associate Vice President at Emami. This session underscored how corporations can play a transformative role in advancing sustainability.
The expert panel included:
- Dr. Virginia Rivera – Vice President, Peeyush Group
- Dr. Murari Lal Gaur – Vice Chancellor, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Vaishali, Bihar
- Dr. Sameer Mukherjee – CEO, Metaverse, Eduversity
- Dr. Mary Eng – Managing Director, Solomon Guild
- Mr. Vincent Eng – CEO, Solomon Guild
During the discussion, panelists explored innovative strategies for integrating SDGs into core business practices. They highlighted that adopting SDGs goes beyond corporate social responsibility; it involves embedding sustainable practices across operations to create long-term value, strengthen corporate resilience, and contribute meaningfully to societal well-being.
Panelists emphasized that the private sector holds the power to drive global progress through responsible production, ethical supply chains, and sustainable innovation. They called for increased collaboration between industries, governments, and communities to overcome global challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and inequality.
The SDG panel concluded with a call to action for corporations worldwide to actively participate in building a sustainable future, using their resources and influence to generate positive change.
