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ESG, sustainability conference on the cards

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The Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ), the Institute of Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe (ICAZ), and the Institute of Sustainability Africa (INSAF) are set to host the annual ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and Sustainability Conference in September this year. The event, which is set to be held over    three days, will run under the theme: “Driving sustainable futures: Integrating ESG practices in Zimbabwe.”

Details on the dates, venue and speakers will be announced in due course.

“The conference seeks to usher a sustainable platform for sharing experiences, knowledge, and practical approaches and strategies for integrating ESG into practices, corporate governance, leadership, strategies, policies, and sustainable development in Zimbabwe. In 2023, ESG commonly known as sustainability was made mandatory for all public listed companies in Zimbabwe in addition to existing requirements for public sector organisations. As such, this conference seeks to encourage and empower corporates and organisations both in the private and public sector to embrace ESG and build the strength to embark on their ESG and Sustainability journey with their first step,” the three organisations said in a joint media statement issued on Friday.

Some of the objectives of the event include underscoring the significance of ESG for business resilience, corporate performance and driving sustainable development. The event also seeks to provide a platform for knowledge sharing and networking among professionals, experts, and practitioners in the fields of corporate governance, accounting, and sustainability.

The meeting will be used to discuss and debate current trends, challenges, and opportunities related to ESG practices in Zimbabwe. Another objective of the event is to showcase successful case studies and best practices in integrating ESG factors into corporate decision-making processes.

The conference is expected to provide opportunities for sustained policy dialogue on ESG developments in Zimbabwe and to integrate ESG and sustainability in business strategy.

“The conversations and engagements will grow and continue post the annual meeting. This initiative will be kept alive through roundtables, training, forums and one one-on-one sessions throughout the year.  Post the event, position papers, policy submissions, and newsletters, which are relevant to stakeholders, will be published as part of the preparations for the next edition,” read part of the statement.

ESG in business and other sectors is gaining centre stage globally and platforms such as the meeting that the IoDZ, ICAZ and INSAF are organising play a critical role in the understanding, adoption and adaption of the concept by businesses and other organisations.

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Business Awards

DOYA2023 slated for next month

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The Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IODZ) has announced that this year’s Director of the Year Awards (DOYA) event has been pencilled for 6 July in Harare.

The institute made the announcement on its social media handles last week. The event is set to be held under the theme: “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.”

“The Institute of Directors Zimbabwe is proud to announce the return of the highly anticipated Director of the Year Awards. This prestigious event will take place on July 6th, 2023 at (the Sango Conference Centre) Cresta Lodge,” the institute posted.

The awards aim to recognise and reward directors from various sectors who distinguish themselves as outstanding leaders in various areas.

“We cordially invite you to nominate exceptional directors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and excellence in their respective fields. This is a unique opportunity to recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements of Zimbabwe’s most distinguished directors,” the institute said.

This year’s event is expected to be different from previous ones in that the institute added new award categories to recognise and reward diversity and excellence among boards of directors and the quality of annual reports. The new categories are the best diverse company, the board of the year and the report of the year.

According to the IODZ website, the institute introduced the DOYA awards in 2005 to recognise the achievements of a single individual in Zimbabwe who would have distinguished himself or herself as a board member.

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Business Awards

IODZ calls for DOYA nominations

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The Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IODZ) has called for nominations for the period January to December 2022 in preparation for the 2023 edition of the Director of the Year awards (DOYA), which are usually held in July or August. The institute issued the call in a media notice last week.

The directors’ body invited nominees for seven categories namely large and listed companies director of the year, small and medium enterprises director of the year, state-owned enterprises and parastatals director of the year, NGOs and CSOs director of the year, woman director of the year, young (35 years and younger) director the year and the CEO of the year.

The IODZ has also created new award categories to recognise and reward diversity and excellence among board of directors and quality of annual reports. The new categories are the best diverse company, the board of the year and the report of the year.

In line with the institute’s emphasis on results as the main basis for the awards, the IODZ insisted that nominations should be accompanied by the annual report of the nominated organisation or individual’s employer.

“Nominations should include organisation’s annual report, the award (category) for which the nominee is (being) nominated (and) the nominee’s name, telephone number and e-mail address, “ read part of the notice which IOD issued last week.

The nomination process is running until 9 June.

The IODZ introduced the DOYA award in 2005 to recognise the achievements of a single individual in Zimbabwe who would have distinguished himself or herself as a board member. The award is meant to recognise the individual’s contribution to his or her respective board’s direction, strategy, and corporate social responsibility.

The DOYA awards remain among the most respected business awards in Zimbabwe.  

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