2nd US-CEE Connection Weekend
Towards a sustainable world or a dangerous utopia? US & EU perspectives on ESG
About the Event
On June 28-29, 2024, UJ and CUA had pleasure to host lawyers, business people, government officials to consider the past, present, and future potential and challenges of ESG and sustainability. Programs took place in the Jagiellonian University's beautiful Collegium Novum just off the main square with a Friday reception and Saturday lunch in other historic Kraków venues.
Keynote Speakers
The Honorable Hester Peirce
Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC)
Read Last Year's SpeechKnown as "Crypto Mom," Commissioner Peirce is recognized for her innovative perspectives on financial regulation and cryptocurrency markets.
Commissioner Peirce has been a prominent voice at the SEC since 2018. Before joining the Commission, she conducted research on financial market regulation at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and served as Senior Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
She is widely recognized for her advocacy of innovation-friendly regulatory approaches, particularly regarding digital assets and emerging financial technologies. Commissioner Peirce has authored numerous publications on regulatory policy and is known for her thoughtful dissents on various SEC actions.
The Honorable Phyllis Borzi
Former Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security in the Labor Department
Phyllis Borzi is a leading authority on employee benefits law and policy, with extensive government and academic experience.
During her tenure at the Department of Labor from 2009 to 2017, Ms. Borzi was responsible for the administration and enforcement of the fiduciary, reporting, and disclosure provisions of ERISA. She played a pivotal role in developing the department's fiduciary rule, aimed at enhancing investor protections.
Before her government service, she was a research professor at the George Washington University School of Public Health and served as counsel to the House Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations. Her expertise encompasses retirement security, health care policy, and employee benefits regulation.
Jacek Jastrzębski
Chair of the KNF Board, Associate Professor at University of Warsaw
Professor Jastrzębski leads Poland's financial supervision authority while maintaining his academic credentials in corporate and financial law.
As Chairman of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF), Professor Jastrzębski oversees the regulation and supervision of Poland's banking, capital markets, insurance, and pension sectors. His leadership has been marked by initiatives to enhance market stability and consumer protection.
Professor Jastrzębski continues his academic work at the University of Warsaw, where his research focuses on corporate governance, financial regulation, and comparative law. He has published extensively on these topics and is a respected voice in both regulatory and academic circles.
Agenda
Panel #1: Conceptualizing ESG and Sustainability
Exploring the fundamental concepts and principles of ESG and sustainability in modern business practices.
Panel #2: EU vs US ESG Approaches
Comparing and contrasting the European Union and United States approaches to promoting ESG goals.
Panel #3: Corporate Interests and ESG Goals
Examining the balance between corporate interests and ESG objectives in business decision-making.
Panel #4: Law and Business Perspectives on Practice Challenges in Meeting ESG Requirements
Discussing the practical challenges faced by legal and business professionals in implementing and complying with ESG requirements.
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