Overview
Topic
This two-day course introduces participants on implications of sustainability for the banking and insurance industries: ESG risks and ESG-related opportunities for banks and insurance companies.
Target audience
The course is designed for practitioners in banking, finance and investment who want to gain an in-depth understanding of the main challenges of the financial sector and possible implications for banks and insurers, and for their products.
Qualifications
Participants have a graduate degree and several years of working experience. The course language is English.
Goal
This course of two days allows participants to increase their knowledge on implications of sustainability for the banking and insurance industry.
Course director
Dr. Annette Krauss, Center for Sustainable Finance & Private Wealth, University of Zurich
Lecturers
| Laura de Costa Canas | WWF Switzerland |
| Amandine Favier | WWF Switzerland |
| Linda Freiner | Zurich Insurance |
| Katrin Hummel | Department of Business Administration |
| Olivier Jaeggi | ECOFACT |
| Yann Kermode | UBS AG |
| Dr. Julia Meyer | Department of Banking and Finance UZH |
Examination
Active classroom attendance and assessment
Credits
Attestation of participation (2 ECTS).
The credits can be transferred to the CAS in Sustainable Finance executive degree program or to the MAS/DAS in Finance.
Method
Lecture (attendance required)
Place & Date
Course duration: September 18, 2019 - September 19, 2019
| Event | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture | September 18, 2019 | Zurich |
| Lecture | September 19, 2019 | Zurich |
Application deadline: August 31, 2019
Cost
CHF 1’500.- tuition. Tuition covers all materials and breaks.
Travel and accommodation are not included.