31 October Doha, Qatar - PwC Middle East in Qatar hosted its first interactive CFO Breakfast earlier today at the Pullman Doha West Bay which gathered CFOs from Doha’s leading companies to discuss the latest ESG trends and how to embrace the ESG reporting narrative for sustainable value creation.
With COP28 getting closer, PwC Middle East ESG leaders, Rashid Khursheed and Azzah Fawzi probed into how CFOs are uniquely positioned to integrate ESG considerations into their company’s long-term strategic vision. Experts also looked into the Middle East regulatory landscape and newly issued reporting standards (IFRS S1 and S2) and its implications on companies in Qatar.
Mark Menton, Qatar Assurance Leader, PwC Middle East commented: “It was great to reconnect with our clients in Doha and discuss their ESG reporting journey. With climate change on everyone’s minds, it is up to us to lead the change within our organisations to create a more sustainable future for our families, our clients and society.”
Rashid Khursheed, PwC Middle East ESG Assurance Leader added: “As we approach COP28, the focus is firmly on the Middle East. Global trends suggest that ESG reporting and eventually, ESG assurance will become mandatory in the foreseeable future here in the region. With the recent IFRS and ISSB sustainability updates, it is important for CFOs to be aware of how these changes impact them and their organisations, so they can adequately prepare to future-proof their organisations.”
PwC is a market leader and advocate in the ESG space. It plays the role of the educator to spread awareness by translating ESG topics into reality and accelerating action by showcasing different areas of ESG implementation into businesses and the wider community. This event emphasises our continued advocacy of ESG principles and reporting standards, which are of vital importance in today’s Assurance landscape.
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