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Day 1: Friday 25th November 2022
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Refreshments and registration: Harvard Lecture Theatre
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8.30-9.00
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Welcome Address
Douglas Cumming, Hisham Farag and Sofia Johan
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9.00-9.05
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Opening Address
Ben Bailey, Director of Dubai Campus Operations
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9.05-09.15
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Parallel Session 1-A: Harvard Lecture Theatre
Institutional Investors and Corporate Sustainability
Chair: Douglas Cumming, Florida Atlantic, USA
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/84145266520
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09:15-10.45
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Institutional Investors and Corporate Environmental Costs
Omrane Guedhami, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, USA
Sadok El Ghoul, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta, Canada
Wolfgang Drobetz, Hamburg Business School, University of Hamburg, Germany
Zhengwei Fu, University of South Carolina, USA
Discussant: Wenxuan Hou, University of Edinburgh, UK
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09.15-09.45
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Passive Investors and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Risk-Management
Xiaoyu Zhang Vrijie Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wenxuan Hou, University of Edinburgh, UK
Discussant: Vu Thuy Linh - ESADE Business School, Spain
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09.45-10:15
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The impact of CSR Performance on Stock Return for Different Institutional Investors
Vu Thuy Linh - ESADE Business School, Spain
Discussant: Zhengwei Fu, University of South Carolina, USA
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10:15-10:45
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Parallel Session 1-B: Seminar Room 0209
ESG and Corporate Risk-Taking
Chair: Sofia Johan, , Florida Atlantic, USA
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/89378623357
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09:15-10.45
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Does ESG reputational risk affect investment efficiency?
Dimitrios Gounopoulos, University of Bath
Ioannis Chasiotis, University of the Peloponnese, Greece
Dimitrios Konstantios, University of Piraeus, Greece
Vasilios-Christos Naoum, University of Piraeus, Greece
Victoria Patsika, Cardiff University, UK
Discussant: Yuanyuan Wu, University of Sussex, UK
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09.15-09.45
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Does Mandatory CSR Expenditure Regulation Induce Corporate Risk-Taking?
Sandeep Rao, Dublin City University Business School, Ireland
Partha P. Roy, University of Strathclyde, UK
Discussant: Dimitrios Gounopoulos, University of Bath
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How does ESG Disclosure Affect Corporate Risk-Taking
Faek Menla Ali, University of Sussex, UK
Xiaoxiang Zhang, University of Sussex. UK
Yuanyuan Wu, University of Sussex, UK
Discussant: Sandeep Rao, Dublin City University Business School, Ireland
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10:15-10:45
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Refreshment Break
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10:45-11:00
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Parallel Session 2-A: Harvard Lecture Theatre
Blockchain, Cryptos and ESG
Chair: Hisham Farag, University of Birmingham, UK
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/86108605757
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11:00-12:30
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Is Bitcoin ESG Compliant?
Denis Schweizer, Concordia University, Canada
Discussant: Yu Zhige, The University of Hong Kong
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11:00-11:30
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Disruptive Innovation on ESG: Evidence from Blockchain Exposure in Conference Calls
Yu Zhige, The University of Hong Kong
Discussant: Rébecca Cardot, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France
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11:30-12:00
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Investment in Blockchain and the Environmental and Social Performance of Firms
Jamil Jaballah, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France
Carole Bernard, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Rébecca Cardot, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France
Discussant: Denis Schweizer, Concordia University, Canada
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12:00-12:30
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Parallel Session 2-B: Seminar Room 0209
Green Bonds
Chair: Sabri Boubaker, EM Normandie Business School, France
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/85041891718
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11:00-12:30
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Public Sector Green Bonds: What Drives Proceeds’ Investments and Performance Across Issuer Types?
Francesco Baldi, University of Turin, Italy
Giovanni Ferri, LUMSA University, Italy
Discussant: Sitara Karim, The University of Nottingham, Malaysia
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11:00-11:30
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Extreme Risk Dependence Between Green Bonds and Financial Markets
Muhammad Abubakr Naeem, United Arab Emirates University, UAE.
Sitara Karim, The University of Nottingham, Malaysia.
Brian Lucey, School of Business, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Larisa Yarovaya, University of Southampton, UK
Discussant: Niklas Dahlen (HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany
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11:30-12:00
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Making Green Bonds Work - How Payoff Structures Shape Incentives
Rieke Fehrenkötter (HHL), Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany
Dr. Maximilian Schreiter (HHL), Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany
Louisa Heiduk (HHL), Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany
Niklas Dahlen (HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany
Discussant: Francesco Baldi, University of Turin, Italy
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12:00-12:30
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Lunch
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12.30-13.30
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Keynote Speech: Harvard Lecture Theatre
Technical Progress and the Climate Crisis
Professor Marcin Kacperczyk, Professor of Finance, Imperial College , London
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13:30-15:00
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Refreshment Break
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15:00-15:15
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Parallel Session 3-A: Harvard Lecture Theatre
Corporate Environmental Behaviour
Chair: Wenxuan Hou , University of Edinburgh, UK
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/81388767182
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15:15-16:45
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Environmental Tax Incentives and Corporate Environmental Behaviour: An Unintended Consequence from a Natural Experiment in China
Sabri Boubaker, EM Normandie Business School, France & Swansea University, UK
Feiyang Cheng, Tianjin University, China,
Jing Liao, Massey University, New Zealand
Shuai Yue, Massey University, New Zealand
Discussant: Wendi Huang, The University of Hong Kong
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15:15-15:45
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Sustainable Investing and Sustainability of Pension Assets
Adam Abdulrahman, Carleton University, Canada
Jun Wang, Western University, Canada
Isaac Otchere, Carleton University, Canada
Discussant: Sabri Boubaker, EM Normandie Business School, France & Swansea University, UK
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15:45-16:15
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Green Public Procurement and Corporate Environment Policies
Wendi Huang, The University of Hong Kong
Discussant: Isaac Otchere, Carleton University, Canada
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16:15-16-45
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Parallel Session 3-B: Seminar Room 0209
ESG Disclosure
Chair: Dimitrios Gounopoulos, University of Bath, UK
Zoom link https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/88665585167
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15:15-16:45
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Does Climate Change Regulation Affect the Maturity Structure of Corporate Debt?
Tiancheng Yu, the University of Manchester, UK
Viet Anh Dang, the University of Manchester, UK
Ning Gao the University of Manchester, UK
Discussant: Charilaos Mertzanis, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
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15:15-15:45
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National Culture and Green Bond Issuance around the World
Charilaos Mertzanis, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
Imen Tebourbi, University of Birmingham, Dubai, UAE
Discussant: Rizwan Ahmed, University of Kent, UK
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15:45-16:15
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Reform or Friction? International ESG Disclosure Regulations and Unintended M&A Consequence
Santosh Koirala, University of Birmingham, UK
Sandeep Rao, Dublin City University Business School, Ireland
Rizwan Ahmed, University of Kent, UK
Discussant: Tiancheng Yu, the University of Manchester, UK
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16:15-16:45
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Gala Dinner- The H Dubai Hotel
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19:00-23:00
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Day 2: Saturday 26th November 2022
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Refreshments and registration:
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8.30-9.00
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Parallel Session 4-A: Seminar Room 0410
Chair: Sofia Brito-Ramos, ESSEC Business School
Socially Responsible Financial Institutions
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/83610644349
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09.00-10.30
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Socially Responsible Banking: Weathering the Covid-19 Storm
Claudia Girardone -University of Essex
Laura Chiaramonte, University of Verona, Italy
Alberto Dreassi, University of Trieste, Italy
Stefano Piserà, University of Genova, Italy
Discussant: Alper Kara, Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield, UK
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09.00-09.30
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Are Banks Really Committed to Environmental Sustainability? Evidence from pricing of large corporate loans
Yener Altunbas Bangor University, UK
Tianshu Zhao, University of Birmingham, UK
Alper Kara, Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield, UK
Discussant: Sofia Brito-Ramos, ESSEC Business School
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09.30-10:00
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Divergence in Mutual Fund Sustainability Labelling
Sofia Brito-Ramos, ESSEC Business School
Maria Céu Cortez, University of Minho
Florinda Silva, University of Minho
Discussant: Claudia Girardone -University of Essex
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10:00-10:30
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Parallel Session 4-B: Seminar Room 0209
Chair: Juliane Proelss, Concordia University, Canada
Implications for Going Green
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/85607544460
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09.00-10.30
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The Price of Being Green
Juliane Proelss, Concordia University, Canada
Discussant: Rabab Abouarab, University of Southampton, UK
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09.00-09.30
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Go Green: Does Macroeconomic Uncertainty Matter?
Md Rajib Kamal, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Syed Riaz Mahmood Ali, University of Turku, Finland
Kaysul Islam Anik, University of Turku, Finland;
Ranik Raaen Wahlstrøm, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Discussant: Juliane Proelss, Concordia University, Canada
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09.30-10:00
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Spotting Portfolio Greenwashing in Sustainable Funds
Rabab Abouarab, University of Southampton, UK
Simon Wolfe, University of Southampton, UK
Tapas Mishra, University of Southampton, UK
Discussant: Md Rajib Kamal, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
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10:00-10:30
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Refreshment Break
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10:30-10:45
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Parallel Session 5-A: Seminar Room 0410
Chair: Bing Liang, UMass Amherst, USA
Climate Change Innovationhttps://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/85384839087
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10.45-12.15
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Real Effects of Shareholder Proposals: Innovation in the Context of Climate Change
Rebel Cole, Florida Atlantic University, USA
David Javakhadze, Florida Atlantic University, USA
Greg Tindall,Palm Beach Atlantic University, USA
Discussant: Gül Yüksel, University of Bremen, Germany
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10:45-11:15
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Climate-Related Innovations: Economic Value and Risk Mitigation
Huan Kuang, UMass Amherst, USA
Bing Liang, UMass Amherst, USA
Discussant: Greg Tindall,Palm Beach Atlantic University, USA
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11:15-11:45
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The Performance of Socially Responsible Investments: A Meta-Analysis
Lars Hornuf (University of Bremen, Germany
Gül Yüksel, University of Bremen, Germany
Discussant: Bing Liang, UMass Amherst, USA
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11:45-12:1
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Parallel Session 5-B: Seminar Room 0209
Chair: Md Safiullah, RMIT University, Australia
Political Connections and Environmental Violations
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/82036616074
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10.45-12.15
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Political Connections, Environmental Violations and Punishment: Evidence from Heavily Polluting Firms in China
Jingjing Wang, University of Liverpool, UK
Chris Florackis, University of Liverpool, UK
Xi Fu, University of Liverpool, UK
Discussant: Art Durnev, University of Iowa, USA
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10:45-11:15
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General Counsel in Top Management and Carbon Risk
Md Safiullah, RMIT University, Australia
Md Al Mamun, La Trobe University, Australia
Discussant: Jingjing Wang, University of Liverpool, UK
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11:15-11:45
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Disaster Risk, Politicians, Firms and Capital Exuding: A New Role of Stock Market Participation
Brooke Wang, University of Iowa,USA
Art Durnev, University of Iowa, USA
Discussant: Md Safiullah, RMIT University, Australia
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11:45-12:15
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Lunch
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12.15-13.30
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Parallel Session 6-A: Seminar Room 0410
Chair: Mohammed Benlemlih, EM Normandie Business School, France
Corporate Policies and Extreme Weather
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/88548490286
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13.30-15.00
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Does Extreme Weather Induce Corporate Borrowings? Evidence from Excess Rain Deviations in India
Anand Kumar Dublin City University, Ireland
Santosh Koirala, University of Birmingham, UK
Discussant: Mohammed Benlemlih, EM Normandie Business School, France
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13.30-14.00
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Market Reaction To Extreme Weather Events In The Electricity Sector
Vincenzo Butticè - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Roberto Bianchini - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Discussant: Santosh Koirala, University of Birmingham, UK
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14.00-14:30
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Economic Policy Uncertainty and Climate Change: Evidence from CO2 Emission
Çiğdem Vural Yavaş, Nyenrode Business University, Netherlands
Mohammed Benlemlih, EM Normandie Business School, France
Discussant: Roberto Bianchini - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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14.30-15.00
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Parallel Session 6-B: Seminar Room 0209
Chair: Ye Zhang, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
Sustainable Investments and Venture Capital
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/82205579625
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13.30-15.00
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Does Impact Investing Help VC Funds to Attract Startups? Experimental Evidence
Ye Zhang, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
Discussant: Yomna Abdulla, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
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13.30-14.00
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Climate Legacy of Corporate Resilience to Crises
Ruoran Zhao, the University of Edinburgh, UK
Wenxuan Hou, the University of Edinburgh, UK
Discussant: Ye Zhang, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
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14.00-14:30
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Going green: The Effect of Sustainable Investments on Venture Capital Fund Performance
Fatima Shuwaikh, Léonard de Vinci Pôle Universitaire Paris La Défense, France
Ramzi Benkraiem Audencia Business School, Nantes, France
Emmanuelle Dubocage, Paris Est Creteil, France.
Philip Scherbaum Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Portugal
Discussant: Ruoran Zhao, the University of Edinburgh, UK
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14.30-15.00
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Refreshment Break
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15.00-15.15
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Parallel Session 7-A: Seminar Room 0410
Chair: Milos Vulanovic - EDHEC Business School, France
Sustainability Bonds and Corporate Policies
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/83490997187
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15.15-16.45
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Climate risk, ESG and Firm performance
Ahmed Jawad-University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Yomna Abdulla, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Discussant: Milos Vulanovic - EDHEC Business School, France
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15.15-15.45
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The Economics of Sustainability Linked Bonds
Tony Berrada, University of Geneva
Rajna Gibson Brandon, University of Geneva
Philipp Krueger, University of Geneva
Leonie Engelhardt University of Geneva
Discussant: Fatima Shuwaikh, Léonard de Vinci Pôle Universitaire Paris La Défense, France
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15.45-16.15
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Green SPACs
Milos Vulanovic - EDHEC Business School, France
Nebojsa Dimic - University of Vaasa, Finland
John Goodell, University of Akron, USA
Vanja Piljak - University of Vaasa, Finland
Discussant: Leonie Engelhardt University of Geneva
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16.15-16.45
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Closing remarks and next steps
Seminar Room 0410
Zoom link: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/82959012382
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16.45-17.00
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