On November 17, the International Symposium for BRICS Think Tanks 2022 was successfully held in Xiamen. The symposium was hosted by the China Council for BRICS Think Tank Cooperation, and jointly organized by the Office of Xiamen Leading Group for BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center and the Foreign Affairs Office of Xiamen Municipal People's Government. As a co-organizer, Xiamen National Accounting Institute (XNAI ) planned and hosted the sub-forum titled "Sustainable Development and Environmental Information Disclosure: Progress in BRICS Countries".

During the sub-forum, experts, scholars, and corporate representatives from BRICS countries explored cutting-edge issues in sustainable development and environmental information disclosure from various perspectives and in light of their respective national conditions. Their discussions contributed BRICS wisdom and strength toward fostering more robust, green, and healthy global development.

Attendees included Huang Shizhong, Vice Chairman of the Xiamen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Professor of XNAI; Huang Feng, Executive Deputy Director of the Office of Xiamen Leading Group for BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center; and Zheng Yong, Vice President of XNAI. The sub-forum was moderated by Weng Ruoyu, Director of the ESG Research Center of XNAI.

Zheng Yong, Vice President of XNAI, delivered remarks at the sub-forum

Professor Huang Shizhong delivered a keynote speech at the sub-forum, addressing six hot topics in sustainability reporting: reporting objectives, content, positioning, priority issues, applicable standards, and operational boundaries. He emphasized that standardized sustainability reporting has gradually evolved into a regional and international coordination mechanism. In the future, companies and organizations are highly likely to be mandated to disclose ESG reports alongside financial reports. Therefore, it is imperative to discuss these pressing issues related to sustainability reporting.

Distinguished speakers, including Zhang Weiguo, former member of the International Accounting Standards Board; Chee Wee Tan, Senior Environmental and Social Specialist at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Renitha Dwarika, Partner and Director at PwC South Africa; Chaitanya Kalia, National Leader for Climate Change and Sustainability Services at EY India; and Sun Chuanwang, Professor at the China Center for Energy Economics Research, shared insights on topics such as impact monetization, environmental governance disclosure requirements of multilateral development banks, sustainability reporting in South Africa, climate-related information disclosure in India, and carbon neutrality goals. Their presentations highlighted relevant experiences from BRICS countries and international organizations.

Professor Huang Shizhong delivered a keynote speech

Faculty members Liang Haijian and Hong Xiangjun from the Research Center for the Belt & Road Financial and Economic Development of XNAI participated in the panel discussion during the forum.

In recent years, to align with global development trends, XNAI has conducted extensive research on critical issues in international finance and economics, including sustainable development, ESG, and the green economy, achieving substantial outcomes that provide intellectual support for government decision-making and corporate operations. Additionally, leveraging its think tank platform, XNAI has successfully hosted numerous international and professional forums, seminars, and high-level training programs. These events have facilitated exchanges and discussions with government officials, international organization representatives, corporate executives, and experts on cutting-edge topics in the field of international finance and economics.