Introduction
Calling all tax and sustainability professionals
Companies today must adapt their strategies and develop sustainable business models to join the green transition and remain relevant tomorrow. How companies respond to this challenge is not only shaped by new regulations, but also stakeholder expectations, from investors and customers to their own employees and society at large.
To dive deeper into the tax function’s role on the sustainability journey, we are pleased to announce that, after the success of last year’s event, we will be hosting a second Sustainability & ESG in Tax Conference 2024: Today's tax agenda for a sustainable tomorrow.
When taking part in the conference, you can expect to be introduced to the latest ESG developments from a tax angle, and get insights into the practical role that the tax function can, and must, play in partnership with the business and sustainability teams.
Agenda
13:00: Arrival, registration, and welcome
13:35: Keynote & panel | The interaction of ESG and tax policy making
Presenters: Christian Mailand Hjort, Director, KPMG Acor Tax; Frances Iris Lu, Vice President, Head of Group Sustainability & ESG, Danfoss A/S; Hjalte Volqvartz, Vice President & Head of Tax, Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Jeppe Kofod, Executive Strategic Advisor at Kofod Global & Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
14:10: Plenary | Empowering tomorrow's tax functions: the role of data, technology, and AI
Presenters: Jannie Mølgård Søndergaard, Group Tax Manager, Grundfos Holding A/S and Mikkel Papendick Andersen, Director, KPMG Acor Tax
14:40: Breakout sessions | Round 1
15:30: Breakout sessions | Round 2
16:20: Plenary | The current state and future direction of tax transparency
Presenters: François Marlier, Manager, KPMG Acor Tax and Katariina Lehtimaki, Director, Business Tax and Tax Controversy, Fortum Oyj
16:30: Panel | Tax reporting: stakeholders' perspectives and expectations
Presenters: Claus Strue Frederiksen, Editor, Økonomisk Ugebrev A/S; Greg Yates, Senior Ratings Manager, Fair Tax Foundation; Katariina Lehtimaki, Director, Business Tax and Tax Controversy, Fortum Oyj and Lars Andersen, Head of Office, Danish Tax Agency
16:55: Closing remarks
Presenters: Christian Mailand Hjort, Director, KPMG Acor Tax; François Marlier, Manager, KPMG Acor Tax; Nynne-Maria Viborg Holst, Manager, KPMG Acor Tax; and Søren Dalby, CEO & Senior Partner, KPMG Acor Tax
17:00: Networking
Practical information
Date: Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Time: 13:00-17:00 CET
Location: Radisson Blu, Copenhagen, Denmark
Target audience: Tax, ESG, and Sustainability Professionals
Explore the breakout sessions
The facilitation of the conference will include five breakout sessions, hosted by experts, both from KPMG and external speakers. You will have the opportunity to further discuss and dive into two topics of your choice.
Meet the hosts of the conference
Søren Dalby
Søren is CEO & Senior Partner at KPMG Acor Tax, and the lead partner on Sustainability & ESG in Tax. In addition to his tax technical expertise, Søren has been a leading voice on the responsible tax agenda for many years, and he advises Danish and international businesses on their tax policies and strategies, tax governance, public disclosures, and the strategic role of heads of tax in ESG.
Søren will be your host of the conference.
Francois Marlier
Francois drives the Sustainability & ESG in Tax agenda at KPMG Acor Tax and is focused on helping heads of tax navigate the ESG agenda. He advises on tax transparency strategy, and on how the tax function can add value to a company’s wider corporate sustainability strategy. He is particularly interested in public policy, corporate affairs, and managing change and associated reputational risks.
Francois will be your host of the conference.
Nynne-Maria Holst
Nynne drives the Sustainability & ESG in Tax agenda at KPMG Acor Tax . She is helping businesses with their tax policies and strategies, tax governance, public tax disclosures, and the strategic role of heads of tax in ESG.
Nynne will be your host of the conference.
Christian Mailand Hjort
Christian is a Director and part of the Sustainability and ESG in Tax team at KPMG Acor Tax. Christian advises on tax strategy and tax policy matters and helps companies navigating the complex regulatory requirements and voluntary standards in the market. He is particularly interested in how tax strategy can support the company’s ambitions and goals and how public tax policy can support the wider ESG agenda.
Christian will be your host of the conference.
