Sustainability and profitability: What’s driving business success in 2025?
How is sustainability powering business solutions and boosting bottom lines in 2025? Find out from an expert who has her finger on the pulse of planet-friendly trends across various industries and markets. How are current policies and technologies impacting eco-conscious practices? Which countries and global organizations show how corporate responsibility and profits go hand in hand —and what can Canada learn from them? Discover why climate-savvy strategies extend beyond being good for the world — they’re also smart business.
Presented by alumni UBC and Manulife in partnership with the UBC Sauder School of Business and the Centre for Climate and Business Solutions.
Moderator
Kookai Chaimahawong, MBA’19 — Executive Director, Centre for Climate and Business Solutions, UBC Sauder School of Business
Keynote Speaker
Sarah Chapman (she/her) — Chief Marketing Officer, Global Wealth & Asset Management, and Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
5:15pm–7:30pm
5:15pm: registration
5:30pm: reception
6:15pm: program
Theatre (C300)
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC – map
Tickets (include light fare and non-alcoholic beverages):
- UBC alumni and students: $10
- General public: $15
Tickets are non-refundable and must be purchased by April 4, 2025 (or before capacity is reached).
REGISTER NOWQuestions? Please contact alumni.events@ubc.ca.
Moderator Biography
Kookai Chaimahawong, MBA’19
Kookai Chaimahawong is recognized for her leadership in advancing business innovation for sustainability. The Executive Director of the Centre for Climate and Business Solutions at the UBC Sauder School of Business, she has expertise in sustainable business practices, impact investing, ESG strategy, and climate innovation. She is a member of the ESG Advisory Council of the ESG Centre of Excellence within the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation (JEDI) for the Province of British Columbia and is a Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum board member. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Chulalongkorn University and an MBA from the UBC Sauder School of Business.
Keynote Speaker Biography
Sarah Chapman
As Manulife’s Global Chief Sustainability Officer, she is responsible for leading the ongoing development and execution of Manulife’s sustainability, community investment, and sponsorship strategy, and oversees Manulife’s environmental, social & governance (ESG) reporting and disclosures.
As Manulife’s Chief Marketing Officer, Sarah Chapman is responsible for marketing strategy, brand management, innovation, digital, and analytics for Manulife’s Global Wealth and Asset Management business. She has a Bachelor of Science from Western University (Canada), a Master’s degree in Management from Bond University, and a PhD in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability from the Centre for Corporate Governance at the University of Technology, Sydney (Australia).
THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE PRESENTING PARTNERS OF FORWARD: THE CAMPAIGN FOR UBC
WITH ONGOING SUPPORT FROM THE ALUMNI UBC PILLAR PARTNERS
