Over 700 Regional and Global Leaders Gather to Shape a Sustainable Future
The third ESG Adria Summit, the leading regional platform for sustainable development and responsible leadership, took place in Porto Montenegro. This year’s event brought together over 700 participants from across the region and the world, including representatives of governments, international organisations, companies, academia, and the civil sector.
Over the course of three days, attendees engaged in a dynamic programme featuring numerous panel discussions and distinguished speakers. The Summit also marked the launch of several significant regional initiatives in the areas of energy, sustainable finance, start-up entrepreneurship, and youth inclusion.
Held under the patronage of the President of Montenegro and in partnership with the Government of Montenegro, the Summit was officially opened by Biljana Braithwaite, founder of Sustineri Partners and Director of the Summit.
Commissioner Janković was named as the Leader of the Year
The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, received the “Leader of the Year” award at the third ESG Adria Summit, held in Tivat. The jury’s statement highlighted that Janković has demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting equality, sustainability, and social justice, and that through her efforts toward positive change and inclusivity, she has made a significant impact in the region.
The expert jury consisted of: Robert Spano (Gibson, Dunn&Crutcher LLP), princ Nikola Petrović Njegoš, Annette Kroeber Riel (Google), Uranik Begu (Plug and Play Tech Center), Richard Burrett (Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership), Lada Buševac (IFC) i Aleksadra Nagulj (Sustinieri Partners).
„I believe that me coming from Human Rights sphere and being this year’s Sustainable Adria Leader of the Year is a very important symbol and a catalyst of the paradigm shift in the perception and adoption of the significance of respecting and nourishing the Human Rights Principles in corporate stability and economic development of the societies. Since 2017.,when we launched the Partnership for Equality as a national equality body, a large number of companies signed this document committing themselves to creating a healthy, supportive and anti-discriminatory work environment that is at core of ESG principles.“ said Brankica Janković.
Janković participated in the ESG Adria Summit, organized by Sustineri Partners and Porto Montenegro, with the support of the President and the Government of Montenegro. The summit brought together international and regional leaders, investors, company representatives, and institutions that play a significant role in shaping the future of sustainable business in the region.
