Introduction e-Session. AI in ESG Investing. Edition 2022

Update:

Due to reasons beyond our control and the sick leave of one spokesperson, we have to cancel the e-meeting. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

Please note that our registration to join the current AI in ESG Investing is still open till April 12 (till the day of the official kick-off meeting for registered university teams). Check our website and register using a link available here: https://esgcompetition.com/home/index.html.

In case of any questions regarding the competition (official rules, schedule, main task), please contact us:

Magdalena Fac-Skhirtladze
Deputy Executive Director
Mobile: +48 502 181 688
e-mail: magdalena.fac-skhirtladze@poland.cfasociety.org

Jakub Jański
Communication Coordinator
Mobile: +48 798 068 139
e-mail: jakub.janski@poland.cfasociety.org

Growing concerns over the impact of climate change and the consequences of pandemics have drawn greater attention to environmental and social risks, combined with policy signals that the financial sector should be a driving force in advancing global sustainability.

Take with us the challenge. Let's build together ESG strategy!
The best team will receive a financial prize of EUR 4.000 and a full examination path for the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing!

The AI in ESG Investing is the first competition in Europe, consisting of building ESG indicators based on financial, non-financial and alternative data, and proposing a long term ESG strategy for the selected company. You can be a part of this project!

The first edition of AI in ESG Investing had been organized in 2021 as a 6-month (January-June 2021) educational project for students from all over Europe. Last year, more than 145 students and 30 professionals (academic and business mentors) participated in this project.

Find out more about the competition »

CFA Society Poland and the Quantitative Finance Professional Development Foundation (QuantFin) invite for the first organizational introduction e-meeting of the second edition in one of the most inspiring initiatives for young financial professionals — the AI in ESG Investing.

Thanks to the introduction you will find out the main task in the competition, how the official agenda looks and what kind of prizes you may expect during the final (June 2022).

Register today » and join our virtual event on April 1, Friday, 2 PM CEST. After registering you will receive an access link from organizers.

This virtual event is for:

• students who are interested in ESG and want to develop their skills in this area
• academic mentors from faculties such as finance, quantitative finance, big data, fintech, quantitative methods, ESG, sustainable finance, accounting, economics, business analytics, risk management, econometrics
• business mentors with strong ESG background
• CFA Societies by CFA Institute

CFA Society Poland belongs to one of the largest professional organizations in the financial environment — CFA Institute. It promotes the highest ethical, professional, and educational standards in the financial industry in Poland. It has been operating in Poland since 2004. The activities include the promotion of the CFA Program, spreading knowledge in the field of finance, as well as integration and action for the financial environment, in particular for the CFA designation holders. CFA Society Poland brings together the best professionals from the world of finance.

The Quantitative Finance Professional Development Foundation was established in 2012 as a response to the growing popularity of modern, tight approach to financial markets, economics and management — a field covering quantitative methods in economics, operational research, data science, risk management and financial engineering. The Foundation creates a bridge between the academic community and the business environment in the area of quantitative finance and big data.