Forward Faster Now APAC 2026
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The event is unlikely to directly move markets, but it signals growing corporate focus on sustainability and ESG integration across Asia-Pacific, potentially influencing investor sentiment and long-term capital flows toward sustainable businesses. It may also encourage companies to adopt more robust sustainability practices, affecting their operational and reputational standing.
Forward Faster Now APAC 2026, the flagship regional event of the United Nations Global Compact in Asia-Pacific, convened more than 200 business leaders, sustainability practitioners, policymakers, and United Nations representatives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 11-12 August 2026. Hosted by Global Compact Network Sri Lanka and organized by the UN Global Compact APAC Hub in collaboration with 14 Global Compact Country Networks covering 16 countries, the forum focused on advancing responsible business and sustainable, inclusive growth. Participants exchanged practical solutions on climate action, sustainable finance, water resilience, governance, gender equality, business and human rights, digital innovation, circular economy, and cross-sector partnerships. A key highlight was the in-person convening of the APAC Chief Sustainability Officers Peer Learning Group, bringing together 20 CSOs to embed sustainability deeper into core business operations over a one-year period. The event reinforced the UN Global Compact's commitment to supporting businesses across the region with tools, peer learning, and partnerships to translate sustainability ambition into measurable action.
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