A GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE-TO-ACTION THINK TANK FROM UK
Global ESG Leadership Organization (ESGIN) is a UK-registered think tank for social innovation and sustainable action. ESGIN convenes business leaders, investors, and policymakers across six continents, translating documented business practice into action frameworks that can be shared, replicated, and applied — turning individual leadership into collective progress.
UN Global Compact — Participant
UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) — Signatory
UN Global Digital Compact — Endorser (since June 2026)
UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) — Signatory (since 13 June 2026)
Shortlisted for the 2026 PRI Awards in the "Recognition for Excellence: Communication" category.
Our Global Ecosystem A global community of 6,000+ digital members and 400+ senior advisors, bringing together leaders and expertise across sustainable finance, ESG, business, policy, and social innovation, with connections to leading institutions including the United Nations, World Bank, World Economic Forum, GRI, SASB, and CFA Institute.
High-level meetings, forums and side events across UN ESCAP, UN DESA, UNHQ, UNESCO, UN Women and ECOSOC since 2024.
ESGIN-led initiatives featured across the UN Doha Solutions Platform and UN AI Dialogue Partnerships Hub platforms, including youth leadership, impact capital, women’s empowerment and responsible AI.
Contributions to the Global Sustainable Development Report, UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, UN STI Forum and the UN Secretary-General’s 2026 report on Social & Solidarity Economy.
Our Change Theory —Connect, Share, Learn, Act, Lead— develops not only practitioners, but the micro-leaders who turn knowledge into action. By convening global leaders, enabling cross-sector collaboration, and grounding action locally, ESGIN seeks to redefine business success — demonstrating that profit and sustainability are not competing choices, but mutually reinforcing drivers of economic growth, social trust, and human-centred value.
UN and Related International Affairs and Policy Participation
2024.11 — UN ESCAP Circular Economy Roundtable | Bangkok, Thailand | Host: UN ESCAP
2025.09 — High-Level Meeting to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth (UN General Assembly) | New York, USA | Host: UN
2025.11 — Second World Summit for Social Development | Doha, Qatar | Host: UN
2025.11 — "Capital with Purpose" side event (Second World Summit for Social Development) | Doha, Qatar / Online | Host: UN DESA
2026.01 — ECOSOC Partnership Forum 2026 | New York, USA | Host: UNHQ
2026.01 — International Day of Education (UNESCO) | Paris, France | Host: UNESCO
2026.02 — 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) | Bangkok, Thailand | Host: UN ESCAP
2026.03 — Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women's Day | Bangkok, Thailand | Host: UN ESCAP／UN Women
2026.05 — 11th STI Forum (Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs) | New York, USA / Online | Host: UN
2026.05 — "Responsible Digital Governance in Global Value Chains" side event | New York, USA / Online | Host: UN DESA/ECOSOC
2026.06 — UN Global Compact Network UK 2026 Annual Meeting | London, UK | Host: UNGC UK
2026.06 — PRI Investor Day | London, UK | Host: PRI
2025.09 — ReThink Event — Session Partner with ReThink | Hong Kong
2025.11 — Dubai Impact Circle — Middle East regional summit advisory luncheon | Dubai
2025.12 — ESG Action Forum — hackathon workshop and professional networking luncheon | Hong Kong
2026.04 — Shanghai Impact Circle — "Borrowing Trust: From Made in China to Global Co-Creation" | Shanghai
2026.04 — Gen Future Intelligence Global Forum — global forum on sustainability education innovation | Taipei
2026.04 — Singapore Impact Circle — networking luncheon | Singapore
2026.04 — REM Asia — Renewable Energy Markets Asia | Singapore
2026.06 — Global Impact Capital Summit — impact-capital forum | Bangkok
ID 60 — Leader for Young Leaders | World Leaders Mentorship Programme
ID 62 — Capital with Purpose | Impact Fund Roundtable and Ethical Investor Ecosystem
ID 85 — GROW | Women's Leadership Empowerment, Opportunity and Wellbeing (AI-Driven)
ID 87 — Responsible AI for Business | Responsible AI for Business: ESG/SDG Transformation for SMEs and Communities
ID 88 — Youth and Women Financial Literacy | Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment for Youth and Women
ID 175 — GROW Woman Care Alliance | Inclusive Business and Merchant Alliance for Workplace Wellbeing
ID 178 — SheCare Station | Global Network for Women's Wellbeing and Inclusion
Responsible Digital for Youth (RDY) — Youth digital governance: rebuilding the next generation's trust in institutions
Responsible AI for Business — Responsible AI: helping business align with AI governance principles
Ethical Economy Accelerator (EEA) — A global framework for AI ethics in the economy
Future Intelligence Hub — AI-driven social innovation, micro-entrepreneurship, economic empowerment and opportunity, and human development
Independent Group of Scientists, 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report — Submitted policy input
UN STI Forum 2026 side-event process — Submitted a responsible digital governance policy brief
UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance stakeholder consultation process — Submitted policy input
UN Secretary-General's 2026 report advancing sustainable development through the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) — Published a paper integrating SSE with ESG, presenting ESGIN's eight social-innovation initiatives (listed on the Doha Solutions Platform) as a scalable global model
Ambassador George Hara is an archaeologist, technology entrepreneur, and internationally renowned venture capitalist.
He served as Special Advisor to Japan’s Cabinet Office and as Intergovernmental Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Nations.
As founder of DEFTA Partners, he helped build numerous globally successful technology companies.
Ambassador Hara’s Public Interest Capitalism, which has influenced policy and practice across Japan and Asia, stands as a defining compass for our organization — affirming that the wellbeing of society is the foremost priority in sustainable development.
Enio Jaco is a seasoned governance architect and ESG leader with 20+ years across the Western Balkans, the U.S., and Central Asia. As former President of AmCham Albania, he strengthened national-level governance frameworks.
He now supports us in building a globally benchmarked governance model, enhancing our structures and institutional foundations, while bringing deep experience advising the EU, USAID, the World Bank, and the EBRD on private-sector growth.
Terry Thornton is a pioneering global leader in ESG education, EdTech, AI, and digital learning, whose work has shaped next-generation sustainability learning across more than 65 countries.
Through transformative platforms at MSCI, Moody’s, CFA and UN PRI, he has redefined how professionals worldwide understand responsible investment and ESG impact.
Terry will also work with us to build a forward-looking and globally relevant education architecture, strengthening the learning ecosystems needed for the future.
Chienie Tsai is a former Asia-Pacific Vice President in global listed companies, a serial entrepreneur, and a mentor to several Asian government-backed tech startup offices and women’s innovation communities. She has contributed to youth assemblies, the World Peace Forum, and TEDx Youth.
Through regular meditation and volunteer service, she has learned to serve selflessly, shaping a leadership approach rooted in humility, purpose, and collective wellbeing.
PEOPLE: Terry Thornton (MSCI) – ESG bottleneck is outdated learning models; “Preventable Surprises” & Role Maturity Model
BUSINESS: Patagonia – Worn Wear, material innovations & 2022 Earth-as-shareholder restructure
SOCIETY: Doha 2025 Summit – Solutions Platform for workforce resilience & inclusive jobs
CAPITAL: Impact Fund Roundtable – “Public Interest Capitalism” for regenerative finance & equity
A High-Level Practice Principles Guide for Global Sustainable Growth
(By Global ESG Leadership Organization)
Core Philosophy
This is a practice-first, not theory-first international ESG journal. Its mission is to build a global open-action think tank that turns real-world corporate successes into replicable, executable sustainable solutions for Fortune 500 companies and investors.
Permanent archiving in the six UK & Ireland Legal Deposit Libraries (British Library, Oxford, Cambridge, etc.) + applications to U.S. Library of Congress and UN libraries
Published authors are automatically inducted into the exclusive Core Contributor Circle – Global Think Tank for Sustainable Growth (citable on LinkedIn & CV)
Please note that an administrative review fee of USD 560.00 is required for submissions to our international journal.
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