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MSCI ESG Research analysts are assessing the implications of COVID-19 and have published a number of industry, thematic and company specific pieces on this topic. On this webinar we will review our insights on how the airlines and auto industries are faring during this challenging time.

Who you'll hear from:

• Arne Philipp Klug, Vice President, MSCI ESG Research. Arne Philipp Klug works as an ESG analyst for MSCI ESG Research since 2015. In his role as Transportation Sector lead, Arne conducts analysis of ESG issues affecting the automotive and aviation industries. In addition, he supports investors in the DACH region with the integration of ESG into investment decisions. Prior to joining MSCI, Arne worked more than six years as an ESG analyst and account manager for the global research provider Sustainalytics in Frankfurt and Toronto. Arne holds a master’s degree of Communications Science, Political Economics, and Hispanics from the University of Münster, Germany.

• Julia Giguere-Morello - Research Director, ESG Ratings Research. Julia is Research Director for the Americas for MSCI ESG Research, with responsibility for research and content strategy for the Americas region. She has authored numerous insights in the healthcare sector for asset owners and asset managers seeking to incorporate ESG into their investment process. Julia joined MSCI in 2009 and holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and pharmaceutical assessment from Boston University School of Public Health and a B.A. in Chemistry from Skidmore College. Her research at Skidmore focused on the synthesis of small organic molecules with an emphasis on tandem intramolecular Diels-Alder (TIMDA) chemistry. Prior to joining MSCI, she coordinated the World Medicines Situation report in the Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies division at the World Health Organization Headquarters.

Discussion Topics:

• Growing regulatory risks from vehicle emissions standards: Automakers that fail to meet their EU fleet targets face significant penalties, which may be challenging to swallow in the financial distress of the Covid-19 crisis. Which automakers have taken steps to reduce emissions and increase their electric vehicle sales to avoid EU fines?
• Workforce restructuring was already anticipated in the shift toward electric/hybrid vehicles but Covid-19 business impacts could accelerate this transformation. How are automakers navigating through the crisis and managing their human capital risk?
• Labor risks for airlines: The aviation industry faces short-term and long-labor management risks due to Covid-19. Which airlines are at highest risks, which companies are better positioned to navigate through the crisis?

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