
#16 Simon O’Connor: the intersection of sustainability and finance
Simon O’Connor’s a busy man. He’s CEO of the RIAA, co-chair of a new sustainable finance initiative, and a leading voice in shifting Australia’s economy to looking more long-term.
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Simon O’Connor’s a busy man. He’s CEO of the RIAA, co-chair of a new sustainable finance initiative, and a leading voice in shifting Australia’s economy to looking more long-term.
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