Yafit Cohn
Punki Modise
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Yafit Cohn
Chief Sustainability Officer
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Industry: Financial Services
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Punki Modise
Group Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer
Absa Group
Industry: Financial Services
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former securities lawyer turned sustainability leader, Yafit navigates the evolving ESG landscape with precision and expertise. As Travelers’ CSO, she shapes strategy, disclosure and governance, ensuring transparency and impact. She is a thought leader and an advocate, transforming complex regulations into meaningful action for a more sustainable corporate future.
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’ s expertise in financial services was forged at Absa over the past 17 years, but sustainability has been her focus since departing the office of CFO in 2022. She has played a key role in shaping Absa’ s renewable energy funding since then, while also guiding the company’ s long-term strategic direction across Africa.
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