Guest Lecture by Atty. Shuma Talukdar (School of Law, Mahindra University, INDIA)

The Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk, is pleased to invite you to a Guest Lecture by Atty. Shuma Talukdar from School of Law, Mahindra University, India
 
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
⏰ Time: 16:15 – 18:00 CET
💻 Format: Online
 
Join us to gain valuable insights into neocolonial or transformative: Assessing the Impact of CSRD and CSDDD on Indian Suppliers, presented by an experienced academic with a global perspective.
 
How to Participate:
If you wish to attend, please contact Ms. Joanna Zakrzewska at siapl@ug.edu.pl to receive the event link.
 
We warmly welcome all members and friends of our Faculty community to this engaging and thought-provoking session!

Brief summary:
The European Union has introduced several new sustainability laws, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which have substantial impacts on global supply chains. This lecture examines whether these legislative instruments represent truly transformative mechanisms for sustainable development or whether they function as neocolonial instruments that impose disproportionate regulatory burdens on the Global South.

Shuma Talukdar is an Advocate registered with the Bar Council of India and a certified corporate governance professional, bringing over 18 years of experience to her roles.
She is also a doctoral researcher at Mahindra University (India).
Talukdar holds dual master's degrees in Business Law and Public Administration and is affiliated with professional bodies such as the IUCN-WCEL Specialist Group and Ethics Task Force (focusing on Biodiversity Law and Climate Change Law), Enjust Network, and Daughters of Themis - an international network of women business law scholars.
Her research interests include sustainability law, transnational law, and governance.