Donor
Hong Kong Sustaintech Foundation
Hong Kong Sustaintech Foundation was founded in 2021 by several eco-conscious and tech-savvy corporations, with a mission to encourage ground-breaking researches in the context of sustainable technologies, and corporate strategies for environment, social and governance (ESG). The Foundation offers grants, sponsorships and scholarships to universities and colleges in Hong Kong, catalysing collaborations between tertiary institutes and the industries and facilitating knowledge transfer of cutting-edge sustainable technologies.
In addition to supporting university research, the Foundation is committed to promoting public awareness of sustainable technologies, and nurturing young talents in the ESG field by hosting lectures, seminars, exhibitions, workshops, and other capacity-building activities.
The Foundation believes that sustainable technologies are relevant to all enterprises, playing a crucial role in formulating sustainable solutions that address economic and societal challenges on global level. Companies at the forefront of such solutions will attract long-term investment. The Foundation attaches particular importance to the development of blockchain technology in sustainable development fields. The seamless collaborations between enterprises and researchers will result in the wide adoption of the sustainable technology concept on one hand, and sustainable development of enterprises on the other.
The Foundation also aspires to attract and unite companies and individuals who wish to foster Hong Kong’s status as a green finance centre, a hub where the best businesses, technologies, and education flourish; and a super-connector between East and West.
Appointee
Professor Lu Haitian
Professor Lu Haitian joined PolyU in 2005, and was promoted to full professor in 2018. After serving as the Associate Head of School of Accounting and Finance, and Associate Dean of Faculty of Business, he has held his concurrent appointment as Director of Mainland Development since 2020, overseeing PolyU’s institutional advancement in the mainland, including the establishment of a new campus in the Greater Bay Area. Acquiring his legal education in the United Kingdom, Singapore and China, Professor Lu’s scholarly achievements span law, finance, accounting, and technology. With three manuscripts published and penning over 40 papers in leading law, finance, economics, and management journals, he is also a frequent speaker at prominent international conferences while serving on their organising committees.
In 2015, Professor Lu was one of the founding members of the Center for Economic Sustainability and Entrepreneurial Finance (CESEF) of PolyU Faculty of Business, a knowledge hub for cutting-edge research in climate risk, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), green finance, and Fintech. Under his leadership, CESEF has partnered with Tsinghua University to host an annual summer research bootcamp since 2016, attracting over 600 junior faculty researchers and doctoral students from around the world so far.
Professor Lu also devotes time to promote academic and professional development by assuming the duties of Associate Editor of Journal of Financial Stability (SSCI), Council Member of Chinese Financial Association of Hong Kong, Chief Consultant of Chinese FI Finance & Treasury Association of Hong Kong, Deputy Director of the ESG Committee of Chinese Asset Management Association of Hong Kong, and Vice Chairman of Greater Bay Area Fintech Promotion Association. In 2020, Professor Lu was named one of the Ten Outstanding New Hong Kong Young Persons.
