Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme (PASS)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has received government funding from the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (project reference: PS182005): Educating Accounting Professionals on How to Adopt Green Finance in Capital Projects.
This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.
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Best Practice Guideline: It summarises the key insights and findings gained from the seminar and conference series, and gives an updated view on how to adopt ESG/ Green finance matters with recommendations to the general public and accounting professionals.
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Conference 2: PolyU ESG and Sustainable Finance Capability Building and Talent Summit (28 November 2022)
Conference 2 e-flyer: PASS 2022 C2 e-flyer
Conference 2 morning session recording: PolyU/PASS C2 on PolyU ESG and Sustainable Finance Capability Building and Talent Summit AM Session
Conference 2 afternoon session recording: PolyU/PASS C2 on PolyU ESG and Sustainable Finance Capability Building and Talent Summit PM Session
Keynote remark:
Dr Bernard Chan (Commerce Economic Development Bureau)
Keynote speaker:
Dr Ying Chen (IPCC AR5, AR6 Working Group III)
Panel 1: Green Finance
Mr Alex Cheung (DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd): Towards a Sustainable Future Through Deployment of Financial Capital
Dr Jochen Biedermann (World Alliance of International Financial Centers): ESG and Sustainable Finance Conference
Dr King-lun Au, MH (Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council): Green Finance and its Development in Hong Kong and the Rest of the GBA
Panel 2: ESG Best Practices Brought to you from Listed Food & Beverages Companies
Mr Simeon Cheng (Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd)
Ms Qian Li (Budweiser Brewing Company APAC)
Ms Samantha Woods (Swire Coca-Cola)
Panel 3: Carbon Neutrality
Ms Jenny Lee (Hong Kong Green Finance Association)
Prof. Christine Loh (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Mr Jeff Huang (AEX Holdings, Ltd)
Panel 4: ESG Talent and Capability Building
Ms Loretta Fong (Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants): ESG Talent and Capability Building
Ms Jasmine Lee (Ernst & Young): ESG Talent and Capability Building
Dr Veronique J A Lafon-Vinais (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology): HKUST’s Sustainable and Green Finance Talent Development
Dr Feng (Harry) Wu (Lingnan University): Graduate Education in ESG: A Glimpse
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Seminar 12: Achieving 2060 China Net Zero with Ratings, Sustainable Finance, Carbon Trading (1 September 2022)
Seminar 12 e-flyer: PASS 2022 S12 e-flyer
Seminar 12 recording: PolyU/ PASS 12th seminar on Achieving 2060 China Net Zero with Ratings, Sustainable Finance, Carbon Trading – Youtube
Seminar 12 presentation materials:
Dr Ying Chen (IPCC AR5, AR6 Working Group III): Green Development Transition: From Peak of Carbon Emmissions to Neutrality
Ms Jingwei Jia (Sustainable Fitch): China ESG Development
Ms Nneka Chike-Obi (Sustainable Fitch)
Mr Jeff Huang (AEX Holdings Ltd): Steps Toward Efficient Carbon Pricing
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Seminar 11: The State of Sustainable Finance and Sustainable M&A in APAC and China (5 July 2022)
Seminar 11 e-flyer: PASS 2022 S11 e-flyer
Seminar 11 recording: PolyU/ PASS 11th Seminar on The State of Sustainable Finance and Sustainable M&A in APAC and China
Seminar 11 presentation materials:
Prof. Xintong Zhan (Fudan University)
Ms Sammy Koo (EY-Partenon): ESG Considerations in M&A Due Diligence and Developments and Trends in ESG-driven M&A Transactions in Asia
Mr Andrew Chew (ING): How Banks, Through Sustainable Finance Instruments, Do Their Part to Fight Climate Change and Implications for Borrowers
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Seminar 10: ESG Integrity in Sustainable Finance (20 May 2022)
Seminar 10 e-flyer: PASS 2022 S10 e-flyer
Seminar 10 recording: PolyU/ PASS 10th Seminar on ESG Integrity in Sustainable Finance – YouTube
Seminar 10 presentation materials:
Dr Shuo Wang (University of Edinburgh): Does Greenwashing Pay Off? An Investigation to the Relationship Between Greenwashing and Cost of Debt
Mr. Jonathan Ho (AllianzGI): Ensuring ESG Integrity in Sustainable Investing Through Practice and Influence
Ms. Juliette Macresy (Moody’s ESG Solutions): The Role of ESG External Reviewers in Safeguarding ESG Integrity in Sustainable Finance
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Seminar 9: ESG Ratings Optimization (16 March 2022)
Seminar 9 e-flyer: PASS 2022 S9 e-flyer
Seminar 9 recording: PolyU/PASS 9th Seminar on: ESG Ratings Optimization – YouTube
Seminar 9 presentation materials:
Dr Munhee Han (PolyU): Academic Perspective on ESG Investing – ESG Ratings and Data
Mr Gabriel Wilson-Otto (Fidelity International): Leveraging ESG Data and Ratings in the Investment Process and Product Development – An Investment Manager’s Perspective
Mr Mervyn Tang (Schroders): Demystifying Divergence of ESG Ratings and How They are Used to Achieve Different Sustainability Objectives
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Seminar 8: Trends and Opportunities for Green and Sustainability-linked Loan: a Banking Perspective (21 January 2022)
Seminar 8 e-flyer: PASS 2022 S8 e-flyer
Seminar 8 recording: PolyU/ PASS 8th Seminar on Trends and Opportunities for Green and Sustainability-linked Loan: a Banking Perspective – YouTube
Seminar 8 presentation materials:
Dr Chong Wang (PolyU): Bank Lending in the Warming Globe: Carbon Emission and Loan Contracting
Ms Angela Wong (DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd): Climate Risk Management: What is it About and How to Manage This?
Mr Frank Heung (Hang Seng Bank): Unlocking Green Products: Future Opportunities for Green and Sustainable Financing
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Seminar 7: Green Bonds: An Auditor Perspective (6 December 2021)
Seminar 7 e-flyer: PASS 2021 S7 e-flyer
Seminar 7 recording: PolyU/ PASS 7th Seminar on Green Bonds: An Auditor Perspective – YouTube
Seminar 7 presentation materials:
Dr Xiang Yi (PolyU): Interplay Between ESG and Consumer
Ms Cindy Ngan (PwC): Role of Financial Services on ESG: ESG Ecosystem and What Are We Seeing in the Market
Ms Jill Wong (Howse Williams)
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Seminar 6: Green Bond Issuer Considerations (28 October 2021)
Seminar 6 e-flyer: PASS 2021 S6 e-flyer
Seminar 6 recording: PolyU/ PASS 6th Seminar on Green Bond Issuer Considerations – YouTube
Seminar 6 presentation materials:
Dr Colin Zeng (PolyU)
Mr Roy Fan (Ernst & Young): ESG Reporting – Challenges and Opportunities or Listed Companies
Dr Rocky Tung (FSDC): Hong Kong’s Readiness for the Rise of ESG
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Seminar 5: Best Practices in ESG, Green Finance, and Green Bonds (30 August 2021)
Seminar 5 e-flyer: PASS 2021 S5 e-flyer
Seminar 5 recording: PolyU/ PASS 5th seminar on Best Practices in ESG, Green Finance, and Green Bonds – YouTube
Seminar 5 presentation materials:
Dr Lisa Sun (PolyU): Green Finance
Ms Melissa Fung (Deloitte): Task Force on Climate Change Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in the Real Estate Industry
Mr Alex Cheung (DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited): The Road of Banks to Drive the Sustainability Agenda
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Seminar 4: ESG Integration in Investment: A Performance Diagnosis under COVID-19 (18 June 2020)
Seminar 4 e-flyer: PASS 2020 S4 e-flyer
Seminar 4 presentation materials:
Prof. Louis Cheng (PolyU): Research Findings for ESG x COVID-19
Mr Zoltán Nagy (MSCI): Impact of COVID-19: Exploring Factors and ESG Equity and Fixed Income Resilience
Ms Priscilla Luk (S&P Dow Jones Indices): How Global Institutional Investors are Incorporating ESG in Their Portfolio Management
Ms Victoria Mio (Robeco Hong Kong Limited): ESG Integration under COVID-19: The Case of China
Mr Zhikai Chen (Lombard Odier (Hong Kong) Limited): ESG Integration under COVID-19: Theory and Practice
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Conference 1: Green Finance and ESG Practice: The Way Forward
(26 November 2019)
Conference 1 e-flyer: PASS 2019 C1 e-flyer
Conference 1 presentation materials:
Morning session
Opening Remarks:
Prof. Louis Cheng (PolyU): ESG Integration: Focus Group Report 2019
Keynote Speeches:
Dr Guo Peiyuan (SynTao): Green Finance and ESG Development in China
Dr David Broadstock (PolyU): Understanding ESG Data: Data for ESG Investment – HK + Connect in Focus
Panel Discussion: ESG Integration:
Mr Stephen Andrews (BlackRock): ESG Investing at BlackRock
Mr Jean-Louis Nakamura (Lombard Odier Group): Sustainability at the Heart of Investing
Mr Chris Tse (MSCI): ESG Investing: for Asset Owners who Seek to Integrate ESG
Afternoon Session
Opening Remarks:
Prof. Louis Cheng (PolyU): Areas of Concerns and Misunderstanding in ESG Reporting: The Case of Hong Kong Listed Firms
Panel 1: Sustainability and Reporting
Mr Brian Ho (EY): How to Move Beyond Compliance in Sustainability Reporting?
Ms Suki Wong (Anta Sports Products Limited): Anta ESG Integration
Mr Hugh Pye (HSBC Holdings plc): Sustainability and Reporting – the View from Europe
Panel 2: Green Building: Challenges and Opportunities
Ms Ellie Tang (New World Development): Green Building: Approach, Challenges & Opportunities
Mr Kevin Ng (Henderson Land Development): Green Building: Challenges and Opportunities
Mr Raymond Yau (Swire Properties): Green Building: Challenges and Opportunities
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