PolyU Master of Science in ESG and Sustainability

Programme Structure

To obtain the MSc, students are required to complete 9 Core Subjects and 2 Elective Subjects (31 credits).
Those who are unable to complete the MSc programme may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma upon completing 8 Core Subjects (22 credits).
The following is a summary of the core areas of study. Detailed information will be provided upon registration.

AF5T21 Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business (1 credit)
AF5115 Accounting for Business Analysis
AF5144 ESG Report and Disclosure
AF5145 ESG Rating and Data Analysis
AF5312 Principles of Corporate Finance
AF5373 ESG Investment and Green Finance
AF5634 Economics of Sustainability
CSE544 Sustainable Development and Environmental Planning

CSE539 Environmental Management Systems and Audit

AF5336 Business Risk Management
AF5344Investments
AF5510 Corporate Governance
AF5343 Quantitative Methods for Finance
AF5633 Economics of World Energy Markets
AF5701 Artificial Intelligence for Business
AF5942 Capstone Project on ESG and Sustainability
BSE5411 Building Carbon Footprint Assessment
CSE508 Environmental Impact Assessment
CSE548 Global Climate Change and Society Response
LGT5073 Risk Management in Operations
LSGI523 Smart Cities: Technologies and Solutions
MM5681 Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability

⁺Not all subjects will be offered each year and it is subject to staffing resources and student enrolment.

ESG Leadership Talk 4, 2025/26

Speaker: Ir Dr Ivan Li, Executive Director, China Galaxy Holdings Company Limited
Topic: Navigating the New Carbon Economy in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Global Markets
Moderator: Prof. Lapman Lee, Professor of Practice (Sustainability, FinTech and Risk Management)

ESG Leadership Talk 3, 2025/26

Speaker: Mr Johnny YU, Head of Sustainability Department, Henderson Land Development Company Limited
Topic: ESG Leadership Talk - Sustainability in Real Estate
Moderator: Prof. Colin ZENG, Deputy Programme Director, MSc in ESG and Sustainability

ESG Leadership Talk 2, 2025/26

Speaker: Mr Ee Sin Tan, Partner, Assurance, Ernst & Young
Topic: The Interplay of ISSB Standards and Independent Assurance in Enhancing ESG Data Reliability
Moderator: Prof. Lapman LEE, Professor of Practice (Sustainability, FinTech and Risk Management)

ESG Leadership Talk 1, 2025/26

Speaker: Mr Tsun CHEN, Secretary General, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Topic: Accelerating Green Finance for a Sustainable Future
Moderator: Prof. Lapman LEE, Professor of Practice (Sustainability, FinTech and Risk Management)

ESG Leadership Talk 4, 2024/25

Speaker: Ms Carrie NG, Director, Sustainable Finance, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Topic: Sustainable Finance Landscape in HK & Introduction to Sustainable Finance Solutions
Moderator: Prof. Lapman LEE, Professor of Practice (ESG and FinTech)

ESG Leadership Talk 3, 2024/25

Speaker: Mr Marcus CHAU, Associate Director, ESG Ratings, Sustainable Fitch
Topic: Greenwashing in Focus: Building Trust in Sustainable Finance
Moderator: Prof. Lapman LEE, Professor of Practice (ESG and FinTech)

ESG Leadership Talk 2, 2024/25

Speaker: Ms Judy LI, Leader of ESG& Sustainability, EY Greater China
Topic: ESG Management Empowers Green Development
Moderator: Prof. Lapman LEE, Professor of Practice (ESG and FinTech)

ESG Leadership Talk 1, 2024/25

Speaker: Ms Margaret WONG, ESG Manager, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Topic: The Role of ESG in Energy Transition
Moderator: Prof. Lapman LEE, Professor of Practice (ESG and FinTech)

ESG Leadership Talk 4, 2023/24

Speaker: Mr Simeon CHENG, Group Director – Sustainability, Vitasoy International Holdings Limited
Topic: A Purpose Driven Company
Moderator: Prof. Lapman LEE, Professor of Practice (ESG and FinTech)

ESG Leadership Talk 3, 2023/24

Speaker: Ms Jingwei JIA, Associate Director, ESG Research, Sustainable Fitch
Topic: The Future of ESG Disclosures in Sustainable Investment
Moderator: Prof. Lapman LEE, Professor of Practice (ESG and FinTech)

ESG Leadership Talk 2, 2023/24

Speaker: Ms Jasmine LEE, Managing Partner, Hong Kong & Macau, Greater China, Ernst & Young
Topic: The Role of Professional Services Firm in Powering the Sustainability Transition and What Talent They Are Looking For?
Moderator: Prof. Lapman LEE, Professor of Practice (ESG and FinTech)

ESG Leadership Talk 1, 2023/24

Speaker: Mr Wan Feng, Chairman of Centre Testing International Group
Topic: The Foundation of Sustainable Future
Moderator: Dr Colin ZENG, Deputy Programme Director of MSc in ESG and Sustainability

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