Moderator
Ms. Chaoni Huang
- Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA)
Dr. Ma Jun
- Chairman and President, HKGFA
The Hon. Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po
- GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
How is Hong Kong and Mainland China responding to the rapidly changing global policies and regulatory sustainable finance landscape? What measures are Hong Kong and Mainland policymakers and regulators taking to scale up transition financing to accelerate financing opportunities into emerging green technology and sustainable infrastructure?
Moderator
Dr. Ma Jun
- Chairman and President, HKGFA
Speakers
Mr. Eddie Yue, JP
- Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Ms. Julia Leung, SBS, JP
- Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Futures Commission
Mr. Wong Chuen Fai, JP
- Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR
Mr. WANG Xin
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Director General, Research Bureau, People’s Bank of China
Achieving net zero requires ambitious global stakeholder collaboration and engagement. Standards, market information and science-based targets aligned to sectoral transition pathways are essential in accelerating finance to high carbon emitting sectors. What are the challenges and opportunities for corporates and investors?
Moderator
Mr. Mushtaq Kapasi
- Managing Director, Chief Representative, Asia-Pacific, International Capital Market Association
Speakers
Ms. Elaine Wu
- APAC Head of Sustainable Investment Research, BlackRock Investment Institute
Mr. Justin Wu
- Co-Head of Climate Change Asia Pacific, Global Sustainability, HSBC
Ms. Rong Yu
- Head of Greater China ESG Solutions, S&P Global Sustainable1
Ms. Sammie Leung
- Partner, Regional ESG Services, PwC Asia Pacific
Ms. Tracy Wong Harris
- Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance, Asia, Standard Chartered
The climate crisis has in part, been brought on because of the negative externalities of carbon emissions that have never been priced in. Tax and carbon credits are two viable ways to put a price on carbon. What are the latest market developments in enabling carbon pricing in Hong Kong and GBA?
Moderator
Mr. Jonathan Drew
- Vice President, HKGFA
Speakers
Mr. Chris Leeds
- Head of Carbon Markets Development, Standard Chartered
Mr. Fei Lau
- Senior Vice President of Sustainability Strategy, Economics and Strategic Planning Department, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Hendrik Rosenthal
- Director – Group Sustainability, CLP Holdings Limited
Mr. Ken Chiu
- Head of Carbon and ESG Products, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Mr. Yang Liu
- General Manager, China Emissions Exchange (Shenzhen) and Secretary General, Green Finance Committee of Financial Society of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
Moderators
Ms. Tracy Wong Harris
- Executive Vice President, HKGFA
Ms. Jenny Lee
- Deputy Secretary General, HKGFA
The fireside chat will discuss Hong Kong’s latest market, regulatory and product development as a regional Greentech center.
Moderator
Ms. Salina Yan, JP
- Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
Speakers
Mr. Aldous Mak
- Chief Financial Officer, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation
Ms. Alice So
- Head of Entrepreneurship, Cyberport
Dr. Au King-lun, MH, FHKSI (Hon)
- Executive Director and Board Member, Financial Services Development Council
Common Ground Taxonomy Research Series Phase 3: Operationalizing IPSF Common Ground Taxonomy in the Greater Bay Area
- Ms. Chaoni Huang, Executive Vice President, HKGFA
Decarbonisation Pathways and How Finance can Help to Accelerate Business to Transition in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
- Ms. Tracy Wong Harris, Executive Vice President, HKGFA
The funding required to get to net-zero is substantial. How will they be met, and what are stakeholders doing to meet them? How are financial institutions financing the transition, and what incentives are in place for firms to adopt more sustainable practices without sacrificing economic growth?
Moderator
Ms. Yuki Yasui
- Managing Director, Asia Pacific Network, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)
Speakers
Ms. Alice Suen
- Head of Sustainable Finance, Commercial Banking, Hong Kong, HSBC
Mr. John Wang
- Vice President and Senior Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service
Mr. Olivier Ménard
- Head of Green and Sustainable Hub, Asia Pacific, Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking
Ms. Winnie Fan
- Managing Director of Sustainable Finance (Corporate Banking) & Deputy General Manager of Global Corporate Banking Department, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
The panel will discuss the latest developments in green tech for achieving net-zero goals. Who are the emerging leaders in this space and how can the private sector be incentivized to finance green tech innovations? Looking beyond climate, what can we expect and how can we prepare for the future standards of biodiversity?
Moderator
Mr. Ben McQuhae
- Vice President, HKGFA
Speakers
Mr. Anastasios Zavitsanakis
- Co-Head of APAC Sustainable Finance Office, UBS
Mr. Jacob Wienberg Sorensen
- Director, Partner Funds Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank
Mr. Jason Tu
- Founder & CEO, MioTech
Mr. Philip Ng
- Vice Chairman of the Green Development Institute and General Manager of the Green Technology Center
Ms. Poman Lo
- Vice Chairman, Century City International Holdings Limited; Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Regal Hotels Group
Dr. Ma Jun
- Chairman and President, HKGFA