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IOSCO consults on sustainability-related regulatory and supervisory expectations in asset management
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)..
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IOSCO consults on ESG Ratings and Data Providers
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)..
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The national carbon market’s first-day transaction volume at 4.1 million tons. State-owned enterprises participated in carbon market transactions to promote green transformation (Only in Chinese)
昨天（7月16日）上午，全国碳排放权交易市场正式启动，交易中心设在上海。首日成交量为410.40万吨，成交额逾2.1亿元，成交均价51.23元/吨。中国石油..
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Cross-Agency Steering Group announces next steps to advance Hong Kong’s green and sustainable finance strategy
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (Note 1) (Steeri..
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HKMA “Four Faces of Talents in Central” Video Series
What is Green and Sustainable Finance about and what types of jobs does it cov..
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HKGFA webinar on Energy Transition in the Global and Hong Kong Contexts Held on 30th June
The HKGFA webinar on Energy Transition in the Global and Hong Kong Contexts wa..
05
Dr. Ma Jun receives Honorary ESG Elite Award from ESG Achievement Awards 2020
Dr. Ma Jun, Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association, rec..
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Circular to management companies of SFC-authorized unit trusts and mutual funds – ESG funds | Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong
Circular to management companies of SFC-authorized unit trusts and mutual fund..
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The Government announced the Clean Air Plan for Hong Kong 2035
The Government today (June 29) announced the Clean Air Plan for Hong Kong 2035..
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中國人民銀行關於印發《銀行業金融機構綠色金融評價方案》的通知
中国人民银行关于印发《银行业金融机构绿色金融评价方案》的通知中国人民银行上海总部，各分行、营业管理部，各省会（首府）城市中心支行；国家开发银行，各政策性银行..
09
HKEX Consultation Paper on Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules
HKGFA supports the consultation paper by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limit..
08
NGFS Climate Scenarios for central banks and supervisors
The NGFS Scenarios have been developed to provide a common starting point for..
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StartmeupHK Festival 2021: Ecosystem Summit
As part of StartmeupHK 2021, The Mills Fabrica organized an ecosystem summit e..
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Climate Bonds Initiative releases Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing 2020
HK green bond issuance at USD2.1bn in 2020 with record number of deals Sustain..
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低碳轉型與金融機遇
氣候變化是全球正共同面對的挑戰，需要國際社會攜手應對。儘管近年國際政治局勢轉趨緊張，但減低碳排放仍是各國承諾共同努力推動的目標。要實現這個目標，全球各國在能..
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HKMA announces guideline on the Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme (GSF Grant Scheme)
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today released a guideline on the Gree..
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Exploring the links between biodiversity loss and financial stability
By Ma Jun, Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) and China Society..
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NGFS and INSPIRE launch a joint research project on ‘Biodiversity and Financial Stability’
Today, the NGFS and the International Network for Sustainable Financial Policy..
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中国人民银行、发展改革委、证监会印发《绿色债券支持项目目录（2021年版）》(Only in Chinese)
The article is only available in Chinese, please click here to read the articl..
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Mark Carney, UN Race To Zero Campaign and COP26 Presidency Launch Net Zero Financial Alliance With World’s Biggest Banks, Asset Owners, Asset Managers And Insurers
Industry-led and UN-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance also announced today, c..
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Governor Yi Gang attended the PBC-IMF High-Level Seminar on Green Finance and Climate Policy and delivered Opening Remarks
On April 15th, the People’s Bank of China and the International Monetary Fund..
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Link REIT CONNECTION 2021
CONNECTION is Link’s annual conference to update participants on our business..
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碳中和绿色投资或需数百万亿，这五大行业具备巨大投资机遇
The article is only available in Chinese version, please visit our Chinese sit..
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Future of Sustainability in Investment Management War for ESG Talents?
Investment firms increasingly see sustainable investing as critical for the su..
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Letter from Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in response to recent COVID-19 cases
In response to the increasing confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past few days..
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U.S and China Engage, Tentatively, on Climate Change
As the world’s two largest economies clash on human rights and trade, Washingt..
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GIP Webinar on Financial Support for Transition to Net Zero
The GIP Webinar on Financial Support for Transition to Net Zero was successful..
24
Hong Kong Budget 2021-22
In the 2021-22 Budget Speech by Paul Chan Mo-Po, Financial Secretary, Hong Kon..
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中國證券投資基金業協會發布基金管理人綠色投資自評估報告（2020）(Only in Chinese)
The report is only available in Chinese, please kindly visit our Chinese site.
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Boosting Green Finance
In his speech at the general debate of the 75th session of the United Nations..
11
Chinese New Year Greetings from Hong Kong Green Finance Association
HKGFA wishes you and your loves ones a Prosperous Year of the Ox filled with h..
05
Belt and Road Office (BRO)’s Newsletter Second Edition
To support Hong Kong in harnessing the opportunities in the Belt and Road regi..
05
馬駿：碳中和目標或吸引超百萬億投資需求，需重視轉型風險帶來的金融問題 (Only in Chinese)
This article is only in Chinese, please visit the Chinese website for the pass..
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Ma Jun：Financing carbon neutrality in China
Estimates say China will need to invest hundreds of trillions of yuan in low-c..
27
HKSAR Government’s Green Bonds Offering
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s..
22
Asia Financial Forum “What’s Asia’s Role in Transition Financing Towards Net Zero”
19 January 2021 – The Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) and the Hong..
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Leading the Way
The Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) promotes green finance princip..
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馬駿：以碳中和為目標完善綠色金融體系 (Only in Chinese)
The article is only available in Chinese, please kindly visit our Chinese webs..
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2021年中國人民銀行工作會議明確十項重點工作 落實碳達峰碳中和重大決策部署 (Only in Chinese)
2021 年1 月6日 – 2021年中國人民銀行工作會議1月4日上午以視頻形式召開。會議以習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想為指導，深入學習貫徹黨的十九屆五..
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Standard Chartered appoints Head of Sustainable Finance for Greater China and North Asia
Enhancing the Bank’s commitment in promoting UN’s SDGs in the region 6 January..
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Season’s Greetings from Hong Kong Green Finance Association
HKGFA wish you a joyful Christmas season and a fruitful New Year! As it..
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Cross-Agency Steering Group Launches its Strategic Plan to Strengthen Hong Kong’s Financial Ecosystem to Support a Greener and More Sustainable Future
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (Steering Group)..
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安得綠廈千萬間 特區減碳莫等閒 (Only in Chinese)
This article is in Chinese only, please click here for the full article.
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China looks to carbon capture and hydrogen to push aviation, shipping, power plants, heavy industries towards 2060 target
Dr. Ma Jun, Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association, exp..
16
The Fifth Anniversary of Paris Agreement Conference
The Fifth Anniversary of Paris Agreement Conference was successfully held on 1..
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Reports Recommend Cross-Agency Body and Improved Rating Systems for the Building Sector to Achieve Net Zero Emissions By 2050
Hong Kong, 8 December 2020 – Establishing a dedicated Cross-Agency Body and im..
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HKEX Launches STAGE, its Sustainable and Green Exchange
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is today pleased to announce t..
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Policy Address 2020 Announced Goal to Achieve Carbon Neutrality Before 2050
On 25th November 2020, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative..
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Hong Kong ESG disclosure level leads the market (Only Available in Chinese)
The article is only available in Chinese, please kindly visit our Chinese webs..
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China looks to market prices to help turn Xi Jinping’s 2060 carbon neutrality goal from a pledge into reality. Here’s how
China emits more carbon dioxide than the United States and Europe combined, at..
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HKGCC Seminar: The Colour of Money and the Environment: Why Green Finance Matters
The seminar “The Colour of Money and the Environment: Why Green Finance Matter..
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Paul Chan: The amount of green bonds arranged and issued in Hong Kong green bond tripled between 2017 and 2019
The article is only available in Chinese, please kindly visit our Chinese webs..
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HKEJ「ESG – 現在掌握未來」論壇 (Only available in Chinese)
The event news is only available in Chinese. Please click Chinese link for mor..
09
International Finance Corporation and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launch New Alliance to Address Climate Change
9 November 2020 – International Finance Corporation and the Hong Kong Monetary..
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HKGFA 2020 Annual Forum “Financing A Green and Inclusive Recovery”
Green and inclusive recovery key to Hong Kong’s future economic development –..
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BEYOND 2020 World Sustainable Built Environment Conference “Accelerating The Sustainability Transformation of Existing Buildings in Hong Kong”
BEYOND 2020 World Sustainable Built Environment Conference “Accelerating The S..
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Consultation Paper on the Management and Disclosure of Climate-related Risks by Fund Managers
Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) published the Consultatio..
27
金融機構環境風險分析的意義、方法和推廣 (Only in Chinese)
The article is only available in Chinese, please read the full passage through..
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The 6th International Symposium on Regional Air Quality Management
The 6th International Symposium on Regional Air Quality Management in Rapidly..
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IFEC Talk – Green Investment Opportunities in Hong Kong
The IFEC Talk – Green Investment Opportunities in Hong Kong was well-supported..
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HKGFA Workshop on How to Understand and Prepare Climate-related Disclosures
The HKGFA Workshop on How to Understand and Prepare Climate-related Disclosure..
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China Beat the U.S. to a Carbon Neutrality Pledge
The world’s top-polluting nation just promised to reach net-zero emissions bef..
21
30多萬人線上參加2020綠金委年會 (Only in Chinese)
The article is only available in Chinese, please read the full passage through..
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Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance launches, Hong Kong government to launch HKD 66 billion of green bond in the coming five years (Only in Chinese)
The article is only available in Chinese, please read the full passage through..
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GBA Green Finance Alliance launches, a breakthrough in cross-border green asset trading (Only in Chinese)
The article is only available in Chinese, please read the full passage through..
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Green Finance Alliance for Greater Bay Area Launches
The Alliance has been established to increase funding channels for green proje..
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HK, Mainland China collaborate on green financing for Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong, 7 September 2020 Hong Kong and mainland China have joined forces to..
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NGFS promotes environmental risk analysis in financial industry
Paris, September 10th 2020 There is a growing consensus among members of the C..
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A turning point?
Covid-19 may be a watershed moment for climate strategies in Greater China Cli..
05
Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance officially launched today
New alliance established to increase funding channels for green projects and g..
31
綠色的疑惑 (only in Chinese)
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Government of the Hon..
27
Belt and Road Office (BRO)’s Newsletter First Edition
To support Hong Kong in harnessing the opportunities in the Belt and Road regi..
21
Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Banking Webinar
The HKGFA Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Banking Webinar was successfully hel..
10
The New Trends Beyond Green, Social, and Sustainability (GSS) Bonds Webinar
The HKGFA New Trends Beyond Green, Social, and Sustainability (GSS) Bonds Webi..
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FSDC Webinar – When Family Office Meets ESG
The webinar – When Family Office Meets ESG on 29 July 2020 (Wednesday) was wel..
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Green Buildings Webinar: Accessing a $18 Trillion Investment Opportunity in Asia Pacific
The Green Buildings webinar, titled “Accessing a $18 Trillion Investment Oppor..
28
Hong Kong Economic Journal Featured Article on ESG
The Hong Kong Economic Journal (HKEJ) published their first Chinese Featured A..
23
Webinar of UNDP SDG Impact Standards Workshop – SDG Bonds & Private Equity Funds
Following from our January event with UNDP SDG Impact Standards Workshop, the..
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Green Employment Scheme: Graduates Subsidy Programme
The Environment Bureau has implemented the Green Employment Scheme: Graduates..
01
Report Release of Towards a Better Hong Kong: Pathways to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
HONG KONG, 29 June 2020 – Under the HK2050 is Now banner, Civic Exchange (CEx)..
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Webinar of Sustainable Banking: Now and the Way Forward
As the financial materiality of environmental and social issues becomes increa..
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Webinar of Asian Financial Forum Webinar Series – Enabling Recovery Through Resilient Sustainability and Responsible Investment
There is increasing discussion regarding ESG and green recovery post-COVID 19..
22
Upcoming Launch of HKEX Sustainable and Green Exchange (STAGE)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced the upcoming launch..
15
Webinar of Another Awkward Acronym: Demystifying TCFD
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is essential in pro..
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Webinar of ESG in times of COVID-19
COVID-19 has brought a major impact to the ESG investing market globally, yet..
01
Draft for Public Consultation of Green Bond Endorsed Project Catalogue (2020 version)
A long-awaited China Green Bond Endorsed Project Catalogue (2020 version) is o..
20
The Future Of Finance
What are the chances of a green recovery? Where is China re its green push? Gl..
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金融惠民 發展創新 (only available in Chinese)
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Government of the Hon..
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Webinar of Sustainable Capital Markets in times of COVID-19
The webinar of Sustainable Capital Markets in times of COVID-19 was successful..
16
A financial support guideline for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has been issued (only in Chinese)
A financial support guideline for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-M..
07
Launch Webinar of the Climate Bonds Initiative’s Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing 2019
Held by Climate Bonds Initiative and supported by HKMA, HSBC and Hong Kong Gre..
06
Joint statement on the establishment of the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group
Dr Ma Jun, Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association, said..
05
財庫局在經濟復甦中的角色 （only available in Chinese）
The newly appointed Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr. Chr..
27
Hong Kong’s stricter ESG disclosure rules may lure Western investors
The Hong Kong stock exchange’s stricter reporting rules for socially responsib..
10
Usability Guide: TEG Proposal for an EU Green Bond Standard
One of the landmark reports of EU- Usability Guide for the EU Green Bond Stand..
10
EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy – Technical Report
The Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance published a Taxonomy,..
12
Climate Fight By Dr Ma & Chaoni Huang
In Asia, finance may be the most effective weapon This is a critical year for..
20
Hong Kong, Guangdong, Macau to join forces to reduce carbon emissions in Greater Bay Area
Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance will support projects to help meet a g..
17
Sustainable Forum 2020
On 16 January 2020, our member, New World Development Co Ltd, hosted the Susta..
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Asia Financial Forum “2020 Green and Sustainable Finance Opportunity”
The Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) and the Hong Kong Trade Develo..
12
The Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance pre-launch meeting
On 12 January 2020, Guangdong, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macau government offic..
08
New Year Greetings from Dr. Ma Jun, Chairman of HKGFA
Dear HKGFA members, As we are coming to the end of 2019, I am writing to thank..
18
Exchange Publishes ESG Guide Consultation Conclusions and its ESG Disclosure Review Findings
On the 18th Dec 2019, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) anno..
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HKGFA 2019 Annual Forum “Fast Tracking Green Finance for the Greater Bay Area”
Greater Bay Area to Become the World’s Most Dynamic Green Finance Market, acco..
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Kubuqi Green Finance Summit at the 7th Kubuqi International Desert Forum
The Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) and the China Green Finance Co..
04
MNI INTERVIEW 2: Central Banks Should Push Green Loans: Ma Jun
LONDON (MNI) – Central banks should play a more active role in promoting green..
03
MNI INTERVIEW1: Trade Truce Enough to Bolster China H2: Ma Jun
LONDON (MNI) – The U.S.-China trade ceasefire should largely rule out any need..
22
HKSAR Government’s Inaugural Green Bond Offering
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s..
10
SFC Green Finance Regulatory Meeting
Dr. Ma Jun, chairman of Hong Kong Green Finance Association & China Green..
09
Bloomberg Climate and Market Efficiency Seminar
Dr Ma, chairman of Hong Kong Green Finance Association, speaking at the Climat..
08
HKMA introduces key measures on sustainable banking and green finance
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today unveiled three sets of measures..
06
CUHK ESG Integration and Green Finance panel discussion
ESG Integration and Green Finance panel discussion at the CUHK Sustainability..
26
Twenty-seven Global Institutions Sign up to Green Investment Principles for the Belt & Road
Thursday 25 April 2019 (Beijing) – It was announced today that 27 global insti..
09
Circular to Licensed Corporations Engaged in Asset Management
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), as part of its Strategic Framewor..
26
Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing 2018
Climate Bonds Initiative publishes first Briefing Paper on Hong Kong Green Bon..
18
HKGFA meeting Peter Estlin, Lord Mayor of the City of London
Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) met with Alderman Peter Estlin, Lo..
18
HKGFA meeting Stephen Nolan, FC4S Managing Director
Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) met with Stephen Nolan, the foundi..
17
HKGFA and HKTDC co-organised “Financing a Sustainable and Inclusive Future” panel discussion at AFF
The Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) and the Hong Kong Trade Develo..
15
HKMA, Research Bureau of PBoC and HKGFA co-organised “Green Finance in Action” study tour
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Research Bureau of the People’s B..
14
Hong Kong highlights its role as a green bond hub for mainland firms
More than 50 mainland banks and businesses representing diverse range of indus..
02
The Executive Training Programme in Green Finance
The Executive Training Programme in Green Finance, the Latest Developments and..
27
HKGFA Consultation Workshop on ESG Disclosure in China
UNEP Financial Initiative, PRI, SynTao Green Finance, HKGFA Consultation Works..
21
HKGFA and HKTDC_AFF_Finance a Sustainable and Inclusive Future
Invitation to the HKGFA and HKTDC Workshop on “Financing a Sustainable and Inc..
03
China works with the UK to green the Belt and Road Initiative
The Green Finance Committee (GFC) of China Society for Finance and Banking, in..
28
FSDC releases report on ESG strategy
The Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) today (November 28) released..
08
FT CLIMATE FINANCE ASIA SUMMIT, HONG KONG | 21 NOVEMBER 2018
FT CLIMATE FINANCE ASIA SUMMIT, HONG KONG | 21 NOVEMBER 2018 Financial Times..
19
HKGFA Took Part in First China-France Joint Conference on Green Finance
The Green Finance Committee of China Society for Finance and Banking and Finan..
24
New Hong Kong group to advise government on green finance
As Hong Kong moves to develop itself into a green financial hub, senior execut..
22
China leads global focus on green financing, says top PBOC official
Ma Jun, policy adviser to China’s central bank, launches Hong Kong Green Finan..
21
HKGFA is Officially Launched at Today’s 2018 Green Finance Forum & Launch Ceremony
[Hong Kong, 21 September 2018] The 2018 Green Finance Forum & Launch of th..
21
SFC Announced Strategic Framework on Green Finance
Globally, green finance has gathered momentum since the 2015 Paris Agreement o..
20
CNBC News Report of HKGFA Launch
Dr. Ma Jun, Alain Gallois, Chi Shing Ho and Shan Li are interviewed by CNBC on..
03
Hong Kong Green Finance Association Announces Official Launch on 21st September
Gathering Industry Forces to Promote Green Finance and Investment [Hong Kong,..
01
The Bloom of Green Finance in Hong Kong
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Hong Kong is the third largest..
06
Ma Jun: How Green Finance Supports Green Building, Forestry and Green Agriculture
At the 2018 Green Finance Forum in the Annual Meeting of the Ecological Civili..
27
Ma Jun: Frontier Developments of International Cooperation in Green Finance
(This article is the keynote speech delivered by the director of the Center fo..
