Business Sustainability Conference – Strengthening ESG Finance and Management

EVENT DESCRIPTION
Join us on 23 September 2022 to explore the latest research & practical insights on Sustainable Finance. The conference will explore various aspects of ESG investing and integrating Environmental, Social and Governance factors into business strategy.

Sign up also for the Recognition Ceremony (Luncheon) to celebrate outstanding sustainability leaders.

The events will be conducted in English.

 

LIST OF SPEAKERS
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Tim Lui, SBS, JP, Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission

Academic Speakers
Prof Darwin Choi, Associate Professor, Department of Finance, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Topic : Carbon Stock Devaluation and Firm Actions
Prof Louis Cheng, Dr. S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance; Director, Research Centre for ESG, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Topic: ESG Rating Divergence: A Curse or a Blessing?

Practitioner Speakers
Dr. King Au, Executive Director, Financial Services Development Council
Ms. Athena Ng, Board Governor, Friends of the Earth (HK); General Manager, Corporate Finance and Corporate Communications, China Overseas Land and Investments
Topic: Capitalising Sustainability
Mr. Calvin Wong, Knowledge Solutions, Senior Project Manager-Sustainability, SGS Hong Kong Limited
Topic: Carbon Management and Solutions
More speakers to be announced soon

 

TICKET

Conference BSI Recognition Ceremony (Luncheon)
Standard HKD550 HKD1,500
CUHK Alumni HKD450 HKD1,500
CUHK Full Time Student Free HKD1,500

Multi-person discount (3 or more delegates from the same organisation) : 10% off

Important note: The cancellation is free of charge 7 days prior to the event, after this or no-shows are ineligible for refunds.

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Organiser:
Centre for Business Sustainability, CUHK Business School

Co-organisers:
Friends of the Earth (HK)
School of Hotel and Tourism Management, CUHK Business School
Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office, CUHK

Sponsor:
King’s Flair International (Holdings) Limited
Treelion Foundation
Xtreme Business Enterprises Ltd

Technical Partner:
SGS Hong Kong

Supporting Organisations:
Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition
Business Environment Council
The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies
The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong
The Conservancy Association
Hong Kong Independent Non-Executive Director Association
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong Investor Relations Association
Institute of ESG & Benchmark
The Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong
Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change
Research Centre for ESG, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
SDSN Hong Kong
SME Sustainability Society
World Green Organisation

 

GENERAL INFORMATION
Travel Information
Bad Weather Arrangement