[SDG Forum Series 2023–24] How 'Green' is Green Finance?

Created on 6 February 2024
Recycling Industry in Hong Kong

How 'Green' is Green Finance?

Date 22 February 2024 (Thursday)
Time 7:00 – 8:30 pm (HKT)
Venue LT4, 2/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK
Language Cantonese

Speakers

Dr Edwin Mok
Lecturer, Department of Finance, CUHK

Mr Alpha Chia
Manager, Risk Advisory Services, BDO Limited

Moderator

Professor Darwin Choi
Associate Professor, Department of Finance, CUHK
Associate Director, Centre for Business Sustainability, CUHK

Enquiries sdg-ouge@cuhk.edu.hk

Join us for an enlightening talk on on green finance and investment in Hong Kong and explore the finance sector’s role in constructing a sustainable future. Dr Edwin Mok will give us an overview of green finance development in Hong Kong and other Asian economies, green fintech technologies, challenges and solutions, as well as the prospects and development of green finance. Mr Alpha Chia will share his experience as an ESG consultant. He will walk us through the latest trends in the local market and the landscape of ESG reporting in Hong Kong. The talk will also discuss what the government has done thus far and provide suggestions for future development. This talk is highly relevant to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

The forum will be conducted in Cantonese; all are welcome.

Online Registration:
http://bit.ly/3OCzFan

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Forum Series 2023–24 is co-organized by the Office of University General Education, CUHK and the Hong Kong chapter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Hong Kong).

22 Feb 2024 (Thursday)
19:00-20:30

Speaker(s)

Dr Edwin Mok

Lecturer, Department of Finance, CUHK

Mr Alpha Chia

Manager, Risk Advisory Services, BDO Limited