Course Information
Schedules
- 7 Jun 2025 (Sat) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 14 Jun 2025 (Sat) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 21 Jun 2025 (Sat) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration period
28 Mar 2025 (Fri) - 23 May 2025 (Fri)
Price
HKD 17,500
(Program Fees
Program Fee: HK$17,500
HKUST Alumni# or HKGFA Members: HK$15,500
For more details, please contact christine.chan@ust.hk
The fee is inclusive of light lunch
# including participants of HKUST Business School open programs)
(Program Fees
Program Fee: HK$17,500
HKUST Alumni# or HKGFA Members: HK$15,500
For more details, please contact christine.chan@ust.hk
The fee is inclusive of light lunch
# including participants of HKUST Business School open programs)
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
2 Day(s)
Language
Cantonese, English
Location
HKUST Business School Central Room 1501-02 Hong Kong Club Building 3A Chater Road Central, Hong Kong
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Course Overview
About the Program
This program is one of the Eligible Programs under the Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme; Programme application and eligible to apply for Module 1 & 2 exemption of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF) Accreditation on Green and Sustainable Finance (GSF) Core Level Training Programme.
Program Overview
Climate change has become a pressing global issue and the world is taking every effort to combat against it in different fronts. Sustainable finance and investing will play a pivotal role in directing capital towards projects and assets that deliver positive environmental and social impact for our transition towards a climate resilient and sustainable future. Hong Kong as a leading green and sustainable financial hub can contribute to the world’s effort and support the global transition towards a low-carbon and sustainable economy.
The HKUST Business School Executive Education Office collaborates with the Hong Kong Green Finance Association to run the Certificate in Sustainable Finance program. The program supports the Hong Kong SAR Government’s drive to build ESG talent capacity, upskill and build the next generation of ESG and sustainable finance professionals. The program provides unique access and exposure to learn from industry experts and academia on the Asian sustainable finance landscape and networking opportunities.
Program Objectives
The program will provide a comprehensive overview of sustainable and green finance in Asia, including the regulatory landscape, sustainable financing products, ESG integration and climate risk management to achieve net zero targets.
During the program, participants will:
- Understand the global framework for sustainable and green finance, from taxonomies to standards and principles, and how they are being implemented at the practitioner level
- Examine local ESG standards, frameworks and reporting with a focus on stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment
- Familiarize themselves with the fundamentals of sustainable finance products (green bonds, green loans, sustainability linked loans, transition bonds, emerging new sustainable products) and practical applications for issuers and financial intermediaries
- Explore how ESG can be adopted by asset managers/owners and the common methods of ESG integration and investing examples
- Understand the fundamentals of integrating ESG in risk management including the use of climate data tools in quantifying climate risk for fixed assets
- Understand the carbon markets, carbon management and latest developments of the voluntary carbon markets in Asia
Who Should Attend
Professionals who want to understand how the global financial industry is rapidly changing to address the climate crisis and other aspects of sustainability. Executives in finance, sustainability and ESG who want to upskill and build the skillsets essential for career advancement given the trajectory of incorporating ESG into all aspects of business operations and investment decisions.
What You’ll Learn
7 June (Sat)
9:00am-12:30pm
Module 1 - Overview of Sustainability, Sustainable Finance Standards, Principals, Taxonomies and Regulations
Ms. Helena Fung Fellow Sustainable Finance Initiative
1:30pm-5:00pm
Module 2 - ESG Disclosure, Reporting and Data in Asia
Mr. Mark Lam Head of Investor Relations & ESG Engagement Hongkong Land Limited
14 June (Sat)
9:00am-12:30pm
Module 3 - Structuring Sustainable Finance Products
Prof. Veronique Lafon-Vinais Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Finance Co-Director, BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance Program
Associate Director, World Bachelor in Business Program Project Director, MS Global Finance Program HKUST Business School
Ms. Celina Chan Head of Sustainable Finance OCBC Hong Kong
1:30pm-5:00pm
Module 4 - Designing Sustainable Portfolios, ESG Investing and Risk Management
Mr. Gabriel Wilson-Otto Head of Sustainable Investing Strategy Fidelity International
21 June (Sat)
9:00am-12:30pm
Module 5 - Environment and Climate Risk
Ir. Dr. Bruce Chong
Fellow and Director, Climate Change, Urban Sustainability and Smart City, East Asia
Arup
Mr. Michael Hung
Climate Risk Lead, Asia Pacific Wholesale Credit Risk Management
HSBC
2:00pm-5:00pm
Module 6 - Carbon Markets and Trading
Dr. Shelley Zhou Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering HKUST Head of Corporate Sustainability Hang Seng Bank
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