Course Information
Schedules
- 12 Jan 2026 (Mon) - 13 Feb 2026 (Fri) 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Registration period
10 Dec 2025 (Wed) - 11 Jan 2026 (Sun)
Price
HKD 5,900
(HKMA Member: HK$5,800
Non-member: HK$5,900
Additional Elective Module(s): HK$900
(For those who would like to take more than one elective)
Early Bird Discount: HK$200 less per person
(For those who enroll and pay 2 weeks before programme commencement date)
Group Discount: HK$100 less per person
(For a total of 2 or more participants enrolling the same intake of the programme at the same time))
(HKMA Member: HK$5,800
Non-member: HK$5,900
Additional Elective Module(s): HK$900
(For those who would like to take more than one elective)
Early Bird Discount: HK$200 less per person
(For those who enroll and pay 2 weeks before programme commencement date)
Group Discount: HK$100 less per person
(For a total of 2 or more participants enrolling the same intake of the programme at the same time))
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
15 Hour(s)
Language
Cantonese, English
Location
The Hong Kong Management Association 3/F, Tower 2, South Seas Centre 75 Mody Road Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon
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Course Overview
Introduction and Objectives
Certified ESG Planner CEP® is granted by International Chamber of Sustainable Development (ICSD)* and registered with the United Nations SDGs Knowledge Platform. (Registration No.: 39533). Certified ESG Planner CEP® is also supported by World Green Organization & Think ESG Ltd. This designation can be used after your name and aims to equip students with essential knowledge and skills to cope with the most pressing ESG issues in our world. CEP® holders are able to address sustainability problems and provide suitable advisory services.
* ICSD is a registered non-profit making organization. Website: https://www.icsd-global.org/
* WGO is a registered non- profit making organization. Website: https://thewgo.org/website/chi/
* Think ESG Ltd. is an ESG-specialized commercial firm. Website: https://www.thinks.com.hk/esg
Structure and requirement of CEP®
1. Attend FOUR core modules:
a) Corporate Sustainability Foundation (3 hours);
b) Introduction to sustainable business model and long-term value creation (3 hours);
c) ESG Reporting (3 hours) and
d) ESG Investment (3 hours)
2. Attend minimum ONE elective Module(s) (3 hours)
3. Complete and submit a 500-1000 words Application Paper (Chinese or English) at the end of the programme to apply the methodology learned to solve a real-life ESG problem. Professional feedbacks will be provided.
Date
12 Jan 2026 (Monday)
19 Jan 2026 (Monday)
26 Jan 2026 (Monday)
2 Feb 2026 (Monday)
9 Feb 2026 (Monday)
11 Feb 2026 (Wednesday)
13 Feb 2026 (Friday)
Time
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Deadline of Applications
1 week before course commencemen
What You’ll Learn
Core Modules
1. Corporate Sustainability Foundation by Dr. Angus Yip
- Corporate sustainability defined and the basics of sustainability
- Climate change challenges and opportunities
- Introduction of sustainable finance
- Carbon trading and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- Current practices of ESG and future trend
2. ESG Reporting by Dr. Angus Yip
- Brief history and benefits of ESG reporting
- The latest requirements of ESG reporting in HKEX
- Calculations of environmental KPIs (e.g. air pollutants and GHGs)
- Practical steps in stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis
- Introduction of TCFD, ISSB S1 and S2
3. Introduction to Sustainable Business Model and Long-term Value Creation by Dr. Mike Hui
- From sustainable development to ESG analysis
- Competitive strategy and business model
- Materiality analysis, circular economy and long-term value creation
- Non-financial KPIs in ESG integration
4. ESG Investment by Dr. Mike Hui
- Financial KPIs and ESG project analysis
- CEPAR methodology and consolidation ofconcepts
- Introduction to sustainable and responsibleinvestment
- Sustainable investment strategies in practiceand empirical evidence of performance
Elective Modules
5. Social Innovation and Social Enterprises by Dr. Angus Yip
- Stages of social innovation and points to note (Oxford Model)
- Examples of social innovation
- Introduction of social enterprises in Hong Kong
- Supporting for setting up a social enterprise
- Experience sharing with a social entrepreneur
6. Communication in Sustainable Business Practices by Ronald Mok
- The importance of communicating sustainable business value
- Stakeholders in the communication model
- Tools in financial communication
- How to craft compelling sustainable messages
- How to create and package the sustainable company story
7. Introduction to Information Technology and Fintech Application to Sustainable Development by Dr. Mike Hui & Guest Speaker
- IT, Fintech and their availability to the public
- Fintech Benefits to Sustainable Finance & Sustainable Development
- Sustainable development applications in banking / insurance / investing
- Case studies of Fintech and sustainable development
