Course Information
Schedules
- 16 Sep 2026 (Wed) - 16 Oct 2026 (Fri) 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Registration period
2 Sep 2026 (Wed) - 15 Sep 2026 (Tue)
Price
HKD 5,900
(HKMA Member: HK$5,800
Non-member: HK$5,900
)
(HKMA Member: HK$5,800
Non-member: HK$5,900
)
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
1 Month(s)
Language
Cantonese, English
Location
3/F, Tower 2, South Seas Centre 75 Mody Road Tsim Sha Tsui
Certificate
- Available
- *The delivery and distribution of the certificate are subject to the policies and arrangements of the course provider.
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.
What You’ll Learn
Syllabus Summary (4 core modules and 1 elective module)
Core Modules
Corporate Sustainability Foundation by Angus Yip
- Corporate sustainability defined and the basics of sustainability
- CEPAR five-step approach to deal with ESG problems
- Current practices of ESG and future trend
Introduction to Sustainable Business Model and Long-term Value Creation by Mike Hui
- Explain why and how companies should connect sustainability to their business model
- Explain how companies should connect sustainability to their competitive position, intangible assets, and corporate strategy
ESG Reporting by Angus Yip
- Brief history and benefits of ESG reporting
- Mandatory requirements of ESG reporting
- How to calculate environmental KPIs
ESG Investment by Mike Hui
- Type and history of sustainable and responsible investment: mutual funds, green bonds, green loans
- ESG indexes and scores
- Performance of sustainable and responsible mutual funds and selecting the funds
- Introduction to ESG integration investment analysis approach
Elective Modules
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
