​​Florence Cheng is the Head of Impact Strategy at Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk) and Co-Founder of COSMOS, its corporate impact consultancy arm. She is an experienced social leader dedicated to driving business and community partnerships, including the Community Resilience Fund (award-winning bridging loan facility for social enterprises) and Business with Purpose (an impact movement to advance businesses as a force for good).

Ms. Harmony Li is the Head of Impact Community at Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk), she is also the Chief Empowerment Officer of HATCH (合廠) and COMM,ON (安所), two impact ventures dedicated to unleashing talent potentials in becoming change agents at workplace and in community. She possesses 15+ years of experience working in for-purpose sector, devoted to driving bottom-up participations and cross-sectoral collaborations in addressing social issues.

李端儀女士為香港社會創投基金(SVhk)社區創效主管，她同時是 HATCH (合廠) 及 COMM,ON (安所) 創效平台的Chief Empowerment Officer，兩者致力培育潛在人才在職場及社區成為創變者。李女士擁有15+年慈善機構工作經驗，銳意推動民間參與及跨界別協作，為社會議題塑造多元方案。

Yulia leads Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change services across Asia. She has 18 years’ experience in consulting and managing projects on climate change, clean energy and sustainable development, including over 15 years in Asia-Pacific (APAC). She has worked with various development organisations (World Bank/IFC, EBRD, ADB, United Nations agencies), impact investors and financial institutions, national and city governments, as well as companies in the Oil & Gas, energy, cement, steel, textile and apparel, automotive, chemical and pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and other sectors.

Yulia is one of the leads ERM experts in APAC for the design of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate strategies for various sectors and clients. She is also an author and reviewer of a number of studies and publications.

Mr Mark Harper has worked for around 20 years in the field of corporate sustainability. As Group Head of Sustainability at Swire, Mr Harper is responsible for managing the Group Sustainable Development Office, and leading on the design, execution and performance monitoring of the global corporate sustainability strategy for the Swire Group. As well as, acting as the lead change agent in driving improved sustainability performance and best practices, with a view to further embedding sustainability into overall business strategy for Swire.

Prior to taking up the Group Head of Sustainability role, Mr Harper had worked at John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. for over seven years, where he was responsible for managing the Group’s ESG disclosures as well as advising operating companies on their own ESG submissions. In addition to his work on ESG ratings, Mr Harper was also responsible for advising the Group on policy and strategy development, particularly in the areas of climate resilience, biodiversity and sustainable waste management. He also sits on the Board of Business Environment Council, the Executive Committee of the Drink Without Waste working group and is Chair of the ESG Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

Mr Harper has extensive experience of ESG disclosure standards such as GRI and the Hong Kong Exchange ESG Reporting Guide, as well as conducting sector focused benchmarking studies, corporate environmental management, as well as organising hands-on corporate citizenship and CSR training programmes.

Before joining John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd., Mr Harper worked in a number of senior management roles at high profile NGOs including the Earthwatch Institute, Fauna & Flora International, China Water Risk, and Business Environment Council, where he was responsible for managing the organisations advisory services on ESG reporting and corporate sustainability strategy development.

My Sustainability Goal for 2025:

Prepare the company for IFRS alignment in our sustainability reporting; continue to work on integrating sustainability into core functions; continue to drive performance towards achieving our 2030 SwireTHRIVE goals.

Joe is Executive Director, Asia Pacific for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the global, CEO-led community of the world’s leading sustainable businesses working together to realize a net-zero, nature-positive, more equitable future.

Joe is responsible for the engagement of ambitious companies from across Asia and Australasia in the World Business Council. He has supported collective action projects by business with demonstrable outcomes in areas such as climate change, energy transition, water risk, mobility and more resilient agriculture.

Prior to joining WBCSD, Joe held senior roles with the Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum. Highlights included a series of special reports with the Financial Times on business and sustainable development, the development of the World Business & Development awards with the United Nations and International Chambers of Commerce, and delivery of programs in skills, inclusive business, and anti-corruption.

Born and educated in the UK, Joe has worked in Asia since 2009. He plays cricket and lives in Singapore with his wife, a writer, and their daughter.

Pooi Funn MOONG is Director for Asia Pacific and leads A4S activities in the region, including the Asia Pacific Chapter of the A4S CFO Leadership Network and supporting CFOs and finance teams to embed sustainability.

Prior to joining A4S, Pooi Funn was at Deloitte professional services and assisting organisations on reporting, internal controls, business processes, risk management and governance. She has worked with a wide range of organisations in the global financial services industry, has held regional roles and led complex projects involving cross-border and cross-functional teams in the UK, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Pooi Funn is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA).

Dennis is a seasoned professional with a unique blend of technical expertise and financial acumen. With close to 20 years of experience, he has navigated the realms of consultancy, start-up entrepreneurship, and banking. With his diverse background, Dennis bridges the worlds of technical expertise and financial innovation driving sustainability and climate transition initiatives. Currently serving as a Senior Vice President at DBS Bank, Dennis is part of the Sustainability team covering the North Asia region (including Hong Kong & China) within the Institutional Banking Group (IBG).In his role, Dennis leads three key areas including sustainable finance, ESG advisory and ESG and climate risk management.

Prior to joining DBS, Dennis co-founded IRESC, a technical service and risk consulting firm, where he led sustainability, EHS and risk analysis studies for energy and petrochemical projects globally.

Pia is a seasoned social impact strategist with 25+ years of experience in cross-sector partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and impact measurement. Her career began in leadership roles at Weber Shandwick Shanghai and Synovate (Ipsos) APAC before shifting her focus to scaling social impact in Hong Kong in 2006.

Driven by a commitment to systemic change, Pia has spearheaded initiatives in literacy and education during her 12-year tenure as Executive Director of Bring Me A Book Hong Kong. As Co-Founder of Voice for Social Good, Pia is also a huge advocate of operational funding for nonprofits to strengthen sector resilience and deliver on impact – as their viral “Bake a Difference” campaign demonstrates.

Earlier this year, through Purpose Impact Action, Pia led Hong Kong’s first ever impact measurement research. This groundbreaking initiative addressed critical gaps in nonprofit effectiveness while responding to the growing imperative for SMEs to demonstrate their social impact and sustainability commitments to remain competitive.

By transforming complex data into actionable insights, Pia empowers organizations to demonstrate and scale their social value with clarity and confidence.

Pia holds a BA (Hons) from University College London and a Business Sustainability Management Certificate from the University of Cambridge (2022).

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

My 2025 sustainability goals are focused on advancing social impact measurement in Hong Kong through two strategic priorities:

1. Shifting mindsets: Through advocating a long-term approach to sustainability by encouraging funders and investors to commit to multi-year grants or investments. This enables mission-driven organizations to generate robust, evidence-based outcomes over time. In parallel, nonprofits and social enterprises must confidently champion their impact measurement needs to secure the necessary resources and visibility.
2. Pooling Resources and Expertise: Drive sector-wide collaboration by developing localized, shared impact measurement frameworks. Aligning on common outcomes and key indicators will enhance data comparability, reduce duplication, and streamline impact reporting — ultimately strengthening the ecosystem’s ability to demonstrate collective progress.

Michael Szwajda is the Broker Management and Business Development Lead at Zurich Insurance, based in Singapore. With over 13 years of international experience spanning (re)insurance, financial services, and consulting, Michael has spearheaded strategic initiatives in climate resilience, sustainability, and risk innovation across Europe and Asia Pacific.

Ken Yuen is a Climate Change and Sustainability Risk Consultant at Zurich Resilience Solutions, the risk consulting arm of Zurich Insurance Group. In this role, he supports organizations across sectors in building climate resilience, leveraging Zurich’s proprietary data, tools and expertise throughout the APAC region. Ken’s work includes scenario-based analysis, risk quantification, as well as resilience planning and tailored recommendations.

Prior to joining Zurich, Ken contributed to a wide range of sustainability and risk consulting projects across Asian countries, with a focus on sustainability disclosure, carbon accounting, strategic planning, and risk management.
Ken holds a BSc in Environmental Science from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Master’s Degree in Sustainability Leadership and Governance from The University of Hong Kong. He is also an EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA®) and holds a Certificate in Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP).

Anthony Cheung is Managing Director and Head of ESG at one of Asia’s largest multi-manager investment platforms, where he oversees ESG integration and sustainable investment strategies. With over 20 years of experience in asset management across Europe and Asia, he served at renowned institutions including Gartmore, Pictet, and BNP Paribas.

As the first Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) in Asia, Anthony has served on the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) Supervisory Board, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Stakeholder Council, and the CFA Institute ESG Technical Committee. He contributes to climate governance as a board member of Friends of the Earth (HK) and the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.

Recognized by the 2019 Regional ESG Leader Award by Insights and Mandate, Anthony actively advocates for advancing science-based, implementable climate accounting and sustainability reporting frameworks in Asia. Anthony is a Fellow of CPA Australia and based in Hong Kong

Serena is currently working as Executive Director in the Sustainable Finance team within the Institutional Banking Group of DBS Hong Kong.

Prior to DBS, Serena was the Head of ESG Funding Asia for Home Credit, an international consumer finance provider that focuses on responsible lending to people with little or no credit history.

Serena also has over 15 years of experience with Goldman Sachs treasury and market operations in Singapore and Hong Kong, with focus on liquidity management and payment transaction surveillance across the APAC region.

Ms. Mak is also serving as Board Governor & Honorary Secretary at Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong) with a focus on Green and Sustainable Finance development in Asia.

Ms. Serena Mak holds both MSc Investment Management and BBA (Hons) from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Dr. Amos P. K. Tai is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Amos obtained his B.Sc. from MIT, Ph.D. from Harvard, and was a Croucher Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT before he joined CUHK in 2013. Amos specializes in atmospheric chemistry and physics, and ecological climatology. His research addresses pressing issues concerning climate change, air pollution, sustainable forestry, and food system transformation, and has earned him the World Meteorological Organization Research Award for Young Scientists, Research Grants Council Early Career Award, Science Faculty Young Researcher Award, and founding membership of Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences.

Amos is also a passionate educator, having received the CUHK Vice-Chancellor Exemplary Teaching Award and Faculty of Science Exemplary Teaching Awards, and concurrently serving as the Associate Director of Office of University General Education. Amos strives to promote environmental and sustainability education for the general public, and regularly provides consultations to government agencies and NGOs. He currently serves as a board member of Friends of the Earth (HK) and Cedar Foundation. For his professional contributions and public services, he was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Hong Kong in 2024.

Our Sustainability Goals for 2025
1. Hong Kong’s food systems to be transformed to become more environmental sustainable and socioeconomically equitable
2. Hong Kong’s public and private sectors as well as civil society to fully embrace climate action and sustainable development as their core value and direction

David Ting is the Senior Director, Head of Strategy at Cisco’s Network Platform and Wireless business. He leads teams that specialize in new market launch, corporate development, business transformation and analytics. Outside of work, David is an advisor to the Green Finance team at Friends of the Earth (HK).

With two decades of professional experience in Asia, North America and Europe, David managed international expansion and transformation projects in MNCs, served as CFO in a startup, and in corporate development roles leading M&A, post-merger integration, IPO and capital raising projects in B2B, SaaS, e-commerce and consumer internet industries. David started his career in investment banking and private equity.

David is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and is knowledgeable in computer networking (CCNA), front-end web development, and cloud computing.
David acquired his BBA from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and MSc from the London School of Economics. He is an EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst, a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, an ACCA Member, and have completed all levels of the CFA examination and the FRM examination.

Our Sustainability Goals for 2025

Government incentives and regulation concerning sustainability.
Collaboration between government, business, and civil society.

Mary is a distinguished advocate and speaker for a range of capital markets-related topics, including fund raising, shareholder rights, corporate governance, diversity,
sustainability, and ESG. She has over 20 years of experience in the global financial industry, with expertise in corporate finance, wealth management advisory and institutional fund management, having worked at institutions such as UBS and Coutts.

Prior to her current role as a Senior Advisor at CFA Institute, Mary served as Head of Policy, Registration and Oversight at the Accounting and Financial Council, the independent audit and accounting regulator in Hong Kong. In that role, she was responsible for policy development and the delivery of statutory functions relating to the registration of audit practitioners, and the oversight of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. From 2016 to 2022, she was Head, Advocacy, Asia Pacific at CFA Institute, leading research and advocacy efforts that drive market integrity, investor protection, and industry professionalism

Mary is a CFA Charterholder and a recognized thought leader in market integrity and
investor protection.

David von Eiff joined CFA Institute in 2021 as a sustainability specialist. David brings has a combined 13 years of experience in environmental compliance, research, and sustainability. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy at the City University of Hong Kong and his Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Public Policy at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. His main research areas address the economic, sustainability and climate change issues associated with water supply management decisions. He previously spent 8 years regulatory specialist in Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems, having clients across a wide range of industries to improve their environmental programs and identified methods by which they could make their operations more sustainable, including process redesign, water and energy conservation, and developing environmental management systems.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025
I would like to see Hong Kong accelerates the adoption of a diversified water supply mix to reduce reliance on imported water from the Dongjiang River, which currently accounts for about 70-80% of the city’s freshwater. Incorporating water reclamation and desalination in a “fit-for-purpose” approach could lower carbon emissions compared to heavy reliance on desalination alone. In 2025, I’d like to see policy commitments to expand water reclamation significantly and integrate advanced technologies like smart water grids to enhance resilience against climate-driven water scarcity in the Pearl River Delta.

Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 sets a goal of carbon neutrality before 2050, with interim targets for 2035. In 2025, I hope to see accelerated investment in green infrastructure, such as a focus on retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency to cut emissions from electricity generation, which accounts for roughly two-thirds of the city’s carbon footprint.