Building and Upskilling the Next Generation of ESG Talent

Hong Kong’s aspirations to develop into a regional hub for green and sustainable finance has highlighted a strong demand for talent with the relevant knowledge and skillsets. Hear from leaders in this space on how industry and higher educational institutions are working to fill the talent gap and empower our next generation of green and sustainable finance experts.

Learnings

• How is cross-disciplinary education being fostered in universities and within the industry to ensure sustainability leaders of the future are provided a broad-based learning experience, intellectual capacity building and a global outlook essential to perform meaningful analysis, make informed decisions and deliver on ESG goals?
• How can industry best work to ensure financial talents are equipped with the knowledge, skillsets and experience needed to take the baton for the city’s green finance aspirations?

Post-Event Actions

• Understand the importance of green and sustainable financial education in Hong Kong.
• Gain insights on how current development of green and sustainable financial education can align with future industry needs.