Sustainable Finance & Supply Chains Theatre
Innovation and Evolution in Sustainable Finance: From Climate Tech to Carbon Markets
Day 1 : 11:10 – 12:00
Reducing our carbon footprint and transitioning to a low-carbon economy is crucial to maintain a habitable planet for future generations. The climate tech industry offers unique opportunities for talented and passionate individuals worldwide to make a meaningful impact by developing innovative solutions to decarbonize our atmosphere and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Carbon markets have emerged as a critical aspect of sustainable finance. By creating a system for companies and countries to trade carbon credits, carbon markets incentivize organizations to implement sustainable business practices. To create a more efficient and effective carbon market, carbon prices will need to harmonize globally.
Join us in this engaging conversation as our expert panellists discuss how climate tech and carbon markets are shaping sustainable finance and addressing the pressing challenges of climate change and sustainable development, at the same time exploring new doorways to potential revenue streams while achieving sustainability goals.
Learnings
- Why is it important to reduce our carbon and transition to a sustainable economy?
- How do carbon markets incentivize organizations to implement sustainable business practices and reduce their carbon footprint?
- In what ways are climate tech and carbon markets shaping sustainable finance and addressing the pressing challenges of climate change and sustainable development?
- What are some of the challenges that climate tech and carbon markets face in shaping sustainable finance and addressing climate change?
Post-event Actions
- Sharing the insights and recommendations from the panel discussion with policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders to catalyse action and drive sustainable finance initiatives forward.
- Developing and implementing carbon market mechanisms to incentivize organizations to reduce their carbon footprint and invest in low-carbon technologies.
Speakers
Moderator
Yushen Liu
Co-head of APAC Commercial, BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF
Yushen Liu
BloombergNEF
Co-head of APAC Commercial, BloombergNEF
Yushen Liu joined the company in 2009 and has held various roles to develop BNEF’s business across APAC. In her current role as co-head of BNEF APAC commercial, Ms.Liu manages BNEF commercial teams in Greater China, Japan, and Korea to provide research solutions for clients across multiple asset classes to shape their decarbonization strategy. Ms.Liu also co-leads the overall business operation in the APAC region.
Ms.Liu holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Nankai University and a MSc Degree on Human Resources Management and Organizational Analysis from King’s College London. She’s currently working on her EMBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Prof. Lapman Lee
Professor of Practice (ESG & FinTech), Asia climate & ESG ICT VP leader
Willis Towers Watson
Prof. Lapman Lee
Willis Towers Watson
Professor of Practice (ESG & FinTech), Asia climate & ESG ICT VP leader
Prof. Lapman Lee is a Professor of Practice (ESG, FinTech, Governance) and convenor of the HK Polytechnic University Corporate Sustainability & Sustainable Finance Center (CESEF).
He advises Asian policymakers, listed and private companies on Board climate change governance, corporate sustainability, diversity equity & inclusion, ESG reporting and risk management, and strategic communications and PR, and (green)technology.
He leads the climate and ESG value proposition for insurers in Asia at Willis Towers Watson.
Lapman was also a Board member of the HK FinTech Association, and is a Vice Chair of the British Chamber Financial Markets Committee.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
To drive Hong Kong’s role as a green & sustainable finance and GreenTech hub through advocacy, collaboration and education.
Andy San
Head of ESG Advisory Services
CECEP Environmental Consulting Group Limited
Andy San
CECEP Environmental Consulting Group Limited
Head of ESG Advisory Services
Mr. Andy San is the Head of ESG Advisory Services at CECEPEC’s Sustainable Development Department. He is responsible for strategizing and developing ESG advisory services while leading a team dedicated to providing customized ESG solutions to clients with the aim of creating value.
With nearly 7 years of experience in the field of sustainable development, Mr. San has provided strategic advisory services to various international, domestic, and local companies and organizations. His expertise includes sustainable development roadmap planning, ESG management integration, ESG rating enhancement, sustainable development reporting, and related verification services. Mr. San has also been involved in the formulation of ESG disclosure guidelines in mainland China. Additionally, he oversees the daily operations of the company’s ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
I hope that sustainability will no longer be merely a slogan or green-washing tool, but will truly be reflected in regional development and regulations.
Alice Suen
Head of Sustainable Finance
HSBC
Alice Suen
HSBC
Head of Sustainable Finance
Alice is the Head of Sustainable Finance for HSBC Hong Kong Commercial Banking where she is responsible for driving the ESG agenda in the business. She is an energetic Banking Professional with past roles spanning Relationship Management, Strategy Implementation, Portfolio Risk Management , and Balance Sheet Velocity, for HSBC Commercial Banking across Greater China Region.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
As momentum continues to reach new levels, I hope to see even more Hong Kong companies articulating Sustainability plans and objectives, as we all collectively strive towards net-zero.
Kelvin Yuen
Head of North Asia & CFO
Allinfra
Kelvin Yuen
Allinfra
Head of North Asia & CFO
In his current role as Head of North Asia & CFO at Allinfra, Kelvin seeks to apply his 20 years of experience in finance and infrastructure across Asia Pacific to promote global sustainability and green finance through Allinfra’s technology.
Prior to joining Allinfra, Kelvin led green energy investments in China for Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. He also led over US$10 billion of equity capital markets and mergers and acquisition transactions in his capacity as Head of Client Coverage, Shanghai and previously as Head of Equity Capital Markets for Greater China.
Outside of Kelvin’s 12-year career at Macquarie, he also spent over 3 years at Singapore Power’s then subsidiary SP AusNet, which owned and operated gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks in Victoria, Australia, in a corporate strategy and business planning capacity. Kelvin is also a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and previously worked at Deloitte and BDO.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
In the coming year, I hope to see Hong Kong become a global leader in green finance with verifiable impact.
Supported by
BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF (BNEF) is a strategic research provider covering global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. We help commodity trading, corporate strategy, finance and policy professionals navigate change and generate opportunities.
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With thanks to
Allinfra
Booth J33
Built on its team’s decades of experience in environmental and capital markets, Allinfra’s sustainability data management software is revolutionising the climate market. Allinfra is bringing access, choice and liquidity to global infrastructure and environmental assets.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
- To help Hong Kong become a global leader in green finance.
Solutions Showcase:
- Carbon Management/Carbon Offset
- ESG Reporting/Consultancy
- Technology & Innovation
UN SDG(s) that we align with:
- SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 14 Life Below Water
General Enquiry Email Address: info@allinfra.com
General Business Address: 10/F YF Life Tower, 33 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Legal Name: Allinfra Ltd
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CECEP Environmental Consulting Group Limited
Booth F27
CECEP Environmental Consulting (CECEPEC) is a leading ESG and sustainability consulting firm in the Asia Pacific, partnering with 200+ corporates across sectors as well as financial institutions in their transition journeys towards ESG and carbon neutrality with adoptions of sustainable and climate finance, enabling industries and cities to realize sustainable value.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
1. Provide world-class sustainability consulting services with customized solutions for corporates and financial institutions, while also promoting the core capabilities of sustainable development in enterprises, exploring
2. Connecting corporates with resources and solutions in low-carbon transition, assisting them in establishing sustainable development goals and comprehensively implementing the path of energy conservation and emissions reduction, achieving the goal of becoming a world-class carbon peak and carbon neutral solution service provider.
3. Striving to achieve peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2028, operational carbon neutrality by around 2040, supply chain carbon neutrality by 2050.
Solutions Showcase:
- Carbon Management/Carbon Offset
- ESG Reporting/Consultancy
- Green Finance & Investments
- Sustainability Services
- Sustainable Products
UN SDG goals that we align with:
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 5 Gender Equality
- SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Legal Name: CECEP Environmental Consulting Group Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: inquiry@cecepec.com.hk
General Enquiry Phone Number: 3107 3792
General Business Address: 2307-09,China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
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HSBC
Booth G40
Headline Sponsor for the Sustainable Finance & Supply Chains Theatre
Programme Sponsor for Rethinking Retail
(Day 2 of the BEC Circular Transition Theatre)
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is the founding member of the HSBC Group. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 64 countries and territories in its geographical regions: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, and Middle East and North Africa. With assets of $2,990bn at 31 March 2023, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.
Our purpose – Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. We’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
“We’re focused on helping to deliver a net zero global economy. It’s a pillar of our strategy as a business.”
We aim to achieve net zero in our operations and supply chain by 2030 and in our financing portfolio by 2050. Between now and then, we’re working with our clients to help them reduce their emissions and scale up low-carbon solutions, as we work to reduce our own. This will be a change over time, as businesses and economies progressively move away from high-carbon activities. In addition, we’re providing finance to accelerate climate change solutions and building global partnerships to help channel investment swiftly towards sustainable projects.
As we transform our own operations and supply chain to net zero by 2030 or sooner, we’re asking our suppliers to do the same. We will align our financed emissions – the emissions produced by the customers and projects we finance – to net zero by 2050 or sooner.
We’re setting 2030 targets for emissions reduction in different sectors, focusing on the heaviest emitters first. Our targets include a commitment to phase down our fossil fuel financing in line with what’s needed to achieve net zero by 2050. In the meantime, we continue to support energy clients that take an active role in the energy transition, helping to finance and invest in the technologies and infrastructure needed to succeed. We engage closely with our clients on their transition plans, which helps us to track our own progress towards net zero by 2050.
Solutions Showcase:
- Green Finance & Investments
UN SDG goals that we align with:
- SDG 13 Climate Action
Legal Name: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Meet our speakers:
Abhishek Chopra
Managing Director & Regional Head – Solution Structuring, Global Trade & Receivable Finance
HSBC
Pritya Widiarta
Director, Climate Change, Asia Pacific
HSBC
Robert Hsu
Senior manager, Digital experience and accessibility
HSBC
Max Thomas
ESG Solutions
HSBC
Luanne Lim
Chief Executive, Hong Kong
HSBC
Surali Siriwardene
Chief of Staff & Head of Strategy
HSBC
Aditya Gahlaut
Managing Director and Co-Head Global Trade and Receivables Finance, Asia Pacific
HSBC
Alice Suen
Head of Sustainable Finance
HSBC
Daniel Chan
Head of Greater Bay Area
HSBC
Christina Ong
Managing Director, Head of Business Banking, Commercial Banking
HSBC