Prioritising Climate Governance in the Boardroom

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

Jonathan joined Jardines in January 2018 and has taken a leading role in the development and implementation of the Group’s sustainability strategy over the past three years. He spent many years as a lawyer with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in the UK, Europe and Asia, before joining Tesco, the leading international retailer, in 2005, where he led engagement with investors on ESG matters.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

HK government taking effective steps, including developing appropriate policies, to drive businesses to act ambitiously on climate change, transform for more circular economies and support more inclusive communities.

Professor Christine Loh is Chief Development Strategist at the Institute for the Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She is a leading voice on public policy, climate governance and sustainable development in Hong Kong, with experience spanning government, the legislature, think tanks, business and academia. Loh was Under Secretary for the Environment in the HKSAR Government from 2012 to 2017, where she worked on air quality, climate change, energy, nature conservation and stakeholder engagement. She also served as Special Consultant to the Chief Executive’s Office on ecological civilization and the Greater Bay Area from 2019 to 2020. Earlier in her career, she was a Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council. At HKUST, Professor Loh focuses on climate policy, sustainability transitions, green finance, governance and regional cooperation. She is also a published author and frequent commentator on environmental policy, climate risk, China and Hong Kong affairs. She currently serves on the board of Towngas Smart Energy, and is Scholar in Residence at Asia Society Hong Kong from 2023 to 2026.

Prof Tai is the Director of Great Glory Investment Corporation with an extensive career spanning 45 years in the financial sector across international markets. She holds governance roles at the World Economic Forum Global Future Council, Chapter Zero Alliance (hosting 34 Climate Governance Initiative chapters worldwide), Global Reporting Initiative and Hong Kong Institute of Directors. She is a board trainer, Adjunct Professor, ESG competition judge, sustainable investor, frequent speaker and author.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

What I hope to see in 2025

1. HKSARG publically commit concrete climate action beyond 2030, aligned with China State Council ‘Opinions’ published 11 Aug 2024
2. HKSAR Climate Commissioner be more seen and heard, especially in sharing about our city’s (public and private) commitments, achievements and action plans in sustainability
3. I’d continue to help raise HK/China’s profile and voice in Just Transition and Sustainable Finance & Investing

Ms May Siew Boi TAN was an Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and its Chief Executive Officer from July 2014 to February 2017.

In 2016, Ms May TAN was the Chairwoman of The Hong Kong Association of Banks.

Currently she sits on several corporate and charity boards in Hong Kong including Link Asset Management and is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Manager. In June 2017, she joined the Board of MSIG Insurance HK Limited. In terms of charity boards, May is on the Board of Oxfam HK and the HK Youth Arts Foundation.

At Standard Chartered May was instrumental in encouraging diversity & inclusion and started the Women’s Network in Hong Kong before she became the Executive Sponsor of the bank’s Global Women’s Internal Network for 5 years. She was awarded the AMCHAM 2014 Professional Woman of the Year.