How The Combination of Technology and Finance are Powering Hong Kong’s Green Ambitions

Sandeep is a banking professional turned consultant with over three decades of experience in the financial services industry out of which twenty years have been in Hong Kong. Sandeep is MD of Sustainable Solutions (SS) Consulting Limited, a consultancy specialising in sustainable solutions for financial services firms, fintechs and corporates.

Sandeep is a certified expert in Sustainable finance, a winner of sustainable finance leadership award and holds a specialist certificate in Green Finance and Sustainability from Hong Kong Institute of Bankers. Sandeep is a frequent speaker at business forums across APAC and is a Board Member at the Fintech Association of Hong Kong. In the past couple of years, Sandeep also co-chaired the GreenTech and ESG Committee in the Fintech Association of Hong Kong.

Sandeep is also International Resources Director and Contributing Editor for The Asian Banker where he has written on a vast spectrum of topics including sustainability, corporate treasury, fintech, banking, decentralised finance and digital assets. In the past, Sandeep has held leadership roles across corporate banking, cash management and transaction banking operations in a top global bank where he worked for over 27 years. Sandeep was recognised as the ‘Best Relationship Manager’ by The Asset Magazine in 2020.

Sandeep holds degrees in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering and an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi, India. Sandeep has also done courses from other leading global universities including Certified expert in Sustainable finance from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany; Fintech course on Innovation and transformation in Financial Services from National University of Singapore and Leadership development programme from London Business School, UK.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. I hope that HK continues to drive the Sustainability agenda for not only HK but also for the Region and thrives as a leading global green finance and greentech centre.
2. Becomes the leading Green fintech centre of the world where new green fintechs continue to emerge and existing ones scale up and make a difference to us achieving a more inclusive and sustainable world.

Kuzi Charamba is the CEO & Founder of Tese.io, a platform that enables financial institutions and SMEs to unlock sustainable finance through real-time ESG data, AI-driven insights, and financing tools.

He is also a New York barred international lawyer and was the founder of CHARAMBA & Co, a global consultancy that helps organizations to navigate human rights and sustainability risks across their dealings and operations. As a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Asian Institute of International Financial Law, he focused on matters of digital and sustainable finance, as well as impact investing. He is the author of one monograph on business & human rights, an upcoming book on digital assets, and several journal articles. He has consulted for the UN Capital Development Fund, the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, the One Earth Future Foundation, and several private sector enterprises.

Kuzi holds a PhD and LLM from McGill University’s Faculty of Law, a LLB with European Legal Studies from King’s College London, and a Diplôme in International, European, and Comparative Law from Université de Strasbourg. He is an EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA®).

Our Sustainability Goals for 2025

1. More financial institutions offering sustainable finance products specifically for SMEs.

2. More industry collaboration and engagement with the government to discuss how we support HK SMEs’ on their sustainability journeys.

3. The development and implementation of government supported SME focused ESG reporting standards.

Founder of LIBERTIFY along with Steve ROSENBLUM (Founder of Pixmania.com – 1B revenue) and Olivier SIBONY (Oxford University), co-author of the book “Noise” with Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman, Emmanuel Naim (Laurion Capital – ex JP Morgan NY), and Philippe Roux (CEO GCC).

Florian Lang is a serial entrepreneur and investor in the digital and communication sectors.
Founder of Kassius, one of the most awarded digital agencies in France, working with some of the world’s leading brands acquired by the WPP Group (Young & Rubicam/Wunderman)

Florian Lang dedicated himself to supporting and investing in several innovative ventures:
Investor in Efficity (digital real estate acquired by Foncia), Purple (communications agency: Allianz, Française des Jeux…), and co-organizer of the International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) at Wembley Stadium in London.

Florian also served as a communications advisor for the 2020 municipal campaign in the city of Nice, bringing his expertise to the public sector and is also a writer at Influencia, the leading magazine dedicated to marketing and trends in France.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Reach Net-Zero – Cut carbon emissions by 50% vs. 2023 and offset the rest.
2. 100% Renewable Energy – Fully power operations and hosting with renewables.
3. Greener Content – Prioritize digital-first, low-impact production and green-certified partners.
4. Educate & Advocate – Train staff annually on sustainability and dedicate 15% of coverage to ESG and climate topics.

Shashank Singh is a seasoned sustainability strategist with over 13 years of diverse experience across manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, and sustainability consulting. He strongly believes that embedding ESG thinking into core business operations is essential for delivering high-impact results. He has successfully crafted sustainability strategies for a range of leading multinational corporations, NGOs, and government bodies throughout Asia and the world.

A graduate of a top-tier Indian business school with an MBA, Shashank is also a passionate advocate for cross-functional collaboration. He firmly believes that genuine partnerships—within and beyond organizational boundaries—are the key to realizing meaningful and lasting sustainability outcomes