ReThink Forum
Beyond Credible Transition Planning to Transactions: Executing Transition Finance in the Real Economy
11 Sep (Fri) Day 2 : 13:50 – 14:40
This session focuses on how financial institutions and corporates can move from frameworks to capital deployment by examining the current state of transition plans and their implementation, using real case studies. Speakers will share practical tools, data and disclosure strategies available to close the gap between pure green finance and high-emitting sectors
Session Learnings:
- Understanding of the various transition-related instruments currently used in the market, the standards and frameworks available, setting credible KPIs, and pricing risk for high-emitting sectors.
- Practical ways to align incentives across stakeholders: borrowers, lenders, regulators, and investors, while avoiding greenwashing through robust data, disclosures, and verification.
- What actually unlocks capital at scale, using real case examples, including common pitfalls, opportunities of taking action now, and how leading institutions move from plans to funded transactions.
Post-Event Actions:
- Identify a potential transition opportunity in your portfolio and map out a structure (instrument, KPIs, stakeholders, and timeline).
- Apply a disclosure and data framework to strengthen credibility; define metrics, reporting processes, and verification steps for a live or upcoming transaction.
- Initiate discussion, capacity building and internal alignment (e.g. risk, sustainability, and business teams) on transition-related business strategy and opportunity.
Speakers
Moderator
Jenny Lee
Deputy Secretary General
Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Jenny Lee
Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Deputy Secretary General
Jenny Lee is Deputy Secretary General of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), where she leads multi-stakeholder engagement and advances sustainable finance initiatives across the public and private sectors, regulators, and government. She contributes to capacity building, data analytics, and transition planning under Hong Kong’s Cross-Agency Steering Group’s Green and Sustainable Finance Centre, and is actively involved in global platforms including UNFC4S, the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC). Jenny convenes regional bi-lateral sustainable finance dialogues, co-convenes the Hong Kong chapter of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and has advised on key Hong Kong green fintech initiatives, and proof-of-concept funding support scheme.
After a 20-year career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, and JPMorgan, Jenny transitioned into sustainability. She is committed to driving positive change and impact, integrating finance, technology, and nature, and is a life-long learner, holding certifications from the CFA Institute in Climate Risk, Valuation and Investing, CFA Sustainability Investing and MIT Sloan Management in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy.
My Sustainability Goals for 2026:
Advancing cross-sector collaboration and pratical application of sustainable and transition finance
Speaking at 2026 sessions:
Day 2
Beyond Credible Transition Planning to Transactions: Executing Transition Finance in the Real Economy
Protected: Elaine Ng
Associate Director, International Affairs and Sustainable Finance
Securities and Futures Commission Hong Kong
Protected: Elaine Ng
Securities and Futures Commission Hong Kong
Associate Director, International Affairs and Sustainable Finance
Elaine is Associate Director in the International Affairs and Sustainable Finance team at the Chief Executive Officer’s Office of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong. Her work focuses on international regulatory cooperation and the implementation of sustainable finance policies relevant to Hong Kong’s capital markets.
Elaine supports the SFC’s senior management in engaging with international regulators and standard‑setting bodies, including IOSCO and the Financial Stability Board, and contributes to policy discussions on sustainability disclosures, transition finance and market integrity. In Hong Kong, she is closely involved in cross‑agency work under the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross‑Agency Steering Group, with a focus on sustainability disclosures, transition and adaptation finance, and supporting market infrastructure such as data, assurance and capacity building.
Before joining the SFC in 2020, Elaine worked at MSCI in Hong Kong for over eight years and has more than 20 years of private sector experience in the financial services industry. Her background includes investment risk management, product development, client consulting and implementation. She moved into ESG work in 2015, supporting asset owners and asset managers in integrating ESG and sustainability risks into investment processes across Asia ex‑Japan.
Elaine holds a Master of Science in Applied Finance from Singapore Management University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
Speaking at 2026 sessions:
Day 2
Beyond Credible Transition Planning to Transactions: Executing Transition Finance in the Real Economy
Raphael Vialat
Head of Sustainability and Impact Advisory, Asia Pacific
Societe Generale
Raphael Vialat
Societe Generale
Head of Sustainability and Impact Advisory, Asia Pacific
Raphael Vialat is Head of Sustainability and Impact Advisory for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale. In this role, he leads the Bank’s regional sustainability platform, supporting clients in achieving their ambitions through ESG advisory, sustainable finance solutions, and impact-driven strategies.
With over 15 years of experience in ESG, Raphael has played a key role in developing environmental and social risk frameworks within Global Banking and Investor Solutions, as well as embedding ESG considerations across core banking activities.
In his current position, he focuses on expanding advisory capabilities in sustainable finance, deepening client engagement on ESG topics, and advancing impact investing across the region. He is also instrumental in strengthening the Bank’s sustainability expertise and capabilities throughout Asia Pacific.
Prior to this role, Raphael served as Head of the Environmental and Social Expert Team for Asia Pacific, where he supported clients in progressing their sustainability journeys and integrating ESG principles into their operations.
My Sustainability Goals for 2026:
- Accelerate climate transition pathways across APAC
- Strengthen climate adaptation and resilience
- Mobilize capital for nature-based solutions
Speaking at 2026 sessions:
Day 2
Beyond Credible Transition Planning to Transactions: Executing Transition Finance in the Real EconomySupported by
Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Founded in September 2018, Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) creates a platform that offers channels and opportunities to facilitate the development of green finance and sustainable investments in Hong Kong and beyond. It aims to mobilize both public and private sectors resources and talents in developing green finance policies, to promote green finance business and product innovation.
Our organisation’s sustainability goals for 2025:
HKGFA’s key activities are organised through five working groups, namely Banking – Financing the Transition, Product Innovation and Solutions, Sustainability-related Disclosures, Policy and Standards, Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance, and Real Estate. Currently, the Association has over 160 members that include but are not limited to financial institutions, companies, market service providers and other key stakeholders.
