Celina Chan

Celina Chan heads up Sustainability and Sustainable Finance for OCBC Bank in Hong Kong. OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank and is one of the world’s most highly-rated banks.

OCBC, as an early mover in mobilising capital to support corporates’ sustainable transition, has surpassed its target of S$50 billion (~HK$300 billion) in sustainable financing. OCBC has been named Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Hong Kong, and Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Singapore, by Global Finance.

Celina, as a pioneer in ESG solutions, has contributed to innovative transactions including the world’s first Sustainability-Linked Bond for a real estate developer (2021), Hong Kong’s first sustainable finance in the logistics industry (2022), as well as Hong Kong’s first Green And Transition Loan in the real estate industry (2024).

Prior to joining OCBC, Celina was at HSBC as an International Manager where she was a corporate banker in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and the UK; and where she managed regional and global strategies for the bank. She specialised in impact finance when she was awarded a scholarship to complete an MBA at the University of Oxford. Celina has lived in Asia, Europe, US, and Africa and is an advocate of finance for good.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

For greater collaboration in Hong Kong to allow much needed capital to help sectors most in need with their transition to a sustainable low-carbon world.