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Event 
Intro

The IESGB x IFTA Annual Conference serves as an exceptional platform for industry practitioners to engage in discussions and delve into the application and future trends of Fintech and ESG. 

 

As the financial industry undergoes revolutionary changes driven by innovative technologies and business models, integrating ESG considerations into decision-making processes becomes crucial for long-term success. Together, the collaboration of ESG and Fintech can pave the way for a sustainable future.

 

Participating in this conference, you will meet with over 250 ESG and Fintech experts. Together, we will explore "The New Era of ESG and Fintech: Building Sustainable, Digital Financial Systems." It would be a great chance to broaden your exposure in Fintech industry and enhance your knowledge in ESG. 

​Who Should Join

  • C-suite levels

  • Executives and managers in ESG and Fintech

  • Legal, companliance officers

  • Securities professionals

  • Fintech practitioner

  • Accounting and financial professionals

  • Fund managers and investors

  • Anyone who is interested in sustainability and Fintech

​Program 

IESGB & IFTA Opening Remark

Mr Paul Pong, Founder and Chairman, IESGB

Mr Wilson Kwok, Founder and Vice-chairman, IFTA

​9:20 - 9:30

Speech of Guest of Honor

Mr Joseph Chan,  JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury

9:30 - 9:40

Keynote 1: 

How HKEX follow and implement ISSB requirements

Mr Paul Malam, Senior Vice President, Head of Policy and Secretariat Services Unit, Listing, HKEX

9:40 - 10:00

Panel Discussion 1 : 

Strategies for Businesses to Utilize New ISSB Standards and HKEX's Enhanced ESG Requirements for Achieving Business Success

Moderator: 

Dr Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

 

Panelists: 

  • Ms Jessica Chan, Head of Sustainability, MTR

  • Mr Mark Harper, Group Head of Sustainability, Swire Pacific

  • Dr Shelley Zhou, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Hang Seng Bank Limited

10:00 - 11:00

Keynote 2: 

How Micro Connect Drives Financial Inclusion

Dr Tun Lin, Chief Investment Officer, Micro Connect

11:00 - 11:20

Panel Discussion 2 : 

ESG Investment X FinTech

Moderator:

Dr Albert Yip, Chairman of Syndicate Capital

 

Panelists: 

  • Mr Mike Wong, Chief Executive Officer, The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies

  • Ms Michelle Mak, Head of ESG and Enterprise Learning, Dun & Bradstreet HK

  • Mr Cyrus Cheung, Partner, ESG Services at PwC

  • Prof Lewellyn Tang, Associate Professor in Building Information Modelling, University of Hong Kong

  • Ms Randy Tsui, Co-Chair at Keptain MENA Fund

11:20 - 12:00

​Lunch and Networking 

12:00 - 13:30

Keynote 3:

Web3 x ESG x Fintech

Dr Wai-mo Suen, Founder and CEO, ClusterTech

13:30 - 13:50

Panel Discussion 3: 

​TBC

13:50 - 14:30

Panel Discussion 4: 

Panel Discussion:

Beyond Licensing: Charting the Next Phase of the Virtual-Asset Industry

Moderator: 

Prof Emil Chan, Co-Chair, Hong Kong Digital Finance Association 

 

Panelists

  • Mr Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX

  • Dr. Anthony Ng, Co-Founder &  Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange

  • Mr. Donald Day, Chief Operating Officer of VDX      

14:30 - 15:10

Keynote 4:

Regtech Applications in Green Finance

Mr Mohit Grover, Lead partner for Climate & Sustainability services in Hong Kong, Deloitte

15:10 - 15:30

Closing Panel Discussion : 

Challenges and Opportunities in Scaling up ESG & Fintech ecosystem

Moderator : 

Ms. Alice Law, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong

 

Panelists: 

  • Mr. Victor Yim, Head of FinTech, Cyberport

  • Ms Wivinia Luk, Senior Manager of Policy Research, Financial Services Development Council

  • Prof Carlos Lo, Director of Centre for Business Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School 

  • Ms Christine Kung, Senior Director, Head of International Affairs and Sustainable Finance, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)

15:30 - 16:15

​Speakers

Dr Albert Yip

Chairman of Syndicate Capital

Ms Christine Kung

Senior Director, Head of International Affairs and Sustainable Finance, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)

Ms Jessica Chan

Head of Sustainability, MTR

Dr Llewellyn Tang

Associate Professor in Building Information Modelling, University of Hong Kong

Mr Mohit Grover

Lead partner for Climate & Sustainability services in Hong Kong, Deloitte

Ms Randy Tsui

Co-Chair at Keptain MENA Fund

Dr Wai-Mo Suen

Chief Executive Officer, Clustertech Limite

Ms Alice Law

Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong

Mr Cyrus Cheung

Partner, ESG Services at PwC

Mr Joseph H. L. Chan, JP

Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
The Government of Hong Kong SAR

Mr Mark Harper

Group Head of Sustainability, John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited

Dr Patrick Lau

Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Ms Shelley Zhou

Head of Corporate Sustainability, Hang Seng Bank

Mr Wilson Kwok

Founder and Vice-chairman, IFTA

Dr Anthony Ng

Co-Founder and CEO, Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange (HKVAX)

Mr Donald Day

Chief Operating Officer of VDX

Mr Lennix Lai

Chief Commercial Officer, OKX

Ms Michelle Mak

Head of ESG and Enterprise Learning, Dun & Bradstreet HK

Mr Paul Malam

Senior Vice President, Head of Policy and Secretariat Services Unit, Listing, HKEX

Ms Theresa Tang

Head of Business, Maxim’s Cakes & Other subsidiary Brands

Ms Wivinia Luk

Senior Manager of Policy Research, Financial Services Development Council (FSDC)

Prof Carlos Lo

Head of Department of Government and Public Administration and the Director of the Centre for Business Sustainability, the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof Emil Chan

Co-Chair, Hong Kong Digital Finance Association

Dr Lin Tun

Chief Investment Officer, Micro Connect

Mr Mike Wong

CEO, The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies

Mr Paul Pong

Founder of Institute of ESG and Benchmark

Mr Victor Yim

Head of FinTech, Cyberport

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