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
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C-suite levels
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Executives and managers in ESG and Fintech
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Legal, companliance officers
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Securities professionals
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Fintech practitioner
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Accounting and financial professionals
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Fund managers and investors
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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:
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Ms Jessica Chan, Head of Sustainability, MTR
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Mr Mark Harper, Group Head of Sustainability, Swire Pacific
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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:
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Mr Mike Wong, Chief Executive Officer, The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies
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Ms Michelle Mak, Head of ESG and Enterprise Learning, Dun & Bradstreet HK
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Mr Cyrus Cheung, Partner, ESG Services at PwC
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Prof Lewellyn Tang, Associate Professor in Building Information Modelling, University of Hong Kong
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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
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Mr Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX
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Dr. Anthony Ng, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange
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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:
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Mr. Victor Yim, Head of FinTech, Cyberport
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Ms Wivinia Luk, Senior Manager of Policy Research, Financial Services Development Council
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Prof Carlos Lo, Director of Centre for Business Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School
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Ms Christine Kung, Senior Director, Head of International Affairs and Sustainable Finance, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
15:30 - 16:15
Speakers
*In alphabetical Order