Successfully incorporating environmental, social or governance (ESG) considerations in financial decision making, requires a whole new set of capabilities that is not traditionally found within financial institutions.
Talent and skills that can process and interpret the breadth and diversity of new ESG data sources is particularly lacking. Demand for these skill continues to grow rapidly as ESG considerations are increasingly being integrated in strategic and investment decision making processes of companies, financial institutions and their advisors. The speed at which this is happening means demand for ESG skills, far exceeds its supply.
This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills essential to filling the global talent gap for top-level green and sustainable finance experts and to help develop Hong Kong into a leading green finance center.
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Inspiring and engaging other influential public and private sector leaders to advance sustainable ESG data reporting.
Make a measurable commitment that will contribute to standardized ESG data reporting.
Share specific existing projects to scale through the FoSDA and declare their partnerships.