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What a fruitful afternoon it has been at our Distinguished ESG Lecture! We kicked off with an insightful keynote address by Prof. David Cutler from Harvard University. He then joined an esteemed panel featuring Prof. Sophia Chan, Mr. Kam Sing Wong, Prof. Eric Schuldenfrei, Mr. MK Leung, and Prof. John Klopfer, which added depth to our discussions. Our gratitude to Prof. Guojun He for setting the tone with his welcoming remarks.
What a fruitful afternoon it has been at our Distinguished ESG Lecture! We kicked off with an insightful keynote address by Prof. David Cutler from Harvard University. He then joined an esteemed panel featuring Prof. Sophia Chan, Mr. Kam Sing Wong, Prof. Eric Schuldenfrei, Mr. MK Leung, and Prof. John Klopfer, which added depth to our discussions. Our gratitude to Prof. Guojun He for setting the tone with his welcoming remarks.
Jingxuan Ding|Jeffrey Ng| Xian Xu|Hong Zou
Dr. Allinnettes ADIGUE
Teaching Affiliates
Dr. Allinnettes Go Adigue is the Head of the ASEAN Regional Hub of the Global Reporting Initiative. As Head of GRI’s ASEAN Hub, Ally is tasked to promote the practice of sustainability reporting across Southeast Asia by working with relevant stakeholders to create a conducive policy environment for sustainable business practices, promote wider adoption of sustainability reporting and build the capacity of organizations in sustainability reporting. A lifelong learner and a global citizen, Ally has lived in 3 continents in the past 19 years. Prior to GRI, Ally has previously worked for the academe, and both the public and private sectors. While working on her PhD, she worked as a graduate research assistant in the field of Climate Change Policy and Economics. She also worked in a retail electricity company in Singapore and for the Office of the President of the Philippines. Ally earned her PhD on Public Policy from the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University in 2017. She has two Masters degrees: one in Development Studies from the Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University, The Netherlands; and another in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore. She also has Bachelor’s degrees in Law and Political Science.
The rapid rise in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment in recent years has become a hot topic in the international financial market. Born of increasing public concern over climate change, social inequality, and corporate governance issues, ESG investing emerged with the aim of achieving sustainable development by integrating environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance into investment decisions. This approach not only places emphasis on financial return but also focuses on the long-term impact on the environment and society, striving to create a social and environmental win-win situation while pursuing economic benefits.
Shipeng Yan|Juan (John) Almandoz|Fabrizio Ferraro
We are thrilled to announce the successful hosting of our inaugural Distinguished ESG Lecture yesterday, “The Future of ESG Reporting: Navigating Global Standards and Regulations.” , featuring esteemed keynote speakers Chair Prof. Alexander Bassen and Prof. Kerstin Lopatta, along with panel discussion members Anthony Cheung, Bien Wong, CESGA, and Karen Ho. Special thanks to Prof. Guojun He for the welcoming remarks.
We are thrilled to announce the successful hosting of our inaugural Distinguished ESG Lecture yesterday, “The Future of ESG Reporting: Navigating Global Standards and Regulations.” , featuring esteemed keynote speakers Chair Prof. Alexander Bassen and Prof. Kerstin Lopatta, along with panel discussion members Anthony Cheung, Bien Wong, CESGA, and Karen Ho. Special thanks to Prof. Guojun He for the welcoming remarks.
Do Environmental and Social funds vote the way they talk? Do they walk the walk or only talk the talk? Every year, around March-April, asset managers like BlackRock, Vanguard or Fidelity vote on behalf of their millions of funds investors in thousands of proposals at their portfolio companies. In recent years, their votes on environmental and social proposals have taken the spotlight. Indeed, the extent to which these managers support environmental and social proposals is an important factor in the debate concerning the impact of institutional investors on firms’ attitudes towards ES issues. It is equally relevant to efforts by the SEC and other regulatory agencies to encourage institutional engagement and tackle concerns over greenwashing.