Summary

Join us for the CPA Australia ESG Forum 2023 to gain practical guidance from leading experts in ESG strategies and sustainable investing.

The theme of the forum is "Enhancing business value through synergising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with corporate strategies and sustainability reporting". Explore a broad range of ESG topics, including climate governance for sustainable growth, and best practices for sustainability reporting and disclosure.

Register now to gain confidence in understanding ESG in today’s business landscape.

Program Rundown:

Below timings are in Hong Kong time, unless otherwise stated.

2.00pm | Opening remarks

2.20pm | Keynote speech 1: Building a Sustainable Future with the Sustainable Development Goals

  • Keynote speaker: Mr Gerbrand Haverkamp, Executive Director, World Benchmarking Alliance

2.40pm | Panel discussion 1: Synergising Corporate Strategies through effective utilisation of Benchmarks

  • Panel host: Mr Anthony Cheung, Managing Director and Head of ESG, Polymer Capital Management
  • Panel speaker: Ms Vicky Sins, Decarbonisation and Energy Transformation Lead, World Benchmarking Alliance
  • Panel speaker: Mr Paul Cheung, Chief Financial Officer, Ecoceres
  • Panel speaker: Mr Kenson Yeung, Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Corporate Appraisal and Advisory Limited

3.25pm | Coffee break

3.35pm | Keynote speech 2: Climate Governance in the Boardroom – A Strategic Imperative for Business Sustainability

  • Keynote speaker: Ms Julie Baddeley, Chair of the Governing Board, Climate Governance Initiative

3.55pm | Panel discussion 2: A Leadership View on Effective Climate Governance

  • Panel host: Mr Melvin Yong, Country Head – Singapore, CPA Australia
  • Panel speaker: Mr Eugene Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Finance Institute Asia
  • Panel speaker: Mr Ian Hong, Partner, Sustainability Services, KPMG Singapore
  • Panel speaker: Dr Agnes KY Tai, Chief EC.ESG Investment Strategist, BlueOnion; Member of the Governing Board, Climate Governance Initiative
  • Panel speaker: Mr Anthony Cheung, Steering Committee Member, Climate Governance Initiative Hong Kong; Council Member, Hong Kong Institute of Directors

4.40pm | Coffee break

4.50pm | Keynote speech 3: The Power of Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure in Driving a More Sustainable Future

  • Keynote speaker: Dr Caroline Bridges, Technical Director, IFRS Foundation

5.10pm | Panel discussion 3: Achieving Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure Excellence

  • Panel host: Mr Cyrus Cheung, Partner, PwC; Divisional Deputy President of Greater China, CPA Australia
  • Panel speaker: Mr Michael Long, Group Head of Sustainability, New World Development; Steering Committee Member; Climate Governance Initiative Hong Kong
  • Panel speaker: Mr Hugh Chow, Executive Director, The ESG Consortium
  • Panel speaker: Dr Christine Loh, Chief Development Strategist of Institute for the Environment, HKUST

5.55pm | Closing remarks

Key topics covered:

  1. The role of SDGs in guiding sustainable investing and ESG strategies
  2. The importance of climate governance in mitigating risks and driving sustainable growth
  3. How companies can effectively report on their ESG performances
  4. Best practice for ESG disclosure and transparency

Venue / Location

CPA Australia

20/F Tai Yau Building
181 Johnston Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong (SAR China)