Enhancement of Climate-related Disclosures Under the ESG Framework

CPT/CE Eligibility (A Recognized CPT Provider)

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has introduced its latest climate disclosure requirements, which will take effect on 1 January 2025. This joint webinar with Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute will enhance market understanding of the new requirements and help issuers in preparation for reporting.

An overview of HKEX’s latest climate disclosure requirements, including:

• Areas that issuers should focus on
• Tips for issuers
• Resources available to assist reporting
• How the new requirements fit into Hong Kong’s plan to adopt ISSB standards

The webinar will be in a format of presentation and facilitated discussion.

Target audience:

Directors, listed company representatives, investors, compliance officers, risk managers, sustainability officers, asset managers and those who are interested in HKEX’s new climate disclosure requirements

*The zoom webinar link will be sent to the registrant 2 days before the event date.

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About the Speakers

Ms. Katherine Ng
Head of Listing
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”)

Ms Katherine Ng is the Head of Listing at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”).  She joined HKEX in 2013 as the Head of Policy of the Listing Division.  Prior to joining HKEX, Ms Ng served as Political Assistant to the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Government, worked in an international investment bank and an international law firm in Hong Kong and London. 

Ms Ng holds a Master of Arts in Law from Trinity College, University of Cambridge and is a qualified lawyer in both Hong Kong and England & Wales.  Ms Ng is currently an Advisor to Our Hong Kong Foundation, a Director of the World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong, a fellow of the Aspen Institute, a Member of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance and a senior fellow of Hong Kong Securities and Investment (“HKSI”) Institute.  She was the Board Director of HKSI Institute from December 2014 to December 2022 and the Board Chairperson between December 2018 and December 2021.

Tim Chan is an executive director and the Head of Sustainability Research (Asia Pacific ex Japan) at a bulge bracket investment bank. He heads the ESG pillar under the Continuing Education Committee of CFA Society Hong Kong.

Previously, Tim was a senior ESG analyst at Manulife Investment Management where he led the ESG integration, research and engagement efforts in North Asia. Before that, he worked as an advisory manager at Ernst & Young within their climate change and sustainability services team.

Tim holds a bachelor of science in molecular biotechnology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a master of science in environmental management from the University of Hong Kong. He is also a CFA charterholder, a chartered environmentalist and an EFFAS certified ESG analyst. Tim currently sits in the Advisory Board for Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

CFA Societies Global Passport Program

CFA Society Hong Kong has participated in the CFA Societies Global Passport Program which allows CFA society members to enjoy local society member rate at selected events like this luncheon.  Members of non-CFA Society Hong Kong CFA Institute societies qualify to attend this event at CFA Society Hong Kong member rates.  Please contact CFA Society Hong Kong at events@cfahk.org to register.

Remarks

• Upon registration, the registrant will be given a link for the session, please do not share the link with others.
•  Members and non-members will be entitled to receive CPT Attendance Letter at NO extra costs after attending the FULL webinar. Please see below for further details.
• To qualify for CPT/CE hours, all participants must attend the full webinar. After the webinar, Society staff will verify participants’ check-in and check-out time from the registration system for the purpose of issuing CPT Attendance Letters. No pro-rata credit hours will be awarded.
• The event will be conducted in English.
• The zoom webinar link will be sent to the registrant 2 days before the event date.
• A webinar reminder will be sent out 1 day before the event. If you have not received the email confirmation and reminder, it is the delegate’s responsibility to contact CFA Society Hong Kong to confirm their place.
• Please log in the webinar link 10 mins in advance of the session start time to allow some time to solve the technical issues (if any) and the webinar will start promptly at 12:00 PM.
• For any cancellation of confirmed enrolment on or before 12 Aug 2024 (Monday), 50% of the activity fee will be forfeited. All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be confirmed by email from CFA Society Hong Kong. Full amount will still be charged for no-show or enrolment made after 12 Aug 2024 (Monday).
• For payment made by credit card, a refund will be handled through the bank, please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing. The amount will be refunded to the paid credit card account.
• Substitutions are allowed. Please notify us prior to the event. Non-member rate applies if the substitute is not a CFA Society Hong Kong member.
• For attendance-taking purpose, participants’ names and company names (if any) may be given to the speaker of this event.
• Should there be any changes to the event dates and other arrangements, we will notify participants via SMS and/or email. Notices will also be posted on Society’s website. Please stay alert with our notifications.
• The event organizers reserve the right to change the format, date or speakers of the event due to unforeseen circumstances without prior notice.
• In case of dispute, the decision of CFA Society Hong Kong is final, and no further correspondences will be entertained.

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