HKEX Green Asia Summit 2021

Mrs Carrie Lam joined the Administrative Service of the Hong Kong Government in August 1980 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A1 in September 2006. She became a Principal Official on July 1, 2007 when she was appointed Secretary for Development. She was appointed Chief Secretary for Administration on July 1, 2012.

Before assuming the post of the Chief Executive, Mrs Lam had served the public for more than 36 years in 20 public service positions including Director of Social Welfare, Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Planning and Lands), Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, Secretary for Development and Chief Secretary for Administration.

Mrs Lam was elected as the Fifth-Term Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on March 26, 2017, and was officially appointed to this position by the Central People’s Government on March 31, 2017 to assume office on July 1, 2017.

Mrs Lam is married and has two sons.

Mrs Carrie Lam joined the Administrative Service of the Hong Kong Government in August 1980 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade A1 in September 2006. She became a Principal Official on July 1, 2007 when she was appointed Secretary for Development. She was appointed Chief Secretary for Administration on July 1, 2012.

Before assuming the post of the Chief Executive, Mrs Lam had served the public for more than 36 years in 20 public service positions including Director of Social Welfare, Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Planning and Lands), Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, Secretary for Development and Chief Secretary for Administration.

Mrs Lam was elected as the Fifth-Term Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on March 26, 2017, and was officially appointed to this position by the Central People’s Government on March 31, 2017 to assume office on July 1, 2017.

Mrs Lam is married and has two sons.

David Ingles is an anchor for Bloomberg Television and Bloomberg Radio. He co-anchors “Bloomberg Markets: China Open” weekdays and concurrently also oversees markets and charts content for the Asia Pacific.

Based in Hong Kong, Ingles provides coverage of the major macroeconomic stories and trends that shape markets and affect businesses in the Asia Pacific region. He also travels across the region to cover key stories and summits including Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, G20, and World Economic Forum where he’s interviewed some of the world’s top CEOs, political and economic leaders, tech entrepreneurs and investors.

Prior to joining Bloomberg, Ingles was with CCTV News in Shanghai where he covered the Chinese financial markets and the country’s major economic reforms from the start of this decade. Before moving to the media industry, he spent several years in banking and financial services.

Ingles earned his bachelor’s degree in business from the Ateneo de Manila University, and an MBA Degree in Finance from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS). He is fluent in English, Tagalog and Mandarin.

David Ingles is an anchor for Bloomberg Television and Bloomberg Radio. He co-anchors “Bloomberg Markets: China Open” weekdays and concurrently also oversees markets and charts content for the Asia Pacific.

Based in Hong Kong, Ingles provides coverage of the major macroeconomic stories and trends that shape markets and affect businesses in the Asia Pacific region. He also travels across the region to cover key stories and summits including Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, G20, and World Economic Forum where he’s interviewed some of the world’s top CEOs, political and economic leaders, tech entrepreneurs and investors.

Prior to joining Bloomberg, Ingles was with CCTV News in Shanghai where he covered the Chinese financial markets and the country’s major economic reforms from the start of this decade. Before moving to the media industry, he spent several years in banking and financial services.

Ingles earned his bachelor’s degree in business from the Ateneo de Manila University, and an MBA Degree in Finance from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS). He is fluent in English, Tagalog and Mandarin.

David Liao is a Group Executive of the HSBC Group and Co-Chief Executive of HSBC Asia-Pacific alongside Surendra Rosha.

David is a member of HSBC's Group Executive Committee and serves as Executive Director on the HSBC Asia-Pacific Board. He is also a non-executive director and a member of the Personnel & Remuneration Committee of the Bank of Communications; Supervisor of HSBC Jintrust Fund Management Company Limited; a member of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); and an advisor on the International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Governor of Hubei.

He joined HSBC in 1997 and was responsible for the local currency fixed income business in Greater China and Singapore. He was appointed Treasurer and Head of Global Markets at HSBC China in 2005; became Head of Global Banking and Markets at HSBC China in 2013; and served as President and Chief Executive, HSBC China in 2015-2020. Prior to his current role he was Head of Global Banking Coverage for Asia-Pacific.

David holds an Honours degree from the University of London.

David Liao is a Group Executive of the HSBC Group and Co-Chief Executive of HSBC Asia-Pacific alongside Surendra Rosha.

David is a member of HSBC's Group Executive Committee and serves as Executive Director on the HSBC Asia-Pacific Board. He is also a non-executive director and a member of the Personnel & Remuneration Committee of the Bank of Communications; Supervisor of HSBC Jintrust Fund Management Company Limited; a member of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); and an advisor on the International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Governor of Hubei.

He joined HSBC in 1997 and was responsible for the local currency fixed income business in Greater China and Singapore. He was appointed Treasurer and Head of Global Markets at HSBC China in 2005; became Head of Global Banking and Markets at HSBC China in 2013; and served as President and Chief Executive, HSBC China in 2015-2020. Prior to his current role he was Head of Global Banking Coverage for Asia-Pacific.

David holds an Honours degree from the University of London.

As Chief Representative since November 2018, Mr. Tiwari heads the Bank for International Settlements’ Office for Asia and the Pacific, based in Hong Kong. For over 3 decades, he has been a thought leader, global policy maker and a member of senior management teams in large, complex, global financial institutions, including the IMF, and his work has spanned across 5 continents. At various phases during his career, he has been responsible for shaping institutional responses to mitigate the adverse impact of COVID–19 and climate change; spearheading efforts to adapt existing business models to advances in technology; leading the strategy and design of global financial architecture; directing policy and lending operations; managing a large international Board of Directors; implementing deep institutional restructuring; heading multi-billion dollar investment committees; managing billion-dollar budgets; and, serving a term in a senior academic appointment. With substantial experience in Asia, Mr. Tiwari has led engagement between and within international bodies (G-7 and the G20), public sector, think tanks, philanthropies, civil society, financial markets, media, and academia. 

Mr. Tiwari holds degrees in Economics from the University of Chicago, the London School of Economics and the University of Delhi.

As Chief Representative since November 2018, Mr. Tiwari heads the Bank for International Settlements’ Office for Asia and the Pacific, based in Hong Kong. For over 3 decades, he has been a thought leader, global policy maker and a member of senior management teams in large, complex, global financial institutions, including the IMF, and his work has spanned across 5 continents. At various phases during his career, he has been responsible for shaping institutional responses to mitigate the adverse impact of COVID–19 and climate change; spearheading efforts to adapt existing business models to advances in technology; leading the strategy and design of global financial architecture; directing policy and lending operations; managing a large international Board of Directors; implementing deep institutional restructuring; heading multi-billion dollar investment committees; managing billion-dollar budgets; and, serving a term in a senior academic appointment. With substantial experience in Asia, Mr. Tiwari has led engagement between and within international bodies (G-7 and the G20), public sector, think tanks, philanthropies, civil society, financial markets, media, and academia. 

Mr. Tiwari holds degrees in Economics from the University of Chicago, the London School of Economics and the University of Delhi.

Mervyn Tang is the Head of Sustainability Strategy, APAC. Currently based in Hong Kong, Mervyn is responsible for Schroders’ Sustainability Strategy in the Asia Pacific. He works in partnership with client facing and product teams to build the firm’s sustainable investment propositions across the region, and lead the company’s Regional Centre of Excellence for Sustainability.

Prior to joining Schroders in July 2021, Mervyn was Global Head of ESG Research at Fitch Ratings, overseeing a research team of 4 analysts across London and Hong Kong which primarily focuses on thematic and cross sector ESG research. He also held roles at MSCI, Fitch Ratings, the Bank of England, and Citigroup.

Mervyn holds a Master of Arts degree in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford and a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of London. Mervyn is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.

Mervyn Tang is the Head of Sustainability Strategy, APAC. Currently based in Hong Kong, Mervyn is responsible for Schroders’ Sustainability Strategy in the Asia Pacific. He works in partnership with client facing and product teams to build the firm’s sustainable investment propositions across the region, and lead the company’s Regional Centre of Excellence for Sustainability.

Prior to joining Schroders in July 2021, Mervyn was Global Head of ESG Research at Fitch Ratings, overseeing a research team of 4 analysts across London and Hong Kong which primarily focuses on thematic and cross sector ESG research. He also held roles at MSCI, Fitch Ratings, the Bank of England, and Citigroup.

Mervyn holds a Master of Arts degree in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford and a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of London. Mervyn is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.

Catherine is a seasoned impact investor, a serial entrepreneur and a public policy advocate for impact investment, carbon neutrality and Sustainable Development Goals. She founded the AvantFaire Group companies with a strong Asia presence in China, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore focusing on impact investing and providing impact solutions and strategic advice to asset owners. Her investment style is top down and oriented towards secular trends including decarbonization, technology applications in ESG and green businesses. Catherine’s investment experiences span across smart buildings and design, AI applications in ESG, city and community planning and infrastructure transitions, to sustainable supply chains in the food and fashion industry. Catherine is also well connected to regional sustainability development councils in the Greater China Region and Southeast Asian countries. She is active in advocacy concerning environmentally efficient smart communities and villages, common prosperities for the middle class, and is keen on building multilateral collaboration with both public and private sectors. Catherine also works with China Daily to host a series of seminars on impact investment and carbon neutrality.

Prior to the establishment of AvantFaire, Catherine helped run her family business in Asia and managed various projects on the Belt and Road Initiative. She built a strong and broad network with many countries’ trade commissions, local champion enterprises and culture bureaus.

Apart from her work commitment to sustainability, Catherine holds several social positions to promote ESG in Asia. In Hong Kong, Catherine is the chair of the Education Committee in Women in Finance Asia, and the annual juror for the BENCHMARK Awards for mutual funds and unit trusts. In China, Catherine is a founding member of the China Impact Investment Network. Catherine is also a frequent speaker in ESG at the Wall Breaker – a Chinese podcast focusing on key opinion leaders in finance and banking industry. Catherine has been selected as one of the 100 Women in Finance since 2020.

Catherine graduated from University College London with majors in economics and statistics and holds an MBA from the University of Toronto. She is keen on continuous education and is currently studying a master’s degree in international relationship in King’s College London and concurrently a graduate program in Chinese medicine in the University of Hong Kong. Catherine also promotes minority and endangered art and culture in various countries. She is currently the director of Hong Kong - Cambodia Advancement Association.

Catherine is a seasoned impact investor, a serial entrepreneur and a public policy advocate for impact investment, carbon neutrality and Sustainable Development Goals. She founded the AvantFaire Group companies with a strong Asia presence in China, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore focusing on impact investing and providing impact solutions and strategic advice to asset owners. Her investment style is top down and oriented towards secular trends including decarbonization, technology applications in ESG and green businesses. Catherine’s investment experiences span across smart buildings and design, AI applications in ESG, city and community planning and infrastructure transitions, to sustainable supply chains in the food and fashion industry. Catherine is also well connected to regional sustainability development councils in the Greater China Region and Southeast Asian countries. She is active in advocacy concerning environmentally efficient smart communities and villages, common prosperities for the middle class, and is keen on building multilateral collaboration with both public and private sectors. Catherine also works with China Daily to host a series of seminars on impact investment and carbon neutrality.

Prior to the establishment of AvantFaire, Catherine helped run her family business in Asia and managed various projects on the Belt and Road Initiative. She built a strong and broad network with many countries’ trade commissions, local champion enterprises and culture bureaus.

Apart from her work commitment to sustainability, Catherine holds several social positions to promote ESG in Asia. In Hong Kong, Catherine is the chair of the Education Committee in Women in Finance Asia, and the annual juror for the BENCHMARK Awards for mutual funds and unit trusts. In China, Catherine is a founding member of the China Impact Investment Network. Catherine is also a frequent speaker in ESG at the Wall Breaker – a Chinese podcast focusing on key opinion leaders in finance and banking industry. Catherine has been selected as one of the 100 Women in Finance since 2020.

Catherine graduated from University College London with majors in economics and statistics and holds an MBA from the University of Toronto. She is keen on continuous education and is currently studying a master’s degree in international relationship in King’s College London and concurrently a graduate program in Chinese medicine in the University of Hong Kong. Catherine also promotes minority and endangered art and culture in various countries. She is currently the director of Hong Kong - Cambodia Advancement Association.

Max Song is founder and CEO of Carbonbase, a HK based climate tech startup leveraging data science and blockchain for enterprise solutions for measuring, managing and reducing carbon emissions. Previously, he worked in investments for HK family offices, where he invested in TMT, AI, blockchain, and healthcare. He worked as a data scientist in Silicon Valley for Ayasdi, where he helped with data analysis applications for finance, biotech and healthcare. He received a Masters degree from Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University, and Bachelor of Science from Brown University, where he majored in Applied Math. He is passionate about mobilizing the capabilities of technology and finance to realize the promises of UN Sustainable Development Goals. He is a recipient of the 2021 Generation T Tatler List, and a 2021 Forbes 30U30 recipient.

Max Song is founder and CEO of Carbonbase, a HK based climate tech startup leveraging data science and blockchain for enterprise solutions for measuring, managing and reducing carbon emissions. Previously, he worked in investments for HK family offices, where he invested in TMT, AI, blockchain, and healthcare. He worked as a data scientist in Silicon Valley for Ayasdi, where he helped with data analysis applications for finance, biotech and healthcare. He received a Masters degree from Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University, and Bachelor of Science from Brown University, where he majored in Applied Math. He is passionate about mobilizing the capabilities of technology and finance to realize the promises of UN Sustainable Development Goals. He is a recipient of the 2021 Generation T Tatler List, and a 2021 Forbes 30U30 recipient.

Bill Winters is the Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered PLC (since Jun ‘15). Standard Chartered is a UK headquartered, emerging markets focussed bank, employing 85,000 people, with a presence in 59 markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Prior to joining Standard Chartered, Bill spent 26 years with JP Morgan and was Co-CEO of the Investment Bank (2004-2009). He has served as a committee member of the Independent Commission on Banking, established by the UK Govt (2010) and as an advisor to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards. Bill also founded Renshaw Bay, a hedge fund which he ran from 2011-2015. 

Bill is a leading voice on sustainability. Bill Co-Chaired the B20 Action Council on Sustainability & Global Emergencies in 2021. He also chaired the Taskforce for Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets – a private sector initiative bringing together 250+ global organisations across the carbon value chain to unlock the potential of voluntary carbon credits in climate change mitigation. Under Bill’s leadership, Standard Chartered is serving as Chair of the Net Zero Banking Alliance and has committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. 

Bill is a Non-Executive Director of Novartis International AG and is a Director of Climate Impact X, an exchange and marketplace for high quality carbon credits. 

Bill was awarded a CBE in 2013 and holds an MBA from Wharton.

Bill Winters is the Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered PLC (since Jun ‘15). Standard Chartered is a UK headquartered, emerging markets focussed bank, employing 85,000 people, with a presence in 59 markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Prior to joining Standard Chartered, Bill spent 26 years with JP Morgan and was Co-CEO of the Investment Bank (2004-2009). He has served as a committee member of the Independent Commission on Banking, established by the UK Govt (2010) and as an advisor to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards. Bill also founded Renshaw Bay, a hedge fund which he ran from 2011-2015. 

Bill is a leading voice on sustainability. Bill Co-Chaired the B20 Action Council on Sustainability & Global Emergencies in 2021. He also chaired the Taskforce for Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets – a private sector initiative bringing together 250+ global organisations across the carbon value chain to unlock the potential of voluntary carbon credits in climate change mitigation. Under Bill’s leadership, Standard Chartered is serving as Chair of the Net Zero Banking Alliance and has committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. 

Bill is a Non-Executive Director of Novartis International AG and is a Director of Climate Impact X, an exchange and marketplace for high quality carbon credits. 

Bill was awarded a CBE in 2013 and holds an MBA from Wharton.

George Chen is the CEO and Co-founder of Ecoinno (H.K.) Limited, a Bio-tech company that develops Cellulose-Based Solutions to reimagine industrial and engineering material needs.

After more than 10 years of research and development with his Co-founders Vivian Chang and Professor A.Bismarck, Ecoinno has created the next generation green material to product end-to-end solution.

Ecoinno highly functional cellulose based material and its proprietary manufacturing process, free from toxic chemical and plastic/bioplastic coatings that can apply for a wide range of applications, such as food packaging, coffee capsules, single use plastic, medical disposables and industrial packaging.

The Cellulose-Based Solution gives industry (and the world) a new hope for a truly sustainable, highly versatile and compostable material with physical characteristics superior to plastic, without damaging our environment or any concern about the end-of-life treatment.

Ecoinno consider all industries as its potential partners to developing new solutions for the business and more importantly to create new business opportunity from the enhanced Ecoinno’s cellulose based solution.

George Chen is the CEO and Co-founder of Ecoinno (H.K.) Limited, a Bio-tech company that develops Cellulose-Based Solutions to reimagine industrial and engineering material needs.

After more than 10 years of research and development with his Co-founders Vivian Chang and Professor A.Bismarck, Ecoinno has created the next generation green material to product end-to-end solution.

Ecoinno highly functional cellulose based material and its proprietary manufacturing process, free from toxic chemical and plastic/bioplastic coatings that can apply for a wide range of applications, such as food packaging, coffee capsules, single use plastic, medical disposables and industrial packaging.

The Cellulose-Based Solution gives industry (and the world) a new hope for a truly sustainable, highly versatile and compostable material with physical characteristics superior to plastic, without damaging our environment or any concern about the end-of-life treatment.

Ecoinno consider all industries as its potential partners to developing new solutions for the business and more importantly to create new business opportunity from the enhanced Ecoinno’s cellulose based solution.

As MSCI’s Head of APAC ESG, Chitra is based in Singapore and is responsible for the ESG Research business across the diverse region.

Chitra initially spent 15 years in Investment Banking, a number of those being in Project Finance in the Green Energy sector.

Following that, she focused on Cleantech Investments in China, followed by a few years in Corporate Development and ESG.

Chitra has lived and worked in 10 countries across APAC as well as Europe. Chitra was on the Board of Collective Responsibility and Green Initiatives for a number of years. Chitra holds an MSc in Environmental Economics from the London School of Economics, which spurred her on to a Sustainability-focused career path.

As MSCI’s Head of APAC ESG, Chitra is based in Singapore and is responsible for the ESG Research business across the diverse region.

Chitra initially spent 15 years in Investment Banking, a number of those being in Project Finance in the Green Energy sector.

Following that, she focused on Cleantech Investments in China, followed by a few years in Corporate Development and ESG.

Chitra has lived and worked in 10 countries across APAC as well as Europe. Chitra was on the Board of Collective Responsibility and Green Initiatives for a number of years. Chitra holds an MSc in Environmental Economics from the London School of Economics, which spurred her on to a Sustainability-focused career path.

Joseph Jacobelli is an Asia finance and energy industry veteran. He is the founder of Asia Clean Tech Energy Investments, a dedicated family office and advisory firm for companies to source and finance clean energy projects in the region. Prior to forming actE Investments, he spent over 25 years in equity analysis with leading global investment banks covering China and other Asian energy stocks and five years as senior executive at a large utility and at a clean energy start-up. In 2021, he published the book “Asia’s Energy Revolution: China’s Role and New Opportunities as Markets Transform and Digitalise”.

Joseph Jacobelli is an Asia finance and energy industry veteran. He is the founder of Asia Clean Tech Energy Investments, a dedicated family office and advisory firm for companies to source and finance clean energy projects in the region. Prior to forming actE Investments, he spent over 25 years in equity analysis with leading global investment banks covering China and other Asian energy stocks and five years as senior executive at a large utility and at a clean energy start-up. In 2021, he published the book “Asia’s Energy Revolution: China’s Role and New Opportunities as Markets Transform and Digitalise”.

Ahmad Chaudry is the head of the Solutions Structuring team at UBS Investment Bank, focusing on developing a range of solutions for insurance companies, pension schemes, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, global family offices and private banks.

The main types of solutions his team focuses on are (i) outsourcing solutions, where we work with investors and advisors to monetise and execute their intellectual content, (ii) ALM solutions, where we work with insurance companies to develop capital-efficient investments, (iii) savings and retirement solutions, where we focus on the development of accumulation and decumulation ideas for eventual mass distribution, (iv) tactical trading solutions, where we look to monetise short term market views and/or risk recycling opportunities (v) fund solutions, where we offer access to beta, enhanced beta or customised content using one of our securitisation vehicles and/or fund platforms and (vi) capital growth and yield solutions, where we focus on interesting investment opportunities driven by thematic or yield enhancement objectives.

Prior to joining UBS, Ahmad was at RBS Investment Bank, where he played a crucial role in the build out of their Dynamic Strategies business from $1bn to over $10bn AUM in just 4 years. Ahmad started his financial career at HSBC Investment Bank.

Ahmad graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Masters Degree in Quantitative Trading & Finance from the University of Manchester and Cass Business School respectively.

Ahmad Chaudry is the head of the Solutions Structuring team at UBS Investment Bank, focusing on developing a range of solutions for insurance companies, pension schemes, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, global family offices and private banks.

The main types of solutions his team focuses on are (i) outsourcing solutions, where we work with investors and advisors to monetise and execute their intellectual content, (ii) ALM solutions, where we work with insurance companies to develop capital-efficient investments, (iii) savings and retirement solutions, where we focus on the development of accumulation and decumulation ideas for eventual mass distribution, (iv) tactical trading solutions, where we look to monetise short term market views and/or risk recycling opportunities (v) fund solutions, where we offer access to beta, enhanced beta or customised content using one of our securitisation vehicles and/or fund platforms and (vi) capital growth and yield solutions, where we focus on interesting investment opportunities driven by thematic or yield enhancement objectives.

Prior to joining UBS, Ahmad was at RBS Investment Bank, where he played a crucial role in the build out of their Dynamic Strategies business from $1bn to over $10bn AUM in just 4 years. Ahmad started his financial career at HSBC Investment Bank.

Ahmad graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Masters Degree in Quantitative Trading & Finance from the University of Manchester and Cass Business School respectively.

Maud brings over 30 years of experience in ESG, impact investment, international development in the private and public sector in emerging markets.
 
Maud is the founder of Beyond Finance consulting HK, a consulting company supporting asset owners and asset managers implementing a strategy in impact investing. She is the senior advisor in South-East Asia for the GIIN, the Global Impact Investment Network, strengthening the impact investing community and building engagement with institutional investors in South East Asia. She is also member of the investment committee of EMIIF, a fund up by DFAT to support SMEs and gender lens investing in Asia Pacific.  She also serves as advisor and Board member in several companies including ENEA consulting, Avantfaire and the Association of Family Offices of Hong Kong, Alygne Inc and Teja Ventures.

Until July 2020, she grew successfully responsAbility in Asia Pacific, one of world’s leading asset managers in ESG and impact investments. She led the investment team in private debt in financial inclusion and climate finance for 8 years before becoming regional director of Asia Pacific with teams in Hong Kong, Mumbai and Bangkok. She conducted more than 100 due diligences in SME banks and microfinance institutions, closed multiple deals and opened several Asian countries for investment, ranging from Indonesia and China to Samoa in the Pacific Islands.

Maud started her career at the French Central Bank as analyst in charge of the financial rating of SME and large corporates, being then seconded at the French Banking Commission to prepare and negotiate banking regulations and then posted at the French Trade Commission in Hong Kong.

Maud is a very strong supporter of Gender lens investing and led the gender diversity initiative at responsAbility.

French and Australian citizen, Maud graduated in 1991 from Sciences Po Paris, with a major in economics and finance. One of her personal goal is to open minds to sustainable finance and she is frequently invited to speak in conferences. She has published several articles on microfinance, impact investment and ESG.  She has been nominated French Foreign Trade Advisors in 2020.

Maud brings over 30 years of experience in ESG, impact investment, international development in the private and public sector in emerging markets.
 
Maud is the founder of Beyond Finance consulting HK, a consulting company supporting asset owners and asset managers implementing a strategy in impact investing. She is the senior advisor in South-East Asia for the GIIN, the Global Impact Investment Network, strengthening the impact investing community and building engagement with institutional investors in South East Asia. She is also member of the investment committee of EMIIF, a fund up by DFAT to support SMEs and gender lens investing in Asia Pacific.  She also serves as advisor and Board member in several companies including ENEA consulting, Avantfaire and the Association of Family Offices of Hong Kong, Alygne Inc and Teja Ventures.

Until July 2020, she grew successfully responsAbility in Asia Pacific, one of world’s leading asset managers in ESG and impact investments. She led the investment team in private debt in financial inclusion and climate finance for 8 years before becoming regional director of Asia Pacific with teams in Hong Kong, Mumbai and Bangkok. She conducted more than 100 due diligences in SME banks and microfinance institutions, closed multiple deals and opened several Asian countries for investment, ranging from Indonesia and China to Samoa in the Pacific Islands.

Maud started her career at the French Central Bank as analyst in charge of the financial rating of SME and large corporates, being then seconded at the French Banking Commission to prepare and negotiate banking regulations and then posted at the French Trade Commission in Hong Kong.

Maud is a very strong supporter of Gender lens investing and led the gender diversity initiative at responsAbility.

French and Australian citizen, Maud graduated in 1991 from Sciences Po Paris, with a major in economics and finance. One of her personal goal is to open minds to sustainable finance and she is frequently invited to speak in conferences. She has published several articles on microfinance, impact investment and ESG.  She has been nominated French Foreign Trade Advisors in 2020.

Mr. Ho has been appointed as Executive Director (Banking Policy) of Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in April 2017. His key responsibilities include implementing international regulatory standards and banking policy making, including policy on green and sustainable banking. 

An economist by training, Mr. Ho joined the Research Department of HKMA in 2001.  Before taking up his present role, he had worked in various functional areas including monetary operations, market development, and financial stability surveillance.

Before joining HKMA, Mr. Ho served in the investment banking industry as an economist between 1993 and 2000.

Mr. Ho has been appointed as Executive Director (Banking Policy) of Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in April 2017. His key responsibilities include implementing international regulatory standards and banking policy making, including policy on green and sustainable banking. 

An economist by training, Mr. Ho joined the Research Department of HKMA in 2001.  Before taking up his present role, he had worked in various functional areas including monetary operations, market development, and financial stability surveillance.

Before joining HKMA, Mr. Ho served in the investment banking industry as an economist between 1993 and 2000.

Pratima Divgi is leading CDP’s regional efforts in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand since 2019. In her role as Director, she engages with corporates, capital markets and policy in their efforts to measure and manage climate and environmental impact. 

In her previous career, Pratima spent 17 years in finance, most recently in private equity with Aberdeen Standard Investments. Besides her investment role at Aberdeen Standard, she was also part of the private equity environmental, social and governance (ESG) working group which involved formulation of the ESG policy and leading the policy implementation for Asia-Pacific private equity investments. 

Pratima remains an active member of the Hong Kong Venture Capital Association (HKVCA) and represents CDP on the Private Equity as well as ESG Disclosure and Integration working groups at the Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA).

Pratima Divgi is leading CDP’s regional efforts in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand since 2019. In her role as Director, she engages with corporates, capital markets and policy in their efforts to measure and manage climate and environmental impact. 

In her previous career, Pratima spent 17 years in finance, most recently in private equity with Aberdeen Standard Investments. Besides her investment role at Aberdeen Standard, she was also part of the private equity environmental, social and governance (ESG) working group which involved formulation of the ESG policy and leading the policy implementation for Asia-Pacific private equity investments. 

Pratima remains an active member of the Hong Kong Venture Capital Association (HKVCA) and represents CDP on the Private Equity as well as ESG Disclosure and Integration working groups at the Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA).