Dialogue with Christine Loh
10 July 2024
Prof Christine Loh, Chief Development Strategist, HKUST, had an engaging dialogue with the 2024 FLP cohort at the AoF office on 10 July 2024.
During the interactive dialogue moderated by Mr Jimmy Li, Head of Transaction Banking & Capital Market Division, China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited, Prof Loh discussed the global sustainability trends. She highlighted the important and positive role of China in the move towards sustainability; recent developments in environmental policies in EU and the US and the influence of geopolitics. Prof Loh also discussed the key change drivers including the COP process, UN Biodiversity Conference, the planetary boundaries framework and climate disclosure system. The dialogue also explored the roles that Hong Kong could take, including the importance for Hong Kong to demonstrate intellectual leadership and innovate. The participants also exchanged views with Prof Loh concerning cooperation between universities and the financial industry in assessing climate risks and addressing climate related issues.
Last revision date: 12 July 2024