The 12th China SIF Annual Conference Open for Registration!

The 12th China SIF Annual Conference
and 2024 China SIF Week

20 Years of ESG: Retrospect and Outlook of Sustainable Finance

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Since the United Nations Global Compact proposed the concept of ESG in 2004, ESG investments have evolved over a span of 20 years. During this period, the ESG philosophy gradually integrated into the mainstream, fostering rapid development in sustainable finance on a global scale. According to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), the global assets under sustainable finance now exceed USD 30 trillion. In China, as per statistics from China SIF, the overall ESG assets have surpassed RMB 35 trillion.

The theme of the 12th China SIF Annual Conference and 2024 China SIF Week is "20 Years of ESG: Retrospect and Outlook of Sustainable Finance". It aims to review the birth, development, and evolution of ESG concepts, combining them with the current status of green finance and ESG development in China. The Annual Conference will delve into hot topics surrounding the current ESG development and anticipate future opportunities and challenges in sustainable finance.

Time:

• The 12th Annual Conference: 2024.12.03 09:00-17:30 (UTC+8)

• China SIF Week：2024.12.02-06

Venue: Beijing (on-site + online)

Theme: 20 Years of ESG: Retrospect and Outlook of Sustainable Finance

Host:SynTao Green Finance

Co-Hosts:United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI); United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (UN SSE)

Strategic Partners:Moody's; AXA SPDB Investment Managers

Partner:Sungent Urban Development

Supporting Organisations:Bank of Jiangsu; SynTao Consulting; Beijing Enterprise Confederation; CDP China; Global Environmental Institute (GEI); Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI); FAIRR Initiative

Acknowledgement (ordered by Chinese character layout):Shanghai Cailian Press; China Climate Engagement Initiative (CCEI); Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN); Beijing Credit Association; Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS); Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC); Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI); Aegon Industrial Fund; Gems of Wisdom Consulting; BNP Paribas ABC Wealth; CCM CSR Promotion Centre; School of Management and Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen; CUEB China ESG Institute; Shenzhen Finance Institute

Agenda

Host: Dr. GUO Peiyuan

Chairman of China SIF;
Chairman of SynTao Green Finance;
UNEP FI China Advisor

MORNING SESSION

9:00

Opening Remarks

WANG Zhongmin
Former Vice Chairman of National Council for Social Security Fund;
Honorary Chairman of China SIF

Nan LI COLLINS
Chair, United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (UN SSE);
Senior Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

09:10

Keynote Speeches (I)

TU Guangshao
Chairman of Shanghai Finance Institute;
Former Executive Vice Mayor of Shanghai

Fiona REYNOLDS
President, FAIRR Initiative; Former CEO, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

09:50

Panel Discussion (I): Policy Theme

YU Jiantuo (Moderator)
Deputy Secretary-General, China Development Research Foundation

ZHANG Zhengwei
Special Advisor to the Chair of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB); Director of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation Beijing Office

Elaine NG
Associate Director, International Affairs & Sustainable Finance, Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, China

10:30

Release

China Sustainable Investment Review 2024
Valentina WU
Director, Research and Development, SynTao Green Finance

Research on the ESG Rating System of Provincial and Municipal Governments (2024)
Prof. ZHU Xufeng
Professor & Dean, School of Public Policy and Management, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Development Goals, Tsinghua University

Suzhou Industrial Park's ESG Digital Platform: Innovation and Application
Ronssy XU
Head of Suzhou ESG Research Center, Deputy Director; Suzhou Industrial Park Urban Development Research Institute

10:50

Keynote Speeches (II)

WANG Yida
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of National Green Development Fund

CAO Deyun
Executive Vice President of the Insurance Asset Management Association of China (IAMAC)

11:20

Panel Discussion (II): Market Theme

Dr. Esma Nizam ABDUL SAMAD
Senior Vice President of Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Head of the Governance and Corporate Risk Unit, Khazanah Nasional

Dr. Roman NOVOZHILOV
Head of ESG, New Development Bank (NDB)

Ricco ZHANG
Senior Director, Asia Pacific, International Capital Market Association (ICMA)

Valerie KWAN
Director, Stewardship & Corporate Engagement, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)

Nicky DANG
Senior Vice President, Credit Strategy and Research, Moody's Ratings

12:10

12:15

Summary

End of Morning Session

AFTERNOON SESSION

14:00 Room 1

Parallel Forum A1:
ESG Investments for Transition Finance

ZHU Ling (Moderator)
Country Lead of Capital Markets, CDP China

YU Jin
Deputy Director International Business Dept., AXA SPDB Investment Managers

Dr. DONG Shanning
Deputy General Manager, Green Finance Department & Corporate Finance Department at the Bank of Jiangsu

Cristina UNGUREANU
Chair, Global Governance Committee, International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN); Governance Manager, Qatar Investment Authority

Nana LI
Head of Sustainability & Stewardship, Asia-Pacific, Impax Asset Management

LEE Boon Bee
Managing Director, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Banking, OCBC China

14:00

Room 2

Parallel Forum A2:
Biodiversity and ESG Investments

LENG Fei
National Coordinator (Programme Lead), Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) China, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Arild SKEDSMO
Senior Analyst, Responsible Investments, KLP Asset Management

QIN Jun
Board Secretary and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Muyuan Foods Co., Ltd.

GUO Yijin
Sustainable Investment Analyst, Manulife Investment Management

Flora WANG
Director of Sustainable Investing, Fidelity International

Penny PENG
ESG Investment Manager, Asset Allocation Department, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd.

15:30

Tea Break

16:00

Room 1

Parallel Forum B1:
Climate Resilience and Corporate Transition

Dr. Stan HO Ho-ming (Moderator)
Visiting Professor, School of Economics and Management, University of Hong Kong (HKU); Chief Representative, SynTao Green Finance International Limited

Katherine HAN
Head of ESG Research & Investment, Harvest Fund Management

WU Huanping
Director, Operational System Development and Maintenance Division, National Climate Center

Charles NGUYEN
Managing Director, Head of ESG Asia, Neuberger Berman

Kazuma OSAKI
Asia-Pacific Policy Head, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

WU Xinghua
Deputy Director, Quality, Safety and Environmental Protection Department, China Three Gorges Renewables (Group) Co., Ltd.

DENG Manshu
Hong Kong Chapter Lead, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)

16:00

Room 2

Parallel Forum B2:
ESG Disclosure Standards Development

Barney HUANG (Moderator)
Director, Regional Business, SynTao Green Finance

PENG Jilai
General Manager & Managing Partner, SynTao Consulting Beijing Office

Fiona QUINLAN-WELLS
Training Officer, Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Academy

Kristy WONG
Head of Responsible Investment Specialist, Asia, HSBC Asset Management

WANG Xuan
Responsible Person of ESG & SD of Lenovo Group;
Secretary General of ESG Committee of Lenovo China Site

Dr. LIU Yanfeng
Director, Corporate Governance, China Association for Public Companies (CAPCO)

Cayla LI
Member of Supervisory Board, Director of ESG Management and Sustainability Department, Sustainable officer, JA Solar

17:30

End of Afternoon Session

More guest speakers are being confirmed.

Side Events

2024 China SIF Week Side Events

(Dec. 2nd - 6th)

Time

Events

Format

Dec. 2nd
Afternoon

The 6th Media Training Workshop on ESG & Green Finance: Capital Market Trends under Green and Low-Carbon Transition

Registration for Media Personnel Only

Dec. 4th
Morning

Academic Workshop on ESG

Open Registration

Dec. 4th
Morning

Sustainable Stock Exchange Roundtable (SSER)

Open Registration

Dec. 4th
Morning

The 2nd China Climate Engagement Initiative (CCEI) Annual Conference

Invitation Only

Dec. 4th
Morning

Seminar on Climate Mitigation Journey and Transition for Financial Institutions

Open Registration

Dec. 4th
Afternoon

Discovering Climate Investment Opportunities: Focus on the Energy and Agriculture Sectors

Open Registration

Dec. 4th
Afternoon

Seminar on Sustainability and Compliance Management of Mining Industry

Open Registration

Dec. 4th
Afternoon

Seminar on ESG Vitality and Impact Investment and Financing

Open Registration

Dec. 4th
Afternoon

China Climate Engagement Initiative (CCEI) Just Transition Seminar (3rd Session)

Open Registration

Dec. 5th

China Climate Engagement Initiative (CCEI) Enterprise Visit

Invitation Only

(Side Event themes are tentative and may be adjusted)

Organisers

Host

SynTao Green Finance

Co-Hosts

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (UN SSE)

Strategic Partners

Moody's

AXA SPDB Investment Managers

Partner

Sungent Urban Development

Supporting Organisations

Bank of Jiangsu

SynTao Consulting

Beijing Enterprise Confederation

CDP China

Global Environmental Institute (GEI)

Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)

FAIRR Initiative

Acknowledgement
(ordered by Chinese character layout)

Shanghai Cailian Press

China Climate Engagement Initiative (CCEI)

Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN)

Beijing Credit Association

Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS)

Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Aegon Industrial Fund

Gems of Wisdom Consulting

BNP Paribas ABC Wealth

CCM CSR Promotion Centre

School of Management and Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

CUEB China ESG Institute

Shenzhen Finance Institute

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供稿：China SIF

编辑：张瑞环

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