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Announcement of new initiatives to align with Government climate change strategies
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) held the 2021 HKQAA Symposium at the Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong today. The Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, officiated at the event. Mr Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, and Mr Tse Chin Wan, Under Secretary for the Environment, were special guests.
International symposium explores visionary insights
In this flagship international symposium, leaders from the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), China National Institute of Standardization, International Financial Corporation, as well as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Financial Services Development Council and other banking institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, shared insights into the latest trends in sustainable financing and climate resilience. The hybrid event attracted more than 600 online and offline participants from government departments, regulatory organisations, Chinese and foreign banking and financial institutions, foreign consulates, business associations, academic institutions and green groups, among others.
New initiatives for Net-Zero, climate risk management and TCFD reporting
In recent years, HKQAA has supported Hong Kong’s sustainable economic development by developing new services. One significant contribution is the Green and Sustainable Finance Certification Scheme. Up to now, over 35 billion US dollars’ worth of green and sustainable finance instruments have been certified. During the Symposium, HKQAA announced a series of new initiatives to align with the Government’s climate change strategies. They include the Net-Zero Certificate, the Climate Risk Management Index, the TCFD Reporting Index, as well as training and registration services for green and sustainable finance talent.
Ir C S Ho, Chairman of the HKQAA, said, “These new services will be rolled out shortly to assist financial institutions and organisations to prepare for regulatory requirement fulfilment, and help listed companies, SMEs and other kinds of organisations demonstrate their progress and achievements in reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate risks.”
“We also plan to give back to society by establishing a user-friendly knowledge sharing platform online, namely the ‘LightShare’. The project will facilitate the capacity building of finance and other sectors to promote sustainable finance, TCFD reporting and carbon emission and climate risk management, and bolster COVID resilience and recovery in our city” said Ir Ho.
Recognition ceremony for green and sustainable finance issuers and facilitators
The Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Finance Awards 2021 ceremony was held at the Symposium. The Awards recognise the efforts and contributions of organisations, leaders and strategists to promoting the issuance of green and sustainable financial instruments in Hong Kong. Thirty-six organisations were recognised, including banking and financial institutions and corporations from Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas markets. Thirty-eight leaders and 67 strategists were given awards.
Dr Michael Lam, Chief Executive Officer of HKQAA, said, “I believe the good practices of awarded companies are inspiring more industry members to make a greater contribution to environmental protection and social development, thereby building a more resilient and sustainable world.”
Event Photos
High resolution event photos downloadable HERE.
001 Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Third from right); Mr Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Second from left); Mr Tse Chin Wan, Under Secretary for the Environment (First from Right); Ir C S Ho, Chairman of the HKQAA (Third from left); Mr Simon Wong, Deputy Chairman of the HKQAA and Dr. Michael Lam, CEO of the HKQAA at the HKQAA Symposium 2021.
002 Ir C S Ho, Chairman of the HKQAA, delivered the welcoming remarks at the HKQAA Symposium 2021
003 Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is the officiating guest of the HKQAA Symposium 2021.
004 Group photo with leaders and representatives from the banking and financial institutions.
HKQAA Recognition Program for Organisations
Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Finance Awards 2021
List of Organisation Awards for Green and Sustainable Finance
Company
Award
Agricultural Bank of China Limited Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (Hong Kong Commercial Banking Industry)
– Visionary Green Bond Framework
Agricultural Bank of China Limited Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Water Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
Analogue Holdings Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Construction Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Issuer (Hong Kong Commercial Banking Industry)
– Largest Single Renminbi Green Bond
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Facilitator (Greater Bay Area Enterprises)
– Greatest Number of Green and Sustainability-linked Loan, Green Loan e-Assessment
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (Shipping Industry)
– Largest Single Blue Bond
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (Financial Investment Industry)
– Largest Amount of Green Bonds
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Issuer (Hong Kong Commercial Banking Industry)
– Largest Single Sustainability-linked Bond
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Renewable Energy Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (ESG Banking Service)
– Visionary Green and Sustainability-linked Bond Frameworks
China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Issuer (Development Finance Institution)
– Visionary Green Bond Framework
China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Mining Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (Financial Industry)
– Visionary Green Bond Framework
China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Facilitator (Hotel Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
China Gas Holdings Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Natural Gas Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (SOE and Local Government Projects)
– Visionary Green Bond Framework
China Merchants Bank Co.,Ltd.
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Issuer (Banking Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability Bond Framework
China Risun Group Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Basic Materials Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
CMB Wing Lung Bank Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (Banking Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability Bond Framework
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Dairy Farm Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Chemical Manufacturing Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (Investment Grade Financing Service in Greater China)
– Largest Amount of Green Bonds
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Issuer (Ship Leasing Industry)
– Largest Single Blue Bond
EcoGreen International Group Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Fine Chemicals Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
Haitong International Securities Group Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (China Real Estate Industry)- Largest Amount of Green Bonds
Hang Seng Bank
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Greater Bay Area Corporate)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Ltd
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Issuer (Global Commercial Banking Industry)
– Largest Amount of Carbon Neutrality Themed Green Bond
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Issuer (Hong Kong Commercial Banking Industry)
– Largest Single Carbon Neutrality Themed Green Bond
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (Urban Construction Investment Industry)
– Largest Amount of Green Bonds
Joy City Property Ltd
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (China Commercial Real Estate Industry)
Visionary Green Loan Framework
Leo Paper Group Finance Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Printing & Communication Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
Minmetals Land Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Issuer (Centrally-Administered SOEs Real Estate Developer)
– Largest Single Sustainability Bond
Mitsubishi HC Capital (Hong Kong) Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Financial Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
Modern Terminals Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Port & Logistics Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
MTR Corporation Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Issuer (Transportation industry)
– Largest Single Green Bond
Natixis
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Basic Materials Industry) – Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Ship-leasing Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
Sinopower Holding (Hong Kong) Co. Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Renewable Energy Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Bond Lead Manager (China Integrated Real Estate Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability Bond Framework
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Natural Gas Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
The Bank of East Asia, Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Facilitator (Printing & Communication Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
United Overseas Bank Limited Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Facilitator (Printing & Communication Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Framework
United Overseas Bank Limited Hong Kong Branch
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Structuring Advisor (Real Estate Industry)
– Visionary Green Loan Performance Metrics
Vinda International Holdings Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Chemical Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
Yunnan Energy Investment (HK) Co. Limited
Outstanding Award for Green and Sustainable Loan Issuer (Renewable Energy Industry)
– Visionary Sustainability-linked Loan Performance Metrics
*Listed in no particular order
HKQAA Recognition Program for Organisations
Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Finance Awards 2021
List of Leadership Awards for Green and Sustainable Finance Development
Company
Name
Title
Agricultural Bank of China Limited Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Chan Chi Fai, Owens
General Manager of Financial Markets Department
Agricultural Bank of China Limited Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Zhou Dayong
General Manager of Corporate Banking 1 Department
Analogue Holdings Limited
Mr. Cheng Wai Keung, Peter
Chief Financial Officer
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Ms. Chan Hoi Yee
Head of Treasury, Bank of China
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Ms. Tse Siu Ling
General Manager, Commercial Banking Department, Bank of China Hong Kong
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Ms. Fan Wing Yu
Managing Director of Sustainable Finance, Corporate Banking Deputy General Manager, Global Corporate Banking Department, Bank of China Hong Kong
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Cheung Fan
Deputy General Manager, Global Corporate Banking Department, Bank of China Hong Kong
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
Ms. Daphne Wat
Chief Corporate Banking Officer
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
Mr. Eugene Lau
Managing Director, Head of Capital Market
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
Mr. Ryan Ying
Head of Transaction Banking & Capital Market Division
China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Li Xiguang
Chief Executive of China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch
China Gas Holdings Limited
Mr. Frank Li Yun Tao
Vice President
China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited
Mr. Zhang Xing
Managing Director
China Risun Group Limited
Mr. Yang Xuegang
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Hong Kong Branch
Ms. Landy Ma
Managing Director, Head of the Wholesale Clients, China
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Cédric Chaudron
Head of Capital Markets, SEA & India Head of Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets, Asia
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Mr. Antoine Rose
Head of Sustainable Banking for Asia-Pacific
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited
Mr. Zhong Jian
Executive Director and Chairman of the Board
EcoGreen International Group Limited
Mr. Yang Yirong
Chairman and President
Haitong International Securities Group Limited
Mr. Chen Yi
Managing Director, Head of Global Capital Markets
Hang Seng Bank
Mr. Donald Lam
Head of Commercial Banking
Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Ltd
Mr. Wu Shiu Kee, Keith
Chief Executive Officer
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Luo Shiyi
General Manager, Green Finance Department, Industrial Bank Head Quarter
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Guo Ming
Chief Executive, Industrial Bank Hong Kong Branch
Joy City Property Ltd
Mr. Cao Ronggen
Executive Director; General Manager
Leo Paper Group Finance Limited
Mr. King L. Lai
CFO & Group Director
Minmetals Land Limited
Mr. He Jianbo
Chairman
Mitsubishi HC Capital (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Nakamura Futoshi
Director
Modern Terminals Limited
Mr. Horace Lo
Group Managing Director
MTR Corporation Limited
Mr. Hui Leung Wah, Herbert
Finance Director
Natixis
Mrs. Orith Azoulay
Global Head of Green & Sustainable Hub – Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Ms. Zhang li
Chief Executive Officer of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Hong Kong Branch
Sinopower Holding (Hong Kong) Co. Limited
Mr. Ng Hak Yiu Benson
Director
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Fredric Teng
Managing Director, Global Credit Markets
United Overseas Bank Limited Hong Kong Branch
Mrs. Christine Ip
CEO, Greater China
Vinda International Holdings Limited
Ms. Li Jielin
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited
Mr. Francis Ip
Deputy CEO
Yunnan Energy Investment (HK) Co. Limited
Mr. Yan Jiong
Chairman
*Listed in no particular order
HKQAA Recognition Program for Organisations
Hong Kong Green and Sustainable Finance Awards 2021
List of Strategist Awards for Green and Sustainable Finance Development
Company
Strategist 1
Name & Title
Strategist 2
Name & Title
Agricultural Bank of China Limited Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Shi Yunfei
Deputy General Manager of Financial Markets Department
Mr. Ching Pak To
Head of Debt Capital Markets
Agricultural Bank of China Limited Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Liu Guoen
Deputy General Manager of Corporate Banking 2 Department
Mr. Yiu Pui Leung , Lawrence
Deputy General Manager of Corporate Banking 2 Department
Analogue Holdings Limited
Ir. Lai Kam Hung, Steven
Chief Executive, Environmental Engineering
Ms. Cheng Yi Ki, Yiki
Senior Sustainability Officer
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Yeung Kin Man
Assistant General Manager, Head of Sustainable Finance, Corporate Banking, Head of Strategic Initiative Coordination Division, Global Corporate Banking, Bank of China Hong Kong
Ms. Loo Jack Lee
Senior Strategic Manager, Strategic Planning Division, Economics & Strategic Planning Department, Bank of China Hong Kong
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Woo Kin Ngai
Assistant General Manager, Head of Corporate Business I, Global Corporate Banking, Bank of China Hong Kong
Ms. Lee Teresa
Senior Business Strategy Manager, Strategic Initiative Coordination Division, Global Corporate Banking, Bank of China Hong Kong
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Ms. Li Lai Wa
Assistant General Manager, Head of Corporate Business III, Global Corporate Banking, Bank of China Hong Kong
Ms. Jetty Yuan
Senior Manager, DCM, Global Corporate Banking, Bank of China Hong Kong
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Chan Kai Shing
Assistant General Manager, Head of FI (Bank), Bank of China Hong Kong
Mr. Chen Ming Chao
Assistant General Manager, Head of DCM, Bank of China Hong Kong
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
Mr. Ryan Tang
Executive Director, Syndication Team
Ms. Rebecca Cheung
First Vice President, Structured Finance Team
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
Mr. Harry Huang
Senior Vice President
Ms. Amber Zhou
Assistant Vice President
China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Zhang Xiang
General Manager
Mr. Wu Chunlei
Senior Officer
China Gas Holdings Limited
Mr. Michael Ma Zhi Qi
Deputy General Manager of Capital Management Centre
/
/
China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited
Ms. Janessa Jia
Executive Director
Mr. Zhang Yang
Associate
China Risun Group Limited
Mr. Han Qinliang
Vice President
Mr. Meng Xilu
Vice General Engineer
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Hong Kong Branch
Ms. Vincci Hong
Associate Director, Capital Markets, Asia
Mr. Jacky Liu
Executive Director, Wholesale Clients, China
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Hong Kong Branch
Ms. Rosemarie Thijssens
Sustainable Finance Specialist
Mr. Navneet Soni
Managing Director and Head of Wholesale Clients, India
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Ms. Carmen Tsang
Head of Sustainable Banking for Greater China
Mr. Brian Wong
Analyst, Sustainable Banking
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited
Ms. Li Jun
Chief Accountant of the Company
Mr. Guo Ju
Vice President of Treasury Department
EcoGreen International Group Limited
Mr. David Han
Executive Director – Strategic Investments and Capital Markets
Mr. Ivan Lam
Financial Controller and Company Secretary
Haitong International Securities Group Limited
Ms. Mimi Zhao
Director, Debt Capital Markets
/
/
Hang Seng Bank
Mr. Frank Heung
Head of Structured Finance, Commercial Real Estate and Corporate Advisory
Ms. Jenny Hui
Head of Structured Finance & Corporate Advisory Department
Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Ltd
Ms. Lo Yuk Fong, Phyllis
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Yip May Ling, Vivian
General Manager – Investment and Investor Relations
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Lianhua Qiao
General Manager, Planning & Finance Department, Industrial Bank Hong Kong Branch
Ms. Rachel Yuwen Kong
Assistant General Manager, Corporate Business Management Department, Industrial Bank Hong Kong Branch
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Francis Ruizhao Chen
Senior Manager, Green Finance Department, Industrial Bank Head Quarter
Ms. Albee Jie Lin
Executive Director, Head of DCM, Industrial Bank Hong Kong Branch
Joy City Property Ltd
Mr. Wu Lipeng
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Guo Fengrui
Deputy General Manager
Leo Paper Group Finance Limited
Mr. Francis Leung
Managing Director, Mizuho Bank, Ltd
Ms. Winnie Mak
Assistant Manager, Group Finance Dept, Leo Paper Group
Minmetals Land Limited
Mr. Chan Xingwu
Executive Director, Deputy General Director
Mr. Tang Ying Kit
Financial Controller
Mitsubishi HC Capital (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Kinjo Tomomitsu
Manager
N/A
N/A
Modern Terminals Limited
Ms. Vivian Tso
Chief Financial Officer
N/A
N/A
MTR Corporation Limited
Mr. Pang Hoi Hing, David
Treasurer
Mr. Tan Tang Ko, Delvin
Assistant Treasurer-Financing & Risk Management
Natixis
Mr. Raghu Narain
Head of Investment Banking Asia Pacific, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking
N/A
N/A
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Zhu Jun
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Hong Kong Branch
Ms. Crystal So
Head of Structured Finance
Sinopower Holding (Hong Kong) Co. Limited
Mr. Mark Lau
CFO
Mr. Donald Huang
CEO
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Dr. Rahul Sheth
Global Head of Sustainable Bonds
Ms. Tracy Wong Harris
Head of Sustainable Finance
United Overseas Bank Limited Hong Kong Branch
Mr. Ricky Ng
Managing Director, Head of Commercial Banking Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area
Mr. Stephen Ko
Senior Vice President & Centre Head, Commercial Banking
United Overseas Bank Limited Hong Kong Branch
Ms. Ann Wong
Director & Head, Conglomerates & Large Corporates 2, Corporate Banking, UOB Hong Kong
Mr. Kelvin Wong
Vice President, Conglomerates & Large Corporates 2, Corporate Banking, UOB Hong Kong
Yunnan Energy Investment (HK) Co. Limited
Ms. Zhao Na
Financial Controller
Mr. Chen Haijian
Deputy Financial Controller
*Listed in no particular order
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