Ernest Lee FCG HKFCG(PE), Institute Past President and Technical Partner, Deloitte China, talks to CGj about the development journey of sustainability reporting in Hong Kong, and outlines the challenges and opportunities associated with the new sustainability reporting standards.
Phillip Baldwin, Director, Asia, Independent Audit Ltd, offers a clear analysis of the key updates to Hong Kong’s Corporate Governance Code and related Listing Rules.
CGj highlights the key updates in the recently published consultation conclusions on the proposed amendments to the Corporate Governance Code and related Listing Rules from The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange).
Alexandra Tracy, President, Hoi Ping Ventures, looks at the difference between single and double materiality, and explains the basis of Hong Kong’s upcoming implementation of the new ESG reporting regime.
CGj reviews two Institute roundtable meetings on ESG and climate disclosure practices in the Chinese mainland, held in March 2024 with a number of industry leaders and experts in the field as speakers, and looks at the new trends in sustainable development.
On 31 July this year, the Institute launched a new platform for continuous learning, networking and collaborative problem-solving in sustainability. CGj looks at the significance of this new initiative and at the issue at the top of the agenda for sustainability professionals in Hong Kong – the upcoming climate-related disclosure requirements of the Listing Rules.
In the first of this two-part article, Ian K Lewis, Partner, Mayer Brown, together with Elfie Wang of Shanghai Meng Bo Law Office, examine the recent amendments to the PRC’s company law regime and the impact of those changes on corporate governance structures and requirements.
The Institute’s 25th Annual Corporate and Regulatory Update (ACRU), held in hybrid mode on 7 June 2024, was a useful opportunity to get all the latest information and advice regarding the incoming regime for climate disclosures in Hong Kong. CGj highlights the key takeaways relevant to this, as well as other top compliance and governance concerns discussed at the forum.
Dr Agnes KY Tai, Director of Great Glory Investment Corporation and Senior Advisor of iPartners Holdings Ltd, highlights the implications for Hong Kong businesses of the latest sustainability regulations in the European Union (EU).
