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).
Paul Murphy, Head of ESG, Asia Pacific, Georgeson, talks to CGj about the new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) reporting standards and how they will impact companies in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, from an ESG advisory perspective.
