In the first part of a two-part interview, CGj talks to Dr Christine Chow, board member, International Corporate Governance Network, and Head of Active Ownership at Credit Suisse Asset Management, about the role that investors and asset managers can play in promoting good governance and sustainable business practices.
Philip Sidney, Senior Associate, Lintstock, highlights the findings of a new Lintstock study indicating that better gender diversity on boards is not only a question of fairness, but of effectiveness.
Authors from City University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology make a case for an enhanced DEI workforce policy to bolster Hong Kong’s competitiveness and sustainable development, and put forward a number of practical suggestions for improvement.
CGj reviews a new certification course run by the Institute designed to upskill governance professionals in the fast-evolving ESG and sustainability areas of practice.
CGj interviews Edith Shih FCG(CS, CGP) HKFCG(CS, CGP)(PE), Past International President and Institute Past President, and Executive Director and Company Secretary, CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd, on the key insights her company has gained in the process of developing its sustainability strategies and processes.
This month’s journal reviews the first two sessions of our Institute’s new ESG Reporting Certification Course (the Course) that got underway in February this year. As our Chief Executive, Ellie Pang FCG HKFCG(PE), points out in this month’s first cover story, ESG talent is scarce and much in demand in Hong Kong as organisations try to get up to speed with the everexpanding regulatory requirements – not to mention stakeholder expectations – in this area.
Dr Agnes KY Tai, Director, Great Glory Investment Corporation, shares the findings of her 2022 PhD research, looking at how investors respond to the carbon risks and environmental performance of Hong Kong listed companies.
The latest guidance from the Institute's Ethics, Bribery and Corruption Interest Group is intended to broaden awareness of key social aspects of Hong Kong’s ESG regulatory regime.
CGj reviews the Institute’s latest research paper, published in collaboration with Ben McQuhae & Co, highlighting directors’ duties to take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) developments for sustainable business operations.
Frank Bi, Melody He and Li Jiang, Partners, Ashurst, summarise the Exchange’s recent analysis of 400 listed companies’ ESG reports and provide a clear overview of the most pertinent recommendations made in relation to ESG disclosure and reporting.
