2018 GREEN FINANCE FORUM & LAUNCH OF HONG KONG GREEN FINANCE ASSOCIATION(HKGFA)

2018.9.21

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Opening Session & HKGFA Launch Ceremony

Hong Kong S.A.R’s Chief Executive the Hon Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Deputy Director of the Liaison Of ce of the Central Government Qiu Hong, Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and Honorary Advisor of HKGFA the Hon Laura M Cha and HKGFA chairman and president, member of the HK Development Council, and Co-Chair of the G20 Green Finance Study Group Dr. Ma Jun took part in the launch ceremony as the of ciating guests.

01 The Hon Mrs. Carrie Lam, Hong Kong S.A.R.’s Chief Executive, delivered opening remarks at the ceremony, she commented: “As Hong Kong is building momentum on green nance, we are glad to see the proactive initiative from over 90 market practitioners and business front-runners in launching the Hong Kong Green Finance Association. The establishment of the Association marks another milestone in the development of Hong Kong as a green nance hub. It signi es the depth of our market for green nance and industry’s commitment to putting Hong Kong on the world map as a green nance capital. Rest assured, my Government will support the Association and other local professional bodies in their work, including in their collaboration with overseas counter- parts in the promotion of green nance.”

The Hon Laura M Cha, Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and Honorary Advisor of HKGFA delivered an opening remarks believing “Hong Kong possesses every element in its role as a ‘super-connector’ for green nance. ”She commented, "Green nance is different from traditional nancial products as its proceeds are required to be invested into green projects. Therefore, certifying the environmental elements in green nancial products is crucial task. " She also addressed that "It is my hope that the launch of HKGFA will drive more public awareness and increase market interest in green nance, which will provide many attractive nancial opportunities for Hong Kong."

02 Dr. Ma Jun welcomed the attending guests at the ceremony and started proceedings with a keynote presentation on the topic of “Green Finance Landscape: Global, China and Hong Kong”. Dr. Ma Jun pointed out: “Green nance has become the major trend in the development of the global nancial sector. Hong Kong has the obligation and capability to contribute and promote the devel- opment of green nance. Hong Kong Green Finance Association will aim to establish Hong Kong as a leading international green nance hub and serve as an important platform for green nancing among China and markets along the Belt & Road.

Green Deal and Product Announcements and Ceremony

Capital Environment Holdings Limited and China Everbright Hong Kong Branch listed the issuance of their inaugural green bonds valued at USD250 million and USD300 million respectively on September 21, with a gong hitting ceremony at the HKEX Connect Hall. The issuance fully demonstrated Hong Kong’s capability and potential to become the leading international green nance hub.

Yang Wei, Deputy General Manager, China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection (Hong Kong) Investment Company Limited; General Manager, CECEP Environmental Consulting Group Limited; Vice President of HKGFA, launched a ESG toolkit EnvAI for listed companies.

03 Government of cials and industry veterans in Hong Kong and shared their insights on the role of Hong Kong in promoting and tapping the opportunities from the development of green nance globally and regionally in panel discussions. Topics included “Roadmap for Hong Kong’s Green Finance Development”, “Green Finance Connect: Mainland Green Finance Cities and Hong Kong”, “Greening Belt & Road Investment”, “Green Banking, Bonds, and Insurance”, and “ESG Integration in Asset Management”.

Session 1: Roadmap for Hong Kong’s Green Finance Development

Moderator: Stephen Wong, Deputy Executive Director and Head of Public Policy Institute, Our Hong Kong Foundation; Vice President of HKGFA

• Ashley Alder, Chief Executive Of cer of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and Chairman of the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions

• Joseph Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, the Government of Hong Kong S.A.R

• Tim Freshwater, Advisory Director, Asia ; Honorary Advisor of HKGFA

• Vincent Lee, Executive Director, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

• Christine Loh, Former Under Secretary for the Environment, the Government of the Hong Kong S.A.R & Professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Honorary Advisor of HKGFA

Session 2: Green Finance Connect: Mainland Green Finance Cities and Hong Kong

Moderator: Jun Yuan, Co-President, TF International Securities; Vice President of HKGFA

• Jack Chen, Founder and Chief Executive Of cer of Sovran Environment & Energy Corp.; Deputy Chairman of China New Energy Chamber of Commerce

• Ge Xingan, President, Shenzhen Emissions Exchange; Secretary General, Shenzhen Green Finance Committee, Financial Society of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone

• Kong Wei, Convener, Lujiazui Financial City Green Finance Committee; Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm; Independent Director, Genertec Universal Medical Group Company Limited

• Aiqing Li, Party Secretary and Chairman of Beijing Capital Group

• Liu Yiwen, Deputy Director, Zhejiang Huzhou Finance Of ce

• Wang Chunxin, Senior Economist, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

04 Session 3: Greening Belt & Road Investment

Moderator: Hannah Routh, Partner, Deloitte; Vice President of HKGFA and Special Advisor to the Chairman of HKGFA

• Chaoni Huang, Director, Green and Sustainable Solutions APAC, Corporate and , ; Vice President and Secretary General of HKGFA

• Li Shan, Chief Executive Of cer, Silk Road Finance Corporation

• Edward Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, the Government of Hong Kong S.A.R

• Jingchun Zhang, Associate Director, Research Strategic Management Department,

Session 4: Green Banking, Bonds, and Insurance

Moderator: Ben McQuhae, Partner, GPS McQuhae LLP; Vice President of HKGFA and Special Advisor to the Chairman of HKGFA

• Yaqin Chen, Division Chief of Green Finance Department, Head Of ce of Industrial Bank

• Ding Siwei, Business General Manager, Alternative Distribution Department & Bancassurance Department, China Taiping Life Insurance (Hong Kong) ; Vice President of HKGFA

• Jonathan Drew, Managing Director, Infrastructure and Real Estate Group, Global Banking Asia-Paci c, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion Limited; Vice President of HKGFA

• C.S. Ho, Deputy Chairman, HKQAA ; Chairman of Technical Committee, Green Finance Certi cation Scheme (GFCS)

• Ricco Zhang, Director, Asia Paci c, International Capital Market Association (ICMA)

Session 5: ESG Integration in Asset Management

Moderator: Sally Wong, Chief Executive Of cer, HK Investment Funds Associa- tion; Vice President of HKGFA

• Ronie Mak, Managing Director, RS Group

• Alex Ng, Chief Investment Of cer APAC, BNP Paribas Asset Management

• Joy Song, Vice General Manager, CECEP Environmental Consulting Group Limited

• Ellie Tang, Head of Sustainability, New World Development Company Limited

05 Highlights of the Day

Electronic photo backdrop to replace wooden backdrop

LED display area to replace traditional printed materials

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Grand occasion 300 guests from HKGFA, government of cials, industry veterans, NGO, academia, media representatives were invited to the event and witness the launch ceremony of HKGFA

Moderator: Chaoni Huang, Director of Green and Sustainable Solutions APAC, Natixis CIB; Vice President and Secretary General of Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA)

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Members of the Executive Committee of HKGFA

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