Events
15th Anniversary Summit Cum Cocktail Celebration
15 December 2023 (Friday)
| Date: | 15th December 2023 (Friday) | |||||||||
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| Time: | 02:00 pm - 07:00pm | |||||||||
| Venue: | HKEX Connect Hall, Central, Hong Kong | |||||||||
| Language: | English | |||||||||
| Outline: | We are thrilled to announce the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) 15th Anniversary Summit Cum Cocktail Celebration will be held on 15 December 2023 (Friday) from 2pm to 7pm. Following the Summit, we will gather for a grand Cocktail Celebration to commemorate this significant milestone. It will be an afternoon filled with joy, laughter, and camaraderie as we raise our glasses to celebrate the accomplishments of HKIRA and the remarkable individuals who have been part of this journey. Through informative presentations and engaging panel discussions, IR specialists gather and share on the latest and most relevant topics in the industry aiming to provide advance IR knowledge and skills, inspire C-levels and IROs for their professional challenges, and promote corporate governance and IR best practice. Let's come together to honour the past, celebrate the present, and embrace the future of investor relations. We look forward to welcoming you to this momentous event. | |||||||||
| Agenda: |
14:00 – 14:15 Registration 14:15 – 14:30 Welcome Address Dr. Eva Chan Chairman Hong Kong Investor Relations Association 14:30 – 14:55 Speech from Guest of Honor The Honourable Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP Financial Secretary Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 14:55 – 15:10 Keynote Presentation Ms. Bonnie Y Chan Co-Chief Operating Officer HKEX 15:10 – 15:25 Presentation #1 – Navigating Climate-related Disclosures The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) proposed to mandate all listed companies to start providing climate-related disclosures aligned with the climate disclosure standards of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) from January 1, 2025. This significant development puts issuers under greater pressure to adapt to the new climate-related disclosure regime. Provide insights on the implications of TCFD-aligned climate disclosures for listed companies. Discover how rigorous target validation can help companies better prep Speaker: Ms. Xiaoshu Wang Head of APAC ESG & Climate Research MSCI 15:25 – 15:45 Fire-side Chat - Can we adapt to Climate Change? The Financial Challenge Investments designed to mitigate emissions tend to produce marketable products (clean energy) or marketable services (CCS) that will generate a revenue stream that gives assurance that financings will be repaid (collateral). How or why the provider of funds could be assured that sufficient new revenues will be generated to service the debt? If this indeed limits our access to low-cost adaptations, will it raise the overall cost of managing climate change? Speakers: Dr. James L. Smith Past-President of IAEE and Professor Emeritus, Southern Methodist University Professor Louis Cheng Professor The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong 15:45 – 16:15 Panel Discussion #1 - How can IROs better manage investor expectations on the latest ESG reporting trends? ESG or sustainability related topics have seen growing importance in discussions with investors. Some investors have requested detailed information in various areas on sustainability and IROs must keep themselves up to date on the latest ESG reporting requirements. What are the latest ESG reporting requirements and what additional information is required for disclosure under the ISSB framework? How do investors see the implementation of the ISSB framework? What ESG information are the investors/asset managers hoping to see? Which ESG ratings do investors look for? How should companies better prepare themselves in managing/meeting investors' expectations on ESG? Moderator: Ms. Athena Ng General Manager Corporate Finance & Corporate Communications Department China Overseas Land & Investment Limited Panel Speakers: Ms. Dianela Peeva Chairperson Association of Bulgarian Investor Relations Directors Ms. Ellie Tang Director Sustainable Investing Fidelity Internationals Mr. Cyrus Cheung Partner ESG Disclosure & Consulting PwC Hong Kong Ms. Suki Wong Senior Director Anta Sports Products Limited 16:15 – 16:30 #Presentation 2 - The Ever-changing Dynamics for C-suite Executive Dynamic 1: Geopolitics – leadership with resilience Dynamic 2: Data and technology – leadership with an innovative mindset Dynamic 3: Talent and skills – leadership with diversity and inclusion Importance of IR for C-suite Speaker: Ms. Jasmine Lee Managing Partner, Ernst & Young, Hong Kong & Macau 16:30 – 17:00 #Panel Discussion 2 - IRO as a strategic enable for the C-Suite Executives Over the years, the Investor Relations (IR) function has seen a tremendous shift in its relevance and role. Not only is the IRO responsible for the correct messaging to the investors and the financial community, he or she is also increasingly expected to provide insights into strategy and the way the business functions, due to his or her outward facing role and access to investors and stakeholders. That is to say, the IRO is not merely a mouth piece for the company but an internal counsel and a strategic enabler for the C- suite executives. How could we position IR as a strategic function in the organisation? That is to say, how to ensure that the IRO could add value to the company and its business; How could the C-Suite Executives get involved to ensure that the IRO is well informed of the company's strategy going forward and they are also made known of the important development of the competitive landscape as well as investors and analysts' feedback and expectation? In short, how could we conduct an effective two-way communications between the IRO and the C-Suite Executives? Moderator: Ms. Luna Fong General Manager Investor Strategy & Communications Shui On Land Limited Panel Speakers: Dr. George Lam Chairman of United Nations Economic and Social Commission United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) Mr. Daniel Feldman Head of Tactical Real Estate APAC, Senior Portfolio Manager APG Assets Management Mr. Edward Lau Chief Financial Officer New World Development Co. Ltd. Mr. Foong Chong Lek Director Head of Family Office, Capital Markets, Global Sales and Origination, SGX Group 17:00 – 17:15 Break and Registration for Cocktail Celebration 17:15 – 17:30 Welcome Remark Dr. Eva Chan Chairman Hong Kong Investor Relations Association 17:30 – 17:40 Toasting ceremony 17:40 – 18:00 Global IR Excellence Meet the International IR Associations Speakers: Mr. Foong Chong Lek Director Head of Family Office, Capital Markets, Global Sales and Origination, SGX Group Mr. Jonny Kuo Chairman of Taiwan Investor Relations Institute Ms. Dianela Peeva Chairperson Association of Bulgarian Investor Relations Directors 18:00 – 19:00 Cocktail Celebration 19:00 End of the Event Tickets:
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| Accreditation: | 3 CPD hour (on request) | |||||||||
| Registration: | https://hkira.glueup.com/event/hkira-15th-anniversary-summit-cum-cocktail-celebration-91764/ | |||||||||
| 15th Anniversary Program Book: | Please click here. | |||||||||
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Presentation #1 - Navigating Climate-Related Disclosures, Ms. Xiaoshu Wang (For member's access only) Fire-side Chat - Can we adapt to Climate Change? The Financial Challenge, Dr. James L. Smith, Professor Louis Cheng (For member's access only) |
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| For inquiries, please contact us at (852) 2117 1846 or send email to event@hkira.com | ||||||||||
