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PolyU x PASS Seminar on ESG Ratings Optimization

16 March 2022 (Wednesday)

Date:

16^th Mar 2022 (Wed)

Time:

9:00am – 12:00pm

Platform:

Zoom Online

Outline:

The Center for Economic Sustainability & Entrepreneurial Finance (CESEF) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is organizing a PASS seminar on ESG Ratings Optimization.

9:00am-9:05am	Welcoming Remarks Prof. Qiang Wu (Professor, PolyU)
9:05am-10:00am	Academic Perspective on ESG Investing – ESG Ratings and Data Dr Munhee Han (Research Assistant Professor, PolyU)
10:00am-10:05am	Introduction of Guest Speakers and Panel Prof. Lapman Lee (Professor ofPractice, PolyU)
10:05am-10:25am	Leveraging ESG Data and Ratings in the Investment Process and Product Development - An Investment Manager’s Perspective. Mr Gabriel Wilson-Otto (Director, Sustainable Investing, Fidelity International)
10:25am-10:35am	Demystifying Divergence of ESG Ratings and How They are Used to Achieve Different Sustainability Objectives Mr Mervyn Tang (Head of Sustainability Strategy, APAC, Schroders)
10:35am-11:15am	Panel Discussion on the Future of ESG Ratings, Regulations and how to Optimize an Issuer’s ESG Rating(s)? Moderator: Prof. Lapman Lee (Professor of Practice, PolyU)
11:15am-11:45am	Q&A Prof. Lapman Lee (Professor of Practice, PolyU)
11:45am-12:00nn	Closing Remarks Prof. Qiang Wu (Professor, PolyU)

Language:

English

Fee:

Free

CPD Accreditation:

3 CPD hours

Reservation/Remarks:

Online registration only
Limited place available
For more details: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/af/cesef/index.php/pass/

Enquiries:

cesef.adm@polyu.edu.hk

Materials:

Program flyer
Event Poster
Munhee Han (PolyU): Academic Perspective on ESG Investing – ESG Ratings and Data
Gabriel Wilson-Otto (Fidelity International): Leveraging ESG Data and Ratings in the Investment Process and Product Development – An Investment Manager’s Perspective
Mervyn Tang (Schroders): Demystifying Divergence of ESG Ratings and How They are Used to Achieve Different Sustainability Objectives
Seminar recording: PolyU/PASS 9th Seminar on: ESG Ratings Optimization – YouTube

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