Speaker(s)

• Mr David Simmonds FCG HKFCG, Institute President; and Chief Strategy, Sustainability and Governance Officer, CLP Holdings Limited
• Ms Kelly Lee, Senior Vice President, Policy and Secretariat Services, Listing Division, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
• Ms Gill Meller FCG HKFCG(PE), International Vice President and Institute Past President; Legal and Governance Director, MTR Corporation Limited
• Mr Ernest Lee FCG HKFCG(PE), Institute Past President; Technical Partner, Deloitte China
• Ms Pru Bennett, Partner, Brunswick Group
• Mr Wen Xu, Polar Science Explorer, Climate Action Advocate, and Co-founder of Polar Hub
• Ms Ellie Pang FCG HKFCG (PE), Institute Chief Executive

Description

In 2024, HKCGI launched the Sustainability Governance Academy, establishing Hong Kong’s first dedicated platform for HKCGI Sustainability Professionals and industry leaders to exchange insights and share best practices in sustainability governance.

At this year’s annual update, attendees will hear directly from HKEX regulators and senior sustainability leaders, who will provide forward-looking perspectives on Hong Kong's ESG reporting landscape.  The programme will address global trends from listed issuers’ perspectives, highlight key updates—including the Hong Kong Government’s strategic roadmap for advancing sustainability reporting—and explore how companies can meet investors’ expectations.

We’re also delighted to welcome Mr Wen Xu as our special guest. An accomplished scientist and the first Chinese explorer to reach the South Pole on foot, he will share compelling firsthand observations on the environmental impact of climate change.

Remarks on this Online Session:

• This is the online session. If you wish to join in person, please click HERE for the physical session.
• Registration will be closed on 28 July 2025 at 2.00pm.
• Once enrolment in this online session is confirmed by the Institute, requests to change to physical session will not be entertained.
• Online session will be delivered via Zoom facility. The Institute has made every effort to ensure that the quality of the internet connection is sufficient for media streaming. Attendees should ensure that they are in an area of stable internet connection with suitable bandwidth as this can affect user’s experience.
• Sustainability Professionals of HKCGI Sustainability Governance Academy and Completers of HKCGI ESG Reporting Certification Course will receive email invitations from HKCGI on 26 June 2025 and 10 July 2025 respectively to join the seminar on complimentary basis. 

Level: Intermediate

Speakers' bios (In order of appearance)
Mr David Simmonds
Ms Kelly Lee
Ms Gill Meller
Mr Ernest Lee
Ms Pru Bennett
Mr Wen Xu
Ms Ellie Pang

Seat guarantee will only be given to HKCGI Fellows and/or Practitioner’s Endorsement (PE) holders if registered 10 clear working days with payment prior to the date of the seminar.