A shortage of sustainability professionals is a major obstacle to Hong Kong developing as a sustainable finance centre. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong needs to build ESG talent pool to shape standards acceptable to both Asian and western issuers and investors, forum told
- Shortage of ESG talent is global, because green finance has developed so quickly, acting secretary for financial services and the treasury says
- Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city will host International GreenTech Week as a way of developing into a green technology and financial centre
A shortage of sustainability professionals is a major obstacle to Hong Kong developing as a sustainable finance centre. Photo: Sam Tsang