A shortage of sustainability professionals is a major obstacle to Hong Kong developing as a sustainable finance centre. Photo: Sam Tsang
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
A shortage of sustainability professionals is a major obstacle to Hong Kong developing as a sustainable finance centre. Photo: Sam Tsang
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