The Green Verse Series | 12 Sept, 2023

Foster the Growth of Green Initiatives in Hong Kong

What is green verse?

Join The Green Verse, an InvestHK-supported event series promoting Hong Kong as a green technology and finance hub.

Designed to support banking partners, consultancy service providers, technology and services providers, regulators, and institutions in the green sector. Green Verse nurtures green initiatives, facilitates innovative financing, and provides convenient access to impactful capital by offering valuable insights from industry leaders and by connecting stakeholders within the sector.

At Finoverse, we are committed to a greener, sustainable future through our global events and sustainable practices. Join us at The Verse, our cutting-edge Fintech hub in Hong Kong, to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations driving green finance agendas and shaping Hong Kong's green finance landscape.

Join the first event of the series!

12th Sept, 2023 16:00 - 20:00, HKT
THE VERSE, Sheung Wan

16:00–16:30

Reception Open & Networking

16:30–17:30

Panel Discussion on Sustainable Finance x FinTech (In-person & livestreaming)

Driving Climate Action: Hong Kong's Role in the Global Green Transition

In this session, participants will examine Hong Kong's role in the global green transition and its commitment to climate action. Speakers will discuss the city's green policies, initiatives, and targets, and explore the potential for collaboration between the public and private sectors to accelerate the green transition and achieve sustainability goals.

Florian M Spiegl

CEO

Evident

Elsa Pau

Group CEO

BlueOnion

Moderator

King Leung

Head of Financial Services and Fintech

Invest Hong Kong

How can we fund the transition to a green economy?

The UN says we need to invest $100 billion annually to reach net zero. How can we route investors and asset managers into the required green funding? How can Hong Kong’s financial sector create incentives for and ease access to green financial instruments?

Cindy Ngan

Partner – Climate & Sustainability

PwC

Kelvin Yuen

Head of North Asia & CFO

Allinfra

Moderator

Will Haskins

Head of Strategy and Content  

Finoverse

Driving ESG Progress with Technology: The Synergy of Sustainable Finance and FinTech

Technology has transformed financial services, but can the wave of fintech innovation help us achieve our sustainability commitments? This panel will explore how fintech initiatives can incorporate sustainability features into their products and increase the understanding of the climate impact of our financial decisions.