The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao and the Green & Circular Economy Committee are excited to host "Climate Resilience and Adaptation: A dialogue with Financial Industry Leaders", an insightful Business Dialogue which will take place on September 11th, from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm, at Deloitte China (Hong Kong).
The Business Dialogue, divided into two different panels, will address climate change and its impact on the sustainability-management of both financial service providers and corporates. Through presentations and interactive sessions, leading experts in the field of climate change will discuss new strategies to ensure better decision making and climate resilience.
1st panel discussion: Investing in a Changing Climate: Perspectives from the financial sector
Topics on the first panel will bring together experienced finance practitioners, offering valuable perspectives on risks and opportunities that climate change poses to the financial sector, and giving insights on the best practices for institutions to enhance their resilience strategies and adaptability to effectively navigate changing environmental conditions.
Moderator:
Giuliano Castellano, Associate professor, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Faculty of Law.
Speakers:
Federica Calvetti, ESG Coordinator for the Asset Management Division, Eurizon Capital;
Alessandro Lavenia, Chief Financial Officer, Generali, Hong Kong;
Michele Leung, Executive Director, Head of Greater China ESG & Climate, MSCI;
Ellie Tang, Director, Sustainable Investing, Fidelity International.
2nd panel discussion: Corporate Responsibility in Sustainability and Climate Resilience: The need for a strong green finance ecosystem
The second panel will open a discussion on how corporates are aligning climate risks with ESG goals, particularly in the context of achieving Net Zero commitments, focusing on their investments while fostering resilience, sustainability and climate-related disclosures.
The panel discussions will also present an overview of global risk regulations and the climate change impacts on Hong Kong.
Moderator:
Barrett Bingley, Head of Growth Partnerships, APAC, The Economist.
Speakers:
Damiano Carrara, Former Head of ESG & Sustainability, Scenario Analysis & Culture Diffusion, Intesa Sanpaolo;
Karen Ho, APAC Head of Sustainable Finance Regulations & Integration, Market Specialist, Bloomberg L.P.;
Matteo Maravita, Head of AI Competence Center, STMicroelectronics;
Ariel Shtarkman, Managing Partner, Undivided Venture.
Availability is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Kindly note the following:
Limited seats are available, RSVP to secure your place. Once payment is received, consider your booking confirmed unless otherwise notified.
Cancellations must be provided in writing to: icc@icc.org.hk 5 days before the event. No-shows will be charged.
By attending this event, you agree to be photographed, recorded, and/or filmed.
The event will be rescheduled or cancelled if there is a Typhoon 8 (or above) or Black Rainstorm Signal.
For further information, please email icc@icc.org.hk.