China News Service, Hong Kong, January 22 (Reporter Wei Huadu) The Hong Kong Productivity Council held the "Smart Vision 2024" forum in Hong Kong on the 22nd. More than 200 political and business figures gathered together to discuss the importance of sustainable development of enterprises. Analyze corporate ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategic deployment in 2024.
discussion session.
Photo by China News Service reporter Wei Huadu
Chen Haolin, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, shared at the meeting the latest trends of the SAR government in promoting ESG and green sustainable development.
He said that the SAR government will actively expand the green financial technology ecosystem and develop Hong Kong into a green financial technology hub.
In the first half of this year, the SAR government will launch a proof-of-concept test funding scheme specifically designed for green financial technology to promote the development of technological solutions and provide early stage funding for green financial technology that has not yet been commercialized.
Chen Haolian said that the SAR government is working with relevant stakeholders to compile the "Hong Kong Green Fintech Map" to provide one-stop information on the current status and services of Hong Kong's green fintech companies to enhance the image of Hong Kong companies.
Chinachem Group Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Cai Hongxing, CLP Power President Luo Jiajin, Hong Kong Construction Industry Council Chairman Ho On-shing, and Esquel Group Vice Chairman Yang Manxian participated in the discussion session.
They believe that in the process of green transformation, enterprises must revise their past working methods and habits and become "people-oriented". Large enterprises should drive small and medium-sized enterprises to transform together to make the entire industry more environmentally friendly.
As for power generation companies, they will continue to promote carbon reduction in the energy supply chain.
A group photo of those attending the forum.
Photo by Hong Kong Productivity Council
At the meeting, the Hong Kong Productivity Council launched the "ESG One-Stop" platform, which allows corporate members who join the platform to conduct their own ESG assessment online, and participate in knowledge sharing seminars, service solution demonstrations and exchange meetings, etc., to help them use innovative technology to practice its ESG strategy.
Bi Jianwen, CEO of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, said that in today's industrial and commercial operating environment, ESG has become an integral part of corporate strategies and an important indicator for measuring corporate development prospects and value.
He hopes that the "ESG One-Stop" platform will help companies create excellence and add value.
The bureau will also continue to use green technology to promote business expansion of enterprises and strive to make Hong Kong a greener and livable smart city.
It is reported that the Hong Kong Productivity Council is a statutory body established in 1967. It is committed to driving Hong Kong enterprises to improve productivity through advanced technology and innovative services.
The bureau has organized a series of "Smart Vision" forums since 2020, bringing together political and business figures and technology experts to help Hong Kong companies capture economic development and technology trends.
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