Friends of Earth x Financial Services Development Council: China Corner Side Event Forum
06 Dec 2023 - 06 Dec 2023
Friends of Earth x Financial Services Development Council: China Corner Side Event Forum
06 Dec 2023 - 06 Dec 2023
Date & Time
06 Dec 2023 -
06 Dec 2023
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM GST
Venue
China Corner at the COP (1/F, Blue zone, Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)) (BLGD 58, Zone 5B)
Ticket Cost
Free
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With Hong Kong's vision of establishing itself as a leading centre for green and sustainable finance, Friends of the Earth (HK) and the Financial Services Development Council will co-host an event in the China Corner titled "Hong Kong's Drive Towards Green and Sustainable Development and Cutting-Edge Innovations" on 6 December 2023 at the 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28).
This collaboration represents a significant milestone as it marks the first-ever participation of non-government representatives from Hong Kong at the China Corner Side Event of COP. It highlights the city's unwavering commitment to global environmental preservation and financial sustainability. Hong Kong’s presence at COP28 aims to draw international attention to its achievements and dedication to spearheading initiatives that promote environmental preservation and financial sustainability on a worldwide scale.
Keynote Speech Moderator: Dr Rocky Tung, Director and Head of Policy Research, Financial Services Development Council |
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14:45 – 14:55 GST |
Opening remarks and Keynote Speech |
14:55 – 15:05 GST |
Keynote Speech Speaker: Mr Yip Kwong To Plato, Secretary General of the Treelion Foundation; Chairperson of Friends of the Earth (HK) |
15:05 – 15:15 GST |
Keynote Speech Speaker: Mr Daniel R. Fung, Vice-Chairman, Financial Services Development Council |
Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr Au King Lun, Executive Director, Financial Services Development Council |
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15:15 – 15:50 GST |
Theme: Breaking Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Adaptation and Transition Finance for Sustainable Development Panellists: 1. A representative from Dubai International Financial Centre (TBC) 2.Dr Ma Jun, Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association 3.Ms Mak Chor Wan Serena, Executive Director, Sustainable Finance, Institutional Banking Group, DBS Hong Kong 4. Prof Tai Pui Kuen Amos, Associate Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Programme of the Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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15:50 – 15:55 GST | Special address Mr Erik Solheim, Former Executive Director of UN Environment Programme and Chairman of Treelion International Advisory Committee |
15: 55 – 16:00 GST |
Closing remarks Mr Tse Chin Wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
All interested parties with UNFCCC blue badge are welcome to sign up.
You can also watch the live stream here.
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