China SIF｜Agenda of the 9th China SIF Annual Conference
That ESG factors have a material effect on business performance and investment returns, is widely recognized by policymakers and market participants, substantiated by the research and investment cases. Further to the consensus, the discussion around ESG has moved from "WHY" to "HOW".
The 9th China SIF Annual Conference, to be held on December 7th, will bring together domestic and international policymakers, standard setters, asset owners, asset managers, financial intermediaries, as well as corporate and academic representatives to decode "How to do ESG". The discussions will also address new issues arising from the rapid development of ESG investment and provide insights into domestic and international ESG policies, investment approaches, and technical standards.
This event is the main conference and thus part of the 2021 China SIF Week. China SIF Week will be held from December 6th - 13th in Beijing in a FULLY ONLINE format. SynTao Green Finance, Sina Finance, together with United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative (UN SSEi) will host the event.
The 9th China SIF Annual Conference and 2021 China SIF Week
Time: Dec. 6th - 13th 2021, the main conference will be held on Dec. 7th
Format: full recording and live streaming
Theme: Harmonization and Uniqueness of ESG Investing
Hosts: SynTao Green Finance, Sina Finance
Co-Hosts: United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative (UN SSEi)
Strategic Partners: Moody's, Harvest Fund
Partners: AXA SPDB Investment Managers, RepRisk
SIF Agenda
Morning Agenda
09:00-09:10
Opening Remarks
Dr. GUO Peiyuan
Chairman of China SIF and SynTao Green Finance
DENG Qingxu
Sina Finance CEO
09:10-10:00
Keynote Speeches
From Policy Perspective
COP 26 Review: Collective Efforts of Financial Sectors to Tackle Climate Change
Eric USHER
Head of UNEP FI
"Dual Carbon" Goals and ESG Investments: From "Same but Not Together" to "Together but Different"
WANG Zhongmin
Former Vice Chairman of National Council for Social Security Fund
Honorary Chairman of China SIF
International Collaboration on Green Finance and Standards
Dr. MA Jun
Director of China Green Finance Committee, and Beijing Institute of Green Finance and Sustainable Development
Global Trends of Enhancing ESG Investment by Securities Regulators
Jonathan BRAVO
Head of Finance and IT and Senior Policy Advisor, IOSCO General Secretariat
10:00-10:45
Panel Discussion
Harmonizationof ESG Policies
Moderator: Dr. GUO Peiyuan
Chairman of China SIF and SynTao Green Finance
YANG Pin
Director of Financial Market Division of the Research Bureau, PBoC
Dr. LIN Wei
Economic Advisor to the District Major of Tongzhou District in Beijing
HAN Ning
Director of Market Innovation Department of the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII)
Dr. AN Guojun
Vice Secretary General of Green Finance Committee
Vice Chairman of China SIF
Yuki YASUI
Regional Coordinator, Asia Pacific, UNEP FI
10:45-
11:00
Publications & Releases
“China Sustainable Investment Review 2021”
“Keep Moving: An Overview of China A-Share ESG Performance 2021”
ZHANG Rui
Managing Director of SynTao Green Finance, Director of China SIF
“ESG Assessment for Local Governments in China”
Prof. ZHU Xufeng
Executive Director, Tsinghua Institute for Sustainable Development
11:00-
11:15
Keynote Speeches
From Market Perspective
Promoting ESG Among Insurance Asset Management
CAO Deyun
Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of the Insurance Asset Management Association of China (IAMAC)
ESG Practices of Chinese Listed Companies
SUN Nianrui
Vice Chairman, China Association for Public Companies (CAPCO)
ESG Investment in Asset Management Industry for Carbon Neutrality
Dr. CHEN Chunyan
Secretary General, China Asset Management Association (AMAC)
Climate Thematic ESG Investment Practices at Harvest
Thomas KWAN
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Harvest Global Investments
Head of ESG Investment and Research, Harvest Fund Management
11:40-12:30
Panel Discussion
ESG Investment Cases of Financial Institutions
Moderator: Grace Guan
Deputy General Manager of SynTao Green Finance
Secretary General of China SIF
Ricco ZHANG
Senior Director, Asia Pacific of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)
Jon EDWARDS
Chief Representative, Beijing Representative Office London Stock Exchange Group
ZHANG Xiaosong
Managing Director, head of Chinese Institutional Business, Amundi Hong Kong
12:30-14:00
Lunch
Afternoon Agenda
14:00-
15:30
Parallel Forum A1
ESG Product Innovation for Carbon Neutrality
Moderator: ZHANG Rui
Managing Director, SynTao Green Finance
Keynote Speeches
YANG Yuebin
Fund Manager of Equity Investment in AXA SPDB Asset Managers
CHEN Yaqin
Division Chief of Green Finance Department, Head Office of Industrial Bank
Panel Discussion
Katherine HAN
Head of ESG Research at Harvest Fund Management
WANG Xitong
ESG Head, Everbright Belt & Road Green Equity Investment Fund
Jerry LI
Partner, PeakVest
John WANG
Vice President - Senior Analyst, Moody's Investors Service
14:00-
15:30
Parallel Forum A2
Long-Term Capital to Escort the ESG Development
Moderator: Grace Guan
Deputy General Manager of SynTao Green Finance
Secretary General of China SIF
Keynote Speeches
Rex ZHAO
General Manager of Fixed Income Investment Dept., Head of ESG Investment, Allianz Insurance Asset Management Company
LU Dan
Senior Manager of the Information Disclosure Department in the Board Office, China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation
Panel Discussion
DU Jian
Director of Training and International Affairs, IAMAC
Elisabeth KNUP
Chief Representative of Ford Foundation (Beijing)
Kathy XU
Senior Portfolio Management, Global Emerging Markets Equities of APG
16:00-
17:30
Parallel Forum B1
Climate/Environmental Information Disclosure for Financial Institutions
Moderator: Dr. GUO Peiyuan
Chairman of China SIF and SynTao Green Finance
Keynote Speeches
Nicholas ZHU
Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody's Investors Service
YIN Hong
Deputy Director, Urban Finance Research Institute, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Rebecca MIKULA-WRIGHT
CEO of IGCC and AIGCC
Panel Discussion
WANG Ting
GM of Beijing Office, Japan Research Institute
ZHANG Dachuan
Executive Director of ESG Investment Department in Huaxia Wealth Management Co., Ltd.
Alessandra OGLINO
Head of Business Development, RepRisk
David CARLIN
Head of TCFD, UNEP FI
DONG Shanning
Assistant General Manager of Corporate Finance with Bank of Jiangsu and Head of the Bank's Green Finance Operation
16:00-
17:30
Parallel Forum B2
Investment Stewardship and Investor Relations Management
Moderator: Grace Guan
Deputy General Manager of SynTao Green Finance
Secretary General of China SIF
Keynote Speeches
Paul CHANDLER
Director of Stewardship at PRI
YUAN Wei
Asia Program Co-lead, ESRM, IFC
Panel Discussion
LIU Yanfeng
Deputy Director, Corporate Governance, China Association for Public Companies (CAPCO)
LI Fei
Associate China Director, CDP
Fiona LANG
Partner of SynTao
Flora WANG
Director of Sustainable Investing, Fidelity International, PRI
Karin RI
Director, Responsible Investment & Stewardship, Asset Management One International Ltd.
More guests to be included.
Side Events
In addition to the main conference, i.e. the 9th China SIF Annual Conference, China SIF Week will provide audience with a series of side events covering ESG-related hot topics.
China SIF Week 2021 Side Events | ||
Dec. 6th 14:00-16:30 | The Third Media Training Workshop on Green Finance Getting to Know ESG and Green Financial Standards | closed-door |
Dec. 8th 13:00-16:30 | Academy Workshop on ESG and "Dual Carbon" Goals | live streaming |
Dec. 9th 09:30-12:00 | The Green Wave in Fixed Income – the Role of Institutional Investors | live streaming |
Dec. 9th 14:30-17:00 | Forest Sustainability and Supply Chain Finance Forum | live streaming |
Dec. 9th 15:00-17:30 | Closed-Door Meeting for UNEP FI Members | invitation only |
Dec. 10th 16:00-17:30 | Sustainable Stock Exchange Roundtable: Financial Instruments Towards Net-Zero Commitment | closed-door |
Dec. 12th 14:00-15:30 | Expert Seminar on ESG Disclosure for Chinese Overseas Investment | invitation only |
Dec. 13th 15:00-17:00 | Report Launch of Carbon Capture and Storage for Power and Steel | live streaming |
China SIF Week 2021 will feature a series of side events covering a wide range of hot topics and, for the first time, there will be a live streaming webcast of the entire event to share new ideas in the field of responsible investment. You will receive a link to the webcast by email after successful registration. | ||
China Social Investment Forum (China SIF), established in 2012 as a non-profit organization, is dedicated to promoting responsible investment and to provide an internationalized platform for exchanging and sharing ideas on issues concerning sustainable development, with focus on facilitating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration, advocating green finance, and contributing to a responsible capital market in China as well as its sustainability.
Since the establishment, China SIF has held 8 Annual Conferences, 5 Summer Summits, 4 China SIF Weeks, and a series of featured seminars and webinars, convening policymakers as well as domestic and foreign experts to share their views, research, and good practice. Professionals and practitioners from research institutes, financial institutions, listed companies, government agencies, as well as representatives from media have joined our discussion and endeavor to explore multiple ways to promote and practice responsible investment and green finance.
China SIF keeps launching a series of landmark research reports, such as China Sustainable Investment Review, and supporting the Dissertation Competition on ESG and Sustainable Finance. It has become one of the most influential responsible investment forums in the region.
Please visit https://en.chinasif.org/ for more information.
Strategic Partners
Moody's is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions. Our data, analytical solutions and insights help decision-makers identify opportunities and manage the risks of doing business with others. We believe that greater transparency, more informed decisions, and fair access to information open the door to shared progress. With over 13,000 employees in more than 40 countries, Moody's combines global presence with local expertise and over a century of experience in financial markets.
Harvest Fund Management was founded in 1999 as one of the first asset managers in China and has since grown into a full-licensed asset management group with global footprint. As of end of 2020, Harvest Fund has over RMB 1.3 trillion yuan in assets under management, with over 300 investment professionals covering equity, fixed income, ETF, overseas investment and asset allocation for global and domestic clients. Harvest adopts a deep dive fundamental research driven investment approach, and focuses not only on wealth growth, but also on benefiting the sustainable development of the environment and society. Harvest was among the first group of Chinese asset managers to sign up to PRI in March 2018, and has since carried out systematic integration of ESG in investment processes and launched its proprietary ESG research framework.
Partners
AXA SPDB Investment Managers Co., Ltd. is a Sino-French joint venture mutual fund management company. Founded in August 2007, with strong Chinese and foreign shareholders and impose an outstanding image. Headquartered in Shanghai, with branches in Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. and a wholly-owned subsidiary, Shanghai AXA SPDB Asset Management Co., Ltd. As a leading multi-asset management expert, AXA SPDB IM provides investors with multi-asset management solutions in the four major areas of equity, fixed income, quantitative and alternatives, generating sustainable value for investors.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Switzerland, RepRisk is a pioneer in ESG data science that leverages the combination of AI and machine learning with human intelligence to systematically analyze public information and identify material ESG risks. RepRisk's flagship product, the RepRisk ESG Risk Platform, is the world's largest and most comprehensive due diligence database on ESG and business conduct risks, with expertise in 23 languages and coverage of 180,000+ public and private companies and 45,000+ infrastructure projects. For more than a decade, the world's leading financial institutions and corporations have trusted RepRisk for due diligence and risk management across their operations, business relationships, and investments.
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ICMA
Huatai Securities
SBFN
CBI
TUSDG
SynTao
Shenzhen Finance Institute
CUEB China ESG Institute
CCM CSR Promotion Center
iFinD
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AIGCC
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