29 May 2025 

The Research Centre for ESG of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) recently hosted the “ESG Intelligence: Theory and Practice” conference, bringing together financial leaders, policymakers, scholars, and sustainability experts to explore actionable strategies for environmental, social, and governance challenges. During the conference, research outcomes regarding ESG strategies for investors, accountants, consumers/employees, and corporate communications practitioners were also presented.

Professor Louis Cheng, Dr S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance and Director of the Research Centre for ESG at HSUHK shared about the three-year research conducted from January 2022 titled “Establishing a Research Infrastructure for ESG Intelligence: A Multistakeholder Perspective”. The project highlighted four stakeholder perspectives on ESG data intelligence: investors, accounting, consumers, and corporate communications. A panel of experts then further elaborated on the research insights and industry applications of the topics researched. To read the complete report, please visit the ESG Centre website at https://esg.hsu.edu.hk/ids-esg-report/.

Professor Joshua Mok, Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research) of HSUHK delivered a keynote address titled “Social Entrepreneurship: Policy and Practices in Hong Kong” at the Conference, mapping the government’s strategic shift in social innovation. Ms Vivi Hu, CEO of YoujiVest, demonstrated how AI is revolutionising business applications and investment strategies using big data related to climate change and ESG. Additionally, a fireside chat featuring Dr Jacky Tang, Chief Investment Officer of an international asset management firm, and Dr Ricky Szeto, a member of the HKSAR Social Welfare Advisory Committee, tackled the issue of finding the balance between financial returns and societal impact.