{"id":76652,"date":"2026-10-21T09:27:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T01:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/?p=76652"},"modified":"2026-10-21T09:46:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T01:46:58","slug":"hsuhk-hosts-esg-symposium-and-launches-awards-to-champion-sme-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/hsuhk-hosts-esg-symposium-and-launches-awards-to-champion-sme-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"HSUHK hosts ESG symposium and launches awards to champion SME sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"76652\" class=\"elementor elementor-76652\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08fe32d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08fe32d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-464c7f5\" data-id=\"464c7f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c3c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99c3c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><\/p><p><strong>21 October 2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>The Start-up and SME Resource Centre (SSRC) of the School of Business hosted the launch ceremony and ESG symposium for The HSUHK Outstanding SME ESG and Business Performance Award 2026 on 12 October 2026. Supported by 36 partner organisations, this flagship initiative encourages small and medium-sized enterprises to embed ESG principles in their core operations.<\/p><p>In his welcoming address, Professor Joshua Mok, President of HSUHK, emphasised that ESG extends far beyond carbon reduction, describing it as a fundamental approach to modern business management and everyday life.<\/p><p>Echoing these remarks, Dr Raymond Fu, Chairperson of the SSRC External Advisory Committee, reaffirmed the shared commitment to supporting local SMEs.<\/p><p>Distinguished industry experts from DBS Bank (Hong Kong), the Fullness Social Enterprises Society, and Riskory Consultancy shared valuable insights into sustainable finance, social impact, and corporate governance. Attended by around 150 guests, the symposium highlighted practical pathways for SMEs to create long-term value for both business and society.<\/p><p><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e92a5af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e92a5af\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21a8760\" data-id=\"21a8760\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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