Conferences & Workshops
2nd Asia Sustainability and ESG Summit 2024 was Successfully Held in Bali
(Dec 5, 2024)
The 2nd Asia Sustainability and ESG Summit 2024 was successfully held on December 5-6 at The Kuta Beach Heritage Hotel Bali in Indonesia. 3 Best Papers Awards and 2 Emerging Scholar Awards were given and over 60 papers from 12 countries and regions were presented at the Summit. Participants from 48 universities joined in this engaging event. The Summit brought together academics, PhD students, industry executives, government officials and NGO professionals to learn about the latest ESG developments.
Please stay tuned for more information about the arrangements for the next ESG Summit. We hope to see you at the next Summit!
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Call for Papers (RIBAF and AJAR SIs) and Participation (Bali ESG Summit)
1. CALL FOR PAPERS FOR RIBAF AND AJAR ON ESG AND SUSTAINABILITY
Research in International Business and Finance (RIBAF)
This SI welcomes research related to ESG disclosure and information asymmetry (e.g. accounting), ESG integration (e.g. finance), as well as ESG issues in the real-estate sector. Topics include, but are not limited to:
– ESG disclosure and ESG ratings divergence in Asia
– Impact of media attention on ESG performance in Asia
– COVID-19 impacts on ESG integration in Asia
– Responsible investing and green financing in the real-estate sector in Asia
– The value of ESG practices for the real-estate sector in Asia
– ESG greenwashing in Asia
– ESG initiatives and values of Asian firms
Guest editors:
– Prof. Louis T.W. Cheng, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
– Prof. C.S. Agnes Cheng, University of Oklahoma
– Dr. Jianfu Shen, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Submission procedure
SI topic: ESG Integration: An Asian Perspective
The Research in International Business and Finance’s submission system is opened for submissions for the Special Issue “ESG Integration: An Asian Perspective” from March 18 to December 31, 2024. Please submit your manuscript to the Editorial Manager and select the article type “VSI: ESG Integration”.
Accepted manuscripts are expected to be published on a rolling basis until June 30, 2025. A submission fee is required and the procedure required by the Journal. The submission will only be considered after payment of the submission fee. There is an option to present your paper at ESG Summit in Bali.
All papers will be peer-reviewed according to Elsevier’s and RIBAF’s policy. This SI will be an article collection or virtual SI. This means that accepted articles will be immediately sent to production rather than waiting for a bundling of all eventually accepted articles. Articles from this SI will be clearly marked as special issue articles. Please ensure you read the Guide for Authors before submitting your manuscript.
Guide for authors:
For more details of the Special Issue:
Keywords: ESG; Greenwashing; COVID; Asia
Asian Journal of Accounting Research (AJAR)
This SI welcomes contributions from both governmental and corporate perspectives, with a particular focus on the context of developing countries. Topics include, but are not limited to:
– Quality of sustainability disclosure from various channel (e.g., report, website, media)
– Corporates and/or governments’ sustainability performance
– The development of various sustainability standards and raters
– Assurance service in sustainability context
– Sustainable finance and sustainability-related taxonomy
– Connectivity between sustainability and financial reports
– Trends and mitigation actions for greenwashing
– Sustainability strategies and initiatives
Manuscript submission information
SI topic: Sustainability: A Journey for Better Future in Developing Countries
Guest editors:
– Prof. Louis T.W. Cheng, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
– Prof. Hung-Gay Fung, University of Missouri-St. Louis
– Dr. Jingran Zhao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Please submit your manuscript to Editorial Manager before 15 October 2024. When submitting your manuscript please select the article type “VSI: Sustainability”. Accepted manuscripts are expected to be published on a rolling basis until 31 May 2025.
All papers will be peer-reviewed according to Emerald’s and AJAR’s policy. This SI will be an article collection or virtual SI. This means that accepted articles will be immediately sent to production rather than waiting for a bundling of all eventually accepted articles. Articles from this SI will be clearly marked as special issue articles. Please ensure you read the Guide for Authors before submitting your manuscript.
Keywords: ESG; Sustainability; Greenwashing
Learn more about the benefits of publishing in a special issue.
For more details of the Special Issue, please visit AJAR’s website.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: While we encourage you to present your paper at the Asia Sustainability and ESG Summit, which will be held in Bali, Indonesia on December 5-6, 2024 (for more details on the Summit, please see the “CALL FOR PARTICIPATION” section below), you are not obligated to submit to our Special Issues.
Should you have any inquiries, please email support.esg@hsu.edu.hk.
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2. CALL FOR PAPER FOR ASIA SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG SUMMIT 2024 IN BALI
Date: Dec 5-6 (Thu-Fri), 2024
Location: Bali, Indonesia
Venue: The Kuta Beach Heritage Hotel Bali (https://all.accor.com/hotel/8151/index.en.shtml#section-facilities)
Submission to conference presentation: June 12 – Oct 15, 2024 (https://esgsummit.id/product/abstract-submission/)
Registration for Summit: Aug 1 – Nov 15 2024 (Early bird: Aug 1 – Oct 20, 2024)
(https://esgsummit.id/product/conference-international/)
Building on the success of our first Asia Sustainability and ESG Summit in Bangkok last year, we are proud to announce the second ESG Summit in Bali (Dec 5-6 2024). While the global movement in promoting sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration is facing some challenges, we strongly believe that the topic continues to generate significant interest among academic and professionals, especially in Asia.
This ESG Summit provides opportunities to share research findings and practical insights in the area of ESG integration and business sustainability in the Asian context. In order to provide publication opportunities for the presenters, two Special Issues (SIs) from the Research in International Business and Finance (RIBAF) and the Asian Journal of Accounting Research are organized for the Summit.
In addition, industry sessions and a special Town Hall meeting for industry participants (with a focus but not limited to natural resources sector) from Indonesia, China (including Hong Kong), Malaysia, India, and Australia to foster business collaborations and investment opportunities in the ESG space.
For further information, please visit the Summit’s website (https://esgsummit.id). Should you have any inquiries, please email support.esg@hsu.edu.hk.
ESG Symposium - Understanding the measurements and performance of ESG integration (Aug 2024)
Date: 6 Aug 2024 (Tue)
Time: 1:45 – 5:15 PM
Venue: D801, Lee Ping Yuen Chamber, 8/F, Lee Quo Wei Academic Building, Yuen Campus, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hang Shin Link, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Registration deadline: 12 nn, 1 Aug 2024 (Thur)
Details of the Symposium
● the future ESG research publication directions by Prof. John Goodell, Editor-in-Chief of Research in International Business and Finance (RIBAF)
● the latest development of ESG data by well-known commercial data providers (SynTao Green Finance, YoujiVest and Sustainalytics)
● using i-score to measure ESG performance by Prof. Louis Cheng
Due to the limited capacity of the venue, registration will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration may be closed earlier if maximum capacity is reached.
For more details, please refer to the E-flyer.
ITF Symposium 2 - Using Big Data Analytics and AI to Generate ESG Intelligence for Investment Opportunities (June 2024)
Date: 12 June 2024 (Wed)
Time: 10:30am-4:00pm (Session 1: 10:30am-12:45pm; Light lunch: 12:45-1:45pm Session 2: 1:45-4:00pm)
Venue: Rooms 1101-02, 11/F, Excellent Global Business Centre, Euro Trade Centre, 13-14 Connaught Road, Central
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Registration deadline: 3pm, 8 June 2024 (Thu)
In this symposium, we will demonstrate how to use the ESGi-Composite Scorecard to generate intelligence to support decision making for investment analysis and other business functions. The symposium should be valuable to various ESG stakeholders from investment, accounting, corporate communications, ESG consulting, NGOs, government bodies and IT sectors. The symposium is divided into two sessions. Participants are welcome to join either session or both.
Due to the limited capacity of the venue, registration will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration may be closed earlier if maximum capacity is reached.
Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Innovation and Technology Commission or the Vetting Committee of the General Support Programme of the Innovation and Technology Fund.
For more information about ITF project, please click here.
For more details, please refer to the E-flyer.
ITF Symposium 1 - Creating Financial Intelligence from ESG Rating and Sentiment: A Big Data Application for Hong Kong Listed Firms (March 2024)
Date: 21 March 2024 (Thur)
Time: 1:45-6:15pm (Session 1: 1:45-4:00pm; Session 2: 4:00-6:15pm)
Venue: Rooms 1101-02, 11/F, Excellent Global Business Centre, Euro Trade Centre, 13-14 Connaught Road, Central
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Registration deadline: 5pm, 15 Mar 2024 (Fri)
The symposium is divided into two sessions. Participants are welcome to join either session or both.
Due to the limited capacity of the venue, registration will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Since the event is operated in hybrid mode, please indicate your attendance preference (i.e. physical or online) accordingly on the registration form. Registration may be closed earlier if maximum capacity is reached.
For more details, please refer to the E-flyer.
Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Innovation and Technology Commission or the Vetting Committee of the General Support Programme of the Innovation and Technology Fund.
For more information about ITF project, please click here.
HSUHK Careers Fair 2024 - ESG Seminar: Expanding your career choices through ESG knowledge (Feb 2024)
Date: 27 February 2024 (Tue)
Time: 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
Venue: Fung Yiu King Hall (A401), S.H. Ho Academic Building
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Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) has become an important knowledge area that is expected in many business functions. Consequently, employees are expected to understand the relevant ESG knowledge and apply these concepts in their job duties. Specifically, jobs in finance, accounting, insurance, supply chain, and manufacturing are mostly related to ESG. However, jobs in marketing, HR, communications, social services are paying more attentions to ESG as well. This workshop will explore for you how to integrate ESG knowledge into your skillsets so that you can be better prepared for future employment and career development.
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Sustainability Leadership Symposium (Jan 2024)
Date: 9 January 2024 (Tue)
Time: 9:30am-12:15pm
Venue: Rooms 1101-02, 11/F, Excellent Global Business Centre, Euro Trade Centre, 13-14 Connaught Road, Central
Theme: ESG and Sustainability Leadership: A Stakeholders’ Perspectives
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The current concept of ESG lacks the necessary measure to capture the enterprises’ economic and social impacts as well as the sustainable values created for different stakeholders. Currently, many businesses take the perspective that ESG is mainly to satisfy regulatory requirements. Therefore, Prof Simon S.M. Ho, President of HSUHK, developed a stakeholder-based “Responsible Management” conceptual framework which focuses on three fundamental components, namely Stakeholders, Ethics and Sustainable Values. The purpose of the forum is to discuss how sustainability leadership is being practiced in the business world with a focus on stakeholders’ perspective.
Ten seats will be opened to the public for participation on a first-come-first-served basis. The organisers reserve the right to make all decisions.
For more details, please refer to the e-flyer.
For enquiries, please email to support.esg@hsu.edu.hk.
Roundtable Meeting with Prof. James Smith (Dec 2023)
Date: 20 December, 2023 (Wed)
Time: 10:30am-12nn
Venue: Room A315, S H Ho Academic Building, HSUHK campus
Theme: Climate change: mitigation vs adaptation
The Research Centre for ESG (CESG) and Research Institute for Business (RIB) are honored to invite Prof. James Smith sharing his views on a very important topic “Climate change: mitigation vs adaptation”.
Dr. James Smith has specialized in energy studies since receiving his PhD in economics from Harvard University in 1977 and has published many scholarly articles on the oil and gas industry. Dr. Smith currently serves as co-editor of The Energy Journal – the flagship journal of the International Association for Energy Economics, and as President of the International Association for Energy Economics. In addition to the academic services he provided to the students at Southern Methodist University, Dr. Smith frequently provides consulting services to energy companies, regulatory agencies, and government officials, in the US and abroad.
ITF Seminar 2: Application of Big Data Analytics on ESG Corporate Performance: A News and Social Media Perspective (Nov 2023)
Due to overwhelming demand, we have already received over 250 participants registered and therefore the seminar registration is now closed. Thanks for your interest in our events. We look forward to your continuous support to our forthcoming ITF conferences on ESG x AI in 2024.
Date: 15 November 2023 (Wed)
Time: 2:15-5:15pm
Venue: Rooms 1101-02, 11/F, Excellent Global Business Centre, Euro Trade Centre, 13-14 Connaught Road, Central
Register here (Closed)
Registration deadline: 5pm, November 8 2023 (Wed)
Due to the limited capacity of the venue, registration will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Since the event is operated in hybrid mode, please indicate your attendance preference (i.e. physical or online) accordingly on the registration form. Registration may be closed earlier if maximum capacity is reached.
For more details, please refer to the E-flyer and programme details.
Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Innovation and Technology Commission or the Vetting Committee of the General Support Programme of the Innovation and Technology Fund.
For more information about ITF project, please click here.
Asia Sustainability and ESG Summit 2023 (Aug 2023)
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Co-organizers:
– Research Centre for ESG, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
– Graduate School of Management and Innovation, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Date: Aug 17-19 (Thur-Sat), 2023
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Venue: KMUTT downtown centre (https://kxinnovation.com/event-space/)
Submission and registration deadline: July 8, 2023
Overview
The global movement on fighting climate change, promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and ESG integration continues to generate significant interest among academic and professionals. However, ESG research has accelerated in the recent few years and it is time to explore the challenges and performance of ESG integration in the Asian context. The ESG Summit aims to provide a platform for researchers and industry professionals to share their research findings and practical insights in the area of ESG integration and business sustainability. The three-day event should be beneficial for academic and industry researchers, graduate students, executives, government officials and NGO professionals to learn about the latest ESG development.
Program Design: Our Summit adopts a two-track system.
Track 1: CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Track 1: The first track is designed for industry participants which are interested in participating in our industry related presentations and round table discussions on how to create ESG projects and educational programs at their own organizations. Prof. Louis Cheng, Director of Research Centre for ESG at HSUHK will speak on the topic on “Understanding ESG performance, rating divergence, and sentiment indicators for listed firms”. Other high-level speakers include Tientip Subhanij (Division Chief, UNESCAP) and Dr. Ally Adigue (Head of GRI ASEAN Regional Hub) will discuss SDG policy implementation and ESG reporting disclosure. In addition, a round table discussion will be organized for qualified participants to share their views and engage in discussions with the speakers.
Track 2: CALL FOR PAPERS
Track 2: The second track is designed for academic participants. In addition, a Special Issue (SI) from the Research in International Business and Finance (RIBAF) is organized for papers in this conference. This SI is arranged based on the research themes covered in the Summit. It welcomes research related to ESG disclosure and information asymmetry in Accounting, ESG integration in Finance, and ESG issues in the Real-Estate sector. Topics include, but are not limited to:
– ESG disclosure and ESG ratings divergence in Asia
– Impact of media attention on ESG performance in Asia
– COVID-19 impacts on ESG integration in Asia
– Responsible investing and green financing in the real-estate sector in Asia
– The value of ESG practices for the real-estate sector in Asia
– ESG greenwashing in Asia
– ESG initiatives and values of Asian firms
Manuscript submission information (Track 2: academic)
SI topic: ESG Integration: An Asian Perspective
Guest editors: Prof. Louis T.W. Cheng, Prof. C.S. Agnes Cheng, and Dr. Jianfu Shen
The Special Issue (SI) adopts a two-stage submission and evaluation process:
Stage 1: To be considered by the SI, the paper should be presented at the “Asia Sustainability and ESG Summit” to be held in Bangkok, August 17-19, 2023. While a full paper is welcome, we will consider early-stage research work with a clear research hypothesis and some preliminary data analysis or research findings. Research draft should be submitted in the Microsoft Forms (https://forms.office.com/r/B61VJQpfmv) with an appropriate format which stated in the online form no later than July 8, 2023 (Hong Kong time). Papers accepted for presentation but failed to present the paper physically during the assigned conference session will not be further considered for the SI. Presenters will receive decisions and feedback from the guest editors within 3 months after the presentations.
Stage 2: All 2023 presented papers with positive recommendations from the SI co-editors will be invited to submit to the SI and to present the finished papers in the ESG Summit in May/June 2024. The complete SI is expected to be published in October 2024. Submission procedure for the SI will be provided after Stage 1. Uninvited papers submitted will not be considered. All papers will be peer-reviewed according to RIBAF policy. Once your manuscript is finally accepted, it will go into production and will be simultaneously published in the current regular issue and pulled into the online SI. Articles from this SI will be clearly marked and branded as Special Issue articles.
Please ensure you read the Guide for Authors before writing your manuscript.
The Guide for Authors: https://www.elsevier.com/journals/research-in-international-business-and-finance/0275-5319/guide-for-authors
For attending the Summit without presenting papers, please register through (https://forms.office.com/r/bZDN6pFPvs).
Registration fee
-Academic and professionals with paper presentation for Track 2 (both local and international participants#): USD200*
-Attending conference only without paper presentation for Track 1 and 2 (international participants): USD100**
-Academic and professionals without paper presentation for Track 1 and 2 (Thailand participants): USD70#
-Graduate students and NGO employees (Thailand): Free (up to 20 seats##)
* Include coffee, lunch and gala dinner on Aug 18, 2023
** Include lunch & coffee break (gala dinner on first-come-first-serve basis and subject to maximum capacity)
# Thai branches of international firms are regard as international participants.
## Approval is needed from the organizers.
ITF Seminar 1: Technical Issues and Business Opportunity of Big Data Applications on Reflecting Corporate ESG Performance (Aug 2023)
Date: Aug 14 (Mon), 2023
Time: 2:15-5:15pm
Venue: Room A, 8/F, Excellent Global Business Centre, China Insurance Group Building, 141 Des Voeux Rd Central, Central
For more details, please refer to the E-flyer.
If you are interested in the seminar, please register through https://forms.office.com/r/zUWPcT0fkF
Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Innovation and Technology Commission or the Vetting Committee of the General Support Programme of the Innovation and Technology Fund.
For more information about ITF project, please click here.
HSUHK CESG x RIB Workshop: Understanding ESG Data for Your Research (July 2023)
Organizers:
-The Research Centre for ESG (CESG), The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
–Research Institute for Business (RIB), The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Date: July 21 (Fri), 2023
Time: 9:30am-11:45am
Venue: D801, Lee Ping Yuen Chamber, 8/F, Lee Quo Wei Academic Building, Yuen Campus, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong Hang Shin Link, Siu Lek Yuen, Shatin, N.T., H.K
For more details, please refer to the E-flyer.
If you are intrested in the workshop, please register through https://forms.office.com/r/7bxxfuGrCf
ESG Seminar : Employment & ESG : Understand the Development of ESG to Sharpen Your Competitive Edge (Feb 2023)
Fintech X ESG Symposium (closed)
Date: July 28, 2022
Time: 9:15am – 2:00pm
Venue: Ballroom, Conrad Hong Kong
There is a HK$100 registration fee. The venue capacity is set at 120 participants maximum.
To register and pay, please visit:
https://hkira.glueup.com/event/hsu-x-cfa-institute-fintech-symposium-58831/
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ESG Seminar: Integrating Sustainability and ESG Concepts into Your Classroom Teaching (Oct 2022)
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The Fintech x ESG Symposium was held on July 28, 2022 at Conrad (July 2022)
The Fintech x ESG Symposium was attended by 120 participants to learn about the latest development on Fintech X ESG.
(click on the poster for details of the symposium)
The Research Centre for ESG Inauguration ceremony at Conrad on July 28, 2022 (July 2022)
The Research Centre for ESG (CESG) was inaugurated on July 28, 2022 at Conrad. Six honourable guests participated in a simple ceremony to celebrate the birth of the Centre, which was established in early 2022.
The guests in the picture (from left to right) are Prof. Louis Cheng (CESG Director), Mr. Wilfred Yiu (Co-Chief Operating Officer and Co-Head of Markets, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.), Mr. Dennis Chow (Chairman of Deloitte Asia Pacific and Chairman of CESG Advisory Board), Dr the Honourable Moses Cheng (Council Chairman of HSUHK), Prof. Simon Ho (President of HSUHK), and Mr. Frank Heung (Head of Structured Finance, Commercial Real Estate & Corporate Advisory, Hang Seng Bank)
