As the Head Juror of IESGB ESG Achievement Awards 2022-2023 and Speaker of the Awards Presentation Ceremony

Our Managing Partner, Mr. Vincent Pang was honoured to be invited as the Head Juror for the third consecutive year for the Institute of ESG & Benchmark (IESGB)’s ESG Achievement Awards (“Awards”) this year. He had the privilege of acting as a speaker and awards presenter at the Awards Presentation Ceremony, which took place at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong on 22 September 2023.

 

Featuring the theme of “ESG Champions: Pioneering Sustainable Development”, the Awards stand as a beacon of recognition for businesses, individuals and non-profit organizations who have integrated ESG best practices at every level of their operations.

 

Co-organized by The Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia (IFTA) and supported by the ESG Data Partner, Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (HSIL), the Awards ceremony kicked off with an opening speech by Mr. Paul Pong, Co-Founder of IESGB, and Mr. Joseph Chan, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury of the Hong Kong SAR Government. In his impactful speech, Mr. Chan highlighted Hong Kong's exceptional attributes - its open market, robust infrastructure, regulatory alignment, and highly skilled professionals, all of which position the city to spearhead the region's growth and development in green finance. He emphasized that Hong Kong was poised not only to become Asia's premier green finance hub but also an international financial center.

 

Concurrently, Vincent had the honour of delivering a keynote speech during the Awards ceremony, where he expressed his delight in witnessing the enthusiastic response to this year’s event, a clear testament to the growing adoption of ESG practices in the community. He eagerly anticipates the participation of more diverse industries and organizations in the future, which will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success of ESG development in Hong Kong.

 

The Awards celebrated the outstanding contributions of 59 winning organizations in promoting sustainable development, fulfilling social responsibilities and delivering excellent corporate governance across 9 award categories. The winners include industry leaders such as Henderson Land Development Company Limited, Sino Land Company Limited, Kerry Properties Limited, Link Asset Management Limited, Café de Coral Holdings Limited, Chinachem Group, and Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited.

 

From global industries to local governments, the promotion of a green economy has taken center stage. AVISTA Group is honoured to showcase achievements in ESG best practices, and we eagerly anticipate further advancements in ESG implementation across industries. We hope that the Awards will continue to serve as a catalyst for fostering a forward-thinking and harmonious ESG community.