Sustainable Finance

This module will cover sustainable and green finance with a focus on Hong Kong, Mainland China and Asia Pacific. Various sustainable finance instruments and how ESG elements are factored in credit ratings are covered. ESG rating, ESG investing and sustainability reporting are also covered.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants would be able to:

• compare and contrast various sustainable finance products
• describe and quantify the costs and benefits of green finance as it impacts credit ratings
• explain and critique the ESG ratings
• apply the ESG strategies in equity and bond investment
• analyse ESG and sustainability reports for listed companies

Programme Curriculum

Topics to be covered include but are not limited to:

1. Green Loans, Social Loans and Sustainability-linked Loans
2. Green Bonds, Social Bonds and Sustainability-linked Bonds
3. ESG Rating
4. ESG Investing
5. ESG Impact on Corporate Credit Rating
6. ESG and Sustainability Reporting for IPO Issuers and Listed Companies

Key Benefits

• Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants upon completion of the programme
• Consultation session at special rate is available upon request

Who Should Attend

Attendees will include but are not limited to:

• Chief financial officers and treasurers
• Investment bankers
• Debt capital market bankers
• Corporate bankers
• Credit analysts
• Sustainable finance external reviewers
• Accountants involved in sustainability reporting

Certificate Of Attendance

Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participant upon completion of the programme.

Programme Dates: 20 April 2026

Application Deadline: 13 March 2026

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (with English teaching materials)

Duration: 1 day (6 hours)

Venue: Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK Shatin Campus

Programme Fee: HK$10,500

• Early Bird offer: HK$9,240 (register by 13 February 2026)
• “Learn together” offer: HK$9,240 (enroll in the same programme with friends)

Remarks: Two applicants must enroll together at the same time in the same programme. Therefore, this offer does not apply when enrollment of two participants at different times or for different programmes.

• Alumni rate: CUHK/CUSCS/APIB Alumni can enjoy a 15% discount on the programme fee