Climate Business Forum to be Held in Hong Kong
The second edition of the Climate Business Forum: Asia Pacific will be held in Hong Kong next month and co-hosted by the local banking regulator.
Climate Business Forum: Asia Pacific 2025 will be held in Hong Kong on September 9, according to a statement, with expectations of attendance by over 250 global and regional leaders in business and finance.
Key themes at the one-day forum include the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies and innovations in energy transition, decarbonization of heavy industry, sustainable supply chains, financing solutions for biodiversity and adaptation, as well as the latest trends in energy transition investment in the region.
HKMA as Co-Host
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and World Bank member International Finance Corporation will co-host the event which is in its second edition after its inauguration in 2024. Research provider for commodities and climate transition technologies BloombergNEF will serve as the forum’s knowledge partner.
«It is our pleasure to host the Climate Business Forum: Asia Pacific in Hong Kong for the second consecutive year, bringing together thought leaders from both financial and real sectors to explore viable solutions to our shared climate challenges,» said HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue.
«We are also excited to share Hong Kong’s experience in mobilizing sustainable finance to support the sustainable transformation of supply chains and develop nature-based solutions, among other important topics.»
