HKU Global Student Forum

18/08/2017

HKU Global Student Forum is looking for passionate Year 1 and Year 2 students to join the Organisation Team for the coming year.

Interested students must send us a 500 word essay discussing a topic of international importance to our page by 5th of September.

04/05/2017

21/04/2017

According to WWF's Jean-Marc Champagne, it's important for investors to establish a carbon policy, divest out of high-risk oil-oriented industries and broadly hedge their portfolios.

21/04/2017

What's green and climate finance broadly about? Getting money out of the "bad stuff" such as fossil fuels into the "good stuff" like renewable technology!

20/04/2017

News digest on Green finance in China from SCMP:

‘Green’ financing to be included in Chinese banks’ performance ratings

Green credit, such as loans to projects offering energy savings or emission reductions, currently account for nearly 9 per cent of total Chinese outstanding loans......

Green credit, such as loans to projects offering energy savings or emission reductions, currently account for nearly 9 per cent of total Chinese outstanding loans

20/04/2017

One day to go for the forum! Don't forget to register -
For HKU students and staff:
https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=49180
For alumni and public: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx…
See you there!

18/04/2017

News digest on green finance from Xinhua:

China central bank official urges efforts to boost green financing

A central bank official on Saturday said green financing must be improved as the country seeks greener and more sustainable growth.

17/04/2017

New moves from China and Europe on Green Finance:

The People's Bank of China, the central bank of the People's Republic of China, and the European Investment Bank, the European Union’s long-term lending institution, announced a joint initiative intended to combine policy and market best-practice and strengthen the framework for green investment.

The People's Bank of China, the central bank of the People's Republic of China, and the European Investment Bank, the European Union’s long-term lending institution, today announced a joint initiative intended to combine policy and market best-practice and strengthen the framework for...

15/04/2017

Chinese financial institutions are expected to continue to dominate green bond issuance globally this year, bankers say....

29/11/2016

We thank you for attending the 6th Global Student Forum and we look forward to seeing you in the future events!

14/10/2016

13/10/2016

The Political-Economic Impact of Brexit forum with Ms Jo Hawley and Dr. C. Roland Vogt starts today at 6:45 pm! HKU Global
Venue: KKL 101, KK Leung Building
Please be seated by 6:40 as we have limited capacity and an overwhelming amount of registrations!