Supporting Events

HKEX Corporate Access Series - The Future of Investor Relations Innovation, ESG and Impact

7 July 2022 (Thursday)

Date:

7^th July 2022

Organizer:

HKEX

Venue:

Webinar

Time:

9:30-6:00pm

Outline:

The role of investor relations (IR) has become more vital than ever in communicating corporate values, strategy and resiliency amid the increasingly complex geopolitical environment. What challenges and opportunities do changing reporting standards and the growth of ESG investment for IR professionals? How can companies leverage innovation and technology in the way they engage with, and build trust with the investor community?

We are pleased to invite you to HKEX's next Corporate Access Series on Thursday, 7 July. Led by HKEX’s CEO Nicolas Aguzin, the executives and fellow guest speakers, will explore the future of IR, looking into the emerging trends impacting the professionals in this space and the wider investor community. Specifically, the event will delve deep into the evolving world of ESG standards, and connect investors with a host of Hong Kong-listed companies active in the ESG space.

The event will also see the official launch of HKEX IR Connect – a brand new digital investor relations platform connecting issuers and investors and a perfect example of how technology supports companies to engage and build trust with the investor community.

Agenda:

9:30am	Welcome Address Nicolas AGUZIN, Chief Executive Officer, HKEX
9:40am	HKEX IR Connect Launch Ceremony
9:45am	Introduction of HKEX IR Connect Christina BAO, Co-Head of Sales and Marketing, HKEX
9:55am	Keynote Speech Douglas L. PETERSON, President and CEO, S&P Global
10:05am	Panel Discussion 1: Best IR practice in Asia: deep dives into IR and corporate governance Moderator: Wilfred YIU, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Co-Head of Markets, HKEX Panellists: (In alphabetical order by company name) William SHANLEY, Managing Director of Research, Fidelity Investments Eva CHAN, Chairman, Hong Kong Investor Relations Association Edward LAU, Chief Financial Officer, New World Development Company Limited Wendy HUANG, Vice General Manager of Investor Relations Department, Tencent Holdings Ltd
10:55am	Presentation on Hong Kong ESG Standard Katherine NG, Head of Policy and Secretariat Services, HKEX
11:10am	Panel Discussion 2: Impact of ESG: the path to the future Moderator: Glenda SO, Co-Head of Markets, HKEX Panellists: (In alphabetical order by company name) George HONGCHOY, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Link Asset Management Limited Dan Chi WONG, Head of ESG Integration, APAC, Schroders Michael SALVATICO, Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa ESG Solutions, S&P Global Sustainable1 Brian GU, President and Vice Chairman, XPeng Motors
12:00pm	End of Morning Sessions
2:00pm	Virtual Company Presentations – Session 1 Clean Energy and related industries
4:00pm	Virtual Company Presentations – Session 2 How companies execute ESG strategies
6:00pm	End of Event

Language:

English and Putonghua
(simultaneous interpretation is available)

Fee:

Free of charge

Enquiries:

HKEXissuerservices@HKEX.COM.HK

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