ESG is an acronym for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance. ESG investing refers to investment practices that integrate traditional financial analysis with a comprehensive assessment of the environmental, social, and corporate governance dimensions. This approach aims to evaluate the long-term growth prospects of enterprises. In the short term, ESG investing focuses on identifying green investment targets that can generate shareholder interest, while its ultimate aspiration is to foster transformative societal change through the principles of green finance. The significance of the ESG track is to combine traditional financial investment with sustainable development and social responsibility, emphasizing the consideration of a project’s environmental impact, social responsibility, and governance practices in investment decisions, in order to achieve more comprehensive and sustainable value creation.
We are honored to invite Mr. Xiang FANG, Director of ESG Research at Neuberger Berman Fund Management (China) Co. He will further explain the concept and significance of ESG, share his experience and insights in practicing ESG, and discuss the business opportunities and competitive advantages that ESG brings to companies.
We also sincerely welcome Dr. Feng LI, Deputy Dean of China Financial Research Institute, to share with us online on fintech and related talent development. Instructors from Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) and senior students from CICC/JPMorgan Chase & Co will also be present to answer questions from the audience.
We look forward to your participation!
Event Info
Topic: Leveraging Fintech to Empower Sustainable Finance
Time: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM, Jul 26th (Wednesday, free food will be served)
Location: IB 2028
Zoom: 941 553 6713 Passcode: DKU
Speaker: Feng LI & Xiang FANG
Speaker Info
Director of ESG Research, Neuberger Berman Fund Management (China) Co.
Mr. Xiang FANG joined Neuberger Berman Fund Management (China) Co. in 2022 as the Director of ESG Research, overseeing the ESG research efforts of Neuberger Berman, China. This includes ESG-related policies, products, strategies, research frameworks, evaluation systems, and ESG investment practices across various asset classes.
Prior to this role, Mr. Xiang FANG worked at one of the globally renowned investment consulting firms, Mercer. He served as the Director of Investment Consulting and was responsible for Mercer’s ESG investment consulting business in China. This involved screening ESG investment strategies for institutional investors, providing ESG strategic consulting solutions to asset management institutions, and actively promoting the implementation of ESG-related policies and unified standards.
In addition, Mr. Xiang FANG also worked in Xingye Fund and Gewen Asset Management, where he conducted research on Fund of Funds (FOF) investments. He provided comprehensive solutions for financial institutions’ clients and high-net-worth clients in terms of asset allocation and fund portfolio management. Mr. Xiang FANG holds the FRM certification and has a Master’s degree in Financial Management from the University of St. Joseph in the United States.
