With Singapore aiming to become a green finance hub in Asia and beyond, it needs a deep pipeline of talent and leadership in sustainable and green finance. SGFIN aspires to be a key pillar and contributor to this initiative by empowering current leaders and nurturing future leaders.
SGFIN aims to develop dedicated education and training efforts that equip financial and business professionals with the mindset, skills and knowledge pivotal in resolving social and environmental challenges through innovative financial solutions, rigorous frameworks of investment decisions, and conscientious implementation of business strategies.
Education and Outreach
Engagements
SGFIN's involvement in other NUS events and lectures
Professor Sumit Agarwal, the Managing Director of SGFIN, was invited to share on the topic of Sustainability and Household Finance at the Brown Bag series, as part of the HeadHunt Postgraduate Fair that was conducted at Capital Tower. Prof Sumit discussed household sustainability which he categorised into 3 key areas - environmental, financial and social sustainability. By adopting a bottom-up approach, he further emphasised the need to build an individual sustainable scorecard to urge individuals to do their part in reducing their carbon footprint, especially in terms of transportation and food consumption. Ultimately, consumers’ preferences and demands serve as the main influencing factor for household sustainability.
Associate Professor Zhang Weina, the Academic Director of Msc SGF was invited to speak at the Brown Bag series organized by Lifelong Learning Institute and HeadHunt on 05 July 2022 on the topic of Filling the Gap of Green Finance Talents. The Brown Bag series focuses on the Skills Demand for the Future Economy. Prof Weina shared the current landscape of green finance field, the dire need of various stakeholders to take concrete actions to adapt more quickly to a greener economy, and the urgency to nurture and equip green finance talents with the relevant knowledge and skills which are at the heart of the latest educational programmes offered by NUS.
Guest Lecture for NUS Chemistry Students | 25 March 2022
Associate Professor Zhang Weina has been invited to give her sharing on the global and Singapore’s latest development in green finance for undergraduates from CM4282 Energy Resources under Dr. Foo Maw Lin. Weina covered topics such as carbon tax and performed the simulated climate scenario analysis with the Chemistry students.
Associate Professor Zhang Weina has been invited to discuss the landscape of Singapore’s green finance in the recent Environmental Conference 2022 held by NUS BES. She covered the Singapore’s National Green Plan, SGX sustainability reporting framework, CIX carbon trading platform, and NUS Sustainability Cluster.