Conference Themes:
- Sustainability and the intersecting roles of finance, technological innovations, policies and regulations
- Climate finance and risk management
- Transition frameworks and pathways for decarbonization and clean (and low-carbon) energy solutions
- Green supply chains, responsible consumerism, and carbon border adjustment mechanism
- Sustainable usage of resources, including pollution management
CONFERENCE PAPERS
Morning Session 1: Climate-Related Innovation
Environmental Disclosure Incentives and Externalities: Evidence from Clean Patent Filings
Leo Liu (University of Technology Sydney); Elvira Sojli (University of New South Wales); Wing Wah Tham (University of New South Wales); Cara Vansteenkiste (University of New South Wales)
Presenter: Cara Vansteenkiste
Discussant: Yifei Zhang, Peking University
The Unintended Consequences of Coal-fired Power Plant Closures: Evidence from China
Yi Fan (National University of Singapore); Qiuxia Gao (National University of Singapore); Cheng Keat Tang (Nanyang Technological University)
Presenter: Yi Fan
Discussant: Bing Zhang, Nanjing University
Morning Session 2: The Role of Institutions and Policies
ESG Shocks in Global Supply Chains
Emilio Bisetti (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology); Guoman She (The University of Hong Kong); Alminas Zaldokas (National University of Singapore)
Presenter: Emilio Bisetti
Discussant: Ben Charoenwong, National University of Singapore
Pollution Abatement Investment under Financial Frictions and Policy Uncertainty
Min Fang (University of Florida); Po-Hsuan Hsu (National Tsing Hua University); Chi-Yang Tsou (University of Manchester)
Presenter: Chi-Yang Tsou
Discussant: Shashwat Alok, Indian School of Business
Does Monetary Policy Shape the Path to Carbon Neutrality?
Robin Döttling (Erasmus University Rotterdam); Adrian Lam (University of Pittsburgh)
Presenter: Robin Döttling
Discussant: DingXuan Ng, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Afternoon Session 1: Sustainability Disclosures
Accountability of Corporate Emissions Reduction Targets
Xiaoyan Jiang (Harvard University); Shawn Kim (University of California, Berkeley); Shirley Lu (Harvard University)
Presenter: Shirley Lu
Discussant: Wenxi Jiang, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Check the Box: Does Information on the Existence of Public Climate Disclosure Reduce Federal Suppliers’ Emissions?
Shushu Jiang (National University of Singapore); Rachel Zhang (National University of Singapore)
Presenter: Shushu Jiang
Discussant: Magdalena Rola-Janicka, Imperial College London
Decoding Sustainable Investment Strategies: Bridging Intentions and Actions
Keer Yang (University of California, Davis); Ayako Yasuda (University of California, Davis)
Presenter: Keer Yang
Discussant: Tao Shu, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Afternoon Session 2: Labor and Households
When Values Align: Corporate Philanthropy and Employee Turnover
Christoph Schiller (Arizona State University); Anthony Rice (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Presenter: Anthony Rice
Discussant: Arzi Adbi, National University of Singapore
Climate Change and Households’ Risk-Taking
Zhenyu Gao (Chinese University of Hong Kong); Chanik Jo (Chinese University of Hong Kong); Singsen Lam (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Presenter: Chanik Jo
Discussant: Emirhan Ilhan, National University of Singapore
SPECIAL THANKS TO
PROGRAM ORGANISERS
David Broadstock, SGFIN
Johan Sulaeman, SGFIN
Zhang Weina, SGFIN
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Filip Biljecki, NUS (Architecture)
Roman Carrasco, NUS (Biology)
Emirhan Ilhan, NUS (Finance)
Ernest Lim, NUS (Law)
Qin Yu, NUS (Real Estate)
Tan-Soo Jie-Sheng, NUS (Public Policy)
Umakanth Varottil, NUS (Law)
Dariusz Wojcik, NUS (Geography)
Zheng Huanhuan, NUS (LKYSPP)
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Darwin Choi, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Griffin Wenxi Jiang, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hao Liang, Singapore Management University
Lilian Ng, York University
Christoph Schiller, Arizona State University
Paul Smeets, University of Amsterdam
Laura Starks, University of Texas at Austin
Dragon Tang, University of Hong Kong
Sheridan Titman, University of Texas at Austin
Alminas Zaldokas, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Qifei Zhu, Nanyang Technological University
CONFERENCE MANAGERS
Chan Shermine, SGFIN
Yunmin Liow, SGFIN
Haoxu Wang, SGFIN
Venue
innovation 4.0
Level 01-03 Seminar Room
3 Research Link
Singapore 117602