About the Conference
The SGFIN Research Conference 2026, held in conjunction with the SGFIN Sustainability Summit, explores the “Physical Risk and Natural Capital: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Finance.” The Research Conference features academic paper presentations and discussions that examine key research questions on physical climate risk, natural capital and sustainable finance.
Why attend
Research Conference Themes
Understanding Physical Climate Risk
Advances in modelling measurement and implications for financial stability
Valuing Natural Capital
Integrating ecological assets and ecosystem services into financial and economic frameworks
Opportunities for Financial Innovation
Emerging tools, products, and frameworks that alignn finance with nature and resilience
Risk Transmission Channels
How physical risks and natural capital degradation affect firms, portfolios and the broader economy
Policy, Regulation and Global Coordination
The evolving role of regulators, standard setters and international initiatives in managing nature-related risks
Programme at a Glance
| 08:30 AM | Registration |
| 08:50 AM | Welcome Remarks |
| 09:00 AM | Morning Session 1: Climate Risk and Attention |
| 10:20 AM | Tea Break |
| 10:40 AM | Morning Session 2: Climate Governance and Contracts |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 01:30 PM | Afternoon Session 1: Sustainable Supply Chain |
| 02:50 PM | Tea Break |
| 03:10 PM | Afternoon Session 2: Biodiversity and Climate Risk |
| 05:10 PM | Event Wrap Up |
Past Conference Highlights
Overview of previous research conferences
Professor Johan Sulaeman, Director of SGFIN, kicking off the research conference with an inspiring welcome address
An active Q&A session fostering thoughtful exchange and audience participation
Insightful and energising paper presentation
Lively networking sparking fresh connections
Celebrating collaboration and shared commitment at the SGFIN Research Conference on Sustainability 2025
Conference Papers
The conference papers will be released on the day of the event. You may return to this page later to view and download them.
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Authors:
- Bao, Te (NTU);
- Chua, Yeow Hwee (NTU);
- Luo, Xuan (NTU);
- Zhang, Ruge (NTU);
- Zhang, Xu (HKUST);
Presenter: Ruge Zhang (NTU)
Discussant: Zhang Bohui (CUHK Shenzhen)
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Authors:
- Charoenwong, Ben (INSEAD);
- Tomar, Sorabh (Southern Methodist University);
Presenter: Ben Charoenwong (INSEAD)
Discussant: Yasmine van der Straten (Nova School of Business and Economics)
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Authors:
- Long, Suwan (IESEG);
- Mohaddes, Kamair (Judge Business School and King’s College, University of Cambridge);
- Ul Haq, Imtiaz (International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group);
Presenter: Suwan Long (IESEG)
Discussant: Junxiong Gao (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
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Authors:
- Duevski, Teodor (HEC Paris);
- Rastogi, Chhavi ( International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group);
- Yao, Tianhao (SMU);
Presenter: Tianhao Yao (SMU)
Discussant: Alminas Zaldokas (NUS)
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Authors:
- Cen, Ling (CUHK);
- Dai, Ting (HKUST);
- Hertzel, Michael (Arizona State University);
- Liao, Scott (University of Toronto);
Presenter: Ling Cen (CUHK)
Discussant: Hannes Wagner (Bocconi University)
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Authors:
- Pedraza, Alvaro (World Bank Group);
- Beck, Anne (World Bank Group);
Presenter: Alvaro Pedraza (World Bank Group)
Discussant: Jing Wu (CUHK)
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Authors:
- Akbari, Amir (McMaster University);
- Ng, Lilian (York University);
- Wang, Tracy (The Australian National University);
- Zhu, Nathan (Zhejiang University);
Presenter: Lilian Ng (York University)
Discussant: Zuo Luo (NUS)
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Authors:
- Duan, Xiaopeng (Xiamen University);
- Liu, Yuanyuan (Xiamen University);
- Meng, Lina (Xiamen University);
- Zhang, Naishan (Xiamen University);
Presenter: Meng, Lina (Xiamen University)
Discussant: Michael Shen (City University of Hong Kong)
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Authors:
- Gong, Haozhou (University of Hong Kong);
- Lin, Chen (University of Hong Kong);
- Sautner, Zacharias (University of Zurich and the Swiss Finance Institute);
- Schmid, Thomas (University of Hong Kong);
Presenter: Thomas Schmid (University of Hong Kong)
Discussant: Tan Soo Jie Sheng (NUS)
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Conference Organisers
PROGRAM ORGANISERS
Johan Sulaeman, SGFIN
Alminas Zaldokas, SGFIN
Zhang Weina, SGFIN
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Filip Biljecki, NUS (Architecture)
Roman Carrasco, NUS (Biology)
Emirhan Ilhan, NUS (Finance)
Gianmarco Mengaldo, NUS (Engineering)
Qin Yu, NUS (Real Estate)
Umakanth Varottil, NUS (Law)
Dariusz Wojcik, NUS (Geography)
Zhu Qifei, NUS (Finance)
Lin Yupeng, NUS (Accounting)
Pang Sze Dai, NUS (Engineering)
Simone Fatichi, NUS (Engineering)
He Xiaogang, NUS (Engineering)
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Darwin Choi, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Griffin Wenxi Jiang, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hao Liang, Singapore Management University
Lilian Ng, York University
Christoph Schiller, Ohio 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
Guojun He, University of Hong Kong
Po-Hsuan Hsu, National Tsing Hua University
Zacharias Sautner, University of Zurich
CONFERENCE MANAGERS
Yannis Yuan, SGFIN
Chen Mengzhu, SGFIN
Chan Shermine, SGFIN
Venue
Innovation 4.0
Level 01-03 Seminar Room
3 Research Link
Singapore 117602
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Held in conjunction with the SGFIN Research Conference, we also invite you to explore key industry perspectives at SGFIN Summit 2026 — 12 March 2026. Learn More