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 |
Conference Highlights 2026
A look back at key moments, discussions, and engagements from the SGFIN Research Conference on Sustainability 2026
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Conference Papers
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
Registrations are Now Closed
The event has concluded. Thank you for joining us for SGFIN's Research Conference on Sustainability 2026.
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