Beijing, Hong Kong [1st July 2025 ] - The Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI) is proud to announce that our Chairman, Dr. Ma Jun, has been awarded the prestigious Hong Kong Medal of Honour by the Chief Executive, Mr. John Lee. This recognition is a testament to Dr. Ma’s outstanding contributions to the development of green and sustainable finance policies, as well as his pivotal role in advancing green financing and investment in Hong Kong and beyond.
This distinguished accolade highlights Dr. Ma’s unwavering commitment, visionary leadership, and significant impact in promoting green and sustainable finance across Hong Kong SAR, mainland China, and globally. His work has been instrumental in key areas such as policy formulation, platform building, product innovation, and fostering collaboration with the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the international community.
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive this award,” said Dr. Ma. “Since 2018, green finance in Hong Kong has grown rapidly. As an international green finance hub, Hong Kong is not only a market for sustainable fundraising but also a knowledge center and a platform for global collaboration. HKGFA is proud to have played a critical role in driving the growth of Hong Kong’s green finance market and strengthening its global connectivity. However, there is still much work ahead, and both HKGFA and CASI are looking forward to continuing our efforts to support the decarbonization efforts of Hong Kong SAR, mainland China and the Global South."
The Hong Kong Medal of Honour is a prestigious recognition awarded to individuals for their dedicated service to the community or significant contributions to a specific field over an extended period. The formal presentation ceremony will be held later this year, where Dr. Ma will be honoured alongside other distinguished individuals who have made remarkable contributions to their fields and communities.
About Dr Ma Jun
Dr Ma has long been committed to the promotion of green finance and sustainable development, and has been widely influential both domestically and internationally. In China, Dr Ma serves as the Chairman of Green Finance Committee of China Society for Finance and Banking, the President of Institute of Finance and Sustainability, a member of the National Expert Committee on Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PR China, and Special Advisor to the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development, and a member of the Advisory Committee of the Green Belt and Road Initiative Center (BRIGC).
In Hong Kong, Dr Ma is the Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association, Chairman of Sprinkles Charity Foundation, President of the Green Development Institute, member of the Hong Kong Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development, member of the Green Technology and Finance Development Committee, and a member of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit Expert Group.
Internationally, Dr Ma served as Co-Chair of the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group (G20 SFWG), Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road (GIP), Co-Chair of the International Platform for Sustainable Finance (IPSF) Taxonomy Working Group, and Chairman of Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI).
Over the past three decades, Dr Ma has served as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), Chief Economist of the Research Bureau of the PBoC, Managing Director and Chief Economist of the Greater China Region of Deutsche Bank (Hong Kong), as well as in professional positions at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), among others.
About Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI):
CASI is an international cooperation platform aiming to deliver higher-quality and higher-impact sustainable finance capacity building services for developing countries, via developing a “global aggregator and distributor of sustainable finance knowledge”. Since its official launch in December 2023, CASI has over 60 member institutions including financial companies, associations, NGOs, service start-ups and higher education institutions, covering Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and other emerging markets. For more information about our members and CASI, please visit our website: www.casi.net.
For further information, please contact Ms Jessica Tsang at +852 9663 0780 | jessica.tsang@sprinkles.org.hk
