On 31 Oct, Dr. Ma Jun spoke at the 9th Global GBA Sustainable Development Economy & Trade Forum and the 2025 GBA Influential Awards Ceremony organised by GBA Economic and Trade Association. During the event, Dr Ma shared insights into the development of sustainable finance in both Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR. He highlighted that Mainland China has made remarkable progress, establishing the world’s largest green credit and green bond markets, with a total volume reaching RMB 45 trillion. This achievement is supported by a green finance ecosystem built on a foundation of standards for aligning with a green economy, disclosure requirements, third-party verification, and incentive for green finance transactions.
He noted that since 2018, Hong Kong has actively promoted the development of green finance and has become one of world’s largest green bond markets. Ongoing efforts are focused on strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a regional green finance hub, including expanding its taxonomy of green projects, adopting ISSB, promoting offshore RMB-based green finance, and positioning the city as a center for zero-carbon technologies.
At the same event, CASI Academy unveiled its upcoming certificate courses in collaboration with HKGFA, scheduled for official launch in Q4 2025. As part of CASI’s broader capacity-building initiative, CASI Academy provides an advanced e-learning platform for individuals looking to deepen their expertise in sustainable finance. For the latest updates and further information, please visit: https://www.casi.net/academy.
