Sustainability Forum - Dr. William Yu (Summary)

Sustainability Forum (SIIS) 社會影響力投資與可持續發展論壇
Date: 29 January 2021
Venue: Online

Background 背景

The Social Impact Investment and Procurement Foundation (SIIP), in partnership with STARS Foundation are dedicated to achieving global sustainable development goals and carbon neutrality targets. With strong support from the reputable international organizations, the Foundations have invited over 30 outstanding leaders and highly effective practitioners in their respective fields to join the forum “Strategic Thinking and Innovative Actions about Social Impact Investment in the Post-Pandemic Era”. Guests include political and international leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, scientists and professional researchers from around the world. 社會影響力投資與採購基金會（SIIP）聯合可持續科技研策基金會 （STARS FOUNDATION）致力支持實現全球可持續發展與碳中和目標。得到來自眾多知名國際機構的支援，基金會邀請了超過30位在各自領域的傑出行動領導者，共同討論“後疫情時代社會影響力投資的戰略思考與創新行動”。嘉賓包括全球政界及國際組織領袖、企業家、投資家、科學家及專業研究者。 社會影響力投資與採購基金會（SIIPF-UN，以下簡稱：基金會）的發起目的為支持在聯合國可持續發展議程框架下，為聯合國、國際組織及其他夥伴發展機構實現全球十七項可持續發展目標的大背景。


Speakers' Profile 講者簡介

Dr. William Yu

Dr. William Yu is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of World Green Organisation (WGO). Dr. Yu is an energy economist and climate professional by training and completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge. He also earned an Executive MBA degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in the U.S.
Dr. Yu had gained valuable regional management experience by working at US multinationals and a financial institution. He is currently the Adjunct Professor of several universities. His publications in international academic journals cover Energy Policy, Indoor Built Environment, Green Manufacturing, as well as the UN Green Business Guide.
Dr. Yu is the ESBN Task Force Member of The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) of the United Nations. He also serves as Chairman in the Judging Panel of BDO ESG Award and Deputy Chairman in Smart Living Award under HKICT Award. He is a Faculty of The Hong Kong Green Building Council. Dr. Yu belongs to the Air Quality Objectives Review Working Group of HK Environmental Protection Department, and is a Member of the Appeal Board Panel, Town Planning as well as Sustainable Development Council, HKSAR Government. He is also a Steering Committee Member of FOOD-CO of the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund. Dr. Yu has served as Vice-chairman of Hong Kong Institute of Social Impact Analyst. He advises investment banks and accounting firms on Sustainable Investing. Dr. Yu is also appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of a publicly listed company, and participated in Green Fund.

余遠騁 博士

余遠騁博士為能源經濟學家及氣候變化專才，於英國劍橋大學取得博士學位，現為「世界綠 色組織」創辦人兼行政總裁。他同時于多間大學分別擔 任客席教授。並定期於國際學術期 刊發表有關公共政策、能源、室內環境、綠色工業及聯合國綠色商業指引等文章。
余博士於美國亞利桑那州的雷鳥 (Thunderbird) 全球管理學院取得行政人員工商管理碩士， 並于銀行、美國 跨國企業擔任管理工作，除了會務，余博士多年來擔任聯合國亞太經濟社 會商業諮詢理事會 (UNESCAP) 專責小組成員， 余博士于本港亦兼任多項公職，社創基金 FOOD-CO 指導委員會成員、「香港綠色建築議會」 專家委員、環境保護署空氣質素指標檢討工作小組委員、發展局上訴委員會﹝城市規劃﹞成員、社會影響力評估分析師協會的副主席、香港資訊及通訊科技獎 ICT—最佳生活時尚獎副 主席評判及醫療科技首席評審，另擔任 BDO 環境、社會及管治 ESG 年度大獎評判團主席。 同時余博士亦為投資銀行及會計事務所就可持續投資、ESG 提供顧問服務，並獲上市公司委 任為獨立非執行董事及參與綠色創科創投專案。