Advancing Sustainability Assurance in Hong Kong: Public Consultation Awareness Session

Join the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) for the awareness session on the Proposed Regulatory Framework for Sustainability Assurance in Hong Kong, a landmark initiative to strengthen trust and transparency in sustainability reporting.

This session will highlight the key proposals of the framework, explore their implications for the profession, and provide a platform for participants to share views and ask questions.

AFRC materials for reference:

• AFRC Consultation Paper: HERE
• Video Message from AFRC Chairman: HERE

• Opening Remarks: Ms Janey Lai, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, AFRC
• Presentation: Mr Sivananth Ramachandra Iyer, Director of Policy, Registration and Oversight, AFRC
• Panel Discussion:
  • Mr Sivananth Ramachandra Iyer, Director of Policy, Registration and Oversight, AFRC
  • Mr Hendrik Rosenthal, Director – Group Sustainability, CLP Holdings Limited
  • Ms Tina So, APAC Sustainability Advisor, ISS Corporate
  • Ms Natalie Chan, Managing Director, PIE Strategy Limited
  • Ms Anne Huang, APAC Head of Sustainability, Business Assurance, SGS
  • Mr Ernest Lee FCG HKFCG(PE), Past President, HKCGI; Senior Technical Partner, Deloitte China (Chair)

• 29 January 2026, Thursday
• 11.00am to 12.30pm
• English
• Online (Zoom link will be provided on 28 January 2026)
• No CPD certificate will be issued for this awareness session.