Hong Kong Baptist University’s (HKBU) business school will include CFA Institute’s Sustainable Investing Certificate into its postgraduate studies as an elective module in sustainable finance.
The certificate was created to equip finance professionals, analysts and students with expertise in environmental, social and governance investing.
HKBU and CFA Institute announced in a joint statement on January 7 that they have signed a memorandum of understanding for the “first-of-its-kind global academic-industry collaboration initiative”.
The course will start this month and offers “an unprecedented opportunity for our taught postgraduate students to become sustainable finance professionals in Asia for the world”, according to Professor Zhang Han, dean of HKBU’s business school.
“By working with HKBU, we are equipping the next generation of finance professionals with a globally recognised certificate in sustainability,” says Brenda Hou, senior head of Asia Pacific global partnerships and client solutions at CFA Institute. “This is a powerful step forward in building capacity and raising standards in the investment profession.”
The certificate is funded by a Hong Kong government scheme to develop talent in green and sustainable finance through subsidies for students and market practitioners seeking to upskill their knowledge.
Students who pass the public examination for the certificate will receive an additional certificate from CFA Institute. Full-time students can apply for reimbursement with their certificates.
