Christine Loh

Chief Development Strategist at the Institute for the Environment

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Professor Christine Loh is Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She was Under Secretary for the Environment in the HKSAR Government (2012-17), Special Consultant to the Chief Executive on the mainland’s ecological civilization policy (2019-20), and a legislator (1992-97 and 1998-20). Loh has been active in public policy and politics since the 1980s. She founded and was the CEO of a non-profit think tank, and is a published author of many academic and popular works. She serves as director on several local and internationals boards.

Speaker Session

13:30–14:45

Workshop Salon: Thematic Trends & Challenges

Salon 1: Investing in Resilience: Securing Long-Term Value in a Changing Climate

Join us for a dynamic discussion on how embedding resilience into your assets and portfolios can drive long-term investment value whilst addressing the climate and nature imperative. Through real-world case studies and expert insights, participants will explore practical ways to leverage cutting-edge solutions and tap into the rapidly growing market for climate adaptation.

The conversation will span from fortifying core business operations to transforming entire investment portfolios, highlighting actionable approaches reshaping environmental risk into strategic, future-proof advantage. Participants will leave with practical tools, new perspectives, and valuable connections to help advance both sustainability goals and investment returns.