A nexus of sustainability, financial markets, and scientific innovation

In the fifth public lecture of this series, Professor William Cong will discuss the broader impacts of environmental sustainability issues and related policies, such as those on extreme weather and biodiversity conservation, which can influence areas including scientific research, cost of public capital, and wealth redistribution in the real estate market. He will also discuss how financial, scientific, and technological innovations can help with sustainability policies and vice versa,  calling for greater collaboration between economists, policy makers and scientists to address societal challenges.

The lecture will be moderated by Addy Cheng, Founder of Climate+ and MU Investments.

This is a hybrid lecture that will be held in person and over Zoom.

📆 Conference details: 
Lecture date and time: Wednesday, 28 May 2025 | 12:30 – 14:00 CEST (18:30 – 20:00 SGT)

📍Conference location: Gaia Auditorium, Gaia, 91 Nanyang Ave, Gaia South Academic Building, Singapore 639956
 

The NBS-PRI-ECGI Public Lecture Series is a global joint initiative between Nanyang Business School (NBS), Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) and European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) to facilitate the knowledge exchanges between academics, practitioners, and policymakers in sustainable business.  

The series provides monthly in-person or online public lectures. Each lecture will feature a leading academic to present cutting-edge research of a specific topic, and an industry expert to moderate the session, sharing insights from the field and also tailoring audience questions in a way to better enable bridging the gap between research and practice.