Develops research, programs, and initiatives designed to envision and activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide.
Blending principles of diversity and inclusion is a key emerging theme of the environmental, social,
and governance (ESG) focus among investors, shaping their actions to maximize returns., There is an opportunity in Asia, in the alignment of capital with ESG considerations, for sustainable returns when it comes to banking.
, The Gender Entrepreneurial Gap and Opportunity
In Asia, female representation in entrepreneurship has improved over the past five years, with a rise in the ratio of female-to-male-founded startups.
The race to be the next super financial hub in Asia is more heated than ever amid sustained global m
acro shifts and growth in Asian markets., We should not view this as a zero-sum game. There can—and should—be multiple ‘winners.’
, Hong Kong and Singapore—Complementary Roles
For many years, Hong Kong and Singapore have been framed as competing hubs given their shared British colonial history and roles as havens for global talent.
As a child growing up in the former Soviet Union, I remember vividly the long queues for basic groce
ries in the biting cold of a Russian winter., Financial markets can be an effective mechanism for driving innovation and change.
, We also witness that when populations have an agenda that’s important to them—such as addressing the climate crisis—financial markets can be an effective mechanism for driving innovation and change: whether it is banks working to expand carbon credit sc