Mr. Hong-Tu Tsai is the Chairman of Cathay Financial Holdings (Cathay FHC). Under his leadership, Cathay FHC has become one of the largest financial groups in Taiwan, with total assets of USD 410 billion and serving more than 60% of Taiwan’s population. Cathay FHC’s primary subsidiaries are all leading players in life insurance, banking, P&C insurance, asset management, securities, and venture capital in Taiwan. Cathay FHC has a presence in 12 markets in Asia and aims to become a leading financial institution in the region. Cathay FHC’s mission is to be the most trusted financial group by helping clients plan for a better financial life through technology, innovation and comprehensive financial products and services.

From 1990 to 2017, Mr. Tsai also served as the Chairman of Cathay Life Insurance. In addition, Mr. Tsai has dedicated decades to promoting the development of financial markets, and his contributions are well acknowledged. Mr. Tsai represented Chinese Taipei as a member of the APEC Business Advisory Council from 2009 to 2016 and served on the Board of LOMA from 2000 to 2003.

Mr. Tsai believes financial institutions can have a meaningful impact on sustainability. As a result, Cathay FHC has internalized sustainability into its corporate culture by building a comprehensive corporate governance and sustainability management framework. In 2023, Cathay FHC was selected as a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index for the sixth consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Emerging Market Index for the ninth consecutive year. In addition, Mr. Tsai has been recognized for his leadership and management by receiving the Asian Corporate Director Recognition Award from Corporate Governance Asia for two consecutive years in 2020-2021, and the Responsible Business Leadership award from Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards in 2022.

Jens Nielsen is the founder and CEO of World Climate Foundation, one of the strongest global partnership networks on climate and biodiversity in the fields of business, finance, government and international organizations. Under Jens’ leadership, the World Climate Foundation is at the forefront of creating cross-sector coalitions, driving impactful change before 2030. A notable example is the Climate Investment Coalition, where Jens serves as Director, a public-private partnership recognized for facilitating multi-billion USD in climate investments from international institutional investors, co-founded in partnership with the Danish government.

Through his work at the Foundation, Jens has collaborated with countries and cities worldwide, including Denmark and Dubai. The Foundation has forged enduring partnerships with globally renowned organizations such as Philips and Siemens, actively constructing comprehensive cross-sectoral strategies to navigate their green transition effectively. Moreover, Jens has led the creation of pioneering impact platforms in climate, biodiversity and health as a part of the World Climate Foundation’s work. In addition, Jens Nielsen contributes as a board member to organizations such as the Climate Planet Foundation, Art2030 and Greenlab Innovation Foundation.

A political economist by training, Jens has accumulated extensive international experience, having offered strategic guidance to major corporations across more than 20 countries. Jens has held C-level executive roles in both the public and private sectors in countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Australia, Japan and the UK. Jens notably served as CEO of Cision, a leading international communications company and spearheaded consulting initiatives at PwC. His expertise in regulatory economics has established him as a recognized expert in regulatory markets for energy, natural resources, transportation and communications.

Mr. Lin was appointed as Chairman and CEO of the TWSE in July 2022. He also serves as Chairman of the subsidiaries, TCX and TIP. His studies took him to the U.S. where he earned his MBA from George Washington University. Exhibiting keen analytic talent resulted in his promotion as the Executive Vice President for HSBC Asset Management Corporation. It was in 2005 that he joined the Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC), and in 2016 he assumed the chairmanship of the TDCC board of directors.

In his current role as the TWSE and its subsidiaries chairman, there is a commitment to collectively harmonize TWSE teamwork in addressing the feedback and needs of all stakeholders and market participants in jointly co-synergizing the capital market. His goal is to re-energize market momentum to enhance Taiwan's global visibility and competitiveness, engage with Taiwan's industries to internationalize and attract capital to our shores. This envisions sustainable development from now and forever more that augments our name brand awareness and secures our reputation as one of quality and excellence.

Dr. Chi-Jui Huang is a Professor at The Department of Finance and Cooperative Management at National Taipei University (NTPU).

He completed his Ph.D. in International Business at the National Taiwan University in Taiwan and his MBA in Business Administration at the National Chengchi University. He was the Secretary-General and Spokesperson of NTPU, Associate Dean of the College of Business, the Chair of the Department, and the Director of EMBA in International Finance of the College of Business.

Over 25 years of governmental and academic experience, including the Commissioner of the Labor Retirement Fund Supervisory Committee, the Commissioner of the Sustainable Accounting Standards Committee, the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development in Taipei City Government, the Director of the board of the Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Guarantee Fund of Taiwan, the section chief of the Banking Bureau, Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and the Consultant, The Bankers Association. He is the Principal Investigator of "2020-2023 Taiwan Sustainable Investment Survey".

His main research interests are green finance, financial institute management, corporate social responsibility, and ESG. His more than ten articles have been published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, International Journal of Strategic Property Management, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Journal of Management and Organization, Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting & Economics, Journal of Product & Brand Management, Corporate Governance, Journal of Financial Studies, Journal of Management and Business Research and leading Taiwanese academic journals, etc.

Ph.D. in Business Administration, National Taipei University
B.A. in Business Administration, National Taipei University

Dr.Eugene Chien is a distinguished Taiwanese scholar and diplomat. He has served as a professor and dean of the College of Engineering at Tamkang University, as well as a legislator.

Prior to that, he held significant governmental positions including the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration, Minister of Transportation and Communications, and Representative of the Taipei Representative Office in the UK. Later, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassador-at-large for climate action and sustainability.

For more than a decade after retiring from the civil service, Dr.Chien has dedicated himself to promoting sustainable development in Taiwan. He currently leads four NGOs: TAISE, CTCI Education Foundation (CTCIEF), Telecommunication & Transportation Foundation (TTF), and the Taiwan Net Zero Emissions Association (TNZEA). Together, these organizations have hosted nearly 2,000 events, including the Global Corporate Sustainability Forums, SDGs Asia Expo, and Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards, with participation from over 350,000 individuals representing 73 countries worldwide.

Mr. Chang-Ken Lee is the President of Cathay Financial Holdings and vice chairman of Cathay Life Insurance. He also acts as the Director of Cathay Financial Holdings and Cathay SITE. Mr. Lee joined Cathay Financial Group in 1986. Prior to becoming the President of Cathay FHC, Mr. Lee served in several roles at Cathay Financial Holdings, including Chief Strategy Officer, Executive Vice President, and Head of Economic Research Division.

Mr. Lee has dedicated decades to promoting financial market development and his contribution is well acknowledged by financial industry. Mr. Lee is currently the Director of JCIC and the Executive Director of the Bankers Association.

Mr. Lee highly values the impact of sustainability created by the financial institution. He is the Director of Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD Taiwan). Under his leadership, Cathay Financial Holdings has been advancing its corporate sustainability strategy and exercising financial institution’s core competences to urge the corporates moving towards net-zero transition and promote sustainable development. Mr. Lee’s endeavor on leading corporate strategy and sustainability has been recognized by international organizations. He received the awards from the "Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards: Responsible Business Leadership” and "The Asset Best CEO" award in 2017 and 2019, respectively.

Sam is Director of Energy at Climate Group. He has 20 years' experience leading sustainability projects in the shipping, aviation, food, construction, and NGO sectors. Prior to joining the Climate Group, Sam spearheaded Forum for the Future’s Sustainable Shipping Initiative, which won the Guardian Sustainable Business Award for innovative consultancy. While at FFtF Sam spent two years as an advisor for Air New Zealand, steering the development of a pioneering sustainability strategy that won them recognition as Eco-Airline of the Year in 2015.

He is currently non-executive director of the Ethical Consumer Research Association and has a MSc in Pollution and Environmental Control from the University of Manchester and a BSc in Natural Environmental Science from Sheffield University.

Dr. Chung-Shu Wu is currently the Chairman of Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER). He also serves as the President of the Asia Pacific Industrial Analysis Association (APIAA). Prior to these positions, he served as the Chairman of Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance; the President of Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research; and the President of Taiwan Economic Association.

Dr. Wu earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the National Taiwan University in 1980, and a PhD in Economics from the Northwestern University in 1984. He conducts research on monetary policy, international finance, and economic forecasting. In addition to research, Dr. Wu frequently participates in forums and conferences to share his view on sustainable development issues, and actively promotes ESG in recent years.

Mr.Shyi-Chin Wang joined CSC in 1981 and had successively served as the General Manager of Iron and Steel Research and Development Department, Assistant Vice President of the Technology Division, Vice President of the Technology Division, and the Executive Vice President. He had served as the President of CSC from 2019, and since May 2024 he has been serving as Acting Chairman of CSC.

Mr.Wang has engaged in R&D and business management for over four decades, specializing in the field of metal materials, and has long been dedicating to R&D and the upgrading and transformation for steel industry in Taiwan. He is a practitioner of the concept that the development of materials comes before the upgrade of an industry. Viewing carbon management as a priority among priorities for the sustainable operation of corporates, he has planned the low carbon transition and carbon neutrality strategies as well as action plans of CSC and has led the CSC Group in producing high quality, high value-added, and more eco-friendly steel, aluminum, and special metal products. He has also introduced smart manufacturing and involved in developing green energy, reinforcing the solid foundation for CSC’s 2050 carbon neutrality target.

Mr.Jesse Chou joined Delta Electronics, Inc. in 2004, and currently serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer and spokesperson, responsible for the company’s ESG strategy management and stakeholder communication. With a comprehensive background in both public relations and ESG, he helps the public fully understand Delta’s mission and practices in sustainable operations through two external communications strategies: Delta as “international corporate citizen” and Delta as “green energy pioneer”. From 2009 to 2015, he also served as the secretary of Delta's Board of Directors, assisting in promoting corporate governance. His achievements as Delta's spokesperson were recognized with the Excellent Spokesperson Award at the 2016 Outstanding Public Relations Awards organized by the Foundation of Public Relations.

Mr.Chou received a master’s degree from the Institute of Communication Science at National Chiao Tung University. He is currently the vice chairman of the Taipei Neihu Technology Park Development Association and the director of the Center for Corporate Sustainability. Prior to joining Delta, Mr. Chou served in several prominent companies and organizations including the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. He has also served as a lecturer at Shih Hsin University’s Department of Speech Communication. In 2021, he was awarded the Alumni Role Model of Tunghai University.

Dr. Niven Huang has worked on ESG and corporate sustainability for more than twenty-five years and was the former Head of ESG, KPMG Asia Pacific. Before joining KPMG, he was the Secretary General of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Taiwan (BCSD-Taiwan, affiliated to WBCSD) for 16 years. During 2012-2015, he was the chairman of the Advisory Board of ASrIA, Association of Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia, which was based in Hong Kong and merged by UNPRI in October 2015. He is also an associate professor of MBA and EMBA programs and sits in the jury panel of Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards since 2015.

Dr. Liu's expertise includes "cost-benefit analysis," "economic impact assessment," "non-market evaluation" "climate policy economic analysis," and "carbon pricing." He has been actively engaged in research and policy development related to environmental issues for many years and has also assisted in the design, planning, and implementation of Taiwan's carbon pricing system in recent years. To date, Dr. Liu has published over 100 academic papers and has participated in the execution of more than 90 public and private sector projects.

Professor Ching-Pin Tung teaches in the Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering at National Taiwan University. He named his research lab the "Sustainable Development Laboratory," focusing on sustainable governance, climate change risk assessment and response, environmental system analysis, and integrated watershed management. He has also served as the Executive Director of the NTU Sustainability Office, promoting sustainable campus and social responsibility strategies, and assisting NTU in achieving its carbon neutrality goals. His research encompasses interdisciplinary climate change adaptation technologies, the promotion of climate change education, industry-academia collaboration, participation in financial sector ESG governance and corporate carbon footprint assessment and assisting the construction and manufacturing industries in advancing sustainability and low-carbon transformation, all aimed at enhancing sustainable development and corporate competitiveness.

Mr. Chen serves as the Chairman of Transcenec Corporation and BATTT.CYCLE Materials Co, Ltd, as well as the former Chairman of Asia Pacific Telecom. Mr. Chen has been with Foxconn Group for 12 years since 2007. He was assigned to assist in operation of Asia Pacific Telecom and successfully completed the Asia Pacific Far EasTone Telecommunications acquisition in 2023. With nearly thirty years of experience in finance and industry, Chairman Chen has expertise in industry analysis, corporate investment and mergers, business strategy, and management. He also has extensive experience in venture capital fund management, capital markets, and fundraising, and has assisted small and medium-sized enterprises in restructuring, business model adjustments, and transformation.

Currently, he holds the position of founder and chairman at Transcenec and BATTT.CYCLE Materials. These companies specialize in semiconductor waste recycling and automotive lithium battery recovery, contributing to a circular economy and reducing global resource consumption. Chairman Chen is committed to low carbon transition and has positioned Cheng Xin Industrial as an exemplary enterprise in Taiwan’s circular economy sector, having successfully passed the Innovation Board IPO application.

Mr. Chen obtained a bachelor's degree from the Department of Mining and Petroleum Engineering of National Cheng Kung University and a master's degree from the Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Science of National Cheng Kung University.

TS Wu has held positions at the Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan, Academia Sinica, ASUS Computer, and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). TS Wu has accumulated extensive practical experience in areas such as incorporating sustainability elements into business strategies to establish competitive advantages and differentiate from competitors.