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Mr. Hong-Tu Tsai is the Chairperson 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 457 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 948 business locations across Asia, aiming 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 2026, Cathay FHC was selected as a constituent of the Dow Jones Best in Class World Index for the 8th consecutive year and the Dow Jones Best in Class Emerging Market Index for the 11th 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.

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Dr. Peng holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from National Chengchi University (NCCU). He served as Associate Dean of the College of Commerce at NCCU, Chair of the Department of Risk Management and Insurance at NCCU, and Chair of the Department of Risk Management and Insurance as well as Director of the Graduate Institute of Finance and Insurance at Shih Chien University.

Thanks to his years of experience researching insurance management, bancassurance, insurance technology, financial holding companies, and insurance regulations and systems, Dr. Peng has previously held a number of other key positions. These include director and review committee member at the Financial Ombudsman Institution, supervisor at the Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Fund, director at the Zhi-Yun Insurance Culture and Education Foundation, deputy secretary general at the Taiwan Financial Services Roundtable, and a variety of roles at the Ministry of Finance. Dr. Peng has extensive experience in both finance and insurance and a demonstrated commitment to the development of Taiwan’s financial markets.

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M.A., Public Finance, National Chengchi University
B.A., Finance and Taxation, National Chengchi University

Experience:
Director General, Banking Bureau, Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)
Deputy Director General, Banking Bureau, FSC
Chief Secretary, Banking Bureau, FSC
Director, Banking Bureau, FSC
Deputy Director, Banking Bureau, FSC
Senior Auditor, Banking Bureau, FSC
Assistant Director General, Banking Bureau, FSC
Section Chief, Banking Bureau, FSC

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Rebecca is the CEO of the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). Prior to this, Rebecca was the Executive Director of AIGCC for 5 years when it launched as a member organisation in 2016. Rebecca has worked in climate change, sustainability and investment banking for over 20 years in Hong Kong, Europe and Australia. Rebecca started her career in investment banking working in equity research, credit analysis, commodities and derivatives for groups such as Nomura Securities, BlackRock, Exxon Mobil and JPMorgan. Involvement in early corporate sustainability programs in many of her roles was the catalyst to move into the nascent sustainable finance and investment field in Asia where she led ASrIA (Assoc. for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia) in Hong Kong. Back in Australia, Rebecca was the Project Director for the Investor Group on Climate Change, Australia /New Zealand. Rebecca is a member of the global Steering Committee for the Climate Action 100+ and the Investor Agenda. She is a Board member of Wildlife Conservation International – the umbrella organisation of The Orangutan Project, International Elephant Project and the International Tiger Project, focused on animal and environmental conversation in Indonesia. Rebecca has a BA(Asian Studies/Commerce), Dip.Business Administration and speaks conversational Japanese, French and Czech.

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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.

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Ryo Kohsaka is a Professor at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo. His research focuses on natural capital, biodiversity, and sustainable development, with an emphasis on the governance of coupled human–nature systems. He works on natural capital assessment, biodiversity conservation policy, and regional practices, and promotes the application of the “Nature Positive” concept in policy and industry. In recent years, he has advanced research and practice in nature finance and biodiversity credit mechanisms, exploring institutional design and multi-stakeholder implementation pathways. His work is widely published in international journals, and he actively contributes to international policy dialogues, bridging scientific research and practical applications.

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Dr. Niven Huang was born and grew up in Hualien, and graduated at Ph.D. & M.S., Graduate School of Chemical Engineering, CYCU. He has been the Managing Director of KPMG Sustainability Consulting Co., Ltd., in Taiwan since July of 2013 and was appointed in 2021 as the Head of ESG, KPMG Asia Pacific. He was the Chairman of the Advisory Board of AsrIA (The Association of Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia), which is based in Hong Kong, from 2012-2015. Niven is a pioneer in Taiwan for CSR, ESG, sustainability reporting, corporate sustainability strategy, sustainable finance, and carbon management. Before joining KPMG, he was the Secretary General of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Taiwan (BCSD-Taiwan) for 16 years. He sits in various committees of government and company in sustainable development and is frequently invited to give speeches on corporate sustainability in domestic and international events.

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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 has been serving Cathay Financial Group for nearly 40 years. 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. In addition, 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 Mr. Lee’s 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.

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Professional Experience：
Deputy Minister / Ministry of Economic Affairs
Director General / Economic Development Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government

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I-Chun Hsiao is an energy leader with over 15 years of industry experience. At Google, he drives the strategy to deliver resilient, economic, and sustainable energy infrastructure for Google Data Centers across APAC, with a specific focus on North Asia. In this role, he also spearheads initiatives to decarbonize Google's supply chain, working closely with regional partners to accelerate the transition to clean energy. I-Chun holds a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from National Taiwan University. He is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Established in 2011, AVPN’s member network comprises over 700 institutional social investors from 43 countries, including corporates, financial institutions, charitable foundations, and impact VCs, spanning the industry, government, and academia sectors. Focusing on the key issues of Climate, Health and Economic inclusion with a particular emphasis on a youth and gender lens, AVPN is dedicated to "Move Capital Towards Impact" to help Asia address current and future social and environmental challenges.

Aravindan is part of the management team at AVPN. As Executive Director of the Climate Action at AVPN, Aravindan is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of programming for SDG13. This includes driving engagement with AVPN members, identifying strategic opportunities with partners; designing innovative programs to address unique needs emerging in the climate action and spotlight Asia’s leadership. Since the establishment in 2022, the team has initiated pathfinder groups with AVPN members which have developed into initiatives across Energy Transition, Clean economic growth, Climate adaptation for Health, Climate & Gender nexus amongst others.

He has worked across the private sector and the social impact sector for close to two decades and brings both perspectives into his work. Aravind holds a Post graduate degree in Management from the Indian School of Business and a Civil Engineering Degree from the National Institute of technology.

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Tze-Luen Alan Lin is Deputy Executive Director for the Office of Energy and Carbon Reduction at the Executive Yuan and currently the Faculty of the Department of Political Science at the National Taiwan University. Dr. Lin also has been the Cabinet Spokesperson. In these positions, he has been the leading forces in the administration to plan and implement renewable energy targets, climate strategy and Taiwan’s pathway to net-zero emissions, helping to coordinate the different ministries and agencies involved. Professor Lin's involvement in international climate negotiations, including serving as Head of National Delegation at UNFCCC COP27, and as Special Envoy for COP28 to COP30, underscores his commitment to global climate advocacy.

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Daniel currently serves as General Manager of Delta Taiwan Sales and Delta Energy, and has over 20 years of practical experience across the IT and manufacturing industries. He has held positions such as Director of Strategic Business Development and Alliance Department, Director of IT at Delta Electronics, and BG Lead of Marketing and Operation at Microsoft Taiwan. He specializes in corporate strategy, industry and market trend insights, business marketing, and digital transformation. He also led his team to launch the communication and collaboration platform - Microsoft Teams. In addition to his professional expertise, he also serves as a mentor for the Taiwan Digital Enterprise Alliance's Digital Transformation University and Zero-carbon University, assisting companies in accelerating the process of digital + zero-carbon "dual-axis transformation." He is also a columnist whose Business Today, The News Lens, Darencademy, etc.

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Mr. Lin Chao-Ting, President of Cathay Life Insurance, brings nearly 30 years of distinguished experience to the insurance industry, backed by a robust foundation in actuarial science, life insurance products, finance, and strategic planning. His comprehensive management expertise fosters visionary leadership across long-term strategy, risk management, digital transformation, and core operations, driving innovation and sustainability throughout Taiwan’s insurance sector.

Cathay Life Insurance anchors sustainability at the core of its business, focusing on three key pillars: climate, health, and empowerment. ESG principles are at the heart of its insurance and investment operations. To address climate change and implement the net-zero transition, the company has adopted a dual-track strategy of "zero-carbon operational transformation" and "low-carbon investment allocation." Internally, it champions energy conservation, carbon reduction, and green energy adoption, while pioneering green leasing and innovative office service models to assist clients in reducing emissions. Externally, with low-carbon investment allocation at its core, the company leverages its financial influence and engagement efforts to catalyze an industry-wide low-carbon transformation.

In confronting the new era of regulatory alignment and global net-zero challenges, Cathay Life remains committed to integrating corporate operations with climate resilience, making steady progress toward the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Sophia Cheng is the Senior Advisor of Cathay Financial Holdings and also acts as Chair of Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC). Sophia has 30 years of experience in research and investment with last position acting as Chairman and Head of Research of Merrill Lynch Taiwan.

Sophia is highly regarded by the government. She is well known for her work in financial sector research and her proactive participation in forming government policies, including promoting banking reform and tax reform. Sophia also acts Board of Director of the Taiwan M&A and Private Equity Council (MAPECT).

In addition to serving as an advisor to the Executive Yuan, a member of the National Sustainable Development Committee of the Executive Yuan, and an advisory member of the National Development Commission in the past, Sophia is also a member of the National Climate Change Committee of the Presidential Office, a member of the Future Earth Taipei Committee and a director of the Society of Taiwan Women in Science and Technology.

Sophia has been actively promoting Corporate Sustainability and Responsible Investment in Taiwan. Currently, she acts as a member of Future Earth Taipei and the Vice Chair of Taiwan Impact Investment Association (TIIA). Sophia has been also selected as 2019 Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen, 2021 Global Top 50 Women in Investment Management and 2022 Taiwan’s Outstanding Corporate Sustainability Professionals.

Sophia holds M.S. in finance-banking from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California and B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from National Taiwan University.

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Fleir Tzou is the founder of Hydrotron Energy and Hydrotron Power, two companies reshaping Taiwan’s micro-hydropower landscape.

His journey began along the Annong River in Sanxing, Yilan, where he had moved to raise his child. While walking by the river, he saw untapped energy potential in the streams and irrigation canals around him—an everyday observation that led him into micro hydropower.

Guided by the principles of environmental stewardship, ecological symbiosis, and community partnership, Tsou has led a series of landmark projects since 2023. These include Taiwan’s first run-of-river micro-hydropower plant, its first fish-friendly hydropower facility, and an “invisible power plant” concealed beside a rural irrigation canal.

He was among the first in Taiwan to put forward concepts such as “From Dissipation to Generation” and “Water Infrastructure, Built to Power.” Working closely with public agencies, he helped bring micro hydropower from an emerging idea into Taiwan’s national net-zero agenda, and further into public works planning and implementation.

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Jim Lin is currently the Chairman and CEO of Megaunion, specializing in the field of water treatment and environmental protection. He graduated from the Department of Power Mechanical Engineering at National Tsing Hua University, and obtained a master’s degree from the Institute of Environmental Engineering at National Chiao Tung University, as well as certification as a professional environmental engineer. He has devoted more than 30 years to the environmental protection industry.

In the early stage of his career, he spent 10 years in LCD industry, serving as a water engineering specialist and manager. He later joined the founding team of Mega Union as Chief Technology Officer. The vision of the Mega Union team has been to become the best water treatment system and resource recycling company in Taiwan — and ultimately one of the best in the world — by developing proprietary technologies in Taiwan and delivering comprehensive green water-resource solutions through strong technical capabilities, creating a win-win-win outcome for the environment, customers, and the company.

After more than 20 years of dedicated effort, Mega Union now provides comprehensive services including ultrapure water systems, wastewater treatment and recycling systems, consumables and maintenance services, resource recycling and reuse, water treatment chemicals, and system operations. The group’s service network has expanded across Taiwan, China, the United States, and Singapore, making it one of the world’s leading industrial water resource service providers.

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Vanessa Lin is the CEO of AgriGaia Tech, bringing experience from the health industry into climate-resilient agriculture through a One Health approach. By integrating biomimetic subsurface irrigation with precision farm management, AgriGaia helps farms maintain stable production and recover quickly from extreme heat, drought, and heavy rainfall, while reducing water and labor demands. Developed and field-tested in Taiwan, the system is now being applied in high-value crop farms in the Philippines, supporting a more resilient balance between productivity, soil health, and long-term sustainability in a changing climate.

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