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ESG Series: Understanding Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (IFRS S1 & S2 and TCFD)
ESG 系列之「了解可持续发展披露要求(《国际财务报告准则》S1 和 S2 以及 TCFD)」

Course No. : 243-829363-21|Start Date : 05/09/2024

Language Used

Cantonese (supplemented with English)

Total Hours

6.00

Session

2

Start Date

05/09/2024

Schedule

Real-time Online Tutorials

Time

19:00 - 22:00

Tuition Fee

$2,400

Level

General Short Courses

Enrolment Enquiries

2209 0290

Closing Date for Application

16/08/2024

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Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme

This ESG course is one of the Eligible Programmes under the Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme, (https://www.greentalent.org.hk/).

>> Hong Kong Monetary Authority: $$ Fee Reimbursement from the “Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme”;
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Eligible applicants may apply for reimbursement of relevant fees upon successful completion of Eligible Programmes:
- subject to a ceiling of HK$10,000 and other conditions
- an eligible applicant may claim up to 80% of the reimbursable fee of each successfully completed eligible programme once
- applicants who are full-time students in relevant discipline during the whole period of the eligible programme are eligible to claim up to 100%


Programme Provider: School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Programme Provider Identification Code: PP-pnGa5A
Programme Identification Code: GTP-097232
Programme Name: ESG Series: Understanding Sustainability Disclosure Requirements IFRS S1 & S2 and TCFD

The scheme is on a first-come, first-served basis. Application may be rejected if the available funds under the scheme may have been used up. The content published on the official website of the Scheme shall prevail.

For the eligibility of application, please visit https://www.greentalent.org.hk/Individuals
For more details about the Scheme, please visit https://www.greentalent.org.hk/ or contact enquiry@greentalent.org.hk directly.

Enquiry Hotline of the Scheme: +852 2258 6000 (from 9:30am to 12nn, 2pm to 5:45pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays)

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Why to study this course? Course Description

Total Contact Hours:
6 hours (3 hours X 2 sessions)

Session One:
1.1 ) Relationship between ESG and the IFRS S1 and S2
1.2 ) IFRS S1 information Disclosure
1.3 ) IFRS S2 information Disclosure
1.4 ) Real-life cases for application
Session Two:
2.1 ) TCFD and Climate Change
2.2 ) Four layers of TCFD framework
2.3 ) Scenario analysis and real-life cases sharing

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
1) describe the IFRS S1 and S2 for global baseline of sustainability disclosures
2) identify the IFRS-related information needs of investors and global capital markets
3) explain the disclosure requirements at broader stakeholder groups
4) outline the TCFD framework in relation to climate change

This Course is for YOU::
1) all levels of staff members in accounting, banking and finance industries
2) anyone in the public interested in ESG and the IFRS S1 and S2
3) anyone interested in TCFD and climate change
4) anyone interested in developing a career in ESG related area

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Assessment and CUSCS Certificate

Assessment:
1) Individual assignment (e.g. multiple choice) on Moodle shall be submitted by each student before the deadline.

Pass or fail only: a pass result for achieving 50% of questions with correct answers and vice versa for a fail result.

2) Achieve an attendance of not less than 70%

CUSCS Certificate
A) “Certificate of Completion” for ESG Series: Understanding Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (IFRS S1 & S2 and TCFD) awarded by CUSCS

Upon completion of the course, participants can apply the above recognition the following requirements are achieved:
1) A pass result of the assignment
2) An attendance of not less than 70%

OR
B) “Certificate of Attendance”
for ESG Series: Understanding Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (IFRS S1 & S2 and TCFD) awarded by CUSCS

Upon completion of the course, participants can apply the above recognition the following requirements are achieved:
1) Achieve an attendance of not less than 70%

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Professional Instructors

Dr. Angus Yip
Dr. Yip is a senior sustainability consultant and banker. He is a Chartered Banker (UK) and a Certified Banker (HK). He has over 30 years of working experience in banking, asset management, and consulting.

He was also awarded a master's degree in "Sustainability Leadership" from Cambridge University, a master's degree in "Management" from Harvard University, and a professional graduate certificate in "Corporate Sustainability and Innovation" from Harvard University.

Dr. Yip received his doctoral degree from the University of Wales TSD after completing the DBA programme. He focuses on research in the sustainable development of enterprises, ESG reports of listed companies, and the provision of related consulting services.

Dr. O. M. Chan

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Student Testimonials for ESG Series courses – What our students are Saying?

Highlights of students’ sharing from over ten intakes of ESG Series: Sustainable Banking and Finance:

2022-2024


The content of the course is very fruitful, practical and applicable in Hong Kong. The instructors share a lot of examples and case studies. We can take away useful information for work.
An informative course for someone like me with no financial background. I can now learn and apply ESG analysis tools.
Very rich experience of the instructors, a lot of insiders views and precious experience sharing from the two instructors, such as applicable tips for ESG reporting, ESG investment, and CEPAR tools, etc
Enriched my banking and ESG knowledge
The Course gives a good introduction to ESG with appropriate content.
I will definitely recommend it to my colleagues.
The instructors are very professional and resourceful, I enjoyed learning from them.
这课程非常之贴地,老师好有经验,讲的例子是我们熟悉的,而且息息相关。
学费及课程设计也非常好,我想学习一些专业知识,但又不会太深入而难以明白,但课程又真的能做到专业而大众又明白的「精品」课程。
我也曾在网上搜寻过其他课程,没有像这个课程如此具灵活性,有线上也有专业的导师教授。
老师课堂上的准备非常充足,又充满幽默感,内容实在太丰富!
在疫情下能有这样的「精品」课程实在难得。
老师授课很有热诚,令到我们更加有热情学习ESG这新领域!

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Useful e-Learning Platform: personalized Moodle account

Moodle is a user-friendly Learning Management System. Students who successfully enrolled in this particular course will be eligible to use it for free.

Students can access all the teaching materials and submit assignments on Moodle. Before the commencement of the course, an email with the private login details will be automatically generated by the IT system and sent to each qualified student.*

*Students are advised to check their registered email address and trash box around one week before the course commencement date

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The International Chamber of Sustainable Development

The International Chamber of Sustainable Development (ICSD) is a government-registered not-for-profit organisation (registration number: 0063358) based in Hong Kong. Its mission revolves around United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UN 17 SDGs) to promote international recognition of the sustainable development ideology among both individuals and corporations. More information on the ICSD website: ICSD