Over the last decade, China has emerged as a pivotal force in the global energy transition. With the world’s largest renewable energy installed capacity, a rapidly maturing carbon market, and an expanding regulatory framework for sustainable finance, the country’s trajectory carries profound implications for investors worldwide.

But the story goes far beyond aggregate statistics. How are policy signals translating into investable opportunities? What does China’s ESG ecosystem look like from the vantage point of a major domestic asset manager? And how are industrial companies - particularly in solar, storage, and clean manufacturing - navigating the transition on the ground?

Join us for an exclusive online dialogue bringing together a senior UN policy advisor, a leading Chinese asset manager, and an executive from the global solar and storage industry, offering Nordic and international investors a front-line view of China’s evolving green finance landscape.

Agenda:

09:00–09:05 I Introduction to the session and welcome from China SIF and NorSIF

Speaker:

Tracy Cai, China SIF Board Member; Co-Founder of SynTao Green Finance NorSIF Representative

09:05–09:25 I The Policy Landscape: China’s Green Finance Framework and the Road Ahead

Overview of China’s evolving green finance policy architecture
Key takeaways from the UNEP FI report “Greening China’s Banking System”

Speaker:

Shouqing Zhu, Senior Policy Advisor, UNEP FI

09:25–09:40 I The Asset Manager’s View: ESG Integration and Green Investment Opportunities

ESG research and integration in China’s domestic fund management industry
Identifying investable opportunities in the low-carbon transition

Speaker:

Wang Bo, Head of ESG Research, Yinhua Fund

09:40–09:55 I The Industry Perspective: Solar, Storage and the Clean Manufacturing Revolution

The role of solar and energy storage in China’s energy transition
How global supply chains are evolving and what it means for investors

Speaker:

Li Jing (Cayla), Secretary-General, Global Solar and Storage Sustainability Alliance (GSSA)

09:55–10:00 I Q&A / Closing

Audience questions and concluding remarks

All speakers

Why attend:

Understand China’s green finance policy landscape directly from a senior UNEP FI advisor and report author.
Gain insights into how a major Chinese asset manager identifies and executes ESG investment strategies in the domestic market.
Hear from the global solar and storage industry on the ground, where capital is flowing and what barriers remain.

Registration:

This event is open to investment professionals, asset owners, policymakers, and academics interested in China’s green transition and its implications for global sustainable investment.