In focus: Hong Kong’s landmark digital green bond
Extending its pioneering work in both the digital and green bonds space, the Hong Kong government has reached another milestone, performing a multi-currency green bond issuance via HSBC’s digital assets platform, Orion. The trade is a landmark issuance due to its digitally native format and broadened investor participation via the Central Moneymarkets Unit (Hong Kong’s central securities depository).
Georgina Lok, head of market development, and Oscar Pang, senior manager, market development at HKMA, join OMFIF to discuss how the digital nature of the bond can streamline the issuance process and broaden investor participation. They examine how investors might benefit from the integration of green bond disclosures with the digital assets platform and discuss strategies to consolidate Hong Kong’s status as a leading green and sustainable finance hub.
Speakers
Georgina Lok
Head of Market Development
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Georgina Lok
Head of Market Development
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Georgina Lok is head of market development at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. She is responsible for formulating and implementing various initiatives to promote the development of Hong Kong’s financial sector. Since joining the HKMA, she has also taken up responsibilities in different areas, including corporate development and international and regional co-operation. Prior to this role, she was seconded to the International Monetary Fund, where she served as an adviser to the executive director for China.
Lewis McLellan
Editor, Digital Monetary Institute
OMFIF
Lewis McLellan
Editor, Digital Monetary Institute
OMFIF
Oscar Pang
Senior Manager, Market Development
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Oscar Pang
Senior Manager, Market Development
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Timings
10:00 – 11:00 (London)
18:00 – 19:00 (Singapore)
05:00 – 06:00 (New York)