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IPCC scientists have warned that a 1.5 degrees Celsius rise in temperatures is a crucial threshold for avoiding the most dangerous and irreversible effects of climate change. 

 

To prevent the planet from passing the point of no return, this is the defining decade.

Ms. Ada Yip

Director, WYNG 43 Social Investment

Ada YIP | Founding Director, WYNG 43 Social Investment  Ms Ada Yip is one of the Founding Directors of WYNG 43 Social Investment, a company which invests in financial and human capital in early stage companies with specific intention to make a positive impact to society and communities. Ada acted as CEO in one of its invested companies, Urban Spring, from 2015- 2022.  Ada is currently the Chief Operating Officer of AngelHub, the only SFC licensed equity crowd funding platform in Hong Kong.  Ada is a Certified ESG Analyst under EFFAs.  Beyond her day job, her volunteer roles include being the co-chair of the board of Social Value International (a UK registered charity), one of a leading global network that pioneers in establishing impact measurement standards and trainings, a board member Social Value Hong Kong (formerly The Hong Kong Institute of Social Impact Analysts) and B Lab Hong Kong & Macau, as well as a member of the Advisory Committee on Enhancing Employment of People with Disabilities under the Social Welfare Department of the Hong Kong Government.  Prior to the above engagements, she was the Program Director of the i2i (incubation to investment) program at SOW Asia.  In her early career, Ada worked at a number of international financial institutions in Toronto, Tokyo, and Hong Kong with regional management responsibilities for over 15 years.


Sustainability Tips from Ada:

  1. Refill to Reduce

All Sessions by Ms. Ada Yip

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Closing Ceremony

The Power of Impact Investment: Driving Positive Change Through Financial Decisions

In this panel discussion, experts will explore the power of impact investment and how it can drive positive change through financial decisions. They will share strategies, opportunities, and challenges associated with impact investment, highlighting its potential to create a more sustainable and socially responsible future.

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