Hong Kong Summit Focuses on Sustainable Tech, Finance


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The One Earth Summit was held in Hong Kong on March 28.

The theme was 'Driving systemic change towards a sustainable future through impact investment and technological innovation' It attracted over 300 influential leaders and change-makers from various sectors, including finance, start-ups, foundations, media, civil society organizations and academia from around the world.

Hong Kong financial secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, took the opportunity to promote the city as a sustainability finance centre.

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