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DFSA and HKMA co-host second Joint Climate Finance Conference, showcasing opportunities to accelerate sustainable finance through innovation (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (November 26) hosted the second Joint Climate Finance Conference. The hybrid conference, which took place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, brought together nearly 250 participants across both regions.
      
     As the flagship initiative of the DFSA-HKMA partnership to support and enable climate finance in the Middle East and Asia, this year's conference focused on financial risks arising from climate change and innovation. It featured a series of dynamic discussions on how the two regions can leverage their strengths in finance and technology to collaborate on the development and deployment of innovative products and solutions, to facilitate energy transition and other sustainable development goals of the region and beyond.
      
     The conference also provided a deep dive into the findings of the DFSA-HKMA joint research "Scaling Sustainable Debt in Emerging Markets", developed with knowledge partner BloombergNEF, on the role of sustainable debt in scaling up climate finance in emerging markets.
      
     Supported by strategic partners including Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, Nasdaq Dubai, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, the conference featured distinguished speakers in business, commerce, and financial services from across the Asia Pacific and Middle East and North Africa regions. Their participation underscores the event's role as a premier platform for cross-industry dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collaboration on initiatives that drive long-term value and responsible investment in the region.
      
     The Chief Executive of the DFSA, Mr Mark Steward, said, "By combining our strengths as international financial centres, we are creating new pathways for sustainable investment and innovation. Tokenisation and other emerging technologies, which have been discussed in detail today, have the potential to make climate finance more transparent, efficient, and globally accessible - accelerating the transition across the Asia-Middle East corridor."
      
     Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA Mr Darryl Chan said, "Dubai and Hong Kong are in a unique position to facilitate climate action across Asia and the Middle East, enabling economies in the region to capture the growth opportunities created by technology advancement in green sectors. With the window for decisive action narrowing, we must move fast to bridge the gaps between markets, between capital and projects, and between ambition and execution. The HKMA and the DFSA will continue to provide a platform for the much-needed dialogue and collaboration."
      
     Details of the DFSA–HKMA Joint Climate Finance Conference can be found here.
 
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The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (November 26) hosted the second Joint Climate Finance Conference in Dubai. Photo shows (from left) the Director of Sustainability of Middle East of the Emperor Ms Danielle Bistacchi; Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA Mr Darryl Chan; and the Chief Executive of the DFSA, Mr Mark Steward, sharing their views on igniting climate finance through innovation.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority today (November 26) hosted the second Joint Climate Finance Conference in Dubai. Photo shows (from left) the Group General Counsel and Group Chief Sustainability Officer of the HKEX, Mr Paul Chow; the Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance of Greater China and North Asia of the Standard Chartered Bank, Ms Gan Luying; the General Manager of the DIFC Branch of ICBC Dubai, Mr Liu Hua; the Executive Vice President and Head of Product Development of Dubai Financial Market and Nasdaq Dubai, Mr Eric Salomons; and the CEO and Founding Partner of the Templewater, Mr Cliff Zhang, exchanging views on how to green the Asia-Middle East corridor.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (November 26) hosted the second Joint Climate Finance Conference in Dubai. Photo shows (from left) the Sustainable Finance Researcher of the BloombergNEF Mr Jameson McLennan; the Chief Sustainability Officer and Group Head of ESG of the Emirates NBD, Mr Vijay Bains; the Finance Director of the MTR Corporation Limited, Mr Michael Fitzgerald; and the Group Vice President of Sustainability of the DP World Mr Carlin Naidoo, deep diving into the insights from the joint research of the DFSA and the HKMA.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (November 26) hosted the second Joint Climate Finance Conference in Dubai. Photo shows (from left) the Head of Business of the DIFC Innovation Hub, Mr Stephen Gotz; the Director of Digital, Data & Innovation of MSS MENA of the HSBC, Ms Ussrah Hussain; the Global Head of Official Institutions of the Euroclear, Mr Francois Tilly; and the Head of Market Development of the HKMA, Ms Georgina Lok, exploring how tokenisation can drive global transition.