The University of Manchester invites you to an exclusive masterclass on the critical topic of corporate environmental accountability. As the global call for sustainability intensifies, businesses are under increasing pressure to compensate for their environmental impact. But how can we ensure corporations take responsibility? What financial and strategic implications does this bring? On March 24, 2025 (Shanghai) and March 28, 2025 (Beijing), Professor Gao Ning, a professor of finance (chair) at the Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester will visit China to deliver an in-depth open lecture on ESG, titled "Forcing Companies to Pay for Their Environmental Deficits."
As a leading scholar in the field of finance, Professor Gao will combine the latest global policies and practices to deeply analyze future trends in corporate environmental responsibilities. He will explore hot topics ranging from "environmental deficits" to "carbon tariffs," and from "green finance" to "sustainable development," while using case studies to illustrate how ESG is reshaping corporate strategies and investment decisions. Whether you are a corporate executive, investor, financial professional, ESG researcher, or a member of the public interested in sustainable development, this public lecture will provide you with valuable insights and inspiration. Scan the QR code on the poster below to join Professor Gao Ning in person and explore the future of ESG together!
Introduction of Prof Ning Gao: Ning is a professor of finance (chair) at the Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, where he also serves as the deputy director for the Centre for the Analysis of Investment Risk (CAIR). His research interests include corporate finance, sustainable finance, ESG risks, mergers and acquisitions, information in the financial system, and corporate governance and his works frequently appear in world-leading and internationally reputable journals. He is a member of the ESRC review college, an editor of the Journal of Sustainable Finance and Accounting (Elsevier), an advisor to the Manchester China Institute, and a founder and organizer of the Annual Corporate Finance Conference in the UK. He completed his Ph.D. at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Ning served on the programme review committees of EFA and FMA and as a Principal Investigator for the Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC). He also served as a reviewer for 20 plus world-leading and internationally reputable journals in the fields of finance, accounting, and management. Ning’s teaching portfolio includes Advanced Corporate Finance (Ph.D.), Sustainable Finance and Accounting (MSc), Corporate Finance (Global MBA), Empirical Finance (UG), Financial Markets and Institutions (UG), Mergers & Acquisitions Negotiations (Full-time MBA).
24 March, Mon. 19:00 - 20:30, Shanghai
28 March, Fri. 19:00 - 20:30, Beijing
his in-person masterclass will be delivered in English. China Centre will inform you of the detailed address via phone/email
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