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A very significant number of International Associations have promoted the creation of an international organization in ESG, the"International Association for Sustainable Economy" (IASE). In this con-text, the IASE’s role is more relevant than ever, being the first and only association worldwide that aspires to certify the entire population pyramid in terms of ESG with a global approach, and with three levels of certification.
The methodology will be based on 100% on-line training through ac-credited academic partners and all the certification processes are using cutting-edge technologies for efficient, flexible and constantly updated learning. "We strongly believe that a better, more egalitarian education based on ESG criteria will help to reduce social differences, facilitate the equalization of salaries and close the gender gap. The use of technology will help to scale up this process, making it sustainable and accessible to all on a global level. Democratize knowledge"
The IASE Association aims to be the main international certification body for all professionals in the field of ESG and thus promote the confidence of professionals and consumers in knowledge, skills, lifelong learning, behaviour and ethics.
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Our History
Headquartered in London, UK, The International Association for Sustainable Economy (IASE) represents the sustainability profession globally regarding standard-setting, and advocates on behalf of the profession to international organizations, governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations and civil society. In addition to ensuring compliance with best practice and certification standards it sets globally, IASE also provides the most relevant knowledge and resources in supporting and protecting the evolving public interest. We’re shaping a sustainable future. You need to be part of it!
IASE promotes | commitment to the community
Our History
Headquartered in London, UK, The International Association for Sustainable Economy (IASE) represents the sustainability profession globally regarding standard-setting, and advocates on behalf of the profession to international organizations, governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations and civil society. In addition to ensuring compliance with best practice and certification standards it sets globally, IASE also provides the most relevant knowledge and resources in supporting and protecting the evolving public interest. We’re shaping a sustainable future. You need to be part of it!
Governance:
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The Board is our governing body and its role is to promote the long-term sustainable success of the IASE and to generate value for its members and stakeholders worldwide.
The Companies Act 2006 Company limited by guarantee. Adopted on 02 July 2020
Governance:
Understand more about IASE corporate governance
The Board is our governing body and its role is to promote the long-term sustainable success of the IASE and to generate value for its members and stakeholders worldwide.
The Companies Act 2006 Company limited by guarantee. Adopted on 02 July 2020
Executive Committee
Mr. Cliff Cheng | Executive Director
Cliff has more than 20 years of working experience in financial services and fintech industry in various capacities as technology & management consultant and corporate executive across China, Hong Kong, and Asia having worked in Accenture, AIA Group and Assicurazioni Generali Group.
Cliff is currently active in venture capital advisory covering startups in fintech, healthtech, and green tech in Asia.
Cliff holds a MSc (Investment Management) degree from HKUST Business School in Hong Kong. He holds IASE International Sustainable Finance® Specialist designation and is a member of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership network.
Dr Ooi Kim Chai | Director
Dr. Ooi has more than 30 years of working experience in the insurance industry with global multinational companies across Asia. He served in the role of CEO in China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Malaysia for over 25 years in various entities in AIA and Generali.
Dr. Ooi is well connected with key leaders and market players in financial services industry, academicians and regulators in China, India, and South East Asia particularly in the insurance space.
Dr. Ooi holds a doctorate degree in Political Economics from Wuhan University, China. He is also a post doctorate graduate of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences - Institute of Finance and Banking, Applied Economics in China.
Ir Dr Shelley Zhou, PhD, RPE, FHKIE, CAP, BEAM Pro, FSA Credential | Sustainability Lead
Ir Dr Zhou, a dedicated sustainability professional, has over 18 years’ experience in corporate sustainability, environmental and carbon management consultancy, new energy and biotechnology in Hong Kong, China and Singapore. From 2016 to 2019, Ir Dr Zhou was Chief Executive of the University of Edinburgh Hong Kong Centre for Carbon Innovation responsible for driving innovation business development and research projects in Hong Kong. Prior to this, she helped establish the sustainability function of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and has been in charge of delivering the Club’s strategic sustainability performance and reporting for seven years.
Ir Dr Zhou currently leads ESG services in APAC for Capco and she is an expert advisor at a leading ESG and carbon consulting firm in Hong Kong. As an independent consultant, Shelley has led and delivered numerous carbon consultancy project in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Singapore, covering government, banking, financial, real estate and retail sectors.
Ir Dr Zhou actively engages with non-governmental organizations and professional associations. She is currently a Director of the Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers (HKAEE) and the Chairlady of the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (HKIE) Environmental Division 2022/23. Previously, Shelley was the President of the Association of Energy Engineers (Hong Kong Chapter), a member of HKSAR Government’s Environmental Campaign Committee Environmental Education and Community Action Projects Vetting Sub-committee (2014-2019), a co-opt member of the Hong Kong Green Building Council Public Education, and a core member of the Hong Kong delegation to COP13 held by the UNFCCC in Bali in 2007.
Shelley holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Philosophy degree in Civil Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Shelley opened a carbon management course in 2010 and currently is the Adjunct Associate Professor at HKUST.
Vincent Law, CFRE PGDip MSoSc MInstF(Dip) | VP, Partnerships & Development
Vincent is an accomplished international fundraising consultant with more than two decades of experience in the non-profit sector and fundraising profession. He is particularly notable for being the first individual in China to receive the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation.
Vincent is a respected leader in the field of fundraising, having founded the Child Psychecology Foundation, a registered charity in Hong Kong. He is also the Master Trainer at the Faculty Training Academy of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and previously served as the president of both the AFP Hong Kong chapter and the Lions Club of Hong Kong Millennium.
Vincent's contributions to the fundraising profession extend beyond Hong Kong, as he has served on the international boards of both CFRE and AFP. His educational background includes a BEng degree in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College London, as well as an MSoSc degree in Educational Psychology from City University of Hong Kong, and a PGDip in Lifelong Education from the University of Nottingham, UK.
Advisory Committee
Henry K. H. Wang | Advisor – G20/ B20 International Taskforce & Action Council Member on Energy, Climate & Sustainability
Henry K. H. Wang is an international senior executive, author, advisor & speaker with extensive high level business experience globally.
He is President of Gate International & was a former director of both Shell China and SABIC in Riyadh. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts FRSA & Fellow of Institute of Chemical Engineering. He is a board member of London University SOAS Advisory Board & University College London China Advisory Board plus China Carbon Forum Advisory Board.
Henry has been invited to join the G20/B20 Global Leaders Taskforces & Action Councils. He has published over 100 papers and speeches plus 6 books globally. His negotiation paper was selected as one of Top Five UK Management Papers of the Year. He has been invited to speak at international conferences plus leading universities and business schools globally. He is also undertaking charity work on leadership, climate and sustainability globally.
Paul van Brenkelen | Advisor - ESG Practice in Clean Energy Industry
Mr. van Brenkelen is an accomplished sustainability practitioner with over 28 years of professional experience in ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) services industry, and has been deeply involved in sustainable agrifood supply chain solutions since 1994 and renewable energy-related (wind & solar) third-party services since 2010.
Mr. van Brenkelen is currently the ESG Global Director & General Manager China of Clean Energy Associates (CEA) based out of Shanghai. Prior to joining CEA, Mr. van Brenkelen held various senior leadership positions with SGS, Bureau Veritas, TUV NORD, and ESG & sustainability startups across locations in Europe and Asia. His notable experience included managing a competence center for sustainability and emission reduction certification schemes, leading market development of renewal energy-related services in the Far East and building supply chain traceability solutions & ESG portfolio of services for PV-BESS (photovoltaic and battery energy storage system) industry.
Mr. van Brenkelen holds a BASc in Agricultural Science, an MSc in Agronomy, and an MABR in Applied Business Research. He holds IASE International Sustainable Business® Specialist designation. Mr. van Brenkelen is currently completing his Doctoral Degree in Business Management at HKMA/SBS.
Karim Zouhdi | Former IASE International CEO
Karim is the former Executive Secretary and member of the Executive Committee of IASE International.
Karim is a Certified Financial analyst with more than 16 years of professional experience and an active member of the Spanish Institute of Financial Analysts (IEAF). At an international level, he has held managerial positions such as: Executive Manager of the European Financial Planning Association (EFPA).
Karim has extensive experience as a consultant in the fields of European cross-border regulatory affairs, asset and wealth management, as well as international corporate and institutional relations.
Executive Committee
Mr. Cliff Cheng | Executive Director
Cliff has more than 20 years of working experience in financial services and fintech industry in various capacities as technology & management consultant and corporate executive across China, Hong Kong, and Asia having worked in Accenture, AIA Group and Assicurazioni Generali Group.
Cliff is currently active in venture capital advisory covering startups in fintech, healthtech, and green tech in Asia.
Cliff holds a MSc (Investment Management) degree from HKUST Business School in Hong Kong. He holds IASE International Sustainable Finance® Specialist designation and is a member of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership network.
Dr Ooi Kim Chai | Director
Dr. Ooi has more than 30 years of working experience in the insurance industry with global multinational companies across Asia. He served in the role of CEO in China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Malaysia for over 25 years in various entities in AIA and Generali.
Dr. Ooi is well connected with key leaders and market players in financial services industry, academicians and regulators in China, India, and South East Asia particularly in the insurance space.
Dr. Ooi holds a doctorate degree in Political Economics from Wuhan University, China. He is also a post doctorate graduate of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences - Institute of Finance and Banking, Applied Economics in China.
Ir Dr Shelley Zhou, PhD, RPE, FHKIE, CAP, BEAM Pro, FSA Credential | Sustainability Lead
Ir Dr Zhou, a dedicated sustainability professional, has over 18 years’ experience in corporate sustainability, environmental and carbon management consultancy, new energy and biotechnology in Hong Kong, China and Singapore. From 2016 to 2019, Ir Dr Zhou was Chief Executive of the University of Edinburgh Hong Kong Centre for Carbon Innovation responsible for driving innovation business development and research projects in Hong Kong. Prior to this, she helped establish the sustainability function of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and has been in charge of delivering the Club’s strategic sustainability performance and reporting for seven years.
Ir Dr Zhou currently leads ESG services in APAC for Capco and she is an expert advisor at a leading ESG and carbon consulting firm in Hong Kong. As an independent consultant, Shelley has led and delivered numerous carbon consultancy project in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Singapore, covering government, banking, financial, real estate and retail sectors.
Ir Dr Zhou actively engages with non-governmental organizations and professional associations. She is currently a Director of the Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers (HKAEE) and the Chairlady of the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (HKIE) Environmental Division 2022/23. Previously, Shelley was the President of the Association of Energy Engineers (Hong Kong Chapter), a member of HKSAR Government’s Environmental Campaign Committee Environmental Education and Community Action Projects Vetting Sub-committee (2014-2019), a co-opt member of the Hong Kong Green Building Council Public Education, and a core member of the Hong Kong delegation to COP13 held by the UNFCCC in Bali in 2007.
Shelley holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Philosophy degree in Civil Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Shelley opened a carbon management course in 2010 and currently is the Adjunct Associate Professor at HKUST.
Vincent Law, CFRE PGDip MSoSc MInstF(Dip) | VP, Partnerships & Development
Vincent is an accomplished international fundraising consultant with more than two decades of experience in the non-profit sector and fundraising profession. He is particularly notable for being the first individual in China to receive the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation.
Vincent is a respected leader in the field of fundraising, having founded the Child Psychecology Foundation, a registered charity in Hong Kong. He is also the Master Trainer at the Faculty Training Academy of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and previously served as the president of both the AFP Hong Kong chapter and the Lions Club of Hong Kong Millennium.
Vincent's contributions to the fundraising profession extend beyond Hong Kong, as he has served on the international boards of both CFRE and AFP. His educational background includes a BEng degree in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College London, as well as an MSoSc degree in Educational Psychology from City University of Hong Kong, and a PGDip in Lifelong Education from the University of Nottingham, UK.
Advisory Committee
Henry K. H. Wang | Advisor – G20/ B20 International Taskforce & Action Council Member on Energy, Climate & Sustainability
Henry K. H. Wang is an international senior executive, author, advisor & speaker with extensive high level business experience globally.
He is President of Gate International & was a former director of both Shell China and SABIC in Riyadh. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts FRSA & Fellow of Institute of Chemical Engineering. He is a board member of London University SOAS Advisory Board & University College London China Advisory Board plus China Carbon Forum Advisory Board.
Henry has been invited to join the G20/B20 Global Leaders Taskforces & Action Councils. He has published over 100 papers and speeches plus 6 books globally. His negotiation paper was selected as one of Top Five UK Management Papers of the Year. He has been invited to speak at international conferences plus leading universities and business schools globally. He is also undertaking charity work on leadership, climate and sustainability globally.
Paul van Brenkelen | Advisor - ESG Practice in Clean Energy Industry
Mr. van Brenkelen is an accomplished sustainability practitioner with over 28 years of professional experience in ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) services industry, and has been deeply involved in sustainable agrifood supply chain solutions since 1994 and renewable energy-related (wind & solar) third-party services since 2010.
Mr. van Brenkelen is currently the ESG Global Director & General Manager China of Clean Energy Associates (CEA) based out of Shanghai. Prior to joining CEA, Mr. van Brenkelen held various senior leadership positions with SGS, Bureau Veritas, TUV NORD, and ESG & sustainability startups across locations in Europe and Asia. His notable experience included managing a competence center for sustainability and emission reduction certification schemes, leading market development of renewal energy-related services in the Far East and building supply chain traceability solutions & ESG portfolio of services for PV-BESS (photovoltaic and battery energy storage system) industry.
Mr. van Brenkelen holds a BASc in Agricultural Science, an MSc in Agronomy, and an MABR in Applied Business Research. He holds IASE International Sustainable Business® Specialist designation. Mr. van Brenkelen is currently completing his Doctoral Degree in Business Management at HKMA/SBS.
Karim Zouhdi | Former IASE International CEO
Karim is the former Executive Secretary and member of the Executive Committee of IASE International.
Karim is a Certified Financial analyst with more than 16 years of professional experience and an active member of the Spanish Institute of Financial Analysts (IEAF). At an international level, he has held managerial positions such as: Executive Manager of the European Financial Planning Association (EFPA).
Karim has extensive experience as a consultant in the fields of European cross-border regulatory affairs, asset and wealth management, as well as international corporate and institutional relations.
