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Dr. Tan Eng Joo is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, where he teaches portfolio management, and impact investing and green finance. He has a PhD in Finance from the University of Minnesota and the CFA Institute Sustainable Investing Certificate.

His research examines the implications of financial intermediation for asset pricing and corporate finance, and has been published in the European Accounting Review, the Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, and the Journal of Financial Research, at which he has also received an Outstanding Article Award. His works have been presented at the London Business School, the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, and the Financial Intermediation Research Society Conference.

Hardik Shah, CFA is a seasoned sustainability and ESG leader with over 17 years of experience spanning ESG research and integration, climate and carbon advisory —bringing a deep understanding of how sustainability factors impact investment performance. At DSP Asset Managers, he spearheads sustainable investing initiatives, partnering with investment teams to embed ESG insights into investment processes and deliver integrated solutions for clients in India and globally. He is also working on a launching and managing a sustainable public equities strategy focused on climate mitigation and adaptation solutions, affordable healthcare and financial inclusion.

Previously, at GMO, Hardik built and led the firm’s global ESG capability across asset classes since inception. His work included developing proprietary tools such as a country-level ESG model and the GMO ESG Score, supporting integration and stewardship efforts. Earlier, Hardik led a global ESG research team at Sustainalytics, contributed to ESG Ratings at MSCI, and climate change advisory at Ernst & Young.

Hardik holds an engineering degree, a postgraduate diploma in Finance, the CFA charter, and sustainability credentials including FSA (SASB) and SCR (GARP).

Kok Kah Fai, CFA, is Head of APAC for BCA Research, the industry leading independent investment research provider. The BCA research insights drive many of the investment management and asset allocation decisions across traditional asset managers, alternatives, wealth managers, banks and asset owners.

His prior experience included building out the Asia/APAC businesses for Rimes Technologies (a market leader in investment/ESG data management), RiskMetrics (ex-JP Morgan Risk Analytics now part of MSCI) as well as Bloomberg Portfolio Analytics (PORT). His subject matter expertise includes investment analysis, portfolio construction/backtesting and portfolio credit/market risk methodologies (CreditMetrics/RiskMetrics), including historical/predictive stress testing. He is also certified in performance attribution analysis including methodologies for equities, fixed income and balanced portfolio, as well as GIPS requirements. Kah Fai also delivers foundational financial literacy training via Credit Counselling Singapore and AIDHA.

Kah Fai graduated summa cum laude in Mechanical Engineering & Aerospace Engineering, with a Certificate in Engineering Management Science, from Princeton University. He is also a Member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi Honor Societies. His professional certifications include the CFA® designation, Professional Risk Manager (PRM), Certificate in Performance Measurement (CIPM) and Certificate in ESG Investing.

Sannya Joseph, CFA, is an ESG Client Engagement Manager for APAC who focuses on helping financial institutions integrate sustainability into their workflows and reporting requirements. She also worked as a Lead Quantitative Specialist for 5 years, focusing on the Investment Management segment, specifically equities.

In this role she worked with asset managers across the globe, helping them integrate quant investing techniques within their existing stock selection framework. 

She began her career with S&P Global in 2009 as part of the technology division that focuses on developing quantitative products. She holds a CFA^® designation, Engineering degree in Information Technology and a certification in Financial Risk and Investment Management from the Indian Institute of Management – Calcutta.

Allen Cheong is a seasoned capital markets and corporate finance professional with over 25 years of experience spanning investment banking, equity capital markets, and sustainability advisory. He has previously worked in leading financial institutions including DBS Bank, OCBC, and Daiwa Capital Markets, where he advised companies on capital raising, IPOs, and strategic transactions across sectors such as healthcare, real estate, consumer, industrials, and technology.

Allen currently serves as Director and Head of Sustainability at LMS Compliance Ltd, where he leads sustainability strategy and solutions, helping companies strengthen ESG governance, climate disclosures, and sustainability data credibility through technology-enabled platforms and independent verification.

He is also the founder of Kai Asia Advisors Pte Ltd, a boutique corporate advisory firm that supports business owners and corporates on IPO readiness, capital markets strategy, and growth initiatives.

Allen is actively involved in professional education, speaking, and training, having delivered courses and masterclasses in investments, corporate finance, and sustainability at universities as well as through professional bodies including CFA Society Singapore, ISCA and corporate training platforms.

He holds an MBA from the Chicago Booth School of Business and multiple professional designations including the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (CVA), Accredited Director (MSID-AD) from the Singapore Institute of Directors, and the CFA Institute Certificate in Sustainable Investing.