Appointment of Dr. Stan Ho as the Academic Dean of The Institute of Sustainability and Technology

HONG KONG,Sept. 13,2023 -- The Institute of Sustainability and Technology (Hereinafter referred as "IST") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stan Ho as the Academic Dean with effect from 1 September,2023.

Ms. Poman Lo,Founder and Faculty Advisor for IST (right) and Dr. Stan Ho,Academic Dean of IST

Dr. Ho is a seasoned investment banking and credit rating expert,having held senior management positions at global and Chinese credit rating agencies. He has solid experience in Chinese credit rating,capital market transactions,green finance,and ESG rating,including roles at CS First Boston,Merrill Lynch,Bear Stearns,Fitch Ratings,and Lianhe Ratings Global.

Dr. Ho is the Adjunct Professor of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Hong Kong,the Adjunct Professor of the College of Business at City University of Hong Kong,the Adjunct Professor of the School of Business at Hong Kong Baptist University,and the Professor of Practice of the Department of Economics at Lingnan University. Dr. Ho is also a Technical Committee Member for the Green Finance Certification Scheme at the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency.

Ms. Poman Lo,the Founder and Faculty Advisor for IST,says "We are pleased to have Dr. Ho on board to accelerate the sustainability initiatives and nurture young talents at IST. As a veteran in education and sustainability,we truly believe that Dr. Ho will be a great contributor in academic research and help advancing the leading position of IST in Asia's academic realm."

Dr. Stan Ho,Academic Dean of The Institute of Sustainability and Technology,remarks,"I am truly honoured to be appointed as the Academic Dean of IST and I look forward to working closely with and communicating with the academic team and jointly leading IST to become one of the best green and ESG training institutions in the Asia-Pacific region."

About the Institute of Sustainability and Technology

The Institute of Sustainability and Technology (IST),a non-profit organization with a mission to empower transformational solutions to tackle the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges via innovative technology,education initiatives and strategic collaboration. To nurture the next generation of ESG talent,IST creates a series of globally recognized training programs for business executives. Catering to the diverse context of Asian markets,IST seeks to establish robust impact measurement and management methodology as well as ESG ratings and benchmark standards for different sectors across Asia Pacific. To promote thought leadership and best practices,IST sponsors interdisciplinary research studies to provide compelling data to advance the agenda for sustainable development. For more details about the Institute,please visit www.istAsia.org