Schroders continues buildout of ESG capabilities through new appointments for regional Sustainability hub
As previously announced, Schroders will assemble a team of four Asian ESG specialists by year-end, including a senior appointment for the Head of Sustainability Strategy, APAC.
Following the establishment of their Regional Centre of Excellence for Sustainability (CoES) in Singapore, Schroders Singapore is today announcing an update on the buildout of the APAC Sustainability team.
As previously announced, Schroders will assemble a team of four Asian ESG specialists by year-end, including a senior appointment for the Head of Sustainability Strategy, APAC.
Effective 27 July 2021, Mervyn Tang will commence his role as the new Head of Sustainability Strategy, APAC. He will initially be based in Hong Kong before relocating to Singapore at the end of the year. In this role, Mervyn will lead the CoES and build on Schroders’ sustainable investment proposition with clients across Asia Pacific, reinforcing Schroders’ position as the sustainability manager of choice. Mervyn will help drive pertinent conversations with Asian clients, leveraging on Schroders’ proprietary ESG research and tools, including a recently announced partnership with Oxford Sciences Innovation and Natural Capital Research on a leading-edge bespoke science based tool to value natural capital assets, to support clients on their sustainability journeys and transition to net zero portfolios.
Mervyn will report locally to Roy Diao, Head of Asian Fixed Income, and Lily Choh, Country Head of Singapore, with a functional reporting line to Hannah Simons, Head of Sustainability Strategy, in London.
At the same time, Schroders has appointed Wong Dan Chi as Head of ESG Integration, Asia Pacific. In this pivotal role, Dan Chi will work with the heads of the various Asia Pacific investment desks to drive further integration of Schroders’ proprietary sustainability research and tools into the overall investment processes. Dan Chi will report to Stephanie Chang, Head of ESG Integration, in London.
The team also comprises of a Sustainable Equity Analyst, and Schroders will add another APAC Sustainability specialist by year-end, to complete the plan for a team of four ESG-dedicated specialists. The buildout of the CoES with dedicated Sustainability headcounts is key to Schroders’ commitment to advancing their sustainability push in the region, and there are plans to further grow this regional Sustainability team over the longer term. The Singapore-based CoES team will form an integral part of Schroders’ Global Sustainability team of over 20 specialists, led by Global Head of Sustainable Investment Andy Howard.
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For further information, please contact:
Ena Yow
Hume Brophy (Singapore)
Tel: +65 9852 5679
Email: ena.yow@humebrophy.com
Jerry Low
Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) Ltd
Tel: +65 6800 7641
Email: jerry.low@schroders.com
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