Civic Exchange would like to thank Paula DiPerna for sharing her expertise in the fields of climate change and green finance during her visit from February to May 2018. As a Visiting Fellow, she worked closely with our team in the formation of a new green finance programme. Through an extensive outreach programme involving many different organisations, Ms DiPerna shared her wealth of experience on environmental issues.
Below is a summary of her event engagements:
| Date | Event name | Organizer |
| 25 April | From Coral Reefs to Carbon Markets: Paula DiPerna on her life’s journey A post-event article is available on the FCC website. | The Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) |
| 23 April | Connecting Finance and Natural Capital Materials from the event: The Connecting Finance and Natural Capital Supplement, Supporting case studies from around the world | Natural Capital Coalition |
| 19 April | Culture and Climate Change – The Inevitable Change | Asia Society |
| 18 April | Master Class on Systemic Change | Dream Impact |
| 17 April | Catching the Wave: Hong Kong as a Regional Green Finance Hub | Civic Exchange, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)’s Institute for the Environment and HKUST Business School |
| 16 April | Green Jobs Matter: How and Why | Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (HKIQEP) Ltd |
| 19 March | Why Solving Social and Environmental Issues is Good Business | B Market Builder HK |
Below is a summary of her media coverage:
| Date | Article | Media |
| 26 April | The greatest job in the world: US policy adviser recalls working with Jacques Cousteau | Post Magazine |
| 20 April | Money for Good | Hong Kong Means Business (Hong Kong Trade Development Council) |
| 9 April | 5P Wave could see Hong Kong finance go beyond green finance and ESG to the next level | Harbour Times |
| 5 April | 5P Wave could see Hong Kong finance go beyond green finance and ESG to the next level (資本行善5P浪潮 香港金融新角色) | Hong Kong Economic Times (Chinese-language) |
