Q&A: Cathay Financial's CIO Sophia Cheng

In New York, Cheng shared with FinanceAsia key observations on ESG standards, portfolio company engagement, and Taiwan’s sustainability progress.

On a panel during the World Biodiversity Summit Climate Week in September, Sophia Cheng, chief investment officer CIO at Taiwan-headquartered Cathay Financial Holdings, expressed her concerns around the lack of attention paid to biodiversity loss, and how the financial sector can help.

Cheng pictured above emphasised that “everyone can influence a stakeholder, and the more we engage, the more successful natural investments will be”.

A passionate advocate on sustainability topics, Cheng attended her third Climate Week in New York, from September 22-29, on behalf of Cathay Financial.

Cathay Financial Holdings is one of the largest financial groups in Taiwan, with subsidiaries including Cathay United...

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