On December 11, 2025, Dr. Ng Jiun Tchai from SBF Muhe International Consultants was invited by the Dishui Lake Advanced Institute of Finance at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) to present on “ESG in the Real World: Challenges and Opportunities.” He shared deep insights into the policy, capital, and corporate transformation trends currently facing enterprises regarding ESG.
The Dishui Lake Advanced Institute of Finance, affiliated with Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, is a pioneering institution established in response to national strategic initiatives. It bears the vital mission of exploring “emerging finance” and driving financial reform and internationalization. Operating under a specialized management system, the institute aims to build a world-class financial school with a global perspective, dedicated to promoting the deep integration of finance and industry while continuously empowering the functional upgrade of Shanghai as an international financial center.
Dr. Ng Jiun Tchai pointed out that short-term ESG challenges include global policy uncertainties, corporate greenwashing risks, the complexity of information gathering and disclosure for Scope 3 carbon emissions, and the fact that sustainable consumer behavior is still in its nascent stages. Enterprises must overcome these hurdles one by one. Balancing short-term corporate revenue performance with relatively long-term ESG goals requires forward-looking strategy and leadership to drive organizational change and project implementation. At the same time, excellent communication skills to coordinate stakeholder relationships, alongside the ability to navigate data and ESG compliance, are essential core competencies for ESG leaders.
Dr. Ng also noted that the World Economic Forum predicts ESG-related issues will account for 7 of the top 10 greatest risks facing humanity over the next decade. ESG has evolved from an optional corporate “add-on” into an unavoidable “core capability.” As global information disclosure rules rapidly unify, supply chain audits become increasingly strict, and green finance becomes the dominant direction of capital markets, enterprises are entering a critical phase.
“ESG is not a passing trend, but the underlying logic driving the restructuring of the global business system.”
SBF Muhe International Consultants will continue to join hands with partners across China and ASEAN to build sustainable capabilities for enterprises and contribute to the development of the regional green economy.
Photo Credit: Dr. Ng Jiun Tchai