Sustainable Finance Update
Q3 2023 APAC Edition
Moody's sustainable finance specialists will discuss the latest key trends shaping APAC's sustainable debt markets and evolving market standards
Discussion Topics:
- What key trends are shaping APAC's sustainable bond issuance for the remainder of 2023?
- What policies around transition finance will support growth in APAC's sustainable bond market?
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SpeakersJeffrey Lee Vice President - Sustainable Finance, Regional Manager, Second Party Opinion, APAC Moody’s Investors Service
Young Kim Sustainable Finance Analyst Moody’s Investors Service
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Jeffrey Lee is Vice President and Regional Manager for Second Party Opinion (SPO) production for Asia Pacific with Moody’s Investors Service. Based in Singapore, Jeffrey oversees a team of analysts in HK, Singapore and Tokyo, who are in charge of producing SPOs and publication of thought leadership research related to APAC sustainable finance market. Jeffrey is a regular speaker and panelist at external conferences and other industry events in APAC. He also represents Moody’s on various high-profile industry working groups. Before his current role at Moody’s Investors Service, Jeffrey managed the team of SPO production analysts in APAC with Moody’s ESG Solutions.
Before his current capacity, Jeffrey worked in Moody’s Investor Services’ Financial Institutions Group. He joined Moody’s in 2013 as an Associate Analyst covering Korean financial institutions and served several roles within the group since then. Most recently, he was a Assistant Vice President – Analyst and part of the team responsible for portfolio of banks and non-bank financial institutions in South and South East Asia. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Vice President – Manager and led a team of associate analysts covering financial institutions in APAC.
Before joining Moody’s Jeffrey worked at Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Equity Division in South Korea, covering a portfolio of Korean clients. Jeffrey holds a BSc in Economics from Korea University.
Young Kim is a Sustainable Finance Analyst with Moody’s Investors Service. Based in Hong Kong, he is responsible for providing second party opinions to APAC issuers as well as providing market research and outreach on sustainable finance themes. Previous to this role, he was lead analyst with Moody’s Financial Institutions Group, responsible for portfolio of insurance, securities, and other non-bank financial institutions in Korea.
Before joining Moody’s, Young Kim worked for International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C., as a research officer in Fiscal Affairs Department, analyzing country risk and public finance issues. He has also worked in Korea for Sae-A Trading Co., Ltd in finance & accounting division and Republic of Korea Navy as a translator officer.
Young Kim holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Economics from the Johns Hopkins University, the School of Advanced International Studies where he focused his studies in energy, resource, and environment program and international economics. Young is certified in ESG Investing through the CFA Institute.