Standard Chartered Appoints Tracy Wong Harris to Head Sustainable Finance for Greater China and North Asia

The leading multinational banking and financial services company Standard Chartered announced that it has appointed Tracy Wong Harris as Head of Sustainable Finance for Greater China and North Asia, effective immediately.

According to the official press release, Tracy Wong Harris will be based in Hong Kong and focus on the Bank's sustainable finance strategy in the region. 

On her new position, she will develop new products and solutions, incorporate environmental, social and governance considerations into banking decisions, and identify sustainable finance opportunities for clients.

Before the appointment, she served as Deputy Secretary General at Hong Kong Green Finance Association, helping position Hong Kong as a leading global green and sustainable finance centre.

Commenting on the appointment, Daniel Hanna, Global Head of Sustainable Finance at Standard Chartered said:”The Greater China and North Asia region plays an incredibly important role in ensuring the world achieves the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. Asia's stage of growth and the fact that it houses some of the world’s most innovative companies means it is in a good position to 'sustainability-leapfrog' other parts of the world, so I'm delighted we could recruit someone of Tracy's calibre to support our clients.”