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SHANGHAI, China–(Newsfile Corp. – December 13, 2022) – In December 2022, Mr. Du Chao, Executive Director of the NYU Shanghai Educational Development Foundation, announced the launch of the Fund for NYU Shanghai Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance. was launched. (ESG) Research and Learning Center. This ambitious plan aims to boost climate governance efforts at the global level. The fund will support the establishment and operation of ESG research centers.
The ESG Research Center is committed to advancing the concept of global sustainability in terms of scientific research, education and social impact. It facilitates dialogue and advocates cooperation on projects with relevant government departments, social organizations and enterprises in different fields. Key areas to be considered include green finance, funding for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and China’s global climate governance policy.
With a unique global advantage and an excellent interdisciplinary concept, NYU Shanghai will fully advance research on these topics through its ESG Research Center. Leveraging these strengths can facilitate in-depth discussion and the development of good scientific research.
NYU Shanghai’s excellence is deeply rooted in its status as one of three degree-granting campuses in NYU’s global system. You will greatly benefit from excellent academic resources in green finance, environmental sciences and social sciences. As a result, you can produce meaningful results in the shortest possible time.
In addition, NYU Shanghai will develop a research center advisory board. Members of the Advisory Board are dedicated to providing feedback and advice to management. This allows the research center to grow into one of the best ESG research centers in China and the world.
Mr. Du Chao has long been involved in global environmental and social issues. He is one of the most active young philanthropists in modern China. Du Chao’s philanthropic interests stem from cultural exchanges in child welfare, global health, the arts, and higher education.
He has held a highly respected position in his career field. For example, he is a Children’s Guardian Ambassador for UNICEF, an active member of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Global Music Center Advisory Board, and a member of the Lincoln Center in New York.
In 2021, he will join the NYU Rector’s Global Council and has been appointed as NYU Shanghai’s Charitable Mentor. In 2022, Mr. Du Chao became a member of the board of directors of the NYU Shanghai Education Development Foundation. He said he believes NYU Shanghai’s academic excellence will attract great minds around the world and provide superior scientific discoveries to global environmental issues.
Hong Jinzhou, chairman of Huaren Recycling (China) Group, also expressed his expectations for this ESG carbon neutral center. Huaren Recycling Group is one of China’s leading environmental protection and recycling enterprises. Hong believes that the establishment of this carbon-neutral center at NYU Shanghai fits well with the development of the current era. He has joined to support this center as an important partner and believes that such partnerships will have a significant impact on the future.
Jasmine Wang, Co-Chair of Worldview Global Impact (WGI), is actively seeking organizations, institutions and individuals around the world dedicated to promoting sustainability. Du Chao’s funding of his ESG research center is a recent example. WGI is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the work of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and impact investing. Mobilize diverse resources for real and effective social impact. Jasmine looks forward to working with her to support her ESG efforts, such as this at her ESG Research Center at NYU Shanghai.
For more information on this news and other articles on ESG and sustainable development, please contact Jasmine Wang. [email protected].
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https://foundation.shanghai.nyu.edu/cn/about/news/du-chao-xian-sheng-zhu-li-shang-hai-niu-yue-da-xue-chuang-ban-esgyan-jiu- Chushin
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