Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau has published an update on the Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme, reporting that more than 10,400 applications had been approved by the end of April and that total reimbursements exceeded HKD 59 million. The scheme subsidises eligible practitioners and prospective practitioners who complete approved green and sustainable finance training programmes or obtain relevant qualifications, with support of up to HKD 10,000 per applicant. More than 60 per cent of beneficiaries were practitioners from sectors including banking, asset and wealth management, insurance and accounting, while the remainder were students and graduates in relevant disciplines such as business administration, environment, science, engineering, social sciences and technology. The scheme currently covers 117 eligible programmes and qualifications offered by local university continuing education schools, professional institutions and international training providers, and the list is updated on an ongoing basis to reflect market developments and industry needs. The Government said it will continue to liaise with the market, review implementation of the scheme, consider feedback from providers and participants, and promote participation. The scheme was launched in December 2022 and was extended last year to 2028.
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong)2026-05-20
Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau reports over 10400 approvals and HKD 59 million reimbursed under green and sustainable finance training support scheme
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong) reported that the Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme has approved over 10,400 applications with reimbursements exceeding HKD 59 million, providing up to HKD 10,000 per applicant. More than 60 per cent of beneficiaries are practitioners from banking, asset and wealth management, insurance and accounting, with the remainder comprising students and graduates, and the scheme now covers 117 programmes and qualifications. The Government will continue to review implementation and promote participation, with the scheme extended to 2028.