To kick off season four of China Cleantech, Andrew and Marilyn speak with Katherine Han who leads ESG research for Harvest Fund, a 1.4 trillion RMB (214 billion USD) asset manager that focuses mostly on Chinese listed equity and fixed income products. Katherine is responsible for establishing Harvest’s proprietary ESG framework and database for the China market, as well as managing Harvest’s stewardship program and ESG engagement initiatives. Prior to Harvest, Katherine was a senior analyst with MSCI ESG Research. What matters most in each of the E, S and G components? How do both foreign and domestic ESG asset management regulations impact the Harvest Fund’s work? Where are the Chinese retail and institutional investing communities situated with respect to considering investment impact on people and planet?

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Relevant links:

• Harvest Fund Management
• Katherine Han’s LinkedIn