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Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance: Career Talk cum admission Briefing (28 Feb 2025)

There is growing recognition that sustainability is necessary in everything we do, and more examples of various functional roles integrating accountability into organizational systems are becoming evident. The SLG Programme offers you multiple ways to integrate sustainability into your career path empowering you to make a difference on bigger, critical issues our communities face.

Join us for a discussion with our alumni who will share their experience with integrating the values of sustainability into what they do, and how they see themselves contributing to societal well-being.

Registration link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=98247

Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance: Career Talk cum admission Briefing (21 Nov 2024)

The demand for sustainability professionals keeps growing! There’s increasing pressure on individuals to make informed decisions and take action, both individually and collectively to make the urgent change our society and planet needs. No matter what field or discipline your training and expertise lies, you can advance policy, build capacity, mobilize and empower for sustainable development.

Join us for a discussion with our alumni who will share their experience of how their sustainability knowledge is being actioned. We will discuss how sustainability-based learning must be central to how we make decisions, how we think, act, and discharge our responsibilities toward one another and the planet.

Empowering Sustainability Professionals: Career Talk cum admission Briefing for Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance

The demand for sustainability professionals as an “add-on” in the organization and seen primarily as a compliance activity, to communications and image initiatives for competitive advantage, is old news. We now see a greater understanding that sustainability is everything the organization does and to be an element of governance. With the conversation shifting from purely reactive measures focusing on risk to a growing recognition that opportunity seeking is where solutions lie, we see the concurrent demand for deep-seated knowledge, and expertise in new hires and for upskilling of existing employees in order to embed sustainability-based approaches across the organization.

Join us for a discussion with our alumni who will share their experience of how sustainability knowledge is being actioned to address systemic change. Regardless of which discipline or role they play, we will discuss how sustainability-based learning must be central to how we make decisions.

Developing the Professional Pipeline for Sustainability

The demand for sustainability professionals as an “add-on” in the organization and seen primarily as a compliance activity, to communications and image initiatives for competitive advantage, is old news. We now see a greater understanding that sustainability is everything the organization does and to be an element of governance. With the conversation shifting from purely reactive measures focusing on risk to a growing recognition that opportunity seeking is where solutions lie, we see the concurrent demand for deep-seated knowledge, and expertise in new hires and for upskilling of existing employees in order to embed sustainability-based approaches across the organization.

Join us for a discussion with our alumni who will share their experience of how sustainability knowledge is being actioned to address systemic change. Regardless of which discipline or role they play, we will discuss how sustainability-based learning must be central to how we make decisions.

SLG Programme has been accredited by IASE!

The Centre for Civil Society and Governance of The University of Hong Kong and International Association for Sustainable Economy (IASE) are pleased to announce the International Sustainable Business (ISB®) Qualification Program is now available for students enrolled since September 2023 when they graduate from the Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance.

Advancing Your Career with Sustainability: Career Talk cum Admission Briefing

Sustainability knowledge and skills are increasing necessities in preparing for an uncertain future, and to understanding complex challenges in every aspect of our daily lives – energy, agriculture and food security, technology, well-being. Whichever strategic and functional role within business, non-profits, or consultancy, there is relevance and incredible value to incorporating a sustainability-focused perspective. This programme will equip you with knowledge and skills to tie together what may appear as disparate disciplines through the integration of sustainability principles in decision-making and problem-solving processes.

Join us for a discussion with our alumni who will share their experience of building an understanding of the interplay between decisions taken and the consequent social and environmental impacts and how a strong base of sustainability knowledge keeps you relevant in this fast-changing world.