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Sustainability is more than a buzzword, it’s the key to thriving in your career. Don’t get left behind!

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.

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.

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.