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Alex Hong has over 20 years of experience in executive and tertiary education. He has led cross-tertiary teams in development, curation, faculty/programme management, and business development in education and eLearning projects. He is actively involved in Climate/Biodiversity/ESG-related business matchmaking and conferences regionally. Alex is LinkedIn’s Top Voices (Green) in Singapore 2022 and represents the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) as the Ambassador of Southeast Asia. He is also part of the Youth Networking Business Committee of Asia (YNBC) and contributes to his community by volunteering as a mentor for a Singapore-based start-up incubator.

Alex Hong

Nov 19 2023

Navigating the sustainability shift (I/II): the role of board leadership in a changing corporate landscape

Illuminem Voices

Corporate Social Responsibility · Ethical Governance

ESG is not a siloed checklist; it's an interconnected ecosystem where each element influences the others. Poor governance can lead to environmental neglect, which, in turn, can impact social well-being. Conversely, ethical governance can drive positive social impacts and environmental stewardship

Recent publications

Alex Hong

Nov 10 2023

Sustainable Finance · Sustainable Investment

Elevating ESG reporting in Singapore: the power of intent for SMEs

Alex Hong

Nov 04 2023

Food · Nature

Securing Singapore's future (II/II): the 30 by 30 food security initiative

Alex Hong

Oct 28 2023

Food · Sustainable Lifestyle

Securing Singapore's future (I/II): the 30 by 30 food security initiative

Alex Hong

Oct 22 2023

Agriculture · Sustainable Business

Bolstering ASEAN sustainability: the biochar revolution and real-time verification

Alex Hong

Oct 14 2023

Sustainable Finance · Sustainable Investment

Bridging the gap: aligning finance and ESG investment for sustainability and regeneration

Alex Hong

Oct 03 2023

Sustainable Finance · Sustainable Investment

Regenerative finance (II/II): transforming ASEAN's path to sustainability

Alex Hong

Sep 26 2023

Sustainable Investment · Sustainable Finance

Regenerative finance (I/II): transforming ASEAN's path to sustainability

Alex Hong

Sep 19 2023

Wellbeing · Sustainable Lifestyle

Empowering ASEAN's future: the imperative of quality education for sustainable development

Alex Hong

Sep 14 2023

Public Governance · Ethical Governance

AI golems and the acceleration of sustainability ambitions in ASEAN: a commentary on the role of predictive analytics in eliminating misuse

Alex Hong

Aug 28 2023

Green Tech · Consumers Green Tech

Nurturing a sustainable workforce for ASEAN: lifelong learning, cross-training, coordinated collaboration and innovation

Alex Hong

Aug 18 2023

Green Tech · Consumers Green Tech

Blockchain for sustainable self-governance: empowering ASEAN with transparency and data quality

Alex Hong

Aug 10 2023

Carbon · Carbon Market

Carbon myopia: unravelling the complexity of GHG emissions and holistic sustainability reporting

Alex Hong

Aug 03 2023

Public Governance · Ethical Governance

Earth Overshoot Day and ASEAN's climate change ambitions: paving the path towards sustainability

Alex Hong

Jul 24 2023

Cities · Sustainable Living

Nusantara (II/II): Indonesia's sustainable vision for a thriving future

Alex Hong

Jul 21 2023

Cities · Sustainable Living

Nusantara (I/II): Indonesia's sustainable vision for a thriving future

Alex Hong

Jul 14 2023

Public Governance · Ethical Governance

Driving global climate action: investigating the potential of international taxation for funding and cooperation

Alex Hong

Jun 29 2023

Corporate Sustainability · Ethical Governance

Harnessing the power of AI/ML and analytics for enhanced ESG insights, risk management and decision-making for ASEAN businesses

Alex Hong

Jun 22 2023

Energy Transition · Energy

Accelerating renewable energy transition in ASEAN: upgrading grids, harnessing HVDC technology, and ensuring energy security

Alex Hong

Jun 13 2023

Aviation · Sustainable Mobility

Sustainable aviation fuel for ASEAN (part 2): SAF credit to pave the way to environmental positive ambitions

Alex Hong

Jun 08 2023

Aviation · Sustainable Mobility

Scaling sustainable aviation fuel in ASEAN (Part 1): challenges and opportunities

Alex Hong

Jun 02 2023

Energy Management & Efficiency · Energy

The future of data centres: how ESG data and analytics are revolutionizing sustainability IT

Alex Hong

May 29 2023

Sustainable Finance · Sustainable Lifestyle

Sustainable finance and SPACs: can we have both?

Alex Hong

May 22 2023

Water · Nature

Water futures trading: a solution to water scarcity challenges in ASEAN

Alex Hong

May 15 2023

Food · Sustainable Lifestyle

Exploring the potential of insect protein for food security in ASEAN

Alex Hong

May 08 2023

Wind · Renewables

Harnessing the winds of change: wind energy’s potential to power the Gulf region

Alex Hong

May 03 2023

Power & Utilities · Power Grid

Virtual power plants: accelerating smart ASEAN cities' electrification ambitions and sustainability goals

Alex Hong

Apr 24 2023

Consumers Green Tech · illuminemX

Web3 decentralization technology: a complementary tool for generative AI development towards a sustainable world

Alex Hong

Apr 07 2023

Carbon · Carbon Regulations

Are Personal Carbon Allowances (PCAs) ahead of their time or are they the answer to equity in our sustainability ambitions?

Alex Hong

Mar 02 2023

Green Tech · Consumers Green Tech

ChatGPT: a radical new age of data curation begins - what are the implications for sustainability?

Alex Hong

Feb 24 2023

Design · Sustainable Living

Green by Design: How Nature-Friendly Designs Boost Corporate Bottom Lines

Alex Hong

Jan 27 2023

Sustainable Business · ESG

Stakeholder Capitalism: The Solution to Our Climate Crisis?

Alex Hong

Jan 19 2023

Sustainable Finance · ESG

ASEAN needs a sustainable finance taxonomy

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Alex Hong

Navigating the sustainability shift (I/II): the role of board leadership in a changing corporate landscape

Elevating ESG reporting in Singapore: the power of intent for SMEs

Securing Singapore's future (II/II): the 30 by 30 food security initiative

Securing Singapore's future (I/II): the 30 by 30 food security initiative

Bolstering ASEAN sustainability: the biochar revolution and real-time verification

Bridging the gap: aligning finance and ESG investment for sustainability and regeneration

Regenerative finance (II/II): transforming ASEAN's path to sustainability

Regenerative finance (I/II): transforming ASEAN's path to sustainability

Empowering ASEAN's future: the imperative of quality education for sustainable development

AI golems and the acceleration of sustainability ambitions in ASEAN: a commentary on the role of predictive analytics in eliminating misuse

Nurturing a sustainable workforce for ASEAN: lifelong learning, cross-training, coordinated collaboration and innovation

Blockchain for sustainable self-governance: empowering ASEAN with transparency and data quality

Carbon myopia: unravelling the complexity of GHG emissions and holistic sustainability reporting

Earth Overshoot Day and ASEAN's climate change ambitions: paving the path towards sustainability

Nusantara (II/II): Indonesia's sustainable vision for a thriving future

Nusantara (I/II): Indonesia's sustainable vision for a thriving future

Driving global climate action: investigating the potential of international taxation for funding and cooperation

Harnessing the power of AI/ML and analytics for enhanced ESG insights, risk management and decision-making for ASEAN businesses

Accelerating renewable energy transition in ASEAN: upgrading grids, harnessing HVDC technology, and ensuring energy security

Sustainable aviation fuel for ASEAN (part 2): SAF credit to pave the way to environmental positive ambitions

Scaling sustainable aviation fuel in ASEAN (Part 1): challenges and opportunities

The future of data centres: how ESG data and analytics are revolutionizing sustainability IT

Sustainable finance and SPACs: can we have both?

Water futures trading: a solution to water scarcity challenges in ASEAN

Exploring the potential of insect protein for food security in ASEAN

Harnessing the winds of change: wind energy’s potential to power the Gulf region

Virtual power plants: accelerating smart ASEAN cities' electrification ambitions and sustainability goals

Web3 decentralization technology: a complementary tool for generative AI development towards a sustainable world

Are Personal Carbon Allowances (PCAs) ahead of their time or are they the answer to equity in our sustainability ambitions?

ChatGPT: a radical new age of data curation begins - what are the implications for sustainability?

Green by Design: How Nature-Friendly Designs Boost Corporate Bottom Lines

Stakeholder Capitalism: The Solution to Our Climate Crisis?

ASEAN needs a sustainable finance taxonomy

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