Yulanda Ho Yan Chung joins TransitionZero as Trustee

London, UK, 14 October, 2021: Yulanda Chung, who has over 20 years of experience in sustainable finance, has been named as a trustee on TransitionZero’s board. Yulanda is currently the Head of Sustainability of Institutional Banking at DBS Bank where she spearheads the development and implementation of the bank’s responsible financing framework and provides advisory on environmental and social issues for corporates. She also played an integral role in the development of DBS Bank’s sustainable and transition finance framework and taxonomy, a world-first by a bank, to help corporates navigate and advance on their sustainability agenda. 

Prior to her role at DBS, Chung was the Head of Sustainable Finance at Standard Chartered in London, where she shaped the bank’s policies and governance procedures on sustainable lending and investments. She also has extensive expertise in the mining and building sectors, having worked as an equity analyst at RobecoSAM (formerly Sustainable Asset Management). 

TransitionZero, a founding partner of the Al Gore-backed coalition Climate TRACE, has appointed Chung to contribute to their engagement with the finance sector and to help grow their presence in the Asian sustainable investment markets. Asia, specifically China, is a key market for the organisation, who provide financial analytics in the power and heavy industries to support investment into decarbonisation efforts. 

Sriya Sundaresan, Co-CEO of TransitionZero commented:

“Yulanda’s expertise in developing responsible financing frameworks and securing buy-in within the investment sector is going to be particularly valuable for TransitionZero. As we look to grow our presence in Asia and use our data and analysis to power the shift towards a zero-carbon economy, Yulanda’s impressive track record in this area will be critical for us. We are thrilled to welcome her onto our Board of Directors.” 

Yulanda Ho Yan Chung commented on her appointment:

“In order to shift towards decarbonisation, the investment and banking industry needs granular data and financial analytics to study the economic feasibility of moving away from fossil fuels. TransitionZero, with its groundbreaking technology, is the missing piece of the puzzle and is therefore able to put climate targets at the very forefront of investment decisions. I’m very excited  to be joining their Board of Directors.”