Climate Change Administration

Niven Huang is currently the General Director of KPMG Sustainability Consulting Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. He previously held the position of Head of Climate Change and Corporate Sustainability Services for KPMG Asia Pacific (2018-2021) and Head of ESG for KPMG Asia Pacific (2021-2023). Specializing in energy and industrial waste thermal treatment, Mr. Huang transitioned to corporate sustainability in 1997. He served as the Secretary-General of the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Forum for 16 years, promoting CSR, ESG, sustainable finance, carbon management, and related topics. A pioneer in corporate social responsibility in Taiwan, Mr. Huang has contributed to numerous public and private sector sustainability committees and is a sought-after speaker at domestic and international events.

Lin-Yi Tsai currently serves as the Director-General of the Climate Change Administration under the Ministry of Environment. She also concurrently acts as the Executive Director of the Ministry’s Green Strategy Office. With expertise in public health and environmental engineering, Tsai brings extensive experience in public administration. As Director-General, she is committed to advancing net-zero transitions and climate policies, showcasing a strong vision for environmental and climate sustainability.

Yvo de Boer is the director-general of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an international organization based in Seoul, serving a four-year term since April 15, 2014. Previously, he was KPMG's global chairman of climate change & sustainability and served as executive secretary of the UNFCCC (2006–2010), where he elevated climate change on global political agendas, convened over 100 world leaders at COP15 in Copenhagen, and secured emission reduction commitments from 90+ countries. De Boer also held senior roles in the Dutch Environment Ministry, and chaired the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Climate Change.

Clark Su is currently the Secretary-General of Taiwan Venture Capital Association. He has previously held key positions such as Deputy Director at Business Times, Editor-in-Chief at Business Weekly, and Chairman of Midea Digital Company. With extensive experience in venture capital, media relations, finance, and corporate management, Mr. Su is actively involved in various entrepreneurship activities and forums. He is dedicated to improving Taiwan's entrepreneurial ecosystem and helping aspiring entrepreneurs access the necessary resources and funding. As a frequent speaker at both domestic and international forums and courses, he shares his practical experience and professional insights in venture capital and related fields, aiming to encourage the success of more startups.

Dr. Sharon S. Yang is a professor in the Department of Money and Banking and the Director of the Financial Research Center at the College of Commerce, National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taiwan. Her research interests span ESG and sustainable finance, investment, product innovation, risk management, and pension fund investment. She received her Ph.D. in Actuarial Mathematics from Heriot-Watt University in the U.K. and her Master’s degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Iowa in the U.S. She was also a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Beyond her academic endeavors, Dr. Yang serves as the Vice President of the Pension Fund Association, Advisor to the Taiwan Deposit Insurance Corporation, a member of the Carbon Fee Committee, a member for the Taiwan Index Plus Corporation’s Index Compilation Committee and a member of the Futures Exchange Trading Committee. She actively participates in various government and industry committees and leads numerous research projects focusing on sustainable finance and policy, ESG ratings, and carbon pricing.