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Sabrina has 6 years of substantial experience in environmental, social and governance / corporate sustainability, risk assessment and investor relations advisory for Hong Kong listed companies spanning a wide variety of industries including but not limited to information technology, healthcare, Internet finance, property development, investment &amp; management, luxury goods &amp; retail, video games &amp; entertainment, new energy, wastewater treatment, water supply, hospitality, food &amp; beverages, apparel &amp; textile, logistics and manufacturing across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Australia and other Asia Pacific regions.
Sabrina has been a reviewer for the Sustainability and Social Responsibility Reporting (SSR) award under the HKICPA’s Best Corporate Governance Awards (BCGA) since 2020, reviewing the ESG report of the selected listed companies based on her professional knowledge and insights in the ESG profession.

SABRINA LAM

Principal

Newly-Released ESG Guide Consultation Conclusions and ESG Disclosure Review by HKEX

After the fifth wave of COVID-19 outbreak, rapid U.S. interest rate hike in Q2 2022, most real estate investors adopted a wait-and -see approach while some exploited the current uncertainties and enjoy the first mover advantage. In the meantime, Hong Kong government set an example for all stakeholders in Kowloon East to show further support for its long-awaited CBD2 vision as well as realizing its potential to the fullest. In this publication, AVISTA Property Valuation team forecasted the Hong Kong prime office rental and price in late 2022, and analyzed recent office leasing transaction in Kowloon East.
 
Click <a href="../../../../../uploads/AVISTA_HK_Office_Market_Insights_Q2_2022_EN_Master_0926_84905223ed.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to read the full insights.
 
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Sail Safely Through the Uncharted Water—AVISTA HK Office Market Insights (Sep 2022)

In March 2022, the SEC proposed new climate disclosure rules to strengthen and standardize public companies’ climate disclosures, with the aim of providing consistent, comparable, and useful information for investors to utilize in their decision-making processes. Public comments on the SEC proposal have been received. If adopted, the proposed changes would require registrants to disclose extensive climate-related information within their annual reports and registration statements, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as the impacts and governance of climate-related risks. Click <a href="../../../../../uploads/SEC_s_Proposed_Climate_Disclosure_Rules_Impacts_on_Registrants_20220726_EN_fbd37e1950.pdf">here</a> to learn more about the SEC’s Proposed Climate disclosure requirements. 
 
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SEC’s Proposed Climate Disclosure Rules —— Impacts on Registrants

Fifth wave of COVID-19 outbreak, geo-political tension between Russia and Ukraine as well as the commencement of U.S. interest rate hike placed tremendous pressure on Hong Kong’s office market, yet It is the worst and best time for investors to plan ahead for their next acquisition. Amid the uncertain times, the new arrangements for charging land premium greatly reduce the time and cost needed for lease modification application and release the largest potential of rural land in the Northern Metropolis Area. In this publication, AVISTA Property Valuation team forecasted the office sales market to reach a short-term bottom in Q2 2022 despite shrinking rental, factoring in the uncertainty presented by the pandemic. Click <a href="../../../../../uploads/AVISTA_HK_Office_Market_Insights_Q1_2022_EN_51534a8c68.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to read the full insights. <img src="../../../../../uploads/AVISTA_HK_Office_Market_Insights_Q1_2022_EN_16d60dc631.png" alt="" width="300" height="3508" />