Dr. William Yu is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of World Green Organisation (WGO). Dr. Yu is an energy economist and climate professional by training and completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge. He also earned an Executive MBA degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in the U.S. Dr. Yu had gained valuable regional management experience by working at US multinationals and a financial institution. He is currently the Adjunct Professor of several local and overseas universities. Dr. Yu has successfully organised a Climate Finance and Sustainable Investing Conference with the United Nations (UNESCAP) in HK.
Dr. Yu is the ESBN Task Force Member of The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) of the United Nations. He also serves as Chairman in the Judging Panel of BDO ESG Award and Deputy Chairman in Smart Living Award under HKICT Award. He is a Faculty of The Hong Kong Green Building Council. Dr. Yu belongs to the Air Quality Objectives Review Working Group of HK Environmental Protection Department, and is a Member of the Appeal Board Panel, Town Planning as well as Sustainable Development Council, HK SAR Government. He advises investment banks and accounting firms on Sustainable Investing. Dr. Yu is also appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of a publicly listed company.