Mr. Dennis Wu is the Founder and CEO of AEC Capital Group focusing on sustainable finance, real estate, and investment management, particularly in Green-Tech including new energy and renewable technology, green buildings, sustainable chemistry, sustainable procurement, carbon neutrality and green nanotechnology. He is also the Vice Chairman and Executive Director of AEC Group (Stock Code: 8320.HK) mainly focusing on Green and Healthy Buildings, Environmental Consultancy, Carbon Neutrality and Sustainability Advisory.
Mr. Wu has over 20 years of experience in finance industry. He worked in the Assurance and Business Advisory Services Department – Financial Institution Group of Arthur Andersen and PricewaterhouseCoopers in early 2000. Then, he worked for CITIC Capital Group focusing on alternative asset management including private equity (i.e. TMT, consumables, health care and China value creation), real estate, mezzanine, venture capital, special situation, and marketable securities for 17 years since 2003. During his career in CITIC Capital, Mr. Wu was appointed as Executive Director for Finance Department, Direct Investment Department, and Culture and Tourism Department respectively.
Currently, Mr. Wu is the Founding President of Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Association. He is also a Co-Chair of Green and Sustainable Private Equity Working Group under Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), a Co-Chair of Hong Kong Private Equity Finance Association (HKPEFA), and a member of Environment and Sustainability Committee under Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC). Outside Hong Kong, he contributes to Net Zero Readiness Framework development as WorldGBC Asia Pacific Net Zero Collaborator. He is also a panel assessor of the Incubation Program of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP). He is a professional trainer for Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB).
Mr. Wu completed courses on GRI Professional Certification Program, TCFD, sustainable finance and digital transformation, in which he acquired the knowledge of sustainability and digital transformation.