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Jeffrey Tong Chee Ying

Jeffrey Tong Chee Ying is a distinguished leader in
sustainability advocacy, renowned for his expertise
in climate policy analysis, programme management,
and risk analytics. His unwavering dedication to
environmental sustainability and education earned him
the prestigious HSBC NYAA Youth Environmental Award
in 2016. As part of this recognition, Jeffrey embarked
on an overseas expedition to the Andorran Pyrenees,
studying the region's shifting wildlife ecosystems under
the guidance of Earthwatch scientists. This immersive
experience deepened his understanding of how
climate change impacts biodiversity in mountainous
environments, further solidifying his commitment to Jeffrey Tong Chee Ying
global conservation efforts. Policy Analyst,
Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)

Jeffrey graduated from Yale-NUS College with a B.A.
(Honours) in Environmental Studies in 2018. During his Jeffrey's prior roles underscore his deep-rooted
time at the college, he was a trailblazer, founding the expertise. As a Climate Risk Consultant at Intensel,
first sustainability movement on campus, I'dECO, where he spearheaded efforts to integrate climate risk and
he led initiatives aimed at embedding sustainability adaptation analytics into corporate strategies, impacting
into the fabric of the university community. His passion both Singapore and Hong Kong organisations. At the
for empowering the next generation inspired him to Temasek Foundation, he served as Programme and
co-found the Chili Padi Academy, an environmental Grants Manager, overseeing groundbreaking innovations
education and leadership accelerator programme in climate and carbon management while orchestrating
supported by the U.S. Department of State's Young strategic engagements to drive forward sustainability
South East Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI). The goals. His exemplary leadership during the COVID-19
academy is instrumental in nurturing young climate pandemic—coordinating the national distribution
advocates across South East Asia. of essential items—earned him the COVID-19 Public
Service Medal from the Singapore Government.
Jeffrey is a Climate Policy Analyst at the Asia Investor
Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), a regional non-profit A testament to his academic prowess and continued
committed to equipping institutional investors and asset pursuit of excellence, Jeffrey holds an MSc in Regional
managers with the tools to navigate climate-related and Urban Planning Studies from the London School
risks and opportunities. Jeffrey collaborates closely of Economics. This demonstrates his dedication to
with financial regulators and policymakers across Asia fostering sustainable urban planning and building
in this role, influencing the region's trajectory towards climate-resilient communities.
sustainable finance and climate resilience.

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