New IUM Expert Interview: Prof. Lilian Ng on Biodiversity & Finance

In this insightful conversation, we sat down with Prof. Lilian Ng, Professor of Finance and Scotiabank Chair in International Finance, to explore how biodiversity is rapidly becoming a critical frontier in global finance.
Prof. Ng brings a remarkable international academic career to the discussion, having held permanent positions at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, University of Texas–Austin, and City University of Hong Kong, as well as visiting appointments at leading institutions including USC, UC Irvine, MIT, National University of Singapore, and Nanyang Technological University. She currently serves as Co-Editor of the Review of Development Finance and Associate Editor of the Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies, and has acted as referee for over 30 financial and economic journals worldwide.
In this interview, she shares her perspective on:

✨ What sparked her interest in connecting biodiversity with financial research
✨ Why economic growth and biodiversity protection are not mutually exclusive
✨ What makes this interdisciplinary field both challenging and deeply rewarding
✨ How academics can influence policymakers, investors, and businesses to integrate biodiversity into financial decision-making
Whether you’re a student, researcher, policymaker, or practitioner, this discussion sheds light on why biodiversity is emerging as a key driver of risk, value, and sustainability in the global economy.

Watch now to learn how finance can help shape a more resilient, biodiverse future.