Joseph N.C. Huang is the Chairman of E.SUN Bank. He is a prime trendsetter in the banking industry and is an advocate of the sustainability transformation in the economy. Joseph Huang is a renowned business leader and has even won an award for his position as a responsible business leader at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2024, organized by leading regional NGO, Enterprise Asia.
Facing global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequity, E.SUN Bank leverages finance as its core and creates innovative business models to deliver sustainable value. Under Joseph Huang’s leadership, the company has established dedicated sustainability teams and integrated sustainability elements into strategic planning and product development processes. He aims to support consumers and enterprises in their transition through the power of finance. For instance, E.SUN Bank collaborates with external experts to build a sustainable transformation platform for corporate customers, providing comprehensive transformation solutions for their transition journey. Additionally, E.SUN Bank offers cardholders access to track their carbon emissions from public transportation, encouraging people to adopt eco-conscious behaviors.
For three consecutive years, Joseph Huang has called on companies to join the “E.SUN’s ESG Sustainable Initiative”, inviting nearly 160 companies from both local and international markets in 2023 to jointly announce their initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through specific energy-saving or carbon reduction initiatives, working together towards the 2050 Net Zero emissions target.
Furthermore, E.SUN Bank has taken on a leadership role within the sustainable finance movement. Currently, the Bank serves as the chair of the “Coalition of Movers and Shakers” and the convener of the Financial Industry Net Zero Promotion Task Force’s Policy and Guidance Working Group. In this capacity, Joseph Huang guided E.SUN Bank to lead the establishment of the ‘Finance Carbon Emission Calculation Guide’ and the ‘Carbon Reduction Target Setting and Strategy Planning Guide’, establishing an important foundation for Taiwan’s financial industry’s transition.
Joseph Huang has showcased wonderful progress and accomplishments throughout his career. A good leader will do his best to pivot his team by inspiring innovation, collaboration, and accountability within organizations and communities to foster a healthier planet for current and future generations.
About Enterprise Asia
Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine toward sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplifting the economic status of people across Asia and ensuring a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit https://www.enterpriseasia.org/ for more information.
About Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA)
The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards program recognizes and honors Asian businesses for championing sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship in the categories of Green Leadership, Investment in People, Health Promotion, Social Empowerment, Corporate Governance, Circular Economy Leadership, Corporate Sustainability Reporting, and Responsible Business Leadership. For more information, visit https://enterpriseasia.org/area/.