Prof Dato' Dr. H'ng Paik San is a distinguished figure in Forestry, environmental science and sustainable finance, with a career bridging academia and industry. He's known for his expertise in carbon trading, sustainable forestry, and his significant contributions to global environmental policy.

Prof Dato' Dr. H'ng Paik San is a Professor at the Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and previously hold the position as Head of the Laboratory at the Institute of Tropical Forestry & Forest Products. He holds a Ph.D. in Wood Science and Technology from UPM. His research interests include biomass, biofuels, and green technology, with a focus on sustainable use of biomass from sources like oil palm for graphene and graphite in energy products. He has also been a prolific author, publishing numerous articles and book chapters on these topics.

Prof Dato' Dr. H'ng is the founder of Tek Securities and ICAS Ltd. Tek Securities is a firm that incubates companies on their journey toward net-zero emissions, helping them with carbon assessments, emission reduction strategies, and ESG reporting. ICAS Ltd. is a consultancy specialising in sustainable practices, which uses GHG Protocol for transparent and efficient management of climate actions.

In collaboration with Unity Group, Dato' Dr. H'ng played a key role in structuring and launching what has been touted as the world's first climate sukuk with a carbon credit payout. This groundbreaking Islamic finance instrument, denominated in offshore Renminbi, is designed to fund green initiatives, with its initial tranche channeled into a green building project in Selangor. The sukuk offers investors two recurring revenue streams: energy savings and certified carbon credit revenue, demonstrating how ESG investments can be a source of both financial returns and tangible environmental impact.

Dato' Dr. H'ng is a recognised carbon credit expert and a key figure in the development of International ISO environmental standards. He is the Chairman of the Malaysian National Standard TC1 and serves as Malaysia's National Representative & Convener for ISO Standards. His work has been instrumental in integrating timber standards into the International Standards Organisation (ISO). He also acts as a technical expert to the then Ministry of Green Technology on Malaysia Green Technology Roadmap. His involvement in the ISO working committee on ESG standards is reflected in his advisory and consultancy work, where he emphasises the importance of credible and transparent financial mechanisms for climate change mitigation.