a’Asher Advisory Limited

+852 2682 3882

info@aasheradvisory.com

Room 1913, 19/F., Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong

Internal Control & ESG Advisory

Internal control and ESG have become core expectations of regulators, investors and other stakeholders, alongside robust finance and operational support. This practice area brings together internal control reviews, ESG reporting and sustainability advisory to help clients enhance governance, manage risk and meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Core Service Areas

Services include:

  • Design and implementation of internal control frameworks aligned with international best practices and regulatory requirements
  • Documentation and testing of key controls across operations, finance and compliance functions
  • Assessment of control maturity and identification of gaps
  • Remediation planning and implementation support
  • Reporting to management, audit committees and boards on the effectiveness of internal controls and progress on remediation initiatives

Services include:

  • Comprehensive pre-IPO internal control assessment
  • Identification of control gaps and risk areas
  • Development of detailed remediation roadmaps
  • Implementation support and monitoring
  • Coordination with auditors to ensure readiness for audit and regulatory review

Services include:

  • Analysis of existing business processes for efficiency and effectiveness
  • Identification of redundancies, bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
  • Design of optimised process flows
  • Assessment of key business risks and implementation of control mitigation strategies
  • Reporting on opportunities for operational improvements and cost savings

Services include:

  • Development of ESG governance frameworks and board-level ESG oversight structures
  • Alignment of ESG with corporate strategy and risk management
  • Stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment to identify ESG priorities
  • ESG training for boards and management
  • Advisory on ESG reporting frameworks and disclosure standards (HKEX, ISSB/IFRS S1-S2, GRI, TCFD)

Services include:

  • Assessment of current ESG data collection capabilities and gaps
  • Design and implementation of systems and processes for collecting ESG data across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
  • Development of ESG-related KPIs and performance metrics
  • Integration with existing management systems
  • Training of personnel responsible for data collection and reporting

Services include:

  • Quantification of GHG emissions in accordance with GHG Protocol standards
  • Climate risk assessment including physical and transition risks
  • Scenario analysis and net-zero transition planning
  • Design of carbon reduction strategies
  • Coordination with third-party verification and assurance providers

Services include:

  • Development of annual ESG reports compliant with HKEX Appendix 27 requirements and ISSB/IFRS S1-S2 standards
  • Bilingual report drafting with compelling narratives and data visualisation
  • Preparation of supporting documentation for third-party assurance
  • Coordination with external assurance providers
  • Continuous improvement of ESG reporting processes and disclosures year-over-year

Services include:

  • Advisory on green bonds, sustainability-linked bonds and sustainability-linked loans
  • Structuring and documentation support
  • Alignment with international green finance standards and frameworks
  • Reporting and verification of green finance use of proceeds
  • Integration with ESG and corporate sustainability strategies