Dhananjay Phadnis: 'ESG Investing Is Still at a Very Early Stage in Asia'

<p>Our guest this week is the Dhananjay Phadnis. DJ is the manager of the Fidelity Sustainable Asian Equity strategy, which he has run since 2013. DJ joined Fidelity as an analyst in 2004 and has served in a number of roles during his tenure, including stints managing Fidelity Indonesia Fund as well as Fidelity's director of research in Hong Kong. DJ graduated from Pune University in India and holds a postgraduate degree in management from the Indian Institute of Management. He is a CFA charterholder and an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.</p><p><strong>Background</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhananjayphadnis/?originalSubdomain=hk">Bio</a></p><p><a href="https://www.morningstarfunds.ie/ie/funds/snapshot/snapshot.aspx?id=F0GBR04MAJ&tab=4">Fidelity Sustainable Asia Eq A-Dis-EUR</a></p><p><strong>China</strong></p><p>“<a href="https://professionals.fidelity.co.uk/articles/webcasts/2021-08-25-fund-update-sustainable-asia-equity-1629893172583">Fund Update--Sustainable Asia Equity</a>,” by Dhananjay Phadnis, fidelity.co.uk.com, Aug. 25, 2021.</p><p>“<a href="https://professionals.fidelity.co.uk/articles/expert-opinions/2021-07-12-capitalising-asias-sustainability-transition-1626077452268">Capitalising on Asia’s Sustainability Transition</a>,” by Dhananjay Phadnis, fidelity.co.uk.com, July 12, 2021.</p><p>“<a href="https://professionals.fidelity.co.uk/articles/expert-opinions/2021-04-22-hunt-sustainable-growth-asia-1619080238214?utm_term=ws_esg&utm_campaign=ws_campaigns&utm_medium=native_content&utm_source=ESGClarity&utm_content=SusAsia">On the Hunt for Sustainable Growth in Asia</a>,” by Dhananjay Phadnis, fidelity.co.uk.com, April 21, 2021.</p><p>“<a href="https://www.trustnet.com/News/2272473/seven-themes-that-investors-in-emerging-asia-have-to-watch/">Seven Themes That Investors in Emerging Asia Have to Watch</a>,” by Gary Jackson, trustnet.com, Feb. 15, 2019.</p><p><strong>ESG</strong></p><p>“<a href="https://www.fidelityinternational.com/editorial/blog/sustainabi