Michelle Hilliman returned to HSBC Asset Management in 2020 and was most recently the Interim Head of Responsible Investment.  Prior to returning to HSBC, Michelle was involved in several early-stage financial inclusion projects, including a non-profit creating digital solutions for frontier markets. During her previous seven years with HSBC Global Asset Management in Hong Kong, she held a number of roles including Head of Strategy, Asia Pacific and Head of Multimanager, Asia Pacific & Emerging Markets, where she was responsible for management of the Asia Pacific and Global Emerging Markets team and products. Michelle also worked for UBS Global Asset Management, Northern Trust Global Advisors, the multi-manager arm of Northern Trust, and as a financial advisor for TD Canada Trust.  She holds a Master in Business Administration from Columbia University, London Business School and University of Hong Kong, and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biochemistry from Queen’s University. She is a CFA charter holder and has the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and the CFA Certificate in Climate and Investing and completed the Imperial Sustainability Leadership Programme in March 2023.