Alan Duffy

In 2022 Alan was appointed as HSBC Europe’s first Head of Sustainable Finance. Prior to this Alan held
the roles of CEO & Head of Banking HSBC Ireland having established HSBC’s commercial banking business in
Ireland in 2006.
During his career Alan has worked in a variety of international wholesale banking roles with Scotiabank and ING and has extensive experience of the North American, Nordic and European wholesale banking markets. A Business Studies graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Alan also holds an MBA from University College Dublin. He has completed Sustainability Management and Leadership training with the University of Cambridge and Imperial College Business School London. Alan is a qualified Chartered Director with the Institute of Directors, London and a member of the Institute of Bankers. Alan is Chair and a founding member of Chapter Zero Ireland, the Irish Chapter of the Climate Governance initiative, helping boards to lead with purpose and intent on climate issues.