2023 Opening Panel at Keynote Theatre
2023 Opening Panel at Keynote Theatre
2023 Conference
2023 Conference
7 Theatres / 120+ Sessions / 500+ Speakers
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120+ Sessions
Curated and hosted concurrently on eight theatres and stages plus a series of deep-dive workshops.
The programme is designed across a dynamic content matrix structured by topic, industry and job function for corporates, enterprise businesses and SMEs.
ReThink HK is our city’s most comprehensive forum for discussing how businesses can “build back better” by mitigating climate change, building resilience, investing in technology, using resources sustainably and reducing inequality.
Our ambition is significant, but so is the challenge ahead for our communities, our city and our planet.
Through shared responsibility, collective change and a pivot in the way organisations measure success, we are taking a moonshot here – encouraging businesses to embrace innovation, work together, respect and protect our waterways and biodiversity and commit to improving the lives of all.
2023 Conference Full Programme
Day 1 – 14th September
Day 2 – 15th September
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Opening Ceremony 09:25 – 09:50 Opening Address 09:50 – 10:00 Hong Kong’s Net-Zero Pathway: Coming Together for Our Decisive Decade 10:00 – 10:5009:30
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Opening Welcome: Our Net-Zero, Climate-Resilient Future: Aligning Public-Private Ambition & Action 09:20 – 09:40 Opening Address 09:35 – 09:45 Our Path to Net Zero: From Pledge to Action 09:45 – 09:50 Fireside Chat: Unlocking the Finance & Transformative Potential of Multi-stakeholder Partnerships 09:50 – 10:35
Net Zero & Nature Positive Theatre (Keynote)
11:00 – 12:05
Beyond the Scope: Accelerating Decarbonisation Across the Value Chain
12:05 – 12:35
The Just Transition Opportunity: Redefining Business Leadership and Value for the Good of All
12:35 – 13:25
Prioritising Climate Governance in the Boardroom
14:15 – 14:20
Opening Welcome: Business for Biodiversity
14:20 – 14:50
Fireside Chat: Biodiversity and Business at Risk
14:50 – 15:00
How Climate Risk Management is Smart Business
15:00 – 15:50
Hong Kong’s Economic Fabric as a Conduit for Biodiversity Protection
15:50 – 16:40
The Case for Biodiversity Risk and Impact Disclosures
16:40 – 17:30
Advancing Operations and Accounting for Biodiversity in Business
BEC Circular Transition Theatre
11:00 – 11:10
Opening Welcome: Zero Waste in Action: Rethinking Value Chains
11:10 – 11:30
A Circular Economy for Plastic: Global Trends and Development
11:30 – 12:20
Reduce: Our Waste-free Future
12:20 – 13:10
Redesign: Designing Out Waste and Innovative Manufacturing
14:15 – 15:05
Replan: Circular Logistics and Distribution
15:05 – 15:45
The Implementation of Full Carbon Cycle Across Multi-Industries
16:00 – 16:50
Reuse, Repair & Repurpose: Circular Journey with Consumers
16:50 – 17:40
Recycle & Recover: Innovations and Collaborations for Our Zero Landfill Vision
Innovations & Technology Theatre
11:00 – 11:05
Welcome Address: HK2050isNow Energy & Mobility Summit
11:05 – 11:20
Opening Address and Report Launch: HK2050isNow Energy & Mobility Summit
11:20 – 12:10
Unifying Visions: The Northern Metropolis, GBA and a Clean Energy Future
12:10 – 12:20
Energy Innovation Hong Kong Needs for a Net-Zero Future
12:20 – 13:10
Our Future Energy Fix: Rethinking Strategies and Alternative Value Chains
14:00 – 14:50
The Digital Pathway to Net-Zero
14:50 – 15:10
Tech Talks: Sustainable Energy/ Energy Efficiency
15:20 – 16:10
Keep Hong Kong Flying Sustainably – Why Does it Matter to You?
16:10 – 17:05
The EV Journey for Hong Kong: Moving People & Products
17:05 – 17:55
A New Mobility Ecosystem: Innovating for a Low Carbon Future
People & Purpose Theatre
11:00 – 11:10
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Shared Value
11:10 – 11:20
Embracing Shared Value Creation: Transforming Workforce, Fostering Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Building Stronger Communities
11:20 – 12:10
Shared Value Showcase – Practitioner Success Panel
12:10 – 13:10
Redesigning Our Value Systems – Wheel of Fortune
13:10 – 14:00
Social Impact Measurement – Where Business Economic and Social Impact Coincides
15:00 – 15:05
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Workforce Transformation
15:05 – 15:55
Our Talent Ecosystem: Closing the Sustainability Skills Gap
15:55 – 16:45
Rethinking Workplace Culture in the New Normal
16:45 – 17:35
Unlocking the Potential of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Sustainable Buildings & Facilities Theatre
11:00 – 11:10
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Built Spaces
11:10 – 11:20
A New Electric and Digital Era for Our Smart Green City
11:20 – 12:10
Embracing the Future of a Smart Green City: Retrofits for the Future
12:10 – 13:00
Reducing Embodied Carbon: Building a Critical Mass to Accelerate Scaling of Low Carbon Construction
14:00 – 15:00
Embracing the Future of a Smart Green City: Liveable Neighbourhoods
15:00 – 16:00
Embracing the Future of a Smart Green City: Climate Resilient & Carbon Neutral Designs
16:10 – 17:05
Embracing the Future of a Smart Green City: Innovative Technologies
17:05 – 18:00
Embracing the Future of a Smart Green City: Green Solutions & Materials
Sustainable Finance & Supply Chains Theatre
11:00 – 11:10
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Finance
11:10 – 12:00
Innovation and Evolution in Sustainable Finance: From Climate Tech to Carbon Markets
12:00 – 12:50
Financing Biodiversity: The Next Frontier for Private Sector Leadership
13:50 – 14:40
Financing the Transition to Net Zero
14:40 – 15:30
Technology: A Catalyst for Sustainable Investing at Scale
15:40 – 16:40
The Role of Financial Institutions in Accelerating ESG Transformation & Decarbonisation
16:40 – 17:40
Building and Upskilling the Next Generation of ESG Talent
Change Makers Stage
11:10 – 11:15
Opening Welcome: Social Innovators of Tomorrow
11:15 – 12:05
From Classroom to Boardroom: How can Education Better Prepare Future Leaders for Social Impact?
12:05 – 12:55
The Art of Social Entrepreneurship: Balancing Profit and Purpose
14:00 – 14:50
Integrating Social Impact into Core Business Strategies: Opportunities for Future Social Innovators
14:50 – 15:40
Collaboration for Change: How Educators, Businesses, and Social Innovators can Work Together to Create a Better Future
15:50 – 16:40
Celebrating Social Innovation: Insights from the Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge
Net Zero & Nature Positive Theatre (Keynote)
11:40 – 12:30
Zero Carbon Mobility Ecosystem: A New Era for Public-Private Partnerships
12:30 – 13:20
A Buildings-First Approach in our Climate Fight: Design, Construction, Operations
14:00 – 14:05
Opening Welcome: Hong Kong and Beyond: A Shared Vision for Our Planet
14:05 – 14:30
Fireside Chat: Collective Action in a Connected World
14:30 – 15:20
Overcoming Food Insecurity: Pursuing Greater Self-Sufficiency for Hong Kong
15:20 – 15:30
Building Asia’s Sustainable Finance Hub to Support ESG Transformation
15:30 – 16:20
Rethinking the Role of Sustainable Finance in Hong Kong
16:20 – 16:35
The ISSB & How Asia Comes into Play
16:35 – 17:25
The Shifting Landscape of ESG Reporting: Navigating Risk and Performance Outcomes
BEC Circular Transition Theatre
11:45 – 12:35
Circular Packaging: Rethinking Solutions to Our Plastics Crisis
13:35 – 14:25
Circular Deliveries: Greening Retail Logistics
14:25 – 15:15
Reinventing Physical Retail: A New Era for Sustainable Shopping
15:25 – 16:15
Redefining F&B Retail: Sustainability on the Menu
16:15 – 17:05
Circular Fashion & Beauty: Closing the Loop
Innovations & Technology Theatre
11:40 – 12:20
Tech Talks: Powered by HKSTP
12:20 – 13:10
Transformative Innovations: Building a Low-Carbon and Resilient City
13:50 – 14:40
How Building an Innovative Corporate Culture Can Lead to Better Sustainability Results
14:40 – 15:30
The Role of AI in Tackling Sustainability Challenges in the Built Environment
15:40 – 15:50
FHKI Solo presentation
15:50 – 16:40
Small Business, Big Impact: Practical Ways to Incorporate GreenTech in SME Operations
16:40 – 17:30
Powering Innovation with Green Technology: A Dialogue with Industry Experts
People & Purpose Theatre
11:25 – 12:15
How Businesses Can Utilise Internal Communications for an Impactful ESG Strategy
12:15 – 13:05
Greenwashing vs Greenhushing: Navigating Credibility, Relevance and Effective Messaging
14:05 – 14:10
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Communities & Culture
14:10 – 15:00
Building Bridges: Engaging Talents from Diverse Backgrounds
15:00 – 15:50
How Social Purpose Organisations Can Accelerate Corporate Purpose and Culture
15:50 – 16:40
Community Making: Creating a Culture for Social and Economic Value Creation
16:40 – 17:10
Fireside Chat: What’s Next to Reset Places for Prosperity
Sustainable Buildings & Facilities Theatre
11:35 – 12:05
Tech Talks: Sustainable Operations
12:05 – 12:55
Sustainable Procurement: Aligning Facilities Management Strategies and Our City’s Carbon Ambitions
13:50 – 14:40
Creating Impact in Housing via Social and Technological Innovations
14:40 – 15:40
Sustainable Real Estate Solutions: New Opportunities
15:40 – 16:35
Innovating Today for Sustainable Hospitality
16:35 – 17:25
Rising to the ESG Challenge: A Vision for Sustainable Facilities Management
Sustainable Finance & Supply Chains Theatre
11:25 – 12:15
Data & Reporting: The ESG Imperative for Supply Chains
12:15 – 13:05
Bridging the Gap: Reimagining Supply Chain Finance with Sustainability
14:10 – 15:10
Sustainable Supply Chains: Do We Do Enough for Climate Change? – A Lively Firechat
15:20 – 16:10
From Manufacturing to Final-Mile Logistics: Climate Resilience and Decarbonisation
16:10 – 17:00
The Social License to Operate: Supply Chains Compliance and Accountability
Change Makers Stage
11:25 – 12:15
Hong Kong’s Green Talent: Rethinking Recruitment & Retention for the Future Workforce
12:15 – 12:50
Workshop: Elevating Youth Engagement from International Exposure to Local Action
14:00 – 14:50
Perspectives from Sweden: Develop Sustainability Leaders for Tomorrow
14:50 – 15:40
Fresh Perspectives: Youth-Led and Impact-Driven Advisory
15:40 – 16:30
ESG Game: Intergenerational Problem Solving for Climate Change
16:30 – 17:20
Youth-Led, Senior-Supported: Co-creating Sustainable Solutions Through Transformative Leadership
ReThink HK provides insight and inspiration for driving sustainable development across globally recognised risk and opportunity topics, always with a Hong Kong context.
Conference Diversity
ReThink HK believes in spreading the knowledge of leaders and experts across the many areas of sustainable business. We believe that greater understanding, collaboration and change are better facilitated by a variety of perspectives, and our goal is to create an inclusive, respectful conference environment that invites participation from people of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, religions, and sexual orientation.
ReThink HK is committed to striving for no ‘manels’ (no all-male panels) and works closely with all those contributing to the programme to ensure a full spectrum of perspectives, opinions and experiences are represented across the programme.