Ir Dr Cary Chan, JP is a professional engineer and is currently the Executive Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council. Cary has been playing a leadership role in the development of sustainable buildings within Hong Kong and abroad. In 2019, he has put “Advancing Net Zero Carbon Mission” as one of the HKGBC’s main focuses. His strategy is well recognised and welcome by the local industry and the World Green Building Council.

Jonathan Chiu is President of Schneider Electric Hong Kong. He currently heads the company’s Management Committee responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operational delivery and business development for Schneider Electric in Hong Kong and Macau.
Since joining Schneider Electric two decades ago, Jonathan has held leadership roles in various business divisions within the organization. An experienced leader in energy management and automation, Jonathan is passionate about leveraging the power of digitization and innovation in delivering a holistic ecosystem approach to sustainable transformation. His years of experience in process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services have been instrumental in elevating Schneider Electric’s reach and impact for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries in Hong Kong.
Jonathan currently serves on the Board of Directors at the Business Environment Council, and was named Sustainability Leader of the Year at the HKMA Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2023.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Hong Kong, an MBA from the City University of Hong Kong, and an MBA from Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program.

Dr Richard Wang is the team leader of ESG Advisory in the Hong Kong office, specialising in Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change services as a part of the Low Carbon Economy Transition. Richard has significant experience in corporate strategy and sustainability, TCFD disclosure, GHG emissions inventory, target setting (scope 1-3), ESG reporting, supply chain management and sustainable buildings. He is the project lead of the third real estate developer in Asia to receive the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) approval of its near-term 1.5°C aligned science-based targets (SBTs).

Dr Amie Lai, General Manager, Sustainability at Great Eagle, leads the design and implementation of long-term decarbonization and net zero roadmaps, climate and sustainability strategies for the company’s global operations. By engaging stakeholders, setting targets, and developing corresponding action plans, Dr Amie Lai leads a team that manages the full spectrum of the company’s environmental, social, and economic impacts. She strives to further ingrain sustainability into Great Eagle’s corporate culture and business practices.

Wing Law is the CEO, Asia at Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group. With more than 20 years of experience in engineering and construction in the infrastructure and transport markets, he has a proven track record of fostering talent development and successfully leading and growing businesses across Asia. Driven by the company’s purpose of “Engineering a Better Future For Our Planet and Its People”, he is bringing clients world-leading and sustainable solutions to deliver their projects while reducing carbon footprints.

Mr. Law was previously Managing Director of WSP’s Asia transport and infrastructure business, and held senior management and operational roles at Gammon, Arup and Jacobs. Mr. Law is a registered Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (HKIE). He is also a Registered Professional Engineer and a Registered Geotechnical Engineer in Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

We continue to engineer a sustainable society with our partners and clients to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050.

Zhenglin is an energy industry professional with over 15 years of business development and commercial experience. He drives Marketing & Partnerships for Energy-as-a-Service (‘EaaS’) – Keppel Infrastructure’s one-stop customer-centric energy solution for achieving carbon neutrality targets with zero capex, energy efficiency improvements, green off-settings and smart operations. Zhenglin leads sustainability related engagements with Keppel’s strategic partners, governments, and corporates in Singapore as well as the Asia Pacific. Prior to heading up Marketing & Partnerships, Zhenglin supported the expansion of Keppel’s district cooling network in Singapore and the region.

Zhenglin also leads business development for Volt, Keppel’s electric mobility brand. His responsibilities include expanding the coverage of the charging network, driving partnerships with strategic partners and developing charging infrastructure solutions for Singapore and the region.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

I hope to see an increased penetration for sustainability solutions, building towards Hong Kong’s pathway to Net Zero

Ir Dr Conrad Wong is a professional engineer who has over 30 years of building construction experience. He is the Vice Chairman of Yau Lee Holdings Limited, Managing Director of Yau Lee Construction and REC Engineering Co Ltd. He has a keen interest in green building technologies, Building Information Modeling (BIM), modular and precast construction, and manufacturing automation.

Since 2017, Ir Dr Wong has been putting a great deal of effort in developing various robotic and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for the construction industry. He received his Doctor of Philosophy Degree at City University of Hong Kong, specializing in adopting AI to optimize energy consumption for large scale central air conditioning system.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, the President of the Hong Kong Modular Integrated Construction Manufacturer Association, the Vice Chairman of the Energy Advisory Committee and the Chairman of the New Energy Transport Fund Steering Committee. In the past, Ir Dr Wong served as the Deputy Chairman of Vocational Training Council, the Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Council, the Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Building Council, the President of the Hong Kong Construction Association, the President of the International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations, the Chairman of Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund Board, the Member of Construction Industry Council, the Member of the Antiquities Advisory Board, the Member of the Advisory Council on the Environment, the Member of Town Planning Board and the Director of the World Green Building Council.

Liam is Founder and CEO at RESET Carbon Ltd since 2009. RESET offers solutions to companies seeking to measure and reduce their carbon footprint with a focus on Asian markets.

Previously Liam was the Director of WWF’s International’s Asia-Pacific Climate Programme, where he built and managed a ten-country team. At WWF Liam also co-led the design and set-up of the Gold Standard, which is now a leading certification system for project level carbon offsets and other environmental and social attributes.

Liam holds a Masters of Science in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024

• Our Carbon Leadership Programme for the apparel sector is one of the most innovative decarbonisation programs on the market. We want to accelerate its reach and scale up to deliver it across 350 manufacturing sites by the end of 2024.
• Our work with the HK Proptech Alliance and Construction Industry Council is designed to promote procurement of low carbon construction materials through a dedicated Working Group.  Our goal in 2024 is to launch initial Procurement Guidelines to the market and secure long term funding for this initiative.

Margaret is an ESG and sustainability specialist dedicated to driving the construction industry’s progress towards a net-zero future. With a wealth of experience developing ESG strategies and plans for construction companies, and a strong academic background in environmental management, Margaret currently spearheads numerous sustainability initiatives at the Construction Industry Council. Her mission encompasses culture shaping, standardisation, and tools development and adoption such as the CIC Carbon Assessment Tool (CAT), CIC Sustainable Finance Certification Scheme (SFCS), CIC Green Product Certification (GPC).

Having previously excelled as a corporate communications professional for over a decade, Margaret’s true passion lies in translating sustainable development principles and goals into tangible actions and values.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

In 2023-24, my sustainability goal is to establish a platform that raises awareness about sectoral sustainability and empowers the construction industry to take tangible actions towards a greener future.

Mark Lam is the Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Sustainability. He is responsible for managing the Group’s relationships with stakeholders across the investment community, as well as the development and implementation of the Group’s sustainability strategy.

Prior to his current role, Mr Lam served as a Senior Corporate Finance Manager, where he supported the development of Group-wide strategies, including investment evaluations and board reporting. Before joining Hongkong Land, he was a Director at KPMG’s Deal Advisory practice, advising investors on cross-border transactions across the region.

Mr Lam is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of British Columbia.

Samanta has been with Shiu Wing for 20 years. Shiu Wing is the leading steel manufacturer and rebar trading company in Hong Kong. The steel industry is highly carbon-intensive and Shiu Wing aims to reduce the upfront carbon of its products through responsible procurement and offering offsite prefabrication processing to its customers. In addition, Shiu Wing commissioned the largest solar energy generation system in Hong Kong in 2022 on the rooftop of its mill in Tuen Mun.

Samanta holds a Master of Engineering degree from University of Oxford. She is currently a member of the Industry Standards and Practices Committee at the Hong Kong Green Building Council, and a member of the Steering Committee of the Circular Economy Advisory Group at the Business Environment Council. In addition, she was a member of the Council of Sustainable Development under the Environment Bureau from 2017 to 2023.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

To increase awareness of embodied carbon of building materials among stakeholders

Susan Siu is the Head of Procurement of Gammon Construction Limited. She is responsible for managing the Company’s procurement on materials and services for its construction projects, including the formulation of procurement strategy and policy, strategic and sustainable procurement, supply chain development and supply risk management. Susan spearheaded various sustainable procurement initiatives such as FSC timber, plastic recycling, biofuel, and circularity in Gammon.

Susan is a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply of UK and the Chair of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Hong Kong Branch. She holds a Master of Operations and Supply Chain Management from the University of Liverpool, UK.

Vivian has served as both in-house sustainability expert and consultant to bring innovative solutions and multi-dimensional perspectives to enhance corporate / project’s sustainability profile. She has worked on many climate risk and adaptation projects and is passionate about advancing net zero and nature positive initiatives.
 My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Government has stronger policy support on decarbonization and more organisations take faster actions to reduce emissions

Mr Yu Ching Yan, Johnny joined the Company in 2020 as the advisor to Chairman. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Yu held various senior positions with UBS, Credit Suisse and Price Waterhouse in both Hong Kong and London. He brought 28 years of extensive experience covering multiple disciplines including sales and marketing, investment advisory, accounting, tax and risk management and control. He leads the sustainability development of the Company and won the prestigious Business Leadership in Sustainability Award at the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2022, organised by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC). He also provides strategic advisory on property sales and marketing, policy formulation, digital transformation and innovation. Mr Yu graduated from The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London with a bachelor’s degree in Management Science and attained his MBA degree in Finance with City University of London. He is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and Chartered Financial Analyst Institute.

My sustainability goals for 2023:

• Henderson Land Development Company Limited’s 2030 Sustainability Vision, ‘G.I.V.E.’, has four primary drivers: Green for Planet, Innovation for Future, Value for People and Endeavour for Community, aligning with our commitments to the UNSDGs.

Dr. Simon Law’s main role is to identify deep technology solutions for the group’s adoptions. He was previously the Director for Universities and Institutions for the HKSTP where he led the effort to develop and implement programs to engage renowned universities and institutes to identify collaboration opportunities for technology commercialization with HKSTP.

He joined the Technology Transfer Center (TTC) at the Hong Kong University and Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2010, where he eventually assumed the position of the Director of TTC and Chief Executive Officer of the HKUST R and D Corporation Limited, with responsibilities for the University’s intellectual property management, patent portfolio development, patent licensing, academic-industrial collaboration, technology commercialization and technology based entrepreneurship, startup incubation and funding schemes including setting up the university’s investment fund for deep technology startups.

Steven Au serves as the Deputy General Manager of Nan Fung Development Ltd. He is a member of the HKIE, IStructE & RPE. He has over 20 years of experience in project management and strategic planning for large-scale high-rise commercial retail, office and residential development portfolio in HK, Macau and China.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

I would like to see more sustainability initiatives and pioneer exemplar projects that could help to shape a better green culture in Hong Kong and promoting good social return to our community.

Graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Building Engineering and Management degree in 2012, Michele joined Hip Hing Construction Group as a Management Trainee and was the project in charge of few recent notable MiC Projects, namely InnoCell, Yuen Long and Penny’s Bay Phase 3A for the HKSAR Government.

She was the ex-Chairperson and Council Member of The Chartered Institute of Building Novus. Currently, she is the Council Member of PolyU BRE Alumni Association, Officer of Hong Kong Construction Association Young Members’ Society and Committee of Construction Industry Council Young Affairs Committee.

She recently received the Chief Executive’s commendation 2022 in recognition of her contributions to the construction industry. She is also the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Young Achiever of the Year 2021, Chartered Institute of Building Construction Manager of the Year 2020 and CIC Outstanding Construction Manager Sustainability Award 2020.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

ReThink and take action, making Hong Kong the liveable city we love and joy with.

Dr. David Gallacher is an environmental specialist with AECOM and has worked across the Asia region, primarily based in Hong Kong but also spending time in Shanghai, Delhi and Singapore. He has an academic background in ecology and environmental management and possesses experience in a wide range of project types, including environmental planning, impact assessment and monitoring, nature-based solution design, sustainable urban planning , water-sensitive urban design and ESG Reporting. David is currently the chairperson of the Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Impact Assessment and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Promoting a more quantitative understanding of our relationships with nature by leveraging new technologies, allowing us to identify risks and dependences and plan for a nature-positive future

Antonia began her career in the financial industry spending five years in equity sales and research at brokerage house CLSA, before moving to Singapore to join RHB Banking Group deliver clients a full suite of banking products. In 2015, she made the monumental decision to switch careers and pursue her passion in health & wellness, returning to Hong Kong to join the GuavaPass team as its General Manager until the company was acquired by its biggest competitor ClassPass in January 2019.

Since then, Antonia has worked with other start ups, like social enterprise Kindred in the UK, and most recently at a progressive mental health clinic mindish. As a wellness advocate, Antonia is a certified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner, has completed her EKAA Level 5 hypnotherapy course, Reiki Level 2, and RYT 300. She joined Zero2 a few months ago to help drive more social and wellbeing practices throughout the community.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Negawatt’s newly launched B2B2C app, Zero2 rewards individuals that contribute to Hong Kong’s ESG and 2050 net zero target. Our vision is to create Asia’s largest regenerative economy with smart and sustainable cities.

Yiksing has been an enthusiastic advocate on the use of decarbonisation technologies to respond to sustainability challenges, with particular focus in new energy and energy storage. As a technology lead in his role and a member of CLP’s Energy Storage Development Group, Yiksing has deployed pilot energy storage solutions in Hong Kong and advocating new energy storage technology to the CLP’s broader businesses regions across the Asia-Pacific.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

I look forward to enabling our customers and the wider society on their decarbonisation journey with technology and decarbonisation solutions.

Ir Rr Eagle Mo graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and later obtained a Master’s degree from the University of Hong Kong. After graduation, she worked in the consulting industry for over 10 years before becoming a lecturer at the Polytechnic University. In 2009, Ir Rr Eagle Mo founded Telemax Environmental and Energy Management Limited (TEEM), a company that offers professional consulting services in building service, green building, environmental, energy, and carbon emissions.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Global warming & extreme weather are threatening our world. HK targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Therefore, technologies for green building, carbon emission, clean energy, smart management & operation are critical. The collaboration of different technologies could definitely help to achieve this goal.

Mr. Adrian Lo is the Director, Corporate Development of SOCAM Development Limited. He joined the Company in 2018 as Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and was the Head of Corporate Development before he took up the current position in 2022. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lo founded and operated his own restaurant and catering business for five years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Studies with a focus in political science from Trinity College, Hartford, CT.

Lewis Lam is the team leader of the company’s Technology Applications Working Committee and a member of the company’s ESG Committee. He is tasked to explore, apply and develop solutions that could enable more intelligent and greener property management practices. Lewis is a licensed property management services practitioner in Hong Kong and has professionally affiliated with organizations related to real estate and property management.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Explore more case studies with successful and smart innovations that are causing behavioral change of people.

As the Director of Schneider Electric Hong Kong’s Digital Energy, Power Products and Industrial Automation, Travis Kan drives the company’s energy management and industrial automation businesses via strategic initiatives, digital solutions, marketing, and partnerships. He serves as a trusted partner in delivering solutions towards carbon neutrality, working closely with end users, consultants and contractors to bring the latest innovations to the market.
Travis is a strong business development professional with a wealth experience in the energy industry. His previous roles span Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Business Development and General Management. Prior to re-joining Schneider Electric in 2023, he worked with leading companies, including General Electric and CLP, gaining a comprehensive pool of solid experience in power generation, transmission and distribution, control and automation, building energy management, and digital solutions.

A Fellow of The Energy Institute in the United Kingdom, Travis also serves as a part-time guest lecturer for various universities in Hong Kong.

KF is a specialist in both ends of the temperature scale spanning from CO2 refrigeration and Organic Rankine Cycle to high temperature incineration. He is a fervent hands-on promoter of novel technologies such as big data analytics cum digital twin in energy performance contracts and low carbon construction.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Reducing building energy consumption by 10% every year, through deployment of IoT and AI, until the carbon neutrality target is met.

Steve is an experienced and versatile Chartered Surveyor and EY Partner with experience of working with organisations at a strategic, programme and project level in both the private & public sectors in the UK, China, Middle East and AsPac.
Steve has extensive experience advising on a range of fast moving and complex projects in a variety of roles spanning the asset lifecycle and as a lead adviser on a large range of infrastructure and other built asset construction and operation programmes. Steve has held roles in Government, quasi-Government and private sector programmes including the provision of advice in respect of infrastructure digitalisation and technology enabled development and operation amd setting up complex projects.

Nelson has over 30 years’ working experiences in energy management, green property and sustainability management, construction / project management, engineering design, contracting, operation and maintenance, testing & commissioning of building services systems.

Nelson is the chairperson of ESG Working Sub Committee – Green Building of Towngas ESG Working Committee to look after Towngas ESG developments in Green Buildings.

Nelson has also carried out many significant energy saving projects and implemented new energy saving technology applications in industrial plants, commercial buildings and data centres.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

More and more innovative and smart energy saving and carbon reduction applications in Hong Kong.

Carmen Ng is currently the Deputy General Manager – Sustainability of Hang Lung Properties. In her role, she is responsible for the development and implementation of sustainability strategies to deliver sustainability goals and targets through collaboration and partnership with internal and external stakeholders. She also leads the coordination and delivery of the annual Sustainability Report in accordance with local and international reporting standards such as HKEx, GRI, TCFD, and ISSB.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

To increase awareness that sustainability is a shared responsibility and to embed this mindset deeply into the DNA of people around us.

Raymond Koh is currently the President (2023-2024) of IFMA Hong Kong Chapter. He has been Board of Director of IFMA Hong Kong Chapter since 2019.

Raymond joined the Hong Kong Jockey Club since August 2018 as the Head of Property Facilities Management. He is responsible for managing all technical services and facilities management, including infrastructure systems of the Club’s property portfolio to support the Club’s business objectives and operational needs.
Raymond, a seasoned engineer with more than 25 years of experiences in leading facilities management and engineering services with various mega resorts, business and city hotels in multiple major cities; namely, Marina Bay Sands Singapore; City of Dreams Macau; MGM Macau; Grand Hyatt Beijing, Shangri-La Singapore; and Hilton Singapore.