Tim is the lead for PwC’s ESG Strategy & Sustainable Value Chain Advisory located in Hong Kong. Tim has over 18 years consulting and industry experience, focusing on consumer goods. Tim is also involved in events for AMCHAM’s Apparel, Footwear & Supply Chain committee.

Recent projects include a recycling network design for leading sports brand (converting used wares into new product), holistic ESG strategy for a leading sourcing organisation and circularity strategy for design to end of life

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Hong Kong is in the best position to be a leader in sustainable supply chains. As a sourcing hub, I hope that HK embraces the opportunities in front of it.

Lindsey Hermes is an independent supply chain consultant, and most recently the Global Commercial Director, Digital Solutions at Avery Dennison. She works with some of the world’s largest brands and retailers to deliver digital solutions to transform supply chains, improve customer experience and enable the circular economy. A firm advocate for purpose-driven tech, Lindsey is passionate about helping companies to use technology as a driver of supply chain transparency.

My sustainability goals for 2023:

Reducing food and packaging waste, and adoption of global standards in sustainability reporting.

Gabriel Amouyal leads QIMA’s Audit Services team, supporting auditors on-site in all QIMA countries of operation, managing relevant back-office teams, and advising brands and retailers on the implementation of efficient CSR programs. Gabriel moved to China fourteen years ago, starting as a field auditor with a focus on CSR topics, such as environmental management, carbon emissions, and energy management.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

I would like to see a ban of non-reusable plastics, such as food takeaways or plastic bags

Johanna Levy joined GIA in July 2022 as VP ESG to develop strategic programs that strengthen the Institute’s mission. Levy came to GIA from Firmenich, the largest privately owned company in the flavor and fragrance industry. As senior director of global environmental excellence and previously director of sustainability for North America, she built ambitious programs focused on supply chain transparency and net positive impact. Before Firmenich, she worked in-house and as a consultant for Google, Nestlé and the World Gold Council. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in the field of environmental sciences from Harvard University, a Master of Science in sustainability from Columbia University and a Master’s degree in management from ESCP in France.

Michelle Mak is the Head of ESG and Enterprise Learning of Dun & Bradstreet in Hong Kong. In addition to her dedication to establishing an ecosystem of partners with government agencies, enterprises and start-ups for a greener future, she has led D&B HK to become the first office in D&B’s global network to join as a Signatory of United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainable development initiative. Since 2020, Michelle has been appointed as a member of the Technology Voucher Program Committee by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the SAR Government.

Michelle co-founded an award-winning social enterprise, Make The Change, in Singapore in 2013 with like-minded partners, providing creative services such as education and mentoring, community development and corporate social responsibility to NGOs and social enterprises. Micelle was selected as the ESG Person of the Year and Top Women to Watch in Greater China, by Campaign Asia in 2021. Same year she has won GBA Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award.

Currently Michelle is also holding positions of Board Member of Sensational Foundation, a registered charity in Hong Kong; Vice President of Lions Club of Hong Kong IFC, as well as Vice President of Scouts Association (Yau Tsim District Hong Kong).

Ellen is an impact investor turned General Manager at Reset Carbon, an environmental consulting firm with 14+ years of experience in Asia. She has devoted her time in helping Fortune 500 businesses reduce their carbon footprint and meeting their goals through executing on the ground with the businesses and their value chain in Asia. She was previously the Chief Information Officer at Manulife China, and has 2 decades of experience in Fintech and data analytics worked across US, Europe and Asia.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Support as many businesses as possible to achieve their Carbon Reduction goals and helping businesses see the strategic values of being sustainable in their operations and their value chains.

JP Stevenson is a Director of ESG Analytics. His work focuses on the application of digital technologies to supply chain management problems, including transition management and ESG due diligence.
Previously he was a supply chain manager at the Fung Group (Li & Fung), serving as the Chief Commercial Officer of Knitup. He is also writer and researcher, covering consumer markets, emerging market business problems, and corporate strategy in Asia. His work has been widely published. He is currently a chair of the Supply Chain Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

Richard Bourne has worked at EcoVadis for 13+ years and is a part of EcoVadis’ Executive Committee. He has built EcoVadis’ extensive onboarding and support functions for companies undergoing assessment and has created an EcoVadis network of over 100k companies. Since 2022, he now manages the strategy and organization of the APJ region for EcoVadis, focused on improving the delivery of our product in this important and growing region.

Partner in EY, more than 15 years of experience working and living in Europe, Middle East, Asia, serving private and public organisations on their supply chain & operations programmes from strategy, design to execution across energy transition, transport, retail and other industries.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Kick start electrification of public transport contributing 20% of total emissions.

Billy Lai is currently a Deputy Director at SGS Hong Kong Limited. In this role, he oversees the implementation of sustainable business solutions that help organisations address climate risks and stakeholder concerns. He works with multinational corporations to cascade good practices to lower-tier suppliers and define the roadmap to building sustainable supply chains.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Compared to many other developed countries, Hong Kong’s recycling rate is relatively low and there is a significant amount of waste generated in the city. Implementation of policies to encourage recycling and reduce waste is crucial to promote sustainability and protect the environment in Hong Kong.

Sandra Theunissen is a seasoned executive in the business services industry, with over two decades of experience in compliance and technical roles. She currently serves as the Chief Compliance & Technical Officer at C.F.L. Enterprise Ltd., where she oversees the quality, safety, and sustainability of the products and services offered by suppliers and key stakeholders in the supply chain.
In this role she’s focusing on integrating ESG management into the supply chain that will empower manufacturers to make a positive impact on society and the environment , while also effectively mitigating risks and maintaining efficiency for their company, partners, and stakeholders
She joined C.F.L. in 2015, she is well-connected in the business community, having established strong relationships with various industry leaders and partner.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Goals for HK : Would like to see Hong Kong businesses adopting ESG criteria that don’t only focus on performance in key business areas but include social value measures that will create a positive impact for Hong Kong economy, communities, and society.

Tiffany covers Corporate Communications at Carter Industrial Company, a leading synthetic leather manufacturer. With a strong background in banking from institutions such as UBS, MUFG, and Morgan Stanley, Tiffany brings valuable expertise in finance and management to her current role.

Driven by her passion for sustainability, Tiffany has shifted her focus to driving change in the emerging field of sustainable supply chain finance. Drawing on her comprehensive understanding of financial strategies and sustainability practices, she is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional finance and sustainable initiatives.

Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne and is committed to promoting innovative solutions that foster collaboration and create a positive environmental impact within the industry. With her expertise, she aims to drive meaningful transformations and contribute to a more sustainable future.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Tiffany’s sustainability goals for 2023-2024 are to promote sustainable practices in supply chain finance, drive awareness about environmental impact, and foster collaborations for a greener future.

Abhishek is a commerce graduate with an MBA from a premier B school in India. He has 21+ years of banking experience across India, UK and Hong Kong. For the last 6 years, he has been leading the Structured Trade business for Global Trade Solutions (GTS) in Asia developing innovative solutions for working capital efficiencies, in addition to heading the sustainability efforts for the business.

Jason has some 20 years of experience in the Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification industry. He has extensive experience in leading the team to develop new services for serving the industries ranging from electronic, wireless to textile and apparel. He has also been managing projects relating to robotic, cybersecurity and smart clothing. He works closely with customers and industry stakeholders to provide Total Quality Assurance solutions for adding value to their R&D process and supply chains.

Jason received his MBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Bachelor of Science Applied Chemistry (major in environmental study) from the City University of Hong Kong.  Besides, he attended an executive training program Management of Technology Program in Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley, USA. He is an Executive Committee Member of The Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association Limited (HKEIA).

Diana has over 20 years’ of experience across various countries, industries and sectors. Started as a lawyer working for private banks and for the financial sector regulator and then transitioned to specialize in European and Chinese decarbonisation policies and sustainable finance. Experienced public speaker and contributing to open or subscription-based policy and macroeconomic forecasting platforms.

As the General Manager of Technology & Innovation, Ben manages and drives New World Development’s open innovation platform and proptech strategy that empowers technology startups to co-create within the group’s ecosystem of culture, creativity, and innovation. In addition, Ben oversees early-stage investments and venture build exercises.

Ben launched Impact Kommons, the first UN SDG accelerator in APAC focused on accelerating impact with purpose-driven startups, and the GBA Accelerator, a supply chain, logistics, and robotics startup accelerator designed to help companies scale across the Greater Bay Area.

Ben founded Startup Launchpad, now Asia’s largest I.o.T. startup trade event. He has helped startups raise more than $2 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. He is an angel investor and regularly mentors in startup support programs.

My career combines commercial with sustainability policies. I worked for the ILO in Nigeria; the Dutch MFA and for the EU on nuclear fusion, humanitarian aid and health policies. Recent postings include Indonesia and the Philippines, where I served as head of the trade section of the EU Delegation, following which I was responsible for leveraging EU’s trade (preferences) for improving labour, human rights and environmental standards. In January 2021, I was appointed head of the trade section of the EU office to Hong Kong and Macao.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Awareness, ambition, cooperation

BA Joint Honours [East Asian Studies and Political Science], McGill University, 1990, Nanjing Normal University, 1992. Rachael Bedlington began her assignment as Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macao in 2021, her fifth assignment with the Government of Canada in China. Previous China assignments included Minister (Commercial) at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, and Consul General in Guangzhou from 2015 to 2019. She has also served as Political Counsellor in Kuala Lumpur and as Chargé d’Affaires in Colombo. At Global Affairs headquarters in Ottawa, she has worked in divisions responsible for negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, for bilateral relations with India and Southeast Asia, for Human Rights Policy and Indigenous Affairs, and served as head of Canada’s Sudan and South Sudan Task Force, representing Canada at the Darfur Peace Agreement Implementation Follow-Up Commission and serving as Chair of the International Contact Group on Sudan and South Sudan.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

On a personal level, stop consuming single-use plastics.

On a professional level, continue efforts to connect Canadian firms with innovative technological solutions to new international partners for broader sustainability impact.

On a community level, engage in and encourage group activities that help support a greener future, to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.

Ambassador Thomas Gnocchi started his assignment as Head of the EU Office to Hong Kong and Macao on 1st September 2020. Prior to that, he was Deputy Head of Division for Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific and Deputy Head of Division for Afghanistan and Pakistan at the European External Action Service in Brussels. He served as Deputy Head of Office and Head of the Political, Economic and European Integration Section at the EU Office in Kosovo between 2012 and 2017 and as Head of the Political and Information Section at the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia between 2008 and 2012. Between 2003 and 2008, he worked at the European Commission in Brussels as desk officer for a number of Asian countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam. From 1994 to 1996 and from 2001 to 2003 he was posted in Beijing, P.R. China and between 1996 and 2000 he served in the Delegation of the European Commission to Vietnam. Ambassador Gnocchi was educated at the London School of Economics, Yale University and Tianjin University, P.R. China. His native languages are Italian and English and he also speaks French, Chinese and some Serbian.

Patrick Healy is Chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and Swire Coca-Cola Limited. He is also a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, an Executive Director of Swire Pacific Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Air China Limited.

Mr Healy has been with the Swire Group for more than 30 years. He joined John Swire & Sons in 1988 as a management trainee. After six years with the Group’s Industries Division in Hong Kong and Germany, he transferred to the Beverages Division in 1994, where he worked in various roles across the Group’s Mainland China Coca-Cola bottling operations in Beijing, Nanjing, Xian and Xiamen until 2012. He was General Manager of the Shaanxi bottler from 2001-2005 and General Manager of the Fujian bottler from 2005-2008. In July 2008 he was appointed CEO, HAECO Xiamen. Mr Healy returned to Hong Kong in 2012 to take up the role of Managing Director, Swire Coca-Cola. He became Chairman of Swire Coca-Cola and Cathay Pacific on 1^st October and 6^th November 2019 respectively.

Mr Healy is a Member of the Task Force on External Relations chaired by The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.  In addition, Mr Healy is an Advisory Board Member of the Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) and a Member of the Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong General Committee.

Mr Healy was born in 1965 and graduated in 1988 from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Languages. He is married with three children.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Driving the rollout of the group sustainability strategy SwireTHRIVE and associated targets.

Ms. Grace Hui is the founder and CEO of Net Zero Asia, a company focuses on carbon asset development and carbon finance innovation. From 2013 to 2022, Ms. Hui was a senior executive with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) during which she played a critical role in strengthening Hong Kong as a premier global equity fund raising market as well as a regional green finance center. Most notably, Ms. Hui designed and implemented a new listing regime for new economy companies; spearheaded regular reviews of ESG Reporting Guide for companies listed on HKEX; initiated a new business for HKEX in green and sustainable finance including carbon markets; founded HKEX’s Sustainable and Green Exchange (STAGE); co-led with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission on the assessment for carbon market opportunities in Hong Kong; published a “Practical Net-Zero Guide for Business” to help companies set a pathway to net zero; and commissioned and edited a bilingual book on “Green & Sustainable Finance: From vision to market practice” published by The Commercial Press (H.K.) Ltd. in 2021.

Christie is an Ecology and Biodiversity student at HKU and aspires to become a marine biologist. At the age of 21, Christie embarked on an international climate change expedition to Antarctica. Inspired by her prior experience in conservation, education and innovation, she is committed to creating tangible changes with an interdisciplinary approach. Christie co-founded 2041 Hong Kong with the aim to promote youth uptake in sustainability through solution-based projects and innovative education.

My sustainability goals for 2023:

To promote youth capacity building and to co-create impact-driven projects that address climate change mitigation and adaptation with peers, institutions and businesses.

I am a computing student studying at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. I am an avid enthusiast in emerging technologies, but also love engaging with people and understanding the world. I’m the President of PolyU Toastmasters Club, former Vice-Lead, Consultant, and Logistic officer of Google Developer Student Club, and an LC Officer of AISEC in PolyU.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Awareness & Education especially in the technological industries

As a graduate in Chemical and Environmental Engineering with a minor in Business from HKUST, Cindy gained exposure to the sustainability field through her work experience in a Hong Kong environmental think tank. She joined Project Melo as a Class of 2022 Fellow in the Sustainability Team and studied the gap in sustainability values between senior executives and Gen Zs in Hong Kong.

Cindy currently works as a sustainability practitioner at Deloitte Hong Kong with a focus on providing sustainability risk advisory services and developing decarbonisation strategies. This October, she will be attending the One Young World Summit 2023 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as a delegate for Deloitte Hong Kong. The Summit brings together young leaders from 190+ countries and 250+ organisations, working to accelerate social impact.

Frederik van Eijk, is CEO of Holland Circular Hotspot and co-chair of the EU Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. He is also vice-chair of the Circular Biobased Delta and adjunct professor at the LUISS Business School.
He is one of the more senior EU experts in the field of Waste Management and Circular Economy and has been described as a “mover and a shaker’.
Previously he served as Director of strategy and PA at multinational SUEZ and board member at the Dutch Waste Management Association.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

That Hong Kong launches the ambition to be the leading metropole in Asia in a circular transition and sets out a roadmap with clear goals supported by businesses to get there.

Mr. Merlin Lao is Head of Policy & Research at BEC. He leads the team to share develop clear policy positions on pressing climate and environmental topics in Hong Kong, through undertaking research on latest domestic and international trends, engaging with the Hong Kong SAR Government and connecting insights of the local business sector.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Mainstream circular economy actions along all value chain processes.

Catherine began her career in 1994 working in sales and marketing for the very first US cargo airline awarded the rights to fly into China. This began her love of logistics and the sustainable movement of goods that are leading indicators of global markets. Since then her 25+ year career has encompassed roles in global marketing, strategy and operations for both start-ups and multinationals across Asia. She has also worked in a wide variety of industries — airline, consumer electronics, and fashion.

Most recently she was Co-Founder and CEO of MOTIF, the only global online education platform dedicated to the apparel & fashion supply chain, offering curated learning content in critical areas like ESG, sustainability and 3D transformation. Within 5 years, she built an agile, global team running an edtech platform with over 18,000 industry account holders from big brands, retailers and factories plus strategic partnerships with NGOs, universities and companies.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Continue to champion systemic change in industries through sustainable sourcing and disruptive new business models by working closely with small and medium-sized companies with operations in Asia.

Wen Han founded Windrose Technology in March 2022 with the goal of creating next-generation zero-emissions and intelligent heavy-duty trucks.

Currently, Windrose’s product are in the testing phase and are setting to achieve mass production in 2024, targeting the markets of China, the United States, and Europe.

Prior to founding Windrose, Wen served as Chief Strategy and Financial Officer of leading autonomous driving company Plus, having raised more than $380mm for the company.

Wen also worked at Bridgewater Associates and was part of the Silicon Valley team at leading investment firm GSR Ventures.

Wen graduated from Williams College in the United States and later earned his MBA from Stanford University.

Mr Craig Katerberg has held senior management roles while being based in the United States, China, Europe and Australia over the past 10+ years. He has been leading a talented team to consummate over USD130B of complex transactions in the beverage sector during that time, negotiating and integrating several of the most significant global M&A transactions in the beverage sector, including for green operations in Australia, China, India, Korea, United States among other countries.

He is the Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer for Budweiser APAC (HK: 1876), a leading brewer focused on sustainable growth in Asia and a constituent of the blue-chip Hang Seng Index of the HKEX. Craig is responsible for Bud APAC’s ESG strategy and disclosure.

Zoe is the Sustainability Manager at ASB Biodiesel. She has been involved in the biodiesel market since 2017 and has nearly 10 years of experience in verifying supply chains and consumer products, having previously worked for a certification body. Zoe also has experience managing local waste collection projects. She is a qualified International Sustainability Carbon Certification auditor.

To promote real sustainability, Zoe believes that effective environmental solutions should be designed from the primary source to the final transformation of resources. She graduated from the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Plymouth in the UK and holds a Master of Law degree from the University of Greenwich.

Apart from her work, Zoe is also a volunteer speaker at educational events, where she shares her knowledge and experience to educate the younger generation about environmental concepts and circular waste management.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

We guarantee that our biodiesel is produced from waste oil and we ensure a highly transparent and traceable supply chain. The use of biodiesel in Hong Kong can be further extended to various industries, including marine fuel and the use of B100 in Hong Kong.

Sally Peng leads the Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade practice in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region at FTI Consulting. Ms. Peng is an expert in export controls, economic sanctions, international trade strategy, global supply chain optimization and trade compliance.
Ms. Peng has been a trusted advisor for many MNCs on their international trade supply chain and Customs issues. She advises clients on their supply chain operations related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). During the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Ms. Peng is sought after by her clients to advise them on mitigating strategies against U.S. Section 301 and 232 retaliation tariffs, free trade agreements, trade preference programmes and country of origin issues. She is also highly involved in the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, serving on the Board of Governors and on several com. Ms. Peng is admitted to the Bar of Washington D.C. and to the Massachusetts Bar.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Smart city with a comprehensive sustainability goals for all layers of society.

With extensive global and technical experience, Myriam works with governments, civil society and the private sector to collaboratively design and deliver innovative programs to strengthen responsible business. Her current priorities include promoting business and human rights, ethical recruitment of migrant workers, facilitating the safe movement of vulnerable migrants, and continuing engagement with public and and private sectors to realize the many positive benefits of labour migration.

Andrey Sawchenko currently serves as Regional Vice President in Asia Pacific, leading IJM’s programs working with governments, corporations and civil society partners to demonstrate effective models to eradicate forced labour from key industries and recruiting corridors in Southeast Asia, including addressing the most recent issues of forced scamming. Andrey serves as an expert on sustainable supply chains via Justice System Strengthening pathway and prior to this role, Andrey was the Regional Director for IJM in Southern India, working with Indian authorities to end forced labour slavery in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Andrey previously also spent 10 years in Thailand and the Philippines leading teams to fight sex trafficking which led to a stunning 72% decrease in the availability of children for commercial sex. Before joining IJM, Andrey was a lawyer in Seattle, USA.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Asia is of high influence and has great opportunities to facilitate multi-stakeholder collaboration and partnerships for sustainable supply chains where workers are treated fairly and has the freedom of movement. To enable systemic change, we would need to see an increase in collaborations between businesses, investors, governments and NGOs to create safe communities, where both migrant and local workers in poverty are protected from any potential threats of violence and forced labour slavery.

Mr. Walter Tsui is the Co-Founder and CEO of CareER. Walter, though visually impaired, is an adventurer at heart, and has a strong commitment to support highly educated people with disabilities or special education needs in Hong Kong. Established in 2014, CareER was recognised by the Vienna-based Zero Project Award 2021 of being the Innovative Practice for Employment from Civil Society. It was also awarded by HKCSS as the Most Impactful Small and Medium-sized Non-subvented NGO in 2019.