HONG KONG’S BEST ATTENDED AND MOST AMBITIOUS BUSINESS EVENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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2024 Conference
2024 Conference
8 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.
Day 1 – 12th September
Day 2 – 13th September ∞
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Opening Ceremony 09:20 – 09:50 Opening Address 09:50 – 10:00 Sustainable Horizons: Hong Kong’s Progress on the Road to Net Zero 10:00 – 10:50 Opening Programme: Session Details Coming Soon 11:00 – 11:25 Managing Climate Risk & Opportunities: Hong Kong’s Mandatory Disclosure 11:25 – 12:15 The Scope 3 Challenge 12:15 – 13:05 Global Approach to Change: Session Details Coming Soon 14:10 – 14:50 Futureproofing Water in a Changing Climate Corporate Innovation & Adaptation 14:50 – 15:40 Accelerating Decarbonisation in Hard to Abate Sectors 15:40 – 16:30 Green Fintech: Driving the Transition in China 16:30 – 17:20 Opening Welcome: Business-Policy Nexus for Circularity and Sustainable Living 11:00 – 11:10 Sustainable Urban Development: Promoting Business and Policy Innovation 11:20 – 12:10 The Business Case for Nature with Policy Drivers 12:10 – 13:00 Business-Policy Nexus for Circularity and Sustainable Living: Session Details Coming Soon 14:00 – 14:50 Waste Charging: from Implementation Challenge to Waste Reduction Success 14:50 – 15:40 Fostering Ecodesign for Sustainable Production and Consumption 15:45 – 16:35 Strengthening the Repair and Reuse Economy with Businesses 16:35 – 17:25 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Liveable Cities 11:00 – 11:05 Urban Green Spaces: Transforming Built Environments for Liveable Neighbourhoods 11:15 – 12:05 Tomorrow’s City – Mechanisms in Creating Better Urban Places 12:15 – 13:05 Tech Talks: Sustainable Energy 14:05 – 14:25 Exploring Green Energy Transition in Hong Kong 14:25 – 15:15 Rethinking Liveable Cities: Session Details Coming Soon 15:25 – 17:05 The Opportunities and Challenges of Building the Northern Metropolis as Hong Kong’s Silicon Valley 17:05 – 17:55 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Shared Value 11:00 – 11:05 Beyond Boundaries: Catalysing Cross-Sector Collaboration for Sustainable Change 11:15 – 12:05 CSV Showcase: Unlocking the Power of Shared Value 12:05 – 12:55 Reality Check: Exploring the Practical Side of Sustainability 12:55 – 13:45 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Workforce Transformation 14:45 – 14:50 Creating a Safer and More Inclusive Working Environment 15:00 – 15:50 Competence Greenwashing: Contributing to Today’s Workforce Skills Gap 15:50 – 16:40 Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities 16:40 – 17:30 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Built Spaces 11:00 – 11:05 Unleashing Existing Buildings’ Potential for Decarbonisation 11:15 – 12:05 Catalysing Green Building Technology in Hong Kong and Beyond 12:05 – 13:05 Reimaging the City with Zero-Carbon-Ready 14:05 – 15:05 Transforming Built Spaces into Community-centric Neighbourhoods 15:05 – 16:05 Rethinking Built Space: Session Details Coming Soon 16:20 – 17:10 Adopting Circular Economy Principles for the Resource-Intensive Construction Industry 17:10 – 18:00 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Finance 11:00 – 11:05 Charting the Future of Sustainable Investments 11:15 – 12:05 Integrating Biodiversity for Financial Decision Making 12:05 – 12:55 Financing Corporates’ Transition to Net Zero 13:55 – 14:45 Catalysing Net Zero Pathways with Green Technology 14:45 – 15:35 Rethinking Finance: Session Details Coming Soon 15:45 – 17:25 Opening Welcome: Social Innovators of Tomorrow 11:00 – 11:05 From Theory to Practice: Experiential Learning for Social Impact 11:15 – 12:05 Synergizing Futures: Mutual Growth Through Young Professional Engagement in NGOs and SEs 12:05 – 12:55 The Catalysts of Change: Empowering Young Professionals to Drive Organizational Social Impact 13:55 – 14:45 Bridging Philanthropy and Youth Empowerment for Climate Justice: Unlocking Impact Through Collaboration 14:45 – 15:35 Social Innovators of Tomorrow: Session Details Coming Soon 15:45 – 16:35 Partnerships for Good: Connecting Education, Business, and Change Makers 16:35 – 17:25 European Stage: Session Details Coming Soon 11:00 – 17:3009:30
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Opening Address 09:45 – 09:55 Opening Welcome: Business & Nature 08:00 – 09:05 The Great Debate: Are We on the Most Credible Path to Net Zero by 2050? 16:30 – 17:30 Opening Welcome: Business & Nature 10:05 – 10:10 Making the Business Case for Safeguarding Nature 10:10 – 10:40 Nature Calls – Working with Business to Build Back Biodiversity 10:40 – 11:30 Rethinking the Blue Economy 11:30 – 11:35 Unlocking the Potential of a Sustainable Blue Economy 11:35 – 12:25 Nature-Positive Development: Harnessing the Power of Nature for Sustainable Growth 12:25 – 13:15 Opening Welcome: Mobilising Collective Action for Climate Emergency 14:10 – 14:15 Power in Unity: Collaborating for Climate Resilience 14:15 – 14:35 Climate Resilience and Adaptation Approach for Hong Kong Businesses 14:35 – 15:25 Strategic Transition Planning for a Lower-Carbon Future 15:35 – 16:25 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Communities 10:30 – 10:40 Reimagining our Third Sector: Building Cross-Sector Sandboxes in Neighbourhoods 10:50 – 11:40 Sham Shui Po by Design: Can We Go Beyond Philanthropy? 11:40 – 12:30 Kwun Tong 2.0: What’s the Recipe For a Central Social District? 12:30 – 13:20 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Sustainability for SME’s 14:20 – 14:25 Unlocking Value: How SMEs Can Thrive in the Circular Economy 14:35 – 15:25 Building Resilient Supply Chains: From Sourcing to Success 15:25 – 16:15 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Mobility & Transportation 10:30 – 10:40 Navigating People-centric Smart Mobility 11:15 – 12:05 Creating Solutions for Low Emission Road Transport 12:05 – 13:05 Fuelling Aviation Decarbonisation Through SAF & Innovations 13:55 – 14:45 Steering Hong Kong Towards Sustainable Ports: Strategies for a Greener Future 14:45 – 15:35 Unleashing the Power of Multi-Modal Transport in Hong Kong 15:35 – 16:25 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Marketing & Communications 10:30 – 10:35 Building a Sustainable and Socially Responsible Employee Brand 10:45 – 11:35 Communicating with Consumers to Co-create Change 11:35 – 12:25 DEBATE: Marketing Communications has no role in ESG 12:25 – 13:15 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Health & Wellbeing 14:15 – 14:20 Enhancing Organizational Performance by Fostering Employee Well-being 14:30 – 15:10 Business Practices for Sports & Sustainability: Building Resilient, Innovative, and Person-Centered Solutions 15:10 – 15:50 Redefining Food and Nutrition Value: Exploring a Healthier Future 15:50 – 16:30 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Facilities Management 10:30 – 10:35 Adapt and Align: Policy Shifts for Facility Managers 10:45 – 11:35 Rethinking Facilities Management: Session Details Coming Soon 11:35 – 12:25 The Journey of Implementing Smart Facilities 12:25 – 13:15 Sustainable Partnerships in Facilities Management 14:15 – 15:05 Cutting Edge Technologies to Transform Facilities Management 15:35 – 16:25 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Supply Chains 10:30 – 10:35 Managing Sustainability Risks in the Supply Chain 10:45 – 11:35 Disseminating Disclosure Along the Supply Chain 11:35 – 12:25 The Human Factor: Governance Strategies for Sustainable Supply Chains 13:25 – 14:15 Rethinking Supply Chains: Session Details Coming Soon 14:15 – 15:05 Measuring, Reporting and Reducing Scope 3 Emissions 15:15 – 16:05 Opening Welcome: Green Leaders of Tomorrow 10:30 – 10:35 Integrating STEAM Education for Next Generations of Sustainability Practitioners 10:45 – 11:35 Analysing Through a Value Creating Lens: Insights from Rising Change Makers 11:35 – 12:25 Building Bridges: A Multigenerational Dialogue on Integrating Sustainability in Corporates 12:25 – 13:15 Green Leaders of Tomorrow: Session Details Coming Soon 14:15 – 15:05 Visualising Sustainability in Youth Gen: Innovating Storytelling Through Multimedia 15:05 – 15:55 European Stage: Session Details Coming Soon 10:30 – 16:30
Net Zero & Nature Positive Theatre (Keynote)
11:00 – 11:25
Opening Programme: Session Details Coming Soon
11:25 – 12:15
Managing Climate Risk & Opportunities: Hong Kong’s Mandatory Disclosure
12:15 – 13:05
The Scope 3 Challenge
14:10 – 14:50
Global Approach to Change: Session Details Coming Soon
14:50 – 15:40
Futureproofing Water in a Changing Climate Corporate Innovation & Adaptation
15:40 – 16:30
Accelerating Decarbonisation in Hard to Abate Sectors
16:30 – 17:20
Green Fintech: Driving the Transition in China
BEC Business Transformation Theatre
11:00 – 11:10
Opening Welcome: Business-Policy Nexus for Circularity and Sustainable Living
11:20 – 12:10
Sustainable Urban Development: Promoting Business and Policy Innovation
12:10 – 13:00
The Business Case for Nature with Policy Drivers
14:00 – 14:50
Business-Policy Nexus for Circularity and Sustainable Living: Session Details Coming Soon
14:50 – 15:40
Waste Charging: from Implementation Challenge to Waste Reduction Success
15:45 – 16:35
Fostering Ecodesign for Sustainable Production and Consumption
16:35 – 17:25
Strengthening the Repair and Reuse Economy with Businesses
Liveable Cities & Transportation Theatre
11:00 – 11:05
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Liveable Cities
11:15 – 12:05
Urban Green Spaces: Transforming Built Environments for Liveable Neighbourhoods
12:15 – 13:05
Tomorrow’s City – Mechanisms in Creating Better Urban Places
14:05 – 14:25
Tech Talks: Sustainable Energy
14:25 – 15:15
Exploring Green Energy Transition in Hong Kong
15:25 – 17:05
Rethinking Liveable Cities: Session Details Coming Soon
17:05 – 17:55
The Opportunities and Challenges of Building the Northern Metropolis as Hong Kong’s Silicon Valley
People & Purpose Theatre
11:00 – 11:05
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Shared Value
11:15 – 12:05
Beyond Boundaries: Catalysing Cross-Sector Collaboration for Sustainable Change
12:05 – 12:55
CSV Showcase: Unlocking the Power of Shared Value
12:55 – 13:45
Reality Check: Exploring the Practical Side of Sustainability
14:45 – 14:50
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Workforce Transformation
15:00 – 15:50
Creating a Safer and More Inclusive Working Environment
15:50 – 16:40
Competence Greenwashing: Contributing to Today’s Workforce Skills Gap
16:40 – 17:30
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities
Buildings & Facilities Theatre
11:00 – 11:05
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Built Spaces
11:15 – 12:05
Unleashing Existing Buildings’ Potential for Decarbonisation
12:05 – 13:05
Catalysing Green Building Technology in Hong Kong and Beyond
14:05 – 15:05
Reimaging the City with Zero-Carbon-Ready
15:05 – 16:05
Transforming Built Spaces into Community-centric Neighbourhoods
16:20 – 17:10
Rethinking Built Space: Session Details Coming Soon
17:10 – 18:00
Adopting Circular Economy Principles for the Resource-Intensive Construction Industry
Finance & Supply Chains Theatre
11:00 – 11:05
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Finance
11:15 – 12:05
Charting the Future of Sustainable Investments
12:05 – 12:55
Integrating Biodiversity for Financial Decision Making
13:55 – 14:45
Financing Corporates’ Transition to Net Zero
14:45 – 15:35
Catalysing Net Zero Pathways with Green Technology
15:45 – 17:25
Rethinking Finance: Session Details Coming Soon
Change Makers Stage
11:00 – 11:05
Opening Welcome: Social Innovators of Tomorrow
11:15 – 12:05
From Theory to Practice: Experiential Learning for Social Impact
12:05 – 12:55
Synergizing Futures: Mutual Growth Through Young Professional Engagement in NGOs and SEs
13:55 – 14:45
The Catalysts of Change: Empowering Young Professionals to Drive Organizational Social Impact
14:45 – 15:35
Bridging Philanthropy and Youth Empowerment for Climate Justice: Unlocking Impact Through Collaboration
15:45 – 16:35
Social Innovators of Tomorrow: Session Details Coming Soon
16:35 – 17:25
Partnerships for Good: Connecting Education, Business, and Change Makers
European Stage
Net Zero & Nature Positive Theatre (Keynote)
10:05 – 10:10
Opening Welcome: Business & Nature
10:10 – 10:40
Making the Business Case for Safeguarding Nature
10:40 – 11:30
Nature Calls – Working with Business to Build Back Biodiversity
11:30 – 11:35
Rethinking the Blue Economy
11:35 – 12:25
Unlocking the Potential of a Sustainable Blue Economy
12:25 – 13:15
Nature-Positive Development: Harnessing the Power of Nature for Sustainable Growth
14:10 – 14:15
Opening Welcome: Mobilising Collective Action for Climate Emergency
14:15 – 14:35
Power in Unity: Collaborating for Climate Resilience
14:35 – 15:25
Climate Resilience and Adaptation Approach for Hong Kong Businesses
15:35 – 16:25
Strategic Transition Planning for a Lower-Carbon Future
BEC Business Transformation Theatre
10:30 – 10:40
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Communities
10:50 – 11:40
Reimagining our Third Sector: Building Cross-Sector Sandboxes in Neighbourhoods
11:40 – 12:30
Sham Shui Po by Design: Can We Go Beyond Philanthropy?
12:30 – 13:20
Kwun Tong 2.0: What’s the Recipe For a Central Social District?
14:20 – 14:25
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Sustainability for SME’s
14:35 – 15:25
Unlocking Value: How SMEs Can Thrive in the Circular Economy
15:25 – 16:15
Building Resilient Supply Chains: From Sourcing to Success
Liveable Cities & Transportation Theatre
10:30 – 10:40
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Mobility & Transportation
11:15 – 12:05
Navigating People-centric Smart Mobility
12:05 – 13:05
Creating Solutions for Low Emission Road Transport
13:55 – 14:45
Fuelling Aviation Decarbonisation Through SAF & Innovations
14:45 – 15:35
Steering Hong Kong Towards Sustainable Ports: Strategies for a Greener Future
15:35 – 16:25
Unleashing the Power of Multi-Modal Transport in Hong Kong
People & Purpose Theatre
10:30 – 10:35
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Marketing & Communications
10:45 – 11:35
Building a Sustainable and Socially Responsible Employee Brand
11:35 – 12:25
Communicating with Consumers to Co-create Change
12:25 – 13:15
DEBATE: Marketing Communications has no role in ESG
14:15 – 14:20
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Health & Wellbeing
14:30 – 15:10
Enhancing Organizational Performance by Fostering Employee Well-being
15:10 – 15:50
Business Practices for Sports & Sustainability: Building Resilient, Innovative, and Person-Centered Solutions
15:50 – 16:30
Redefining Food and Nutrition Value: Exploring a Healthier Future
Buildings & Facilities Theatre
10:30 – 10:35
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Facilities Management
10:45 – 11:35
Adapt and Align: Policy Shifts for Facility Managers
11:35 – 12:25
Rethinking Facilities Management: Session Details Coming Soon
12:25 – 13:15
The Journey of Implementing Smart Facilities
14:15 – 15:05
Sustainable Partnerships in Facilities Management
15:35 – 16:25
Cutting Edge Technologies to Transform Facilities Management
Finance & Supply Chains Theatre
10:30 – 10:35
Opening Welcome: Rethinking Supply Chains
10:45 – 11:35
Managing Sustainability Risks in the Supply Chain
11:35 – 12:25
Disseminating Disclosure Along the Supply Chain
13:25 – 14:15
The Human Factor: Governance Strategies for Sustainable Supply Chains
14:15 – 15:05
Rethinking Supply Chains: Session Details Coming Soon
15:15 – 16:05
Measuring, Reporting and Reducing Scope 3 Emissions
Change Makers Stage
10:30 – 10:35
Opening Welcome: Green Leaders of Tomorrow
10:45 – 11:35
Integrating STEAM Education for Next Generations of Sustainability Practitioners
11:35 – 12:25
Analysing Through a Value Creating Lens: Insights from Rising Change Makers
12:25 – 13:15
Building Bridges: A Multigenerational Dialogue on Integrating Sustainability in Corporates
14:15 – 15:05
Green Leaders of Tomorrow: Session Details Coming Soon
15:05 – 15:55
Visualising Sustainability in Youth Gen: Innovating Storytelling Through Multimedia
European Stage
2024 Conference Overview
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
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| Opening Ceremony & Keynote Address | Business & Nature |
| A Global Approach to Change | Mobilising Collective Action for Climate Emergency |
Content Partners
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
|---|---|
| Embracing Circularity for Sustainable Living | Rethinking Communities 重新思考社區發展 (Cantonese 廣東話) |
| Sustainability for SME’s 中小企的可持續發展 (Cantonese 廣東話) |
Content Partners
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
|---|---|
| Rethinking Liveable Cities | Rethinking Mobility & Transportation |
Content Partners
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
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| Rethinking Shared Value | Rethinking Marketing & Communication |
| Rethinking Workforce Transformation | Rethinking Health & Wellbeing |
Content Partners
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
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| Rethinking Built Spaces | Rethinking Facilities Management |
Content Partners
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
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| Rethinking Finance | Rethinking Supply Chains |
Content Partners
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
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| Social Innovators of Tomorrow | Green Leaders of Tomorrow |
Content Partners
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
|---|---|
| Rethinking Talent Development | Rethinking Inclusion |
| Rethinking Food Systems | Rethinking the Streets of Hong Kong |
| Rethinking AI/Technology (TBC) | Rethinking Marketing & Communications |
Roundtable Partner
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
|---|---|
| TBC | TBC |
Green Collaboration Partners
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.