Tsun has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining HKGFA, he worked for a number of corporate finance advisory firms and a specialist bank where he was responsible for cross-border mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, debt and equity restructurings and direct investments. Tsun is a qualified solicitor in England & Wales (non-practising), holds a BSc. in History and Philosophy of Science from University College London and is certified by the CFA in ESG Investing.

Yushen Liu joined the company in 2009 and has held various roles to develop BNEF’s business across APAC. In her current role as co-head of BNEF APAC commercial, Ms.Liu manages BNEF commercial teams in Greater China, Japan, and Korea to provide research solutions for clients across multiple asset classes to shape their decarbonization strategy. Ms.Liu also co-leads the overall business operation in the APAC region.

Ms. Liu holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Nankai University and a MSc Degree on Human Resources Management and Organizational Analysis from King’s College London. She also holds an MBA degree at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Wesley has over 20 years of general management and investment experience, and is currently President of qonvolv Ventures, established in 2023, the corporate ventures arm of Tessellation Group. qonvolv Ventures aims to be the hub of industry knowledge and technologies for innovative growth in fashion industry and beyond, and conducts both incubation of creative solutions as new businesses and investments in emerging technologies in manufacturing excellence, digital value chain, green tech, and enablement of future workforce.

Previously Wesley spent over six years with Esquel Group, having taken on various positions including Chief of Staff to Chairman, Head of Corporate Communications, and Head of Group Finance before establishing Esquel Ventures in January, 2022.

Prior to joining Esquel, Wesley was an Executive Director of China Infrastructure Partners Fund and Bank of China International Private Equity, evaluating and investing in private equity opportunities with Greater China and Asia angles. Wesley also worked in investments and M&A at Oaktree Capital and Alibaba, after having started his career as a management consultant at Bain & Company.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Wesley obtained his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Civil Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

I hope to see HK implement measures to:
– have much more and practical smart energy systems to reduce utility use in buildings (e.g. air conditioning)
– much more progressive and aggressive plastic collection, separation and recycling initiatives that are practical, likely requiring PPP

Vincent is a specialist in energy transition for businesses and financial institutions. He has been for 2 years with Blunomy, a strategy advisory firm based in Hong Kong. Prior to this, he spent 30 years working in industry, the last 5 of which were spent transforming business portfolios with a low carbon offering. He is passionate about analysing opportunities, changing business models, building coalitions and looking in detail at the challenges to successful decarbonisation. He has strong expertise in the Asian market, advising some major companies on their energy and climate transition.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Support Hong Kong in drawing up a solid roadmap for energy transition that can be rapidly activated and that will enable the city to become a world leader and a green benchmark

Alice Suen is the Head of Sustainable Finance, HSBC Hong Kong. She engages with Hong Kong’s broad sustainable finance ecosystem looking for opportunities to leverage HSBC’s capabilities and market position to support sustainable market development and deliver new solutions to address local, regional and global needs. She is responsible for driving the Sustainable Finance agenda among the Bank’s customers, enhancing business customer’s awareness and understanding towards sustainability, supporting clients in the development of sustainability and transition strategies, and assisting them in disclosure to gain better access to financial markets.

Having worked in the financial services industry for almost 20 years, Alice has a wealth of experience across frontline relationship management, business strategy, and people management. She has a dedicated focus on Greater China Business, and she has previously worked in Shanghai and the Greater Bay Area.

Outside of her professional career, Alice is an enthusiast in ESG-related volunteering activities.  

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Sustainability is a fast-evolving and non-linear topic. I hope to see even more Hong Kong companies articulating Sustainability plans and objectives, as we all collectively strive towards net-zero.

Kingsley Tam, Head of Global Sales and Client Operations at MioTech. Coming from a Tech background, Kingsley oversees the implementation of MioTech’s data, software and services to facilitate sustainability transformation for clients from various industries. Prior to joining MioTech, Kingsley held multiple positions at UBS. He holds a Master of Data Science from HKU.

Bien Wong is a highly experienced professional with a background in ESG, investor relations, and public affairs in both mainland China and Hong Kong markets. He has worked with global firms and companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, and has specialised in assisting corporations in integrating sustainability concepts into their business strategies and steering green financing projects in the field of sustainability.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Everything has a price. Everything needs a price.

Hong Kong has yet to put a price on carbon through carbon tax or emission trade to reflect the polluter pays principle.

Felix is an experienced Manager, who has worked in different industries in different operations. He has a wide expertise in sustainability topics around sustainable mobility, sustainable food industry, sustainable forestry. At RethinkHK he is happy to get to know as many people as possible. At FSC Felix works in the Marketing and Commercial Unit. His role is to do the matchmaking between Forest Managers who get FSC verification for their efforts in the FSC ecosystem services carbon storage, clean water, healthy soil, thriving biodiversity and recreation as well as businesses who are looking for the right projects to sponsor sustainable forest management. In accordance to the FSC slogan “FORESTS – FOR ALL – FOREVER

Carlos Serrano is the Principal Operations Officer, a seasoned leader in Climate Finance Advisory & Knowledge Services, he has a career spanning over 35 years in senior banking positions across four continents, including institutions such as BBVA Group, Inter-American Development Bank, BID Invest, and since 2013, IFC, where at FIG, he has significantly contributed to promoting sustainability in the banking industry.
Previously, he served as IFC’s Climate Finance Advisory and Knowledge Services Lead for the Latin-American Financial Sector, providing strategic support and founding the Green Banking Academy (GBAC). Under his leadership, GBAC mobilized US$3.7 billion in climate finance, provided climate advisory to 40 institutions from 15 countries, trained 43,000 professionals, and awarded 813 climate finance scholarships.
Carlos has held various roles within IFC, including FIG LAC Access to Finance Program Manager & South America Hub Leader, and Global Relationship Manager for some of IFC’s top clients, including Santander, BBVA, and FELABAN (Regional Banking Association for Latin America). He serves as an Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Finance at IE University in Madrid and holds law degree from CEU University, Madrid, an International MBA from IE Business School, a Diploma in Finance from GSB at Stanford University, and a Diploma in Sustainable Finance from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership.

Dr. Amos P. K. Tai is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Amos obtained his B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from Harvard University, and was a Croucher Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT before he joined CUHK in 2013. Amos specializes in atmospheric chemistry and physics, ecoclimatology, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, and sustainable agriculture and forestry. His research combines Earth system modeling and data analytics to address pressing sustainability issues, including the impacts of air pollution and climate change on forest ecosystems and agriculture, and how food system transformation and better land management can mitigate climate change and environmental pollution. His work has been published in top-ranking journals in the atmospheric and environmental sciences including Nature Climate Change, Nature Food, Nature Communications and Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, and earned him the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Research Award for Young Scientists, Early Career Award from the Research Grants Council (Hong Kong), Science Faculty Young Researcher Award, and founding membership of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences. Amos is also a passionate educator, having received the prestigious CUHK Vice-Chancellor Exemplary Teaching Award and Faculty of Science Exemplary Teaching Awards, and concurrently serving as the Associate Director of the Office of University General Education at CUHK. Amos delights in promoting science, environmental and sustainability education for the general public, regularly giving talks in schools and public avenues and participating in many TV and radio programs. He has provided professional consulting services to government departments including the Highways Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, and Environmental Protection Department. He currently serves as a Board Governor of Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong).

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

I would love to particularly see that social and environmental responsibility becomes an imperative objective in all businesses; that climate justice is widely recognized as a core aspect of climate action in public discourse; that supermarkets, retailers and restaurants substantially reduce their food packaging and food waste before sales; that plant-based diets and zero food waste become a fixture in local food culture; that the poorest people in Hong Kong can be food-secure; and that Hong Kong’s food systems can have much lower environmental footprints while bringing its citizens better health, better enjoyment, and better equity.

Jiaqi Xiong possesses extensive experience in ESG management consulting, sustainability marketing and disclosure for enterprises. She is highly proficient in global and local ESG standards and rating methodologies. Her primary consulting experience covers large state-owned enterprises and listed companies in industries such as finance, healthcare, and new energy.

As a key contact, she took a significant role in the early stage of establishing the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation Beijing Office, and made important contribution to organize the Beijing International Sustainability Conference, which is aimed to enable Chinese companies to better understand and apply the international sustainability standards.

Previously, she was employed by China’s largest and leading credit rating and risk assessment service provider, where she led the development and release of the group standard “ESG Reporting Guidelines for Building Materials Enterprises”. This industry-specific standard provides a framework for companies in the building materials sector to guide their ESG disclosures and improve performance.

Tsun has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining HKGFA, he worked for a number of corporate finance advisory firms and a specialist bank where he was responsible for cross-border mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, debt and equity restructurings and direct investments. Tsun is a qualified solicitor in England & Wales (non-practising), holds a BSc. in History and Philosophy of Science from University College London and is certified by the CFA in ESG Investing.

Celina Chan heads up Sustainable Finance for OCBC Bank in Hong Kong. OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank and is one of the world’s most highly-rated banks.

OCBC, as an early mover in mobilising capital to support corporates’ sustainable transition, has recently surpassed its target of S$50 billion (~HK$300 billion) in sustainable financing by 2025. OCBC has been named Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Hong Kong, and Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Singapore, by Global Finance.

Celina, as a pioneer in ESG solutions, has contributed to innovative transactions including the world’s first Sustainability-Linked Bond for a real estate developer (2021) as well as Hong Kong’s first sustainable finance in the logistics industry (2022).

Prior to joining OCBC, Celina was at HSBC as an International Manager where she was a corporate banker in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and the UK; and where she managed regional and global strategies for the bank. She specialised in impact finance when she was awarded a scholarship to complete an MBA at the University of Oxford.

Celina has lived in Asia, Europe, US, and Africa and is an advocate of finance for good.”

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

For greater collaboration in Hong Kong to allow much needed capital to help sectors most in need with their transition to a sustainable low-carbon world.

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.

Mr. Wong is currently the Head of Sustainability Assurance Services at SGS Hong Kong Limited. With diverse global value chain background across multiple business sectors, he has extensive knowledge and field experience in sustainability and business consulting. He is a passionate practitioner and strategist in corporate sustainability, ESG disclosure, green finance and carbon solutions.

Alice Yeung is the Administration Director of Golden Cup Printing Co., Ltd., a leading eco-friendly printer in China. For over two decades, she has spearheaded the company’s ESG initiatives, implementing a range of successful green programmes.

Golden Cup Printing’s commitment to sustainability has been recognized with the prestigious Gold Award in The Hong Kong Award for Environmental Excellence (Manufacturing Sector) on two occasions. The company has also earned accreditations from National Green Factory, Ecovadis, ISO14001, ISO14064, FSC and the China Environmental Label, solidifying its status as one of the greenest printing operations in the country.

Jenny is the Deputy Secretary General for Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), primarily responsible for leading strategic multi-stakeholder engagement across its diverse 160 institutional member firms, private and public sector, regulator and government to advance Hong Kong’s position as a leading sustainable financial and green tech center. Jenny contributes to the CASG Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance capacity building and data analytics workstreams, AIGCC, FC4S, Partnership of Biodiversity and The Finance, and co-developed the HKGFA – HKUST and HKGFA-HKFSI Certificate in Sustainable Finance.

Jenny left a two-decade career in investment banking and consulting to pursue her desire to make a positive impact, shifting the focus of her business and finance experience into sustainability. She co-founded Development Finance Asia and is a life-long learner and passionate about creating a green and sustainable ecosystem, inclusive of finance, ESG and technology.

Jenny previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and JPMorgan in equity derivatives and prime brokerage, working with alternative asset managers to grow their business, raise capital and access financing. She has lived in London, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• Support industry capacity-building efforts to develop and implement transparent, credible science-based transition plans, leveraging emerging green technologies and green fintech solutions and innovations.
• Promote industry collaboration and engagement to better understand nature, biodiversity, and their impact on businesses and the economy.

Rich Ford has an outstanding reputation for agile and innovative thinking, leading development teams across markets and sectors within the UK and Europe. Known for delivering complex yet rewarding solutions, Richard has outstanding commercial and technical experience in Sustainability, Sustainable energy and utility infrastructure.

In 2019, driven by a passion for sustainability and innovation, Rich founded Vision Zero Consult. Starting with its sustainable offices in rural England as a shining example, the company quickly expanded its influence. Vision Zero Consult began its journey by providing Sustainability and Sustainable Energy consultancy services to a range of prestigious clients globally.

Rich’s commitment to addressing the evolving demands of the market led to the creation of Vision Zero Connect. This initiative provides an innovative solution for managing ESG futures, recognising the complexities and global scope of ESG requirements. Vision Zero Connect developed ESG Navigate, a bespoke software solution that sets a unique benchmark for ESG management and reporting.

Both Vision Zero Consult and Vision Zero Connect have established growing reputations in their respective market sectors. With offices in Nottingham, London, Hong Kong, and Sydney, these companies embody Rich’s vision for a sustainable and innovative future. His journey reflects a deep dedication to creating impactful solutions that address the critical challenges of sustainability and energy management in today’s world

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Goals are to: Lead clients on successful Net Zero pathways across various markets and sectors, focusing on reduced carbon travel and integrating better practices that encourage reduced carbon travel strategies. Continue to champion the integration of new agile technologies that transform standard approaches, delivering better performance and enhanced sustainability credentials in Hong Kong. Bring experiences from market and sector projects in the UK and Europe to the Hong Kong market. Also, change the approach and thinking towards ESG reporting, utilising performance data proactively to support decarbonisation efforts.

Vivi Hu is the co-founder and CEO of YoujiVest and serves as the Director of the Carbon Neutrality Lab at the Tsinghua Cross-strait Research Institute and Deputy Director of ESG Special Committee of China Enterprise Management Research Association. With over a decade of experience in quantitative finance, portfolio solutions, and alternative data, Ms. Hu has established herself as a pivotal figure in the FinTech sector. An early advocate of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainable investment since 2012, she has been at the forefront of developing ESG investable products and analytics for global asset managers, with recent expansions focusing on AsiaPac managers. She is nominated as the 10 finalists of 2023UBS global Female Founder award.
Prior to the inception of YoujiVest, Ms. Hu held various roles at top-tier financial institutions. Her roles included serving as the Director of Product Sales for AsiaPac at the London Stock Exchange, Head of Fund Rating for AsiaPac at Lipper, and Sales Director for the China Region at FactSet.
Starting in 2021, Ms. Hu has spearheaded the collaboration with the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance to develop China’s inaugural investment-centric, TCFD-aligned climate risk model. This initiative aims to empower financial institutions and businesses to better forecast, analyze, and adapt to the effects of carbon emissions, extreme physical events, and climate change.
Ms. Hu holds a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from Durham University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Fudan University.

Sam has over 10 years’ experience in business & corporate sustainability. At Swire Pacific, Sam is responsible for managing a Group Sustainable Development Fund, supporting trials and roll-out of cleantech innovation within the business. In addition to advising senior management of key developments and policies related to sustainable development, he is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Group’s sustainability strategy, SwireTHRIVE, with a focus on waste & circularity, and nature related impacts and opportunities through the setting of relevant targets and policies, and monitoring progress.

Sam has extensive experience on ESG disclosures, stakeholder engagement and strategy development. Prior to his role at Swire Pacific, he worked for Swire Coca-Cola and Finlays (B2B coffee & tea supplier) in commercial, logistics and sustainability roles. He also worked for the UN on climate and multilateral diplomacy topics. Sam is an MBA candidate at IE Business School in Madrid, holds two Master’s degrees including an MA in International Affairs from the Graduate Institute Geneva, and a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

I would love to see more private and public spaces taking on aspects of biophilic design in Hong Kong. Biophilia, the instinctual tendency to seek connection with nature, and urban forestry, build climate resilience and positively affect our wellbeing. I’d like to see a biophilia revolution in the city for humans and other animals to enjoy!

Mr Tsang has over 24 years experience in global venture capital and private equity. His industry experience includes climate technologies, healthcare, education, e-commerce, IoT, logistics, advanced manufacturing / robotics. Many of portfolio companies he was involved with are listed on Hong Kong and US exchanges.

Prior to founding Strategic Year Holdings Limited, Mr Tsang was Managing Director at Baring Private Equity Asia.

Mr Tsang is currently President and Board Member of Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA).

Piers has provided ESG advisory services across Asia for 25 years. He has advised multinational investors on managing ESG risks associated with inbound investments into Asia and Hong Kong-listed corporates on the ESG aspects of capital market transactions, outbound M&A and investor relations.

Piers leads ERM’s “decarbonisation” services across Greater China, working with clients across a range of industries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their own operations and in their supply chains.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1) Cross-border collaboration on zero carbon power
2) Use of high quality carbon offsets to take action on hard to abate emissions, now

Lamiae is a Vice President and carbon, capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) lead in the Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Finance team of HSBC, based in Hong Kong. She holds an Engineering Diploma and a Project Finance Master of Science from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees in France. Lamiae has over 10 years of project finance experience across Asia Pacific, Middle-East and Europe having arranged or advised debt raising across infrastructure, power and utilities and energy transition sectors. Prior to joining HSBC, she has previously held roles at MUFG in London and Credit Agricole in Hong Kong and Paris. Lamiae is actively involved in working groups about decarbonization opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.

Fiona is the Vice President of ESG at Templewater, a Hong Kong-headquartered alternative asset manager.

She is primarily responsible for leading the development, implementation, and management of the firm’s ESG strategy throughout the entire investment cycle, aiming to drive the firm’s commitment to sustainable investing. She is responsible for overall ESG development, targeting hydrogen and decarbonization opportunities for the group and portfolio companies. Templewater manages one of Asia’s first decarbonization-focused investment funds, with a high conviction that hydrogen is a critical solution in global decarbonization initiatives and is spearheading the efforts in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region.

Prior joining the firm, Fiona has 9 years of experience in sustainability field. She is an experienced ESG and sustainability specialist, with a special focus in corporate sustainability strategy and climate change advisory. Fiona holds a Master in Corporate Environmental Governance from the University of Hong Kong and received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Technology from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

David Rollinson is a Senior Environmental Specialist at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, who has been working in the Environmental and Social safeguards space for the last 12 years. Prior to joining the AIIB, David led the Environmental and Social assessment teams in Southeast Asia at the Consultancy Arup. David has extensive experience throughout Asia and the Pacific, working in numerous sectors throughout the project lifecycle ranging from undertaking impact assessments for large-scale infrastructure projects, through to E&S transaction advice. David is a Chartered Biologist.

Ms. Zoe Lau is General Manager and Group Head of People & Sustainability Division at The Bank of East Asia, Limited (“BEA”) in charge of formulating people, sustainability, corporate branding and communications strategies, as well as steering related policies and initiatives of the Bank Group for Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and branches in other markets.

Ms. Lau joined BEA in March 2020. With extensive experience in advertising, corporate communications, marketing, personal banking, wealth management, corporate planning, investor relations and corporate social responsibility, she has held senior positions in financial institutions such as American Express International and China CITIC Bank International. Prior to joining the Bank, she was Director of CEO Office of China CITIC Bank International.

Ms. Lau holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Science from the University of Hong Kong (“HKU”), and is currently a master’s degree candidate in Sustainability Leadership and Governance at HKU.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

The success of Hong Kong’s sustainability journey is dependent on effective stakeholder engagement. Since the banking industry plays a pivotal role in driving global progress towards net zero, and given my unique position as Group Head of People and Sustainability at The Bank of East Asia, I realise the importance of communicating and collaborating with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders across geographies, who often hold different perspectives and focuses.

It is through strong stakeholder engagement that we solicit commitment and mobilise resources from all walks of life to accelerate the achievement of sustainability goals set by Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. In this way, we should not only be able to keep pace with developments in the European Union and elsewhere, but also contribute to sustainability efforts on a global scale.

Nana joined Impax in 2022 and is responsible for leading Impax’s sustainability and ESG research and advocacies in Asia-Pacific. Nana researches, prioritizes and organizes ESG engagements with Impax’s investee companies and regulators, manages external sustainability and ESG-related inquiries, and assists in the ongoing development of the Impax proprietary ESG-analysis and methodologies.

Prior to joining Impax, Nana worked as the Research and Project Director at the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA). At ACGA, Nana published five significant reports relating to corporate governance research in Asia. Whilst there, she also presented to the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges and the Shenzhen Asset Management Association. Since 2018, Nana has been the Chair of ACGA’s China working group, a role she continues to fill today. Upon joining Impax, Nana remains a Specialist Consultant to ACGA.

Nana has spoken at international conferences hosted by a number of financial institutions and international organisations including ACGA, ADB, AmCham, BritCham, CDP, CFA, CLSA, Deutsche Bank, EMIA, Forbes, GRI, HSBC, ICGN, IEEFA, LSEG, Macquarie, Morgan Stanley, OECD, PRI and Responsible Investor. She was also interviewed by many international media including CGTN (CCTV’s English Channel), Financial Times, Ignites Asia and The Asset.

Besides sitting on the Stakeholder Advisory Council of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), Nana also sits on the Financial Capital Committee of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), the ESG Committee of the Women in Finance Asia and the Caixin China ESG30 Forum. She is also an instructor of the Association of Stewardship Professionals (StePs).

Nana has an MBA from the University of Chicago (Honors), a Master of Finance from the University of Hong Kong (Dean’s List), and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales (Distinction). She is a CFA charterholder and has finished the HKICPA Qualification Program.

Lizette is a Managing Partner of dynamic impact-driven decarbonization firm IXO Partners, headquartered in Hong Kong by two women civil engineers specialising in structural engineering (the ‘inside’) and façade design (the ‘outside’). Leveraging a combined 27 years of design-through-construction expertise, IXO Partners helps building industry stakeholders appraise and navigate ‘new normal’ carbon, circularity, and climate resilience risks for new and existing buildings.

Lizette is responsible for the ‘outside’ stream at IXO: façade design and consulting. Facades are complex systems, representing both significant embodied carbon and significant impact to operational carbon during their lifetime. Lizette’s deep understanding of façade materials, envelope thermal performance, modular systems, façade failures and remediation, construction contracts and supply chains, is derived from firsthand experience on local and international projects across APAC, Europe and the Middle East. In Hong Kong, she advocates for sustainable urban development as the Lead of the Net Zero Working Group at the Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and supports women in STEM as a past member of The Women’s Foundation (TWF) Advisory Council 2023-2024.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. Mass adoption of practical and scalable decarbonization technology, particularly via the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge
2. Updates to local Building Code regulation to permit engineering material and design innovations

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.

Lily Heo is currently the Chairlady of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Hong Kong Branch.

She is also working for the Airport Authority Hong Kong as the General Manager, Procurement.

She was graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University after the full-time study on Professional Diploma in Purchasing and Supply.  After that, she went aboard to obtain the Master Degree in Information Technology.   Since then, she has continuously furthered her studies in Public Sector Management and Construction Law and Arbitration.

Lily has served a number of esteemed public and private companies including Hong Kong Jockey Club, MTR Corporation, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Standard Chartered Bank, CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd.  She has a wide spectrum of experience on procurement and contract management.

Before being the Chair of CIPS Hong Kong Branch, she served as the Branch Officer of Career Development Committee.  She has a passion on staff development and professional training and strongly believes that through continuous learning and sharing among each other, the procurement professionals can acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to enhance their professionalism, uplift the industry standard and increase recognition.

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.

My name is May Mak and I’m working as a Senior Manager, C&SCM in CLP Power HK Limited. Having been a procurement professional for almost two decades. My major procurement experience is from power utilities and industries. I am a full CIPS member and have obtained MBA from The University of Hong Kong and MS in Procurement from Strathclyde University.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• Allow more sustainable and renewable energy developments
• Be a sponsor and support to ESG business, particularly on recycling to accelerate HK sustainable achieving Climate Vision.

Summer is a Principal Consultant of Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change (CSCC) Team with ERM based in Hong Kong. She leads the CSCC work across Greater China and currently serves as the APAC Technical Community Lead. Summer’s focus is on advising her Clients on their transition to a low carbon economy and working with their teams to ensure that a robust strategy is in place so they can meet their climate, nature and ESG goals.  Summer has significant experience in climate risk assessment projects in the Asia region and depth knowledge around power & renewables including emerging clean technologies such as hydrogen, EV.

Prior to Hong Kong, Summer has worked for the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office for over 5 years on climate change energy policy through the delivery of projects to support regional energy transition. She has previously lived and worked in Malaysia, Mainland China, Kenya and the UK, frequently collaborating with large multi-disciplinary teams throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and APAC. She is passionate about promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment and was nominated as Champion for Women in Renewables Asia.

Grace is the Senior Sustainability Manager of Hongkong Land Limited. She develops and implements corporate sustainability strategy and targets 2030 across regions. She is responsible for integrating ESG into business operation, for example decarbonisation pathway towards net zero, climate risk assessment, sustainable finance and tenant engagement.

She established the first embodied carbon assessment for the real estate sector since 2019. Her expertise includes embodied carbon, green building, strategy and planning, environmental management and ESG reporting. She is a CEEQUAL Assessor, BREEAM AP and BEAM Professional.