Belinda is the CEO of The DO Asia, an award-winning social impact platform with a mission to empower people and organisations to create meaningful innovation and lasting social change in the public and private sector, on topics as various as empowering social workers to become intrapreneurs, sustainability in retail, and the future of work. In Hong Kong The DO is working on humanising smart cities and making them more inclusive.

With over 15 years in marketing, innovation, and consulting, she transitioned from advising public institutions in Austria to leading impactful initiatives in the international development sector with UNICEF Philippines, and overseeing large-scale marketing campaigns for Ernst & Young’s female executive entrepreneurship program. Prior to joining The DO, Belinda founded her own marketing and venture consultancy.

An avid advocate for women’s empowerment, Belinda co-founded Women in Tech APAC and serves as Co-Chair of the American Chamber’s Women of Influence Initiative in Hong Kong. She’s an advisor to the board of PathFinders Hong Kong and an adjunct professor at Hong Kong Baptist University.

Belinda is the CEO of The DO Asia, an award-winning social impact platform with a mission to empower people and organisations to create meaningful innovation and lasting social change in the public and private sector, on topics as various as empowering social workers to become intrapreneurs, sustainability in retail, and the future of work. In Hong Kong The DO is working on humanising smart cities and making them more inclusive.

With over 15 years in marketing, innovation, and consulting, she transitioned from advising public institutions in Austria to leading impactful initiatives in the international development sector with UNICEF Philippines, and overseeing large-scale marketing campaigns for Ernst & Young’s female executive entrepreneurship program. Prior to joining The DO, Belinda founded her own marketing and venture consultancy.

An avid advocate for women’s empowerment, Belinda co-founded Women in Tech APAC and serves as Co-Chair of the American Chamber’s Women of Influence Initiative in Hong Kong. She’s an advisor to the board of PathFinders Hong Kong and an adjunct professor at Hong Kong Baptist University.

Dr. Juan Carlos Astudillo is an Assistant Professor at the Metropolitan University of Hong Kong and a member of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution at the City University of Hong Kong (SKLMP-CityU). As a marine ecologist, he specializes in marine biodiversity assessment and ecological engineering for habitat rehabilitation. His current research focuses on applying ecological and engineering principles to enhance the biodiversity and ecosystem services of degraded coastal areas, such as biofiltration, carbon storage, nursery grounds, and coastal protection. His goal is to develop ecologically engineered technologies to support sustainable coastal development.

Dr. Astudillo co-founded afterNATURE, a start-up committed to developing eco-engineering technologies and designs for rehabilitating biodiversity and ecosystem services on artificial shorelines. He is also a founding member of the Hong Kong Marine Ecological Association, advocating for ecosystem restoration and environmental education. Additionally, Dr. Astudillo serves as Thematic Editor for the Hong Kong Register of Marine Species (HKRMS).

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

– Increased efforts in coastal conservation and restoration.
– Widespread adoption of eco-engineering technologies for constructing eco-friendly artificial shorelines.
– Sustainable of use and management of natural resources and energy.

Edwin has over 27 years’ experience in the building industry, in which more than 21 years in the private property development sector. He specializes in optimizing the investment potential of developments, while promoting the best bespoke artisanal built environment for the community. As a developer with world vision, New World has always been implementing one-step further innovative solutions with professional consultants to improve the community through sustainable outstanding projects.

Agnes Cheng is currently CEO of Parks and Trails, a non-profit organization dedicated to elevating the appreciation and awareness towards Hong Kong’s vibrant natural environment, and empowering people to care for and protect it.

Agnes was qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2001. In 2008, after working as a WTO project lead for 4 years, her growing interest in developing country issues led her to shift to a non-profit career track. From 2009 – 2022, she was Head of Esquel Group’s corporate foundation focusing on rural education and has experience working in many parts of rural Asia.

In 2015, Agnes teamed up with a few hiking friends and started advocating about excessive use of concrete on Hong Kong’s natural trails, which has since brought together the government, NGOs and the public collaborating towards a new model of trail maintenance.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• Provide more education resources and participation opportunities on the topic of Nature and Climate Change for different sectors of Hong Kong society.
• Enhance the use of technology and citizen science in engaging and educating the public; providing impactful services for nature lovers to enjoy and protect nature.
• Enhance engagement with the government on the topic of trails and nature conservation and the relationship with Hong Kong’s climate resilience.

Oren Tatcher is Principal of OTC, a Hong Kong-based planning and design firm specializing in airports and urban mobility, with global projects including airport master plans, airport terminals, railway and bus stations, marine transport terminals, and intermodal stations, often incorporating transit-oriented, mixed-use development. He also leads a studio in the Master’s in Urban Design and Transportation program at the University of Hong Kong, where he shares with students his interdisciplinary approach to designing high-quality, people-oriented and effective mobility facilities that seamlessly integrate in the urban fabric, for the well-being of cities and their residents.

As Associate Director of Conservation for TNC HK, Marine oversees all TNC’s local conservation programs, with a special focus on protecting and restoring wetland habitats. She joined TNC in 2014 as a volunteer, bringing 7 years of project management experience from various industries in the corporate world. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from HKU. Marine was born in HK with French-British background.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

To strengthen ocean health and coastal resilience in the Greater Bay Area by restoring habitats, revitalizing sustainable aquaculture, catalysing investment in Nature-based Solutions and engaging the general public in conservation action.

Alexander [Sandy] Duggie is a Registered Landscape Architect, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects and the Managing Director of URBIS Limited, a Hong Kong based multi-award winning design consultancy established in 1977, and providing services in masterplanning, urban design, town planning, landscape design, golf course design and environmental impact analysis. He has lived in Hong Kong and worked for URBIS since 1985, during which time he has contributed to several major territorial and strategic planning studies for the Hong Kong Government, and designed a very large range of private and public sector projects from small private gardens to large scale public infrastructure works. Designed projects include public parks, open spaces and streetscapes, schools, hospitals, hotels, residential, commercial and mixed-use developments and golf courses. Sandy is particularly concerned with designing the public realm to meet the needs of modern society, including the promotion of sustainable design and increased biodiversity in urban development. He is also the 2nd Vice Chairman of the BEAM Society Limited, a Director of the Hong Kong Green Building Council, a Member of the HKGBC Green Building Faculty, and a Director of the Professional Green Building Council.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• To press Government to deliver on promises to preserve Hong Kong’s remnant natural environment and to stop continued destruction of woodlands and wetlands in the name of economic development (e.g. Fanling Golf Course, San Tin Wetlands)
• To encourage a radical rethink of the design, management and maintenance of landscape open spaces – both public and private – to promote biodiversity and biophilia so as to enhance long-term community health and wellness.
• To prevent green-washing.

Dr Michael Lau is now working as an independent ecological consultant and is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Biological Sciences, the University of Hong Kong. Previously, he had worked for World Wide Fund for Nature – Hong Kong as the Wetlands Conservation Director and for Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden as the Department Head of the South China Biodiversity Programme. He has wide experience on studying the threats to the natural world, formulating conservation and sustainable development strategy and implementing projects in the region.

He pursued his Ph.D. research in the University of Hong Kong on the habitat use of Hong Kong amphibians and the conservation of the Romer’s Tree Frog and took part in the Hong Kong Biodiversity Survey that covered all the terrestrial and aquatic habitats in the SAR.

He had sat in a number of Government advisory committees including Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Steering Committee, Advisory Council on the Environment, Lantau Development Committee, and, Country and Marine Parks Board. He is a founding member of the Hong Kong Wetlands Conservation Association. He is also a member of several IUCN Species Survival Commission specialist groups and has contributed to the Red List assessment of various threatened wildlife.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Formulate a wetland restoration plan not only to increase the resilience of Northern Metropolis but also to enhance the biodiversity in a changing climate.
Formulate the nature positive criteria for businesses and developments in Hong Kong.

Kitty Tam is the Programme Lead of Hong Kong 2050 is Now. In her role, she aims to influence and encourage societies to adopt rapid, deep, and sustained climate actions, while promoting a nature-positive world. Having a diverse educational background in geography, business management, and environmental governance, Kitty has acquired a comprehensive understanding of the intricate connections between human activities and the natural world. With her previous experience at WWF-Hong Kong, Kitty played a key role in driving policy change to address pressing environmental challenges.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. Nature positive: The government set a clear target on biodiversity that aligns with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in its next Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.

2. Carbon neutrality: The government publish the allocation of the $240 billion budget for carbon mitigation and adaptation.

3. Waste Management: The government provide a clear timetable and roadmap for the launch of the Municipal Waste Charging Scheme.

Ms. Woo is experienced in conservation advocacy and environmental monitoring in Hong Kong with over a decade of dedicated work in environmental NGOs. She actively engages with government departments and stakeholders providing ecological advice on various projects, works and management practices, and has published three reports assessing Hong Kong’s progress in biodiversity conservation under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Current environmental challenges are often complex and interconnected, she is particularly in cross-sector collaboration to seek practical solutions for nature conservation and benefits to the local community.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• Raise awareness of the importance of our natural environment among all people in Hong Kong, no matter in what industry or field they are.
• Gain more support from different sectors nature conservation projects, especially for agriculture/aquaculture-related, and further develop conservation projects to be more socially, economically and ecologically sustainable.
• Assist Hong Kong to become a more eco-friendly city, which can in turn align with the national policy of Ecological Civilization and help fulfil mainland China’s obligation under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

President and Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design, a UK Chartered and Hong Kong Registered Landscape Architect, Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building Engineers, an accredited Construction adjudicator and CEDR Accredited Mediator. A long standing Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong, he sits on various HKSAR Government Advisory Committees, Mediation Panels and International Arbitration Courts in both Hong Kong and China. He received award from the China International Urbanization Development Strategy Research Committee in 2012 for his contribution to China’s urbanisation transformation and the 2019 Reed & Mallik Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers for his paper “An Outline to Futureproofing Cities with Ten Immediate Steps”. A long-term advocate of sustainable, forward thinking development approaches, his consultancy practice – Barry Wilson Project Initiatives has been tackling urbanisation issues in Hong Kong and China for nearly 30 years. His book – Futureproof City : Ten Immediate Paths to Urban Resilience was published by Routledge in 2021.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. Hong Kong Government to appoint an “Urban Champion”, acting like a mayor across silos, to generate a new vision for renewal of the urban realm that prioritises citizen’s health, safety, and equity; promotes innovation, quality and renewal and rejects traditional fastest, biggest, cheapest development scenarios.

2. Adopt new quality and impact based metrics to assess societal development and success – phasing out the use of one-dimensional, consumption-lead economic growth measured by GDP.

Matthew leads the Hong Kong office and has played a pivotal role in many of the practice’s award-winning projects in the region. He recently completed the ‘Sky Bridge’ at Hong Kong International Airport, the world’s longest airside bridge. He is currently working on the restoration of the Grade I listed State Theatre; new conservatories for the China National Botanical Garden; and a state-of-the-art campus on Pokfield Road for the University of Hong Kong.
Before moving to Hong Kong, Matthew worked on a number of landmark projects including London King’s Cross Gasholders; Guangzhou International Finance Centre; and was the project architect for the Cooled Conservatories at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, working on the project from its inception to its successful completion in 2012.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. Our buildings to have a more considered relationship with the outside: much more use of passive means of environmental control before using highly-efficient active systems powered by renewable energy. Buildings that have shaded, outdoor amenity spaces from which users can feel, see and hear changes in the day, and not always find themselves hermetically sealed into highly-glazed, artificially-lit air-conditioned boxes.

2. ⁠More and better use of our existing buildings: less ‘slash and burn’ new development and greater use of what we already have. Discussions about embodied carbon are at their early stages in Hong Kong and there are huge gains (and huge carbon savings) to be made by refurbishing and retrofitting existing buildings.

3. ⁠More greening of our city’s buildings: amazingly, 70% of Hong Kong is green but the city and its streets remain hard and artificial. To encourage people to connect more with nature, to walk to work and to open the windows of our buildings we need to incorporate more greening on, in and over our buildings.

Louie is an urban researcher on how value is created through place governance. She has worked across university, government and private sectors in the UK, Hong Kong and ASEAN countries. Projects have dealt with: performance management for design quality in public services, specifically the operation of planning systems; the case for private sector investment in public design; the management of long term value in the built environment; project evaluation in placemaking. Louie has been Programme Director of three flagship built environment design programmes at Cardiff University and the City University of Hong Kong.

Louie’s current research is on decision-making and placemaking in Hong Kong, London, Singapore and Malaysia. Her most recent book is Providing Public Space in a Contemporary Metropolis: Dilemmas and Lessons from London and Hong Kong (2024, Policy Press), co-authored with Claudio de Magalhaes.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Mainstream and enable co-design for the public realm, developing methods that are tailored for Hong Kong.

A public realm design approach that gives pedestrians greater priority than they currently have.

Confident and creative municipal leadership that takes, evidence-based, strategic, coordinated cross-bureau and departmental decisions to deliver public spaces fit for a world city.

Lawrence Iu is Executive Director at Civic Exchange. As a professional environmental strategist, he has profound experience in crafting climate change models and impactful public policies. His current focuses are on policy action in Energy, Building Energy Efficiency and Mobility. He has successfully built a platform with public, corporate and government stakeholders to craft an inclusive transition plan with strong buy-in.

In his previous roles in a multinational corporation and a higher institution, Lawrence led environmental sustainability and occupational health & safety projects across Asia Pacific and coordinated emerging technology management, circular economy and green chemistry research.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Despite these difficult times, we must remain forward looking and anticipate the time of recovery. Even more so, we are now in a favourable position to make fundamental policy decisions to rethink our economic model, making it fit for a low carbon missions world, and to set course for a better, sustainable, and more liveable future for Hong Kong.

Mr Victor Kwong has more than 39 years of experience in the areas of corporate sustainability, environmental protection, building energy saving, occupational health and safety, fire protection, crisis management and security protection, etc. He coordinates the corporation’s efforts to improve sustainability and safety performance through effective risk management system, energy saving programs, carbon reduction, climate change risk reduction, etc.

Catherine Leung is Lead Environmental Manager for Hong Kong Transport Services, MTR Corporation. Catherine has completed her Master in the University of Melbourne, Australia, specializing in environmental engineering and management. She has over 20 years environmental management experience in the railway service industry. She takes the lead in green railway initiatives/projects for achieving de-carbonization on the operating railways and bringing improvements to the operating environment by introducing green railway technologies. She works on numbers of green projects to achieve carbon reduction, biodiversity as well as pollution/emission reduction.

Over 12 years of career, Mr. Rory Meng has been committed to the work of safety integrity management in petrochemical, machinery manufacturing, new energy, lithium electric manufacturing, semiconductor and other industries. He has rich experience in risk management system and equipment integrity management consulting, proficient in mechanical safety, process safety, chemical safety, functional safety, explosion-proof safety, electrical safety, product safety and many special technologies, integrated manufacturing system, equipment integrity management system, process safety management system, quality management system, asset integrity management system, engineering project management and many other production management system capabilities.
He has served 50+ leading companies in the related industry, and has participated in or led more than 20 projects of hydrogen energy and hydrogen related projects in general industry.

Jim has been with China Light & Power in Hong Kong since 2001, after moving from Melbourne, Australia. Jim is Senior Director – Planning & Development at CLP Power Hong Kong, where he is responsible for supporting the company’s future long term strategic development and regulatory regime.

Jim has extensive senior management experience of electricity, gas and environmental issues with leading companies in both regulated and deregulated energy markets in the UK and Australia. Prior to his current role in CLP, Jim has been responsible for the company’s long term strategic planning and the interface with the Hong Kong Government for the operation of the Scheme of Control, with earlier appointments covering retail strategy, CLP’s largest customers, energy efficiency & conservation and tariff design.

Liza Li is dedicated to unlocking the transformative power of spatial computing. Despite the constraints of time, Liza’s commitment to sustainable innovation has made her a driving force in the industry. As a seasoned business development professional, she leverages her expertise to help clients across various sectors unlock new opportunities and create impactful spatial experiences.

Liza firmly believes that spatial computing will shape the future. She enables organizations to reimagine their processes, enhance collaboration, and drive sustainable transformation through the strategic integration of spatial computing solutions.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

To reduce reliance on single-use plastics and landfills, Hong Kong will expand recycling and composting programs across sectors and make them more accessible to residents.
Public awareness campaigns will educate citizens on proper waste separation, reducing single-use plastics, and the benefits of recycling and composting.
These efforts will encourage a culture of sustainable waste management among Hong Kong’s residents.

Alysha is the leading sales and business development at Butler, with a background in engineering and extensive experience in property management and sales. AT Butler, she spearheads efforts to promote ESG initiatives through innovative solutions, empowering clients to advance their sustainability goals by providing energy-saving tips to tenants, capturing social and wellness-related data, facilitating paperless operations, and integrating energy-saving technologies.

With her technical background and passion for sustainability, Alysha is at the forefront of driving positive change in the property management sector, helping businesses align their operations with ESG principles and create more sustainable, efficient, and socially responsible environments.

Carl is an industrial automation engineer from Sweden, and a member of the board of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. He started his career in IT security in the military industrial complex and has since amassed close to two decades of experience in supply chain intelligence, particularly in safety, traceability, and sustainability compliance.

OK Trade is a Swedish-Hong Kong startup delivering 21st century AI-powered supply chain intelligence solutions, helping startups to governments across industries simplify compliance, better lead times, and increase margins through actionable insights with minimal setup. SAFE — OK’s on-site monitoring platform —improves safety and efficiency in construction, utilities, and properties globally.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Hong Kong has the perfect infrastructure in place for data transparency between organisations. Great IT infrastructure. A wealth of experience as a data broker between the east and west. Well-used public spaces. Most organisations have access to so much information in their pipeline without realizing it that can help not just them strengthen and improve but give their customers a richer experience as well.

I hope to see Hong Kong “seize the moment” with emerging technologies such as large language learning models to become a shining beacon for the world to admire in terms of data transparency and collaboration. Together we can make our workplaces safer, our supply chains more transparent, and our environment more resilient.

Vitaly worked as data specialist at Google, then moved to Dialog to serve Fortune 500 clients as IT manager. Moving to SMBC’s corporate banking afterwards, gave him insights about urban inefficiencies and motivated to found UrbanChain Group in Hong Kong.

Akina Ho, is currently service as an Advisor for Pi Labs as their Venture Partner for Asia. She is the Co-Founder of AllStarsWomen DAO, and also the Co-Founder and Advisor for Hong Kong Proptech Alliance. She has been in the hospitality industry for close to 20 years and now she is a well-respected thought leader in the innovative tech like space like AI, PropTech and the Web3 space covering NFTs, Metaverse, blockchain, GameFi, DeFi, and DAOs. She is also on Board of Web2, Web3, and AI companies. She was one of the Executives that helped a built a Unicorn in Hong Kong 2017 with investors from FoxConn and Softbank. Akina is an Adjunct Professor for HKUST, teaching how to use Art of War for business and digital transformation. She is a well-known global keynote speaker and panelist with notable media appearances on Bloomberg and Fox International about the latest innovations and technology business trends.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. Reduce paper usage by using technologies
2. Reduce energy consumption by using technologies
3. Reduce waste by using biodegradable materials or reuse waste to create another usage

Steven Lai is the Chief Executive of Environmental Engineering at ATAL Engineering Group, overseeing the Group’s environmental engineering operations. With over 30 years of experience in infrastructure mechanical and electrical engineering, Steven has a proven track record in designing and implementing innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency, sustainability and cost-effectiveness of water, wastewater, solid waste, gas treatment processes and infrastructure projects in Hong Kong and overseas.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Increased use of renewable energy and hydrogen, proper and effective waste separation to enhance recycling and waste-to-energy, more underground infrastructure, and use of AI with big data

Victor has over 27 years of experience in environmental & waste management fields and substantial experience in introducing and lining up overseas environmental technologies for Hong Kong and Mainland China. He oversees the Hong Kong operation of various chemical waste management programs, remediation and cleanup, one stop recycling services and energy saving for clients including HKSAR government, major utility companies, property management sectors, transportation companies, etc. Mr. Li has been actively advising various environmental companies from Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific on the latest technological development and market dynamics and presenting in many overseas conferences and occasions.

Trained as an engineer, Victor is the Vice President of the Hong Kong Environmental Industry Association, Past Chairman for Hong Kong Waste Management Association, Fellow member for Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

To introduce genuine down-to-earth solutions to Corporates & SMEs via circular food waste recycling.

Dr. Zhao Jun is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biology and the Institute of Advanced Materials at Hong Kong Baptist University. He obtained his Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Dr. Zhao’s research primarily focuses on heterogeneous catalysis and its applications in biomass conversion and waste utilization. He specializes in integrating the design and selection of nanomaterials with process design advancements to enhance conversion efficiency and waste-to-fuel and chemical technologies. He has published over ninety research papers and has led several research projects on the utilization of biomass resources and clean energy.
Dr. Zhao is a member of the Chinese Chemical Society, the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, and the American Chemical Society. Dr. Zhao serves as a guest editor or editorial board member for journals such as Energy, Ecology and Environmental, Energy Materials, Bioresource Technology, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Technology, Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy, Engineering Report etc.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Jason is the Head of Land and Housing Research at Our Hong Kong Foundation. He manages a team of research professionals to conduct in-depth research on land and housing, transport and logistics, and retail and tourism. He is also a regular commentator on land and housing policies and the real estate market on various media channels including TV, radio, and print newspapers. Before joining HOKF, Jason worked at the MTR Corporation, where he was part of the leasing team that opened The LOHAS, a regional mall at the centrepiece of LOHAS Park.

He holds a Master of Social Science degree in Public Policy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Master of Science degree in Real Estate from the University of Hong Kong, and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Global Business and Management from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Ms. Eva Hua has over 18 years of experience in urban planning and design and currently leads AECOM’s Hong Kong Urban Design Studio. An alumna of UC Berkeley with a master’s degree in city planning, she is a certified China Registered City Planner and an esteemed member of the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD).

Eva’s urban design and planning career spans the US, Mainland China, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau, championing sustainable urban planning and innovative design. She also played a key role in integrating urban planning initiatives between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Her portfolio boasts significant international and regional projects, including the Mauna Kea Summit Cultural Conservation Plan in Hawaii, the San Tin Technopole in the Northern Metropolis, and key developments in the Greater Bay Area like the Shenzhen River Greenway Landscape, as well as Dasha River and Shekou Ocean City masterplans.

Known for her ability to blend her global insights with latest technologies and sustainable practices, Eva advocates for mixed-use developments that enhance community life and reduce environmental impact. Her designs are characterized by extensive green spaces, smart city technologies, eco-friendly mobility options and energy-efficient buildings, all promoting sustainable and resilient urban environments.

Under Eva’s leadership, AECOM’s Hong Kong Urban Design Studio is recognized for its commitment to innovative and impactful urban designs. Her approach is forward-thinking, setting a benchmark for future urban development that fosters social integration and economic growth for vibrant and livable communities.

Li Zi is the Senior Expert in Sustainable Development at Tencent. He also served as a research fellow at Alibaba Group before. Prior to this, he was a guest critic at MIT and a research fellow at National University Of Singapore. Li Zi’s primary focus is on providing scenario analysis and strategic planning in the areas of technological transformation (AIGC), geopolitics, and climate change for digital platforms. As a result of his work, he was awarded “The 10 Years Best Research Fellow (2009-2019) on digitalization” at The New Economy Think Tank Summit 2020.
He holds a doctoral degree from the NUS and a master’s degree from TU Delft. With 15 years of professional experience, he has worked extensively in the field of digitalization in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Li Zi also served as a guest editor for Domus , where he initiated the “Online” series of publications, including topics such as “Smart Nation” and “Online Urbanism”. His book, titled “Online Urbanization: Online Services in China’s Rural Transformation”, has been recognized by SpringerLink as one of the most referenced works related to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Currently, he is working on a book about the new covenant between humans and AI.

Wander is a senior executive with 25+ years management experience in businesses and NGOs in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Wander leads Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden as Executive Director, where he and his team of 250+ staff work on biodiversity, wildlife rehabilitation, organic farming, reforestation, sustainable living and holistic education with the mission to harmonize our (human) relationship with nature.

Furthermore, Wander is business advisor of and impact investor in social enterprises in Africa and the Netherlands, related to poverty alleviation and agricultural transition.

Wander has a master’s degree Development Geography and Economics with as main subject: ‘Why are some countries rich and others poor?’ and what can we do about it! Specifically, how can we change our current economic model and human behavior to better live within the ecological boundaries of the earth.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

To make Nature the most important stakeholder in any (re)development plan for Hong Kong.

James is Director of Strategic Projects with Arup East Asia Region. He leads multidisciplinary teams to secure and deliver major and complex projects through technical excellence, seamless collaboration within Arup and beyond, digitalisation and a focus on sustainability.

With 30 years of experience in all stages of major infrastructure and building projects across the region, James has been playing a prominent role in various major planning studies and subsequent infrastructure design projects in Hong Kong. Notable projects include Planning & Engineering Studies for Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands in which Smart, Green and Resilience planning principles promulgated by Arup has been applied to enhance livability and sustainability. The digital planning standard developed has also extended to various New Development Areas in the Northern Metropolis where Arup has two decades of involvement to achieve a better planning outcome.

Former Chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong, James currently serves on various government, professional and university committees, where he influences policymaking and industry practice to advance sustainable development and betterment of the consulting sector.

Mr Evan Au Yang is the Group President of Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based multinational blockchain technology and investment company focused on developing the digital property rights ecosystem, including play-to-earn games, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain marketplaces, infrastructure and more.

Mr Au Yang is also the Chairman of the Board of Civic Exchange, a non-partisan public policy think tank. He serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on three boards: the Urban Renewal Authority, Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd., and Asia Financial Holdings Limited. He is an Advisor for Our Hong Kong Foundation, and serves on the Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Transport Policy Committee of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, the Development Fund Committee of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the Advisory Council for Institute at Brown for Environment and Society for Brown University, as well as the Board of Advisors of Hong Kong 2050 is Now. In addition, Mr Au Yang is a lecturer at the Hong Kong Academy of Politics and Public Policy.

Prior to joining Animoca Brands, Mr. Auyang was the Managing Director and Head of GLG International (Gerson Lehrman Group), a technology-enabled expert insight platform where he ran and grew its business spanning Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific across 15 locations. Before GLG, Mr Auyang was the Deputy Managing Director of the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. (“KMB”) and a board director of Transport International Holdings Limited, the parent company of KMB. Prior to joining Transport International and KMB, Mr. Auyang was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. Before that, Mr. Auyang worked at Citigroup’s Derivatives Structuring and Marketing unit.

He obtained his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from Brown University and his MBA degree from the Kellogg School of Management.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Commitment to decarbonize the transport sector via developing a clear roadmap for the industry including vehicle/fleet changes and regulations

Mr Ambrose Cheong, BBS pursued a civil engineering career in Hong Kong for 38 years and retired in 2020. He worked for a contractor and the then Mass Transit Railway Corporation before joining the Government in 1983. He was then working in various departments/bureaux. His last position was the Project Manager heading the West Development Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department. He is currently the Chairperson of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Hong Kong Association.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Hong Kong to be developed into a smart and green city which is sustainable, carbon neutral and climate resilient.

Lawrence Iu is Executive Director at Civic Exchange. As a professional environmental strategist, he has profound experience in crafting climate change models and impactful public policies. His current focuses are on policy action in Energy, Building Energy Efficiency and Mobility. He has successfully built a platform with public, corporate and government stakeholders to craft an inclusive transition plan with strong buy-in.

In his previous roles in a multinational corporation and a higher institution, Lawrence led environmental sustainability and occupational health & safety projects across Asia Pacific and coordinated emerging technology management, circular economy and green chemistry research.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Despite these difficult times, we must remain forward looking and anticipate the time of recovery. Even more so, we are now in a favourable position to make fundamental policy decisions to rethink our economic model, making it fit for a low carbon missions world, and to set course for a better, sustainable, and more liveable future for Hong Kong.

Martin is KMB’s Safety Director and Director of the KMB Academy with responsibility for all aspects of operational and occupational safety in the former and driving and technical training in the latter. He is also a member of the company’s ESG Task Force and Risk Management Task Force, both of which oversee sustainability initiatives and progress.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Hong Kong remains at the forefront of ‘getting business done’ and this helps to provide a living the city’s residents. Transitioning to greater sustainability, in all areas of life (and work), needs to consider this human factor … I hope to see more thought and planning on balancing demands and making the transition … sustainable.

As a commercial leader with expertise in driving innovation across industries at global and local levels, Kenneth has 15 years of experience in business strategy setup, strategic partnership formation, brand development, and omni-channel marketing. He is currently the Head of E-Mobility Business at Shell Hong Kong, where he plays a key role in leading the energy transition, unlocking the future of mobility, and connecting communities in a cleaner way. Under his leadership, Shell Recharge has become one of the fastest-growing public EV charging networks in Hong Kong, with over 55 stations and 550+ charging points. Kenneth spearheaded the launch of the city’s fastest 300kW charger in Tsim Sha Tsui and forged strategic partnerships with major property developers. Being a strategic innovator, he always creates industry-first offers and initiatives to keep the company ahead of the game.

Ir. Andy Chan is an Executive Director at AECOM with extensive experience in managing, designing, and implementing Smart Mobility and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects in Hong Kong and Asia.

Throughout his 30-year tenure at AECOM, his expertise spans Traffic Control and Surveillance Systems (TCSS), Area Traffic Control Systems (ATCS), Free-flow Tolling System (FFTS) and In-Vehicle Units (IVU), Connected Vehicles and Automated Vehicles (CV/AV), as well as transport planning and highway engineering design for the New Development Areas in Hong Kong.

From developing the Traffic and Incident Management System (TIM System) in 2011 to installing Traffic Detectors on selected strategic routes and Toll Information Display Systems (TIDS) for Hong Kong’s three road harbour crossings and Tai Lam Tunnel in 2024, Andy has been instrumental in driving ITS and smart mobility solutions in Hong Kong.

These initiatives help optimize mobility and connectivity, reduce congestion and enhance the integration of public transportation with real-time updates. The availability of real-time data, in turn, creates a seamless, flexible, and integrated experience to benefit all travelers.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• The first and last mile experience of a commuter’s journey becomes very crucial with people-centric smart mobility gaining traction as a key aspect of smart cities. I look forward to fostering the implementation of advanced smart mobility such as green transit systems, connected and autonomous vehicles (CV/AV), electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, electric mobility devices (EMD).
• Enhance connectivity between Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to foster the development of green mobility.

Jens-Peter is an expert in the transportation sector for 30 years and a Fellow of IET.

He has degrees in electrical engineering and economic psychology, because for him, technology and people belong together, especially when it comes to digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence.

By living and working throughout Europe, America and Asia, he became passionate about diversity and leveraging cultural synergies for the development of disruptive innovations.
As the CEO of Siemens Mobility in Hong Kong, he is working with his team and local partners to turn Hong Kong into a sustainable and smart city.

Holding patents by himself, he is always looking for bright ideas and supports talents and their visions. And still today he is dealing with latest technologies and is using AI for developing apps by himself, just for fun.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

To accelerate the adoption of sustainable mobility and energy-optimized operations for mass transit and properties

Kelvin Cheng, Managing Director – Transportation and Water, Asia at AtkinsRéalis

Kelvin Cheng is the Managing Director for Transportation and Water in Asia at AtkinsRéalis. Based in Hong Kong, Kelvin is a seasoned executive with over 30 years’ experience leading flagship multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects in the public sector, from investigation, design, tender to execution and final delivery phases. At AtkinsRéalis’, he is responsible for elevating the Company’s transportation and water business into its next phase of strategic growth, strengthening relationships with existing and new clients in Hong Kong and Asia. His in-depth industry expertise covers railways, highways, and urban development projects. Prior to his association with AtkinsRéalis, he was an Executive Director at AECOM within the transportation and land supply business in Hong Kong. Some of the key projects he led include the Sha Tin New Town development, San Tin Technopole and Wetland Conservation Park Study under Northern Metropolis Development Strategy, widening of Tai Po Road, development of Anderson Road Quarry Site, Express Rail Link – West Kowloon Terminus, and Central-Wan Chai Bypass. Kelvin holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from the Hong Kong University and has been a Corporate Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers for over twenty-five years.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. Promote green transportation by expanding the use of electric vehicles (EVs), introducing hydrogen as an alternate fuel for vehicles and improving public transportation infrastructure to help the city achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

2. Build sustainable, resilient cities of the future by Integrating energy-efficient building practices and designs in the ongoing urban development to help create more green spaces and improve the quality of living for the residents. The public and private sectors need to work together to ensure new buildings and other infrastructure projects in the city reduce electricity consumption and adopt more sustainable practices.

3. Promote water conservation and fresh water supply by implementing advanced water management systems and technologies. Desalination plants and water recycling methods need to be adopted to increase fresh water and avoid wastage.

Jackie is currently the Chief Digital Development & Innovation Manager of MTR Corporation, responsible for planning and driving the development of Smart Mobility programme in MTR, with the objectives of enhancing overall customer satisfaction, supporting the Corporation’s vision to become a global leader in customer service.

He has extensive experience in marketing and has been working in innovative and digital service/product development, digital marketing, customer experience for over 15 years. He is passionate on driving customer-centric services/products to continuously uplift customer experience on MTR rail service.

I am working at the intersection of pedestrian mobility and public transport systems. Few cities currently collect quantitative and qualitative data on walking, even “smart” city planning often ignore walking as mobility mode. As member of the international working group on walking data standards and lead in the Mobility Research Project, we are trying to change the perception of urban walking. A stronger alignment of walking and public transport could contribute to better use of urban space and increase liveability of cities. I am regularly contributing to the UN World Urban Forum, Walk21 and the Women in Mobility Network transformative mobility policies.

In Hong Kong, I was a senior research lead in the Mobility Research Project at the University of Hong Kong on “Intermodal Transport Data Sharing”, a multi-stakeholder, open innovation programme on sustainable mobility in Hong Kong. It aimed to build a trusted data space for a large and diverse group of stakeholders to collaborate on sustainable mobility in Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

For a densely populated city like Hong Kong, Goal 13 addresses the future of sustainable cities.

SDG 17 is one of the most important goals to develop better collaboration and partnerships between all stakeholders.

Lawrence Iu is Executive Director at Civic Exchange. As a professional environmental strategist, he has profound experience in crafting climate change models and impactful public policies. His current focuses are on policy action in Energy, Building Energy Efficiency and Mobility. He has successfully built a platform with public, corporate and government stakeholders to craft an inclusive transition plan with strong buy-in.

In his previous roles in a multinational corporation and a higher institution, Lawrence led environmental sustainability and occupational health & safety projects across Asia Pacific and coordinated emerging technology management, circular economy and green chemistry research.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Despite these difficult times, we must remain forward looking and anticipate the time of recovery. Even more so, we are now in a favourable position to make fundamental policy decisions to rethink our economic model, making it fit for a low carbon missions world, and to set course for a better, sustainable, and more liveable future for Hong Kong.

Professor Edward (Eddy) Chan is a leading expert in Environmental Conservation and Control from the perspective of the automotive industry. With significant experience in researching and developing a wide range of vehicles from HGV, refuse trucks, public buses to cars running on a diverse renewal energy sources. Since the 1990s, Prof Chan has researched and experimented with applications of renewable energy sources for powering vehicles such as solar, hydropower, hydrogen, biodiesel and of course electric.
Highlights in Prof Chan’s career includes writing the control algorithm for emission control of Land Rover Discovery 2.5 TDI and developing adaptive control of suspension in Land Rovers that shaped the design of vehicles to what it is today.
Prof Chan returned to Hong Kong as a dad of two young children and turned his focus to educating the future innovators of tomorrow. Becoming the Head of the Automotive Engineering Department at HK IVE (Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education).
Other career highlights include setting up and running the first ever EU endorsed and certified Heavy Vehicle Emissions Testing Centre in Asia, acquiring over HK$40M investment from the Hong Kong Jockey Club and over HK$36.7M research funding from the Environmental Protection Department of the HKSAR Government. He also helped to set up the road side emission measurement system for the EPD of HKSAR government. This has enabled groundbreaking data and research and education for understanding the harmful effects of vehicle emissions which has been used to influence actions across Asia.
On behalf of HKSAR Government, Prof Chan advised the Malaysian government on the importance to shift to renewable energy sources for their public transportation and regulation of vehicle emissions in their countries and trained their key environmental officers on understanding vehicle emissions and alternative energy sources.
In recognition of his contributions to the field, he was awarded a professorship with the University of Technology Sydney.
Key titles currently held:

• Secretary General and then Executive Vice Chairman, Federation of Automobile Services Industry Hong Kong (FASHK)
• Vice President, Hong Kong Bio- and Eco- Energy Industry Association (HKBEE)
• Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Electric Vehicle Association (HKEVA)
• Vice Chinaman, Society of Automotive Engineers Hong Kong (SAEHK)
Recent Publication records:

[1]Y. Huang, N.C. Surawski, Y.S. Yam, C.K.C. Lee, J.L. Zhou, B. Organ, E.F.C. Chan. Re-evaluating effectiveness of vehicle emission control programs targeting high-emitters. Nature Sustainability 2020; 3: 904-907. (IF=19.346, JCR Q1)
[2]Y. Huang, C.K.C. Lee, Y.S. Yam, W.C. Mok, J.L. Zhou, Y. Zhuang, N.C. Surawski, B. Organ, E.F.C. Chan. Rapid detection of high-emitting vehicles by on-road remote sensing technology improves urban air quality. Science Advances 2022; 8: eabl7575. (IF=14.136, JCR Q1)
[3]Y. Huang, E.C.Y. Ng, J.L. Zhou, N.C. Surawski, X. Lu, B. Du, H. Forehead, P. Perez, E.F.C. Chan. Impact of drivers on real-driving fuel consumption and emissions performance. Science of the Total Environment 2021; 798: 149297. (IF=7.963, JCR Q1)
[4]Y. Huang, Y. Yu, Y.S. Yam, J.L. Zhou, C. Lei, B. Organ, Y. Zhuang, W.C. Mok, E.F.C. Chan. Statistical evaluation of on-road vehicle emissions measurement using a dual remote sensing technique. Environmental Pollution 2020; 267: 115456. (IF=8.071, JCR Q1)
[5]Y. Huang, E.C.Y. Ng, N.C. Surawski, Y.S. Yam, W.C. Mok, C.H. Liu, J.L. Zhou, B. Organ, E.F.C. Chan. Large eddy simulation of vehicle emissions dispersion: implications for on-road remote sensing measurements. Environmental Pollution 2020; 259: 113974. (IF=8.071, JCR Q1)

Saraansh is Director of eMobility for CLP Power Hong Kong where he leads a team enabling the electrification of transport for CLP Power’s customers and stakeholders. Before this, Saraansh held roles at the CLP Group focusing on business development of new opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region.

Prior to CLP, Saraansh worked for SSE Plc in the UK within their commercial division where he held several roles from strategy to business development which included areas such as electric vehicles, storage, and energy services.

Saraansh has also worked for Toshiba Corporate Research & Development where he focused on smart grid-related projects across the UK and Europe. He holds a first class Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Oxford and an Engineering Doctorate from the University of Bristol.

Eva Deng is Overseas Business Operation Director at DST China, she is responsible for the end-to-end supply chain management of electric vehicles (EV), spare parts, digital sets and services for the business in Singapore,Middle East and ASEAN.

DST China is the top commercial EV digital operation provider in China. Eva has more than 10 years of experience in the export and operation of Chinese and international commercial vehicles in the OEM and JV company of JMC, Isuzu and Ford, and she is familiar with product portfolio, export logistics,certification processes and market competitive strategy. Eva also has seven years of overseas working experience in the segment of commercial vehicles including ICE and EVs in Europe and Latin America.

Eva completed a dual bachelor’s degree in Spanish and in International Business at Nanchang University, and took French as an elective degree, in that period exchanged study at the Autonomous University of Madrid in Spain,while also studied corporate management at the Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia for one year. She has also completed her Master of Business Administration at Wuhan University and conduct joint learning courses as outstanding student at Stanford University.

Mr Ralph Xu is now the Deputy Head, Green Transportation at APAS R&D Centre. He joined APAS R&D Centre with his solid background of automotive industry and electric vehicle development. He has been working in automotive industry for 18 years, with profound experience in R&D, manufacturing and quality control.
Mr Xu obtained bachelor’s degree of engineering in Shanghai Jiao Tong University and started his career in automotive industry as quality engineer in Honda’s local joint venture. He is equipped with broad knowledge of vehicle engineering, component design and development, and good understanding of automotive suppliers. Along with the booming of EV market, he started the EV development career in DENZA, the joint venture of Daimler and BYD from 2011. Throughout 10 years, as R&D manager, he participated in the development of 4 BEV and 1 PHEV models. He has vast experience on EV project planning, product development, testing and validation. He provides a unique insight of NEV industry with the knowledge of electric vehicle integration, HV system and EV testing. He is now responsible for R&D projects in APAS R&D centre focusing on new energy transportation including EV and hydrogen energy technology.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Various new energy well demonstrated in Hong Kong’s transportation system;
Green hydrogen will be introduced to Hong Kong

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.

Grace Cheung is the General Manager of Group Sustainability Department at Cathay Pacific. Since taking up her role in 2017, Grace has turned sustainability from a standalone specialist function to an integrated strategic and operational imperative in the airline group.
During Grace’s tenure, Cathay Pacific has committed for its net zero carbon emissions goal by 2050, supported by its mid-term target for using 10% sustainable aviation fuel(SAF) by 2030. The airline group is a founding member of Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (HKSAFC)in 2024 and has also launched the first major Corporate SAF Programme in Asia in 2022. The airline has also cut more than 50% of its inflight single-use plastics (SUP) in 2023 compared to 2018.
Grace represents the airline in a number of industry working groups devoted to sustainability and environmental issues, including the ones at International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Oneworld Alliance.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. HK Government releases a more concrete policy to support SAF deployment in HK without negative impact on the competitiveness of HK’s role of international aviation hub.
2. The awareness of importance of SAF from the public is enhanced.

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

Sarah works as Chief of Staff and sustainability Representative for Lufthansa Group in APAC. She has more than 10 years of experience in International Consulting and Mobility Start-ups focusing on, Digital Transformation and Sustainability Strategy.

Chris is currently the Assistant General Manager for Property Portfolio & Aviation Franchises for the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

He is responsible for overseeing the aviation franchises at HKIA including aviation fuel, air catering, aircraft maintenance and business aviation, etc. He manages the property portfolio of HKIA which covers airport hotels and airline offices. He works closely with the industry stakeholders in managing the aviation fuel system of HKIA especially the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Chris has over 20 years of experience in aviation and logistics industry. Before joining AAHK, he was working in a listed conglomerate in Hong Kong with active involvement in various infrastructure investments such as Airport, Railway, Port Terminal and Logistic Centre. He was also a core member in the investment and development of a top 10 global aircraft lessor with a fleet of over 200 aircraft.

Tabitha is Director of Projects at Cetus Maritime, a global handysize Owner and Operator controlling over 50 vessels. The project team handles ship sale and purchase, M&A matters, ESG, and digital transformation. In addition, she is one of the Directors of the Young Professionals in Shipping Network, a nonprofit organization with over 1000 members, promoting the maritime industry through networking events, educational seminars, workshops and sporting activities. In 2019 she co-founded The Captain’s Table, Hong Kong’s global pitch competition for startups in the maritime and logistics industry. Tabitha is passionate about empowering the next generation of leaders to pioneer innovative solutions that advance sustainability, efficiency and responsibility across the maritime supply chain.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Facilitate open and collaborative dialogue between the shipping industry and startups looking at decarbonization solutions. Set a good example to my children on sustainable behaviors and environmental awareness.

Roberto Giannetta has 35 years of service in the shipping industry. As Chairman of the Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association, Roberto represents the interests of container liner principals on numerous industry and governmental organizations (including APEC Shipping Port Network Security, Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, Article Number Association, and others) covering operational, safety, environmental, regulatory, trade, and policy matters vis-à-vis government and industry stakeholders. With a board of directors comprising CEO and MD level representatives from major shipping lines serving trades to/from Asia and the rest of the world, Roberto has a well-guided understanding of shipping liner needs, objectives, and environment.

Steven is a maritime expert with over thirty years experience, both at sea and ashore. The first part of his career was spent as a navigation officer, primarily on cable ships. While his career ashore spans marine fraud investigations, insurance, maritime security, and as a government advisor, providing a comprehensive view of the industry’s challenges and opportunities.
Passionate about seafarer welfare, Steven founded the Seafarers Happiness Index, a critical tool for measuring and improving crew well-being. This initiative gives voice to those at sea, facilitating the sharing of best practices and addressing industry-wide issues.
As an author, Steven has penned influential texts on maritime security, piracy, stowaways, and crime at sea. These works serve as essential resources for professionals, academics, and policymakers in the maritime sector.
In recent years, Steven has focused on sustainable shipping, collaborating with startups to develop innovative, environmentally friendly solutions. He’s actively involved in mentoring and consulting for companies tackling challenges in shipping efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Throughout his career, Steven has demonstrated a commitment to improving the maritime industry from multiple angles – operational excellence, security, crew welfare, and innovation. His diverse experience and engagement with emerging trends position him as a respected voice and thought leader in the evolving world of global shipping.
He is co-founder of Propeller Club Liverpool, a Trustee of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• Just and Equitable Transition
• Ports Aligned with MLC
• Seafarer welfare and engagement
• Green Corridors

Sham Man Fai

COO of Green Fuels and Chemicals Business, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited

MF has over 30 years of experience in gas utility, gas applications and technology R&D, chemical plants operations, and project management.

MF is currently leading a team in technology development for production of sustainable low carbon energy and chemicals products by utilizing waste biomass as feedstock. Products are readily available in volume with prime focus on green methanol for alternative marine fuels and green chemicals applications, complying with stringent international sustainability certification system. The business is a pioneer in Asia and is expanding its capacity to meet upcoming demand worldwide.

Capt. Sanjeev Verma is the Managing Director of Landbridge Ship Management. Sanjeev is an astute tanker industry professional with extensive knowledge of ship management, marine operations, and quality assurance. A Master Mariner with 29 years in the shipping industry, with the last 15 years in different shore roles. His previous work experience includes stints with Oil Majors and Chemical Distribution Institute as a risk assessor, heading the quality and safety department of a leading shipowner in Hong Kong, and managing a fleet of VLCC ship owners from starting and setting up their ship management business in Hong Kong. Sanjeev had completed (MBA) from Asia’s prestigious Business School – HKUST School of Business. He is an active Nautical Institute HK branch executive committee member, ICS HK Chapter Vice Chairman, and Regional sub-committees of DNV, ABS, NK, LR & BV.

Clement has over 25 years’ experience in transport planning, and has worked at varies Arup offices in the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and the Mainland China. He has extensive international transport planning project experience including Hong Kong, Macau, the Mainland China, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the UK, Ireland, Portugal, Australia, India and Jamaica.

Arup Director, Leading China Transport Business, Digital Transport for East Asia, and East Asia Transport Planning Skills Network Leader.

Member of Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation; Council Member and Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport; Visiting Lecturer University of Hong Kong Department of Urban Planning and Design and Department of Architecture; Chinese University of Hong Kong School of Architecture; City University of Hong Kong School of Energy and Environment.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Goal 5 on Gender Equity by design and collaboration with stakeholders
Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by strategy planning and design

1. Joined AAHK in 1998 to now;
2. Work in different Depts including Airfield, Security, Terminal;
3. Start managing public transport and road traffic from 2011 including intermodal transport with GBA;
4. Manage Airport traffic and transportation including SkyPier Terminal, road, car park, Ground
Transportation Centre;
5. Projects ahead, park and fly and park and visit carpark at BCF;
6. Autonomous transportation system – AirportCity Link and future Airport Tung Chung Link;
7. With the new Ordinance on Autonomous Vehicle in HK, will further explore others AV operations at
landside of HK Airport.

Phil is a Chartered Engineer with over 40 years’ experience. He founded Phil Jones Associates in 2003; the PJA Group now provides services in transport planning, engineering, ecology and placemaking, employing around 130 staff in six offices in the UK and two in Australia. His experience includes preparing transport strategies for major developments and leading street improvement and urban design projects in villages, towns and cities. Phil has contributed to much UK Government thinking on street design, walking and cycling and is now a Non-Executive Director of Active Travel England, an Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT). In 2017 Phil led the production of DfT guidance on the preparation of Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans and co-authored Local Transport Note 1/20, ‘Cycle Infrastructure Design’, published by DfT in July 2020. He also contributed to the 2022 revision of the UK Highway Code. In 2019-20 he chaired Task Forces for the Welsh Government on establishing a default 20mph speed limit for urban roads and the civil enforcement of pavement parking restrictions.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

A shift towards urban streets across Hong Kong which prioritise people and place over motor vehicles.

Mr. Kan Hok Hei, Kenny is the Head of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department at The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited “KMB”. As the largest franchised company in Hong Kong, KMB has about 4000 buses and is now driving into a new era with the eco-friendly bus fleets and many other innovations and technologies. Kenny is responsible for raising public awareness on the Company’s environmental protection and zero emission initiatives, and sharing the experience on green transport development with the industry to elevate the industry standards for a better environment.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

To further contribute for the reduction of carbon emission by expanding new energy bus fleet and other innovative measures on bus service operation.