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2025 Conference

9 Theatres & Stages / 150+ Sessions / 500 + Speakers

150+ Sessions

Curated and hosted concurrently across nine theatres and stages plus a series of deep-dive workshops and roundtables.

The programme is designed across a dynamic content matrix structured by topic, industry and job function for corporates, enterprise businesses and SMEs.

ReThink HK is our city’s most comprehensive forum for discussing how businesses can “build back better” by mitigating climate change, building resilience, investing in technology, using resources sustainably and reducing inequality.

Our ambition is significant, but so is the challenge ahead for our communities, our city and our planet.

Through shared responsibility, collective change and a pivot in the way organisations measure success, we are taking a moonshot here – encouraging businesses to embrace innovation, work together, respect and protect our waterways & biodiversity, and commit to improving the lives of all.

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2025 Conference Agenda

Day 1 – 11th September

Day 2 – 12th September

Net Zero Innovation Theatre (Keynote) BEC Climate & Nature Theatre Circularity & Waste Theatre Buildings & Facilities Theatre Liveable Cities & Transportation Theatre People & Purpose Theatre Supply Chains & Logistics Stage ConTech & PropTech Stage Innovation Stage Supply Chains & Logistics Stage Workshop A Roundtable A

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Opening Ceremony 09:20 – 09:50 Opening Address 09:50 – 10:00 Advances in Climate Science: Fine-Scale Projection for Managing Extreme Risks in Asia’s Cities 10:00 – 11:00 Powering a Greener Future: Navigating Policy, Technology, and Investment 11:20 – 12:10 Rethinking Carbon Markets and Prioritising Real Emission Reductions 12:10 – 13:00 Bridging Equity & Accountability: Advancing Just Transition 13:00 – 13:50 Global Disclosure Policy: The Opportunities and Impending Challenges 15:20 – 16:10 SDG’s at a Crossroads: Has Adoption and Integration Failed or Can We Still Catalyse Impact? 16:10 – 17:00 Climate Governance in an Uncertain World 17:00 – 17:50 Opening Welcome: Climate, Nature and Corporate Action 11:00 – 11:10 Understanding the Climate Crisis: The Science, Impacts, and Implications for Hong Kong 11:20 – 11:30 Mapping Nature’s Value: Understanding Hong Kong’s Biodiversity Baselines 11:30 – 11:40 From Crisis to Opportunity: Bridging Climate and Nature for City Resilience 11:40 – 12:15 Hong Kong’s Policy Landscape: Advancing Climate Action and Biodiversity for Sustainable Urban Development 12:15 – 13:05 Sustainable Finance in Action: Corporate Transition Planning for a Climate-Resilient Future 14:50 – 15:40 Greening Value Chains : Integrating Low Carbon Practices and Nature 15:50 – 16:40 Opening Welcome: Rethinking the Circular Economy 11:00 – 11:05 Closing the Loop: Accelerating the Transition to a Circular Economy 11:15 – 12:05 Circular by Design: Creating Products Built to Last 12:05 – 12:55 From Farm to Fashion: How Natural Fibres can Accelerate the Circular Economy 13:55 – 14:45 Building Effective Collaborations for Circular Supply Chains 14:45 – 15:35 Pioneering Circular Practices for Sustainable Built Environment 16:35 – 17:25 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Built Spaces 11:00 – 11:20 Driving Climate Risk Management for Resilient Buildings 11:30 – 12:20 Transforming the Built Environment through Innovative Technologies 12:20 – 13:10 Pathway to Diesel-free Construction: From Electrification to New Energy Adoption 14:10 – 15:00 Driving Circularity in Hong Kong’s Construction Industry 15:00 – 15:50 Fostering Collaboration in the Construction Material Supply Chain 17:00 – 17:50 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Liveable Cities 11:00 – 11:10 People-Centric Liveable Cities 11:20 – 12:10 Whole-Life Carbon Management in Infrastructure 12:10 – 13:00 Fostering Collaboration To Create Futureproof Energy 14:50 – 15:40 Embedding Resilience into Infrastructure Design and Delivery 15:40 – 16:30 Developing Infrastructure and Opportunities Towards a Low-altitude Economy 16:40 – 17:30 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Social Impact 11:00 – 11:20 Empowering Local Leaders: Building Social Change 11:30 – 12:20 Impact Investing to Create Shared Value 12:20 – 13:10 Purposeful Creativity: The Role of Culture in Advancing Sustainability 13:10 – 14:00 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Workforce Transformation 15:00 – 15:05 Navigating the Future: The Role of AI in the Workforce 15:15 – 16:05 Cultivating Change: Attracting and Retaining Sustainability and ESG Talent through University Education 16:05 – 16:55 Global Perspectives: The Impact of U.S. DEI Rollbacks on the Asia Pacific Region 16:55 – 17:45 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Supply Chains & Procurement 11:00 – 11:10 Balancing Supply Chains and Procurement Long Term Sustainability Goals and Short Term Cost Pressure 11:20 – 12:00 Revolutionizing Supply Chains & Procurement: How AI and Technology Are Shaping the Future 14:20 – 15:20 The Role of Ethics in Modern Procurement Strategies 15:20 – 16:00 Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty: Strategies and Practices for Resilient Supply Chain Risk Management 17:00 – 17:40 PropTech’s Role in Decarbonizing the Real Estate Value Chain 11:10 – 11:50 Rethinking Real Estate Finance: Green Bonds and Sustainable Investment in APAC 12:40 – 13:20 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Supply Chains & Procurement 11:00 – 11:10 Balancing Supply Chains and Procurement Long Term Sustainability Goals and Short Term Cost Pressure 11:20 – 12:00 Revolutionizing Supply Chains & Procurement: How AI and Technology Are Shaping the Future 14:20 – 15:20 The Role of Ethics in Modern Procurement Strategies 15:20 – 16:00 Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty: Strategies and Practices for Resilient Supply Chain Risk Management 17:00 – 17:40 Accelerating Net-Zero & ESG Goals: Turning Supplier Data into Action 14:00 – 15:15 Rethinking Sustainability Transformation 12:00 – 13:30 Rethinking Building Materials – Steel & Concrete 14:00 – 15:30 Rethinking Tomorrow’s Leaders 16:00 – 17:30

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Net Zero Innovation Theatre (Keynote)

09:20 – 09:50 Opening Ceremony 09:50 – 10:00 Opening Address 10:00 – 11:00 Advances in Climate Science: Fine-Scale Projection for Managing Extreme Risks in Asia’s Cities 11:20 – 12:10 Powering a Greener Future: Navigating Policy, Technology, and Investment 12:10 – 13:00 Rethinking Carbon Markets and Prioritising Real Emission Reductions 13:00 – 13:50 Bridging Equity & Accountability: Advancing Just Transition 15:20 – 16:10 Global Disclosure Policy: The Opportunities and Impending Challenges 16:10 – 17:00 SDG’s at a Crossroads: Has Adoption and Integration Failed or Can We Still Catalyse Impact? 17:00 – 17:50 Climate Governance in an Uncertain World

BEC Climate & Nature Theatre

11:00 – 11:10 Opening Welcome: Climate, Nature and Corporate Action 11:20 – 11:30 Understanding the Climate Crisis: The Science, Impacts, and Implications for Hong Kong 11:30 – 11:40 Mapping Nature’s Value: Understanding Hong Kong’s Biodiversity Baselines 11:40 – 12:15 From Crisis to Opportunity: Bridging Climate and Nature for City Resilience 12:15 – 13:05 Hong Kong’s Policy Landscape: Advancing Climate Action and Biodiversity for Sustainable Urban Development 14:50 – 15:40 Sustainable Finance in Action: Corporate Transition Planning for a Climate-Resilient Future 15:50 – 16:40 Greening Value Chains : Integrating Low Carbon Practices and Nature

Circularity & Waste Theatre

11:00 – 11:05 Opening Welcome: Rethinking the Circular Economy 11:15 – 12:05 Closing the Loop: Accelerating the Transition to a Circular Economy 12:05 – 12:55 Circular by Design: Creating Products Built to Last 13:55 – 14:45 From Farm to Fashion: How Natural Fibres can Accelerate the Circular Economy 14:45 – 15:35 Building Effective Collaborations for Circular Supply Chains 16:35 – 17:25 Pioneering Circular Practices for Sustainable Built Environment

Buildings & Facilities Theatre

11:00 – 11:20 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Built Spaces 11:30 – 12:20 Driving Climate Risk Management for Resilient Buildings 12:20 – 13:10 Transforming the Built Environment through Innovative Technologies 14:10 – 15:00 Pathway to Diesel-free Construction: From Electrification to New Energy Adoption 15:00 – 15:50 Driving Circularity in Hong Kong’s Construction Industry 17:00 – 17:50 Fostering Collaboration in the Construction Material Supply Chain

Liveable Cities & Transportation Theatre

11:00 – 11:10 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Liveable Cities 11:20 – 12:10 People-Centric Liveable Cities 12:10 – 13:00 Whole-Life Carbon Management in Infrastructure 14:50 – 15:40 Fostering Collaboration To Create Futureproof Energy 15:40 – 16:30 Embedding Resilience into Infrastructure Design and Delivery 16:40 – 17:30 Developing Infrastructure and Opportunities Towards a Low-altitude Economy

People & Purpose Theatre

11:00 – 11:20 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Social Impact 11:30 – 12:20 Empowering Local Leaders: Building Social Change 12:20 – 13:10 Impact Investing to Create Shared Value 13:10 – 14:00 Purposeful Creativity: The Role of Culture in Advancing Sustainability 15:00 – 15:05 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Workforce Transformation 15:15 – 16:05 Navigating the Future: The Role of AI in the Workforce 16:05 – 16:55 Cultivating Change: Attracting and Retaining Sustainability and ESG Talent through University Education 16:55 – 17:45 Global Perspectives: The Impact of U.S. DEI Rollbacks on the Asia Pacific Region

Supply Chains & Logistics Stage

11:00 – 11:10 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Supply Chains & Procurement 11:20 – 12:00 Balancing Supply Chains and Procurement Long Term Sustainability Goals and Short Term Cost Pressure 14:20 – 15:20 Revolutionizing Supply Chains & Procurement: How AI and Technology Are Shaping the Future 15:20 – 16:00 The Role of Ethics in Modern Procurement Strategies 17:00 – 17:40 Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty: Strategies and Practices for Resilient Supply Chain Risk Management

ConTech & PropTech Stage

11:10 – 11:50 PropTech’s Role in Decarbonizing the Real Estate Value Chain 12:40 – 13:20 Rethinking Real Estate Finance: Green Bonds and Sustainable Investment in APAC

Supply Chains & Logistics Stage

Workshop A

14:00 – 15:15 Accelerating Net-Zero & ESG Goals: Turning Supplier Data into Action

Roundtable A

10:00 – 11:30 Rethinking Women of Hong Kong 12:00 – 13:30 Rethinking Sustainability Transformation 14:00 – 15:30 Rethinking Building Materials – Steel & Concrete 16:00 – 17:30 Rethinking Tomorrow’s Leaders

Net Zero Innovation Theatre (Keynote)

09:20 – 09:45 Opening Ceremony 10:25 – 10:30 Opening Welcome: Financing Sustainability Through Solutions at Scale 10:30 – 11:20 Advancing Business Resilience and Decarbonisation – Green Technology Innovations and Opportunities For Finance 11:20 – 12:10 How The Combination of Technology and Finance are Powering Hong Kong’s Green Ambitions 13:10 – 13:40 Session Details Coming Soon: Advancing Sustainability Through Technology Leadership 13:40 – 14:30 Innovating for Tomorrow: The Future of Green Technology 14:30 – 15:20 AI for Energy and Utilities: Unlocking a Smarter, Greener Future 15:25 – 16:15 Sustainable Data Centres: Powering the Digital Economy 16:30 – 17:30 The Great Debate: This House Believes AI is the Most Impactful Tool in a Business’s Sustainability Strategy

BEC Climate & Nature Theatre

10:30 – 10:40 Opening Welcome: The Future is Blue and Green: Solutions and Opportunities 10:50 – 11:50 Financing for Nature: Investing in Biodiversity Across the Indo-Pacific Corridor 11:50 – 12:40 Integrating Nature Valuation and Monitoring: Lessons from TNFD and Beyond 12:40 – 13:40 Rethinking Water: Securing Hong Kong’s Liquid Lifeline 14:45 – 15:35 Scaling Sustainable Blue Solutions 15:35 – 16:25 Climate and Nature Tech

Circularity & Waste Theatre

10:30 – 10:35 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Food & Hospitality 10:45 – 11:25 The Pathway of Environmental Sustainability in the Hotel Industry 11:25 – 12:05 The Vital Role of Food Systems in Sustainability 12:05 – 12:45 Beyond Paper & Plastic: Rethinking Packaging Solutions 13:45 – 13:50 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Waste 14:00 – 14:50 The Path Towards Successful Producer Responsibility Schemes 14:50 – 15:40 The Role of Waste Management in Achieving Sustainability and Carbon Targets in Hong Kong 15:40 – 16:30 Waste Not, Watt Not: Rethinking Waste to Energise a Sustainable Future

Buildings & Facilities Theatre

10:30 – 10:35 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Facilities Management 10:45 – 11:35 Policy in Practice: Understanding the Challenges and Adapting to the Changing Landscape 11:35 – 12:25 Opportunities for Facility Managers & Practitioners in the GBA and Beyond 12:25 – 13:25 Session Details Coming Soon: Rethinking Facilities Management 14:10 – 15:00 Navigating Changes in Facility Management via Effective Digital Transformation 15:00 – 15:50 Climate Proofing Buildings: Strategies for Resilient Facilities Management

Liveable Cities & Transportation Theatre

10:30 – 10:35 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Mobility & Transportation 10:45 – 11:35 Driving Change: Innovations in Sustainable Mobility 11:35 – 12:20 Session Details Coming Soon: Rethinking Transportation 12:20 – 13:10 Powering Hong Kong’s Green Skies: Infrastructure for a Sustainable Aviation Hub 14:05 – 14:55 Green Shipping – Beyond the Panacea of Green Fuels 14:55 – 15:45 Fuelling Tomorrow: Opportunities and Innovations in Maritime Energy

People & Purpose Theatre

10:30 – 10:35 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Marketing & Communications 10:45 – 11:35 Consumer Behaviour in Asia: The Sustainability and Social ‘Say-Do’ Gap 11:35 – 12:25 The Power of Language to Drive Climate Action 12:25 – 13:15 Navigating the New Paradigm: The Evolution of ESG Communication in a Shifting Landscape 14:05 – 14:10 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Health & Wellbeing 14:20 – 15:00 Co-create an Age Friendly City to Benefit the Holistic Wellness Environment 15:00 – 15:40 Technology for All: How Smart Home Technology Foster Inter-generational Harmony and Enhance their Wellness 15:40 – 16:20 Connecting Through Sport: Mental Health and Community Well-being

Supply Chains & Logistics Stage

10:30 – 10:40 Opening Welcome: Rethinking Logistics 11:20 – 12:00 Greater Bay Area: Competition or Cooperation? 13:00 – 13:40 Initiating an ESG Transformation of SMEs in the Logistic Sector 13:40 – 14:20 Navigating the Future of Logistics Technology 14:20 – 15:10 Session Details Coming Soon: Rethinking Logistics 15:30 – 16:10 Empowering Logistics: Best Practices and Funding Opportunities

ConTech & PropTech Stage

10:40 – 11:20 Technological Innovations To Achieve a Net Zero Building Environment

Supply Chains & Logistics Stage

Roundtable A

08:15 – 09:45 The role of the CFO in enabling the transition and creating value 10:00 – 11:30 Rethinking Sustainability Actions for SMEs 12:30 – 14:15 Rethinking Sustainability Skills: Bridging Education and Industry

Roundtable Workshops

Day 1	Day 2
Rethinking Women of Hong Kong	The Role of the CFO in Enabling the Transition
Rethinking Sustainability Transformation	Rethinking Sustainability Strategy for SME’s
Rethinking Green Material Adoption	Rethinking Capacity Building
Rethinking our Leaders of Tomorrow

Roundtable Partners

All sessions are subject to change.

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ReThink HK provides insight and inspiration for driving sustainable development across globally recognised risk and opportunity topics, always with a Hong Kong context.

Conference Diversity

ReThink HK believes in spreading the knowledge of leaders and experts across the many areas of sustainable business. We believe that greater understanding, collaboration and change are better facilitated by a variety of perspectives, and our goal is to create an inclusive, respectful conference environment that invites participation from people of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, religions, and sexual orientation.

ReThink HK is committed to striving for no ‘manels’ (no all-male panels) and works closely with all those contributing to the programme to ensure a full spectrum of perspectives, opinions and experiences are represented across the programme.