Chris has 20 years of experience working on large-scale business events. Originally from the UK, Chris has lived and worked in Hong Kong since 2015. Chris moved to Hong Kong to establish a North Asia office for a London-based trade expo organiser and launch a series of digital transformation events. The challenges of living sustainably and a developing concern around the exponential threats of the global climate emergency compelled Chris to “rethink” his own personal contribution to Hong Kong and how he could best make a positive impact on a city he now proudly calls home.

Chris conceived, designed and launched the ReThink HK event during the first part of 2019 – undeterred by the challenges faced by live events at that time, due to civil unrest, the new event concept for uniting the full business and sustainability ecosystem, championing positive action and shared responsibility received excellent support. The inaugural 2020 event was, unsurprisingly, delayed due to COVID but finally ran, in-person, at the K11 Quarry Bay with 450 attendees and all delegate fees were donated to local charities.

Chris’ experience in hosting content-led expo-style healthcare events in the UK, where partnerships and collaboration were crucial to scale and success, provided the foundation for Chris to widen the supporting-network of organisations and sponsors for ReThink HK. The event was moved to the HKCEC for the 2021 edition and resulted in Hong Kong’s best attended event dedicated to the business of sustainability, with over 2,200 attendees. Chris is proud to have maintained the event’s impact pledge; with all delegate fees contributing to impact projects with local Hong Kong charities.

Working alongside the Business Environment Council, Consulates and trade promotion offices, Chambers of Commerce, specialist industry associations, NGOs and action groups the collective ambition for ReThink HK is to accelerate change in Hong Kong – the event returns for its fourth edition this September at the HKCEC, will host over 6,000 attendees and aims to be at least carbon neutral.

All proceeds from delegate fees will be redirected to the newly incorporated Rethink Foundation, a not-for-profit focussed on helping registered NGOs build capacity and operate more sustainably.

Chris received a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Italian from the University of Plymouth (UK). Chris is a member of the British Chamber of Commerce’s Social Sustainability Committee, sits on the Executive Committee and the Sustainability sub-committee of the Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

• Greater action from businesses to contribute towards a more sustainable HK
• Encourage other event organisers to commit to sustainable solutions
• Demonstrate that businesses can be operated profitably and with purpose

Kevin O’Brien is the Chief Executive of Gammon Construction. He has over 30 years’ extensive management experience in the construction and engineering industry covering both the private and public sectors.  He is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He is the Chairman of the Business Environment Council.

My Sustainability Goals:

Personal: Taking the best examples and decisions and applying them to my own behaviors and habits.

Business: Start the race on our SBTI journey.

Society: Leading BEC to help Hong Kong accelerate towards net zero.

Miss Wong joined the Administrative Service in 1985. Throughout the service with the Government, Miss Wong had taken up a wide range of duties at different Bureaux and Departments, including the former City and New Territories Administration, the former Education and Manpower Branch, the Tsuen Wan District Office, the former Transport Branch, the former Housing Branch, the Wong Tai Sin District Office, the former  Health and Welfare Branch (subsequently reorganised to become the former Health, Welfare and Food Bureau), the former Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau (subsequently reorganised to become the Development Bureau), and the former Food and Health Bureau. She was appointed as a Deputy Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in 2018 and subsequently as the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology in August 2022.

Miss Wong possesses a broad spectrum of experience in various areas of public administration, including food and environmental hygiene, land development, home affairs and social welfare.  During her tenure as the Under Secretary for the Environment, she helped support the formulation of policies on air quality, waste management, climate actions and conservation.

Prof. Jimmy Fung is a well-recognized expert in atmospheric sciences, climate modeling, and air quality research. Currently serving as the Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) and Chair Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability and the Department of Mathematics at HKUST, he is at the forefront of advancing interdisciplinary research and education. With over 30 years of academic and research experience, Prof. Fung specializes in high-resolution air quality modeling, regional climate simulation, computational fluid dynamics, and the application of remote sensing technologies. His groundbreaking contributions include establishing Asia’s first university-based regional air quality forecast system and leading the development of the PRAISE-HK app for personalized real-time air quality monitoring.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Reaching carbon neutrality by 2040
2. Becoming the center of sustainable finance in the region

Ma Qing joined Siemens in 1997. From then until 2010 she served in numerous human resources roles in the company, including as Senior HR Consultant, HR Strategic and Policy Manager, HR Operation Manager, Deputy HR Director, Vice President and HR Director, responsible for optimizing and implementing HR strategic plans, promoting and applying global talent and organization development principles and best practices in China, designing and improving HR management systems and procedures, building a learning & growing organization plan as well as reforming incentive & performance system, , driving the research, planning, supervision, implementation and evaluation of various HR programs, and providing effective HR solutions customized for particular organizational, team and cultural needs to support Siemens’ business development.

In April 2010, Ma was appointed as the Executive Vice President and People and Organization (P&O) Director, Siemens Greater China, and has since then initiated and promoted numerous P&O programs. By doing so she has been utterly committed to constantly innovating and improving people and organization management systems, building and strengthening an industry-leading P&O team, establishing a strong employer brand, empowering the business teams and key talents, improving their cognitive, operational, collaborative and leadership skills, reinforcing company culture and values, enhancing team cohesiveness, competitiveness and improving employee experience.

In October 2021 Ma took on another role, as the Lead of Sustainability, Siemens Greater China, responsible for facilitating the implementation of Siemens’ global sustainability framework “DEGREE”1 in China, establishing the sustainability strategic roadmap and action plan, developing an effective and collaborative governance system, in order to enhance Siemens’ leading position in sustainability.

Mrs. Ma obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Beijing Capital Normal University.

Bradley Mellicker is the Head of IOM’s Climate Mobility Innovation Lab in Asia and the Pacific. Prior to this position, Brad was Senior Regional Emergency and Post Crisis Specialist in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on a series of issues linked to disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and recovery. Prior to that, he worked with IOM Iraq, overseeing large scale work related to internal displacement, stabilization, recovery and durable solutions. Earlier, Brad worked in the private sector supporting renewable energy projects in developing markets; held several other positions with IOM, including in Guinea, Cameroon, the Philippines, Haiti and Timor-Leste; and with the Office of the Prosecutor at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Brad holds BAs in History and Political Science, a Juris Doctor (law) and an MA in International Human Rights. He is admitted to practice law in Colorado, USA.

Professor Charles W. W. Ng is the Vice-President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in Guangzhou campus. He is also the Dean of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School, CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability and a Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST.

Professor Ng was elected as a Changjiang Scholar (Chair Professorship in Geotechnical Engineering), a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering, the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK, and Overseas Fellow of Churchill College, the University of Cambridge. Professor Ng is the immediate Past President of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (2017 – 2022). Currently, he is an editor-in-chief of the prestigious Canadian Geotechnical Journal.

Professor Ng has published some 400 SCI journal articles and 250 conference papers (with a H-index of 96). He is the main author of four reference books: (i) A Short Course in Soil-structure Engineering of Deep Foundations, Excavations and Tunnels by Thomas Telford in 2004, (ii) Advanced Unsaturated Soil Mechanics and Engineering, (iii) Plant-Soil slope Interaction and (iv) Advanced Unsaturated Soil Mechanics: theory and applications (2nd edition) by CRC: Taylor & Francis in 2007, 2019 and 2024, respectively. According to the Stanford University published the top 2% Scientists Worldwide in September 2024, he is the youngest ranked within top five professors, in the category of career-long impact in the sub-fields: Geological & Geomatics Engineering; Civil Engineering.

He has received many awards including the 2025 Telford Gold Medal by the Institution of Civil Engineers (The highest honour awarded by the Institution. He is the first awardee from greater China since its establishment by the Institution in 1838), 2025 Donald Stanley Award by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering for the best paper in Environmental Engineering, 2022 Varnes Medal by the International Consortium on Landslides, 2022 Fredlund Award from the Canadian Geotechnical Society, and the R. M. Quigley Awards from the Canadian Geotechnical Society four times for his four best papers published in 2007, 2012, 2016 & 2023. Moreover, he won the Teaching Excellent Appreciation Award for the academic year 2018-19 at HKUST.

Mr Wang Ke was appointed Head of Greater China on 1 November 2023 and CEO of OCBC Hong Kong on 15 December 2023. He joined OCBC as Chief Information Officer and Head of IT in China in 2012 and assumed the expanded role as Head of Operations and Technology afterwards.

Prior to his current role, Mr Wang was the Chief Executive Officer of OCBC Wing Hang China (now known as OCBC China) since December 2019. He has also served as Regional General Manager of the Pearl River Delta region and was appointed as the Deputy President of OCBC Wing Hang China in March 2015. Mr Wang is conversant with foreign companies’ business models in China and has intimate knowledge of the local market and regulations. As an indispensable member of bank’s top management, he participated in the strategy formulating, led the implementation of many strategic projects and achieved fruitful results. He has over 20 years of international banking working experience spanning a wide spectrum of fields in China, United States and Singapore.

Before joining OCBC, Mr Wang held several senior positions in JPMorgan Chase & Co., McKinsey & Company and United Overseas Bank (China) Limited, where he oversaw the operations, technology and Risk Management and accumulated rich and comprehensive experience in the international financial business management and people engagement. Mr Wang holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Peking University.

Mrs. Fiona Watson is Vice President (VP) and a member of the Leadership Team (LT) at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fiona joined WBCSD in May 2023.

In her role as VP, Fiona leads WBCSD’s work on Corporate Performance & Accountability, working with members and partners to streamline and accelerate the integration of sustainability-related impacts, risks and opportunities into financial decision making to drive capital allocation for transformation at scale. This work includes WBCSD member programs on corporate transparency, transformation and aligning finance and value as well as convening CFO, GC and other executive forums. She also convenes the Senior Advisory Board of WBCSD’s Preparer Forum for Sustainability Disclosures with key standard setters and global reporting experts.

Fiona has more than 25 years of international experience working on transformative finance agendas. As a dual qualified US/UK lawyer, she was Head of Legal for Treasury, Disclosure and ESG at RBS Group (now NatWest) in the aftermath of the financial crisis from 2011 to 2020. At RBS she was appointed as a member of various executive committees including the Executive Disclosure Committee with legal responsibility for the Group’s global market disclosures (including risk factors) and prudential balance sheet funding activity. She was also a protagonist in the Bank’s initial response to prudential regulation of climate risk and associated disclosures. This was followed by legal and sustainability leadership roles at Amazon based in Luxembourg from 2020-2023 where she led on EU Green Deal and global ESG reporting initiatives.

Having started her career in advisory at PWC in New York in 1999, she was an Associate at Davis Polk & Wardell LLP in New York and London from 2007 to 2011. Fiona holds a LLM in International Trade and Business Law (cum laude) from Fordham University and LLB (Hons) in Law with German Law from University College London. Prior to UCL, she spent a year in Indonesia teaching in an Islamic University.

Mrs. Fiona Watson is Vice President (VP) and a member of the Leadership Team (LT) at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fiona joined WBCSD in May 2023.

In her role as VP, Fiona leads WBCSD’s work on Corporate Performance & Accountability, working with members and partners to streamline and accelerate the integration of sustainability-related impacts, risks and opportunities into financial decision making to drive capital allocation for transformation at scale. This work includes WBCSD member programs on corporate transparency, transformation and aligning finance and value as well as convening CFO, GC and other executive forums. She also convenes the Senior Advisory Board of WBCSD’s Preparer Forum for Sustainability Disclosures with key standard setters and global reporting experts.

Fiona has more than 25 years of international experience working on transformative finance agendas. As a dual qualified US/UK lawyer, she was Head of Legal for Treasury, Disclosure and ESG at RBS Group (now NatWest) in the aftermath of the financial crisis from 2011 to 2020. At RBS she was appointed as a member of various executive committees including the Executive Disclosure Committee with legal responsibility for the Group’s global market disclosures (including risk factors) and prudential balance sheet funding activity. She was also a protagonist in the Bank’s initial response to prudential regulation of climate risk and associated disclosures. This was followed by legal and sustainability leadership roles at Amazon based in Luxembourg from 2020-2023 where she led on EU Green Deal and global ESG reporting initiatives.

Having started her career in advisory at PWC in New York in 1999, she was an Associate at Davis Polk & Wardell LLP in New York and London from 2007 to 2011. Fiona holds a LLM in International Trade and Business Law (cum laude) from Fordham University and LLB (Hons) in Law with German Law from University College London. Prior to UCL, she spent a year in Indonesia teaching in an Islamic University.

Ir. Don Cheng is the Chief Operating Officer – Hong Kong Business of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas). He is managing all Towngas business and green energy development for Hong Kong market. He has over 30 years of experience in gas engineering, customer services, product development, marketing and sales, hydrogen & green methanol projects.

He is a chartered engineer of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and fellow of the Energy Institute UK. He achieved his B.A.Sc. (Engineering Chemistry), B.Sc. and M.Sc. in mathematical statistics from Canadian universities.

He has also involved substantially in academic, industry and public services which includes “Advisor to the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology”, “Vice-Chairman of Energy Group of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries” and “Member of Dangerous Goods Standing Committee of Hong Kong Fire Services Department”.

Mr. Francis C.Y. Cheng is an engineer with over 45 years of working experience in the power industry. He joined The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HK Electric) in 1979. He was the Station Manager of Lamma Power Station before promoting to Operations Director in 2017 overseeing the electricity generation, transmission and distribution, as well as system operation and information technology functions of HK Electric. Mr. Cheng was further promoted to his present position of Managing Director of HK Electric in July 2023, and continues leading the Group to drive innovation and achieve zero-carbon energy while maintaining world-class electricity-supply service with reliability over 99.9999%. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of HK Electric Investments Limited and an executive director of Power Assets Holdings Limited. Mr. Cheng holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom, and a Fellow of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

As the global energy sector continues to face the dual challenges of extreme weather and increasing sustainability demands, HK Electric is committed to delivering a safe, reliable, clean, and affordable electricity supply to our customers under the Scheme of Control Agreement entered into between the Government and HK Electric.

Our proactive network maintenance and floodproofing programme yielded a reliability rating of over 99.9999%. On average, our customers experienced less than 0.5 minutes of unplanned power interruption during 2024. Leveraging increased use of natural gas, we also achieved our goal of reducing carbon emissions in support of the Government’s carbon reduction targets. Compared to 2005, we have already reduced carbon emissions by approximately 40%.

Moving forward, HK Electric’s sustainability strategy will continue to evolve with a strong focus on decarbonisation, innovation, and community engagement—underscoring our commitment to inclusive and sustainable development. To support this vision, HK Electric has set sustainability targets for 2025, focusing on the following key areas:

1. HK Electric is committed to advancing our sustainability agenda in alignment with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2025, we will continue to contribute to six key focused SDGs—Goals 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13—which closely align with our corporate strategies and business priorities. For example, we will complete full-scale smart meter deployment in 2025, empowering residential and corporate customers to monitor and manage their electricity consumption anytime, anywhere via the HK Electric App. Additionally, we aim to maintain a safe and reliable electricity supply with a yearly reliability rating exceeding 99.999%.

2. A core decarbonisation initiative of HK Electric is driving the energy transition, with a firm commitment to achieving net-zero electricity generation by 2050. The implementation of our 2024–2028 Development Plan, approved by the Government, facilitates this transition. Construction of the new gas-fired unit L13, designed to further increase gas generation, is progressing as planned toward its scheduled commissioning in 2029—marking a major milestone in our energy transition journey.

3. To ensure long-term reliability, we are strengthening our power supply infrastructure through innovation and proactive risk management. Coastal substations vulnerable to storm surges are being retrofitted with flood-prevention facilities in two phases: Phase I (within 100 meters of the coastline) is set for completion in 2025; Phase II (beyond 100 meters) will follow in 2026.

4. In 2025, HK Electric will continue to go beyond environmental stewardship by enhancing social value creation through key community initiatives. The Happy Green Campaign will inspire our younger generations to embrace energy efficiency, renewable energy, and low-carbon lifestyles. Meanwhile, the U3A Programme will expand its reach to support lifelong learning and foster stronger community engagement among older adults in Hong Kong.

Mr Law is the Managing Director of CLP Power Hong Kong and holds overall responsibility for the operations of CLP’s Hong Kong regulated business, which includes a vertically integrated electricity utility serving customers in Kowloon, the New Territories and most of the outlying islands.

Mr Law was in the banking industry before joining CLP in 2001. His experience in the energy business spans from finance, renewable energy development, fuel procurement, strategic planning, commercial development and operations. He was the Chief Operating Officer of CLP Power from 2021 and the Managing Director – China from 2022 to June 2023.

Mr Law is currently the Vice Chairman of the Real Estate and Infrastructure Committee at the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of The Air Quality Objectives Review Working Group under the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the HKSAR Government, the Hong Kong Professionals and Senior Executives Association and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is also the Chairman of the Finance Committee and a School Council member for the Beacon Hill School, a member of the Local Advisory Committee of the Division of Environment and Sustainability for Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Mr Law holds an MBA degree in Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from the University of British Columbia as well as the Fellowship of the Energy Institute. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst.

My Sustainability Goals:

CLP Power is committed to supporting the Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050.  We plan to phase out coal and achieve 60-70% zero-carbon energy by 2035, and further achieve net-zero generation by 2050.  To meet these challenging decarbonisation goals while maintaining the world class reliability performance at affordable price, we adopt a multipronged approach, which includes strong supports to our customers to improve their energy efficiency and electrify their energy applications, enhancement of regional cooperation on zero-carbon energy project, and reduction of carbon emission from local power generation.  These important measures enable a low carbon electricity supply to power the prosperity of Hong Kong.

Diana Parusheva-Lowery
Managing Director – Public Policy and Sustainable Finance, Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA)
Based in Hong Kong, Diana is responsible for the strategy and direction of various initiatives under this cross-markets division. Diana has over 20 years’ of experience across various countries, industries and sectors. Started as a lawyer working for private banks and for the financial sector regulator and then transitioned to specialize in European and Chinese decarbonisation policies and sustainable finance. During her career she has worked for the Central Bank of Bulgaria, various UK Government Departments and Agencies, the European Commission and European Member States, International Development Banks, Law Firms, multinationals, investors and asset managers assisting with the design, implementation, compliance and assessment of policies and regulations.

Diana was involved in design and further development of flagship European policies like the EU Emission Trading Scheme, setting up and implementing the EU renewable energy targets and the design and evaluation of financial mechanisms supporting key European Initiatives. During her 5 years in China she worked with regulators and policymakers from different sectors supporting international economic relations and multinationals’ business cases. Experienced public speaker and contributing to open or subscription-based policy and macroeconomic forecasting platforms.

She holds Master of Law (LLM) from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Master of International Law from University College of London (UCL) UK and Master of International Economic Relations from Sofia University of National and World Economy.

Diana is a native Bulgarian and holds Bulgarian and British citizenship. She has lived and worked in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Aurélien Boyer is the Global Head of Climate Finance and Policy at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. He leads the team responsible for aligning IFC’s investments with the goals of the Paris Agreement, tracking and reporting climate finance, developing methodologies and frameworks, advancing climate-related metrics and disclosures, and supporting the growth of high-integrity carbon markets.

Prior to this role, Aurélien served as Adviser to IFC’s last two CEOs, supporting strategic initiatives across the Corporation.

Earlier in his IFC career, he was a Senior Investment Officer in Infrastructure, based in Rabat and Dubai. He led transactions in renewable energy and other infrastructure sectors and spearheaded the development of IFC’s Cities business in the MENA region. He also advised governments on public-private partnerships across the region.

Before joining IFC in 2008, Aurélien worked with LVMH and PwC in Paris, and Bank of America in London.

He holds a Master’s degree in Business Strategy and Management from Sciences Po Paris and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

As founder and chief executive officer of Baron Corporation, Andy S.K. Lam has built a distinguished career spanning real estate, private equity, and sustainable investments. His Hong Kong-based firm has evolved from its architectural roots into a diversified group with strategic interests in decarbonization initiatives.

Lam’s forward-looking approach is reflected in Baron Energy USA’s carbon offset forestry project in the Mississippi River, which is registered with leading verification standards. Recognising the importance of technological solutions, he is now in partnership with world-renowned direct air capture innovators to expand the group’s climate impact.

With three decades of experience, Lam has demonstrated unique cross-sector expertise—from establishing China’s pioneering foreign-invested private equity firm to advising major state-owned enterprises on strategic investments. His background as an award-winning architect informs his disciplined approach to both real estate development and investment management.

Educated at Oxford and Manchester, Lam combines financial acumen with environmental awareness. His work today bridges traditional asset management with emerging climate solutions, positioning his firm at the intersection of value creation and sustainability.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025

• Carbon Hub – Become Asia’s voluntary carbon trading centre, scaling nature-based solutions and direct air capture technology.
• Green Buildings – 30% of new developments reaching net-zero, with incentives for retrofits.
• Clean Energy – Double renewable capacity and mainstream corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreements.
• Sustainable Finance – 50% of listed firms disclosing climate risks, 20% green bonds for infrastructure.
• Smart City – District cooling systems and full EV transition for public transport.
• Circular Economy – Ban single-use plastics and achieve 70% construction waste recycling.
• Climate Governance – Mandatory carbon accounting with tax incentives for reductions

As an International Policy Analyst at the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), Nadine works on the development of global policies at the UN level and the local market level.

Within Southeast Asia, she works on amplifying the business voices to accelerate the development of carbon pricing instruments that work efficiently. She also addresses the needs of businesses in developed emissions trading systems in North Asia and Australia, New Zealand.

Nadine plays a central role in convening cross-sectoral dialogues that bring together governments, private sector leaders, and civil society to advance carbon market policy development. She has been instrumental in shaping discussions on voluntary, compliance, and Article 6 carbon markets in Asia, and in fostering collaboration between stakeholders.

With a background in Economics, she is passionate about equitable, pragmatic climate solutions that work.

Ronald is Head of Sustainable Banking Development at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. He is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy to promote sustainable banking activities and facilitate the banking sector’s management of climate related financial risks.

Prior to his current role, Ronald was Head of Sustainable Finance for Asia at a major international bank based in Hong Kong, leading the bank’s sustainable banking activities in the region. During his time as a financier, he was an active contributor to the sustainable finance community, playing leadership roles in industry associations, championing improvements in market standards, and spearheading campaigns for capacity building.

Ronald has over 20 years of experience in international banking, finance and investment based in New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore, focusing on sustainable finance and transactions in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

He received a BS in Economics majoring in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a BSE in Civil Engineering from the same university. He is a CFA charter holder.

Clemence currently leads Membership and Advisory services at The Mekong Club. Her career is dedicated to helping businesses adopt sustainable practices in their operations and supply chains. Clemence has a strong background in managing cross-functional projects, developing advisory services and guiding businesses on supply chain due diligence, developing frameworks and tools, leading research initiatives, and providing training to diverse stakeholders. Before joining The Mekong Club, she worked as a consultant at the International Labour Organization (ILO) and has experience in the private sector, both in-house and in consulting.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Advance sustainability in supply chains: I hope to see more Hong Kong companies embed sustainability and effective due diligence practices across their supply chains, with a focus on transparency, accountability, and long-term partnerships.
2. Empower SMEs: I aim to support Hong Kong’s SMEs in adopting practical, scalable social sustainability solutions that align with global expectations while having an impact locally.
3. Enhance cross-sector collaboration: I would like to see stronger partnerships between businesses, industry associations, and non-profit organisations, to address sustainability challenges and scale collective action.

Archana Kotecha is a UK-qualified barrister, CEDR-accredited mediator, and leading voice in business and human rights, specialising in forced labour, human trafficking, and responsible business conduct. With over 15 years of experience advising UN agencies, governments, businesses, and civil society across Asia, she develops solutions that centre on the rights-holder perspective, ensuring human rights are upheld in business operations.

As Founder and CEO of The Remedy Project and ReAct Asia, Archana leads initiatives in human rights due diligence, grievance mechanisms, and remedy frameworks, setting new standards for responsible business. Her leadership has been recognised by the Financial Times, the Emilie Ashurst Anti-Slavery Award, and Industry Era Women Leaders, among others. She also contributes to global initiatives through advisory roles with the Responsible Business Alliance, the Forest Stewardship Council, and the UN OHCHR.

Michelle Mak is the Head of ESG and Enterprise Learning of Dun & Bradstreet in Hong Kong. In addition to her dedication to establishing an ecosystem of partners with government agencies, enterprises and start-ups for a greener future, she has led D&B HK to become the first office in D&B’s global network to join as a Signatory of United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainable development initiative. Since 2020, Michelle has been appointed as a member of the Technology Voucher Program Committee by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the SAR Government.
Michelle co-founded an award-winning social enterprise, Make The Change, in Singapore in 2013 with like-minded partners, providing creative services such as education and mentoring, community development and corporate social responsibility to NGOs and social enterprises. Micelle was selected as the ESG Person of the Year and Top Women to Watch in Greater China, by Campaign Asia in 2021. Same year she has won GBA Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award.
Currently Michelle is also holding positions of Board Member of Sensational Foundation, a registered charity in Hong Kong; Vice President of Lions Club of Hong Kong IFC, as well as Vice President of Scouts Association (Yau Tsim District Hong Kong).

Sarah Obser is the Senior Manager for Sustainability & Regulatory Supply Chain Management at Lidl & Kaufland Asia. In her role, she leads a team of experts on topics such as social and environmental compliance in our factories, traceability, climate change, sustainable assortment and corporate sustainability.

Prior to this, she was Associate Director for Sustainability Consulting – Supply Chain at LRQA (former ELEVATE). She worked with international brands on their responsible sourcing strategy, risk assessments and traceability projects.

Sarah’s experience also includes the position as Head of Sustainability at a testing laboratory looking after environmental audits as well as a previous role with focus on development aid funded projects across Asia.

Sarah is a Textile Engineer (M.Sc.) who has been working in the supply chain in Asia for 14 years with prior project work in Bangladesh and Indonesia.

Alan To is a seasoned sustainability and ESG strategic marketing leader with nearly two decades of experience across the full spectrum of the sustainability ecosystem—from carbon-intensive industries and global sustainability consultancies to ESG data solutions for financial institutions and sustainable finance management. He has driven strategic growth at leading organizations including S&P Global, ERM, Lloyd’s Register, and Bayer.

As Regional ESG Marketing Director at S&P Global, he spearheaded award-winning initiatives across Asia, Pacific, Middle East & Africa, earning the company’s first-ever ESG accolades in the region. At Bayer, he led US$100M sustainability investment projects in China, advancing eco-commercial plant development.

Recognized as a Sustainability A-List Leader 2025 by Eco-Business, Alan is also a passionate social innovator. He co-founded two social enterprises—Yum Cha Together (得閒去飲茶) and Aromafunpy, and has spent over 15 years mentoring youth and promoting social enterprise education in Hong Kong. He serves on the vetting panel of the HKSAR Government’s SIE Fund and is a frequent university speaker on sustainability and social innovation.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Scaling Just Transition initiatives across the APAC region and beyond;
2. Advance sustainable investment and mobilise green and transition finance

Lisa is a global circular economy and zero-carbon business transformation leader. She is an international speaker and author of circular economy publications supporting businesses and governments in the circular transition. Lisa has been successfully advising industry and governments in developing new policy frameworks, regulations and tools to bring about market change enabling the circular economy, over the past 20 years. This work covers markets, supply chains and business models across the water, energy mobility, finance and investment sectors in Australia and globally.

Lisa is the Managing Director and CEO of Circular Australia, a national independent peak NFP leading the Australian transition to a circular economy by 2035. Lisa has advised Commonwealth and State Ministers on the development of the national and State circular economy roadmaps, policy and strategic projects including: the federal government’s Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG); NSW 20 Year Waste Strategy; Carbon Capture Technology Program, Powering Australian Innovation Growth Centres.

Lisa has worked to catalyse new circular economy, zero carbon, sustainable markets, including initiating and setting up the Australian Solar Thermal Association (AUSTELA), Open Cities Alliance a peak association for next-gen infrastructure and the circular economy, advising electric mobility providers, and working in the private sector driving circular economy outcomes in water and energy and advocating for policy and regulatory change. Starting her career as a political journalist working in the national press gallery, she then moved to advising Ministers and Premiers, before heading to the UK to help establish the Clinton Climate Initiative.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Working to deliver the new Australia’s Circular Economy Framework with targets for 2035
2. Securing buy-in for a new Circular Economy Act to replace waste legislation
3. Activating new taskforces on mining and critical minerals to galvanise industry globally

Erik Sturm currently serves as the Head of Digital & Software Sales for Hong Kong and Macau at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. With a robust background in building technology solution development, energy services, digitalization, decarbonization, and sustainability, he has been instrumental in driving innovative smart building solutions.

Over the years, Erik has led efforts to bring AI- and IoT-powered technologies to market across Germany and Europe. His work has helped improve building performance, reduce energy use, and make buildings more sustainable and resilient. Erik’s hands-on experience in integrating digital solutions into the built environment has had a significant impact on reducing carbon footprints.

Erik holds a master’s degree in Management and Technology from the Technical University of Munich. As a guest lecturer at universities worldwide, he has inspired others to work towards a more sustainable future through the deployment of IoT-technology. His unwavering commitment to advancing digitalization and sustainability in the built environment positions him as a pivotal force driving progress in the industry.

Lisa is a global circular economy and zero-carbon business transformation leader. She is an international speaker and author of circular economy publications supporting businesses and governments in the circular transition. Lisa has been successfully advising industry and governments in developing new policy frameworks, regulations and tools to bring about market change enabling the circular economy, over the past 20 years. This work covers markets, supply chains and business models across the water, energy mobility, finance and investment sectors in Australia and globally.

Lisa is the Managing Director and CEO of Circular Australia, a national independent peak NFP leading the Australian transition to a circular economy by 2035. Lisa has advised Commonwealth and State Ministers on the development of the national and State circular economy roadmaps, policy and strategic projects including: the federal government’s Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG); NSW 20 Year Waste Strategy; Carbon Capture Technology Program, Powering Australian Innovation Growth Centres.

Lisa has worked to catalyse new circular economy, zero carbon, sustainable markets, including initiating and setting up the Australian Solar Thermal Association (AUSTELA), Open Cities Alliance a peak association for next-gen infrastructure and the circular economy, advising electric mobility providers, and working in the private sector driving circular economy outcomes in water and energy and advocating for policy and regulatory change. Starting her career as a political journalist working in the national press gallery, she then moved to advising Ministers and Premiers, before heading to the UK to help establish the Clinton Climate Initiative.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Working to deliver the new Australia’s Circular Economy Framework with targets for 2035
2. Securing buy-in for a new Circular Economy Act to replace waste legislation
3. Activating new taskforces on mining and critical minerals to galvanise industry globally

Erik Sturm currently serves as the Head of Digital & Software Sales for Hong Kong and Macau at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. With a robust background in building technology solution development, energy services, digitalization, decarbonization, and sustainability, he has been instrumental in driving innovative smart building solutions.

Over the years, Erik has led efforts to bring AI- and IoT-powered technologies to market across Germany and Europe. His work has helped improve building performance, reduce energy use, and make buildings more sustainable and resilient. Erik’s hands-on experience in integrating digital solutions into the built environment has had a significant impact on reducing carbon footprints.

Erik holds a master’s degree in Management and Technology from the Technical University of Munich. As a guest lecturer at universities worldwide, he has inspired others to work towards a more sustainable future through the deployment of IoT-technology. His unwavering commitment to advancing digitalization and sustainability in the built environment positions him as a pivotal force driving progress in the industry.

Ee Sin has more than 18 years of experience and currently leads both the Climate Change and Sustainability Services and Financial Accounting Advisory Services teams in Hong Kong.

He assists clients with navigating the risks and opportunities arising from sustainability issues. He supports clients with formulation of sustainability strategies and data management processes to meet regulatory requirements and address expectations of different stakeholders and help companies to align business models to sustainability development goals. He also provides advisory services to clients on building an efficient and effective finance function that addresses needs of stakeholders and evolving financial and compliance requirements including integrated reporting.

Ee Sin is a practising CPA of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountant (HKICPA) and member of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA). He also serves as a member of HKICPA’s Sustainability Committee.

Christine Lau, Vice President of Listing Policy and Secretariat Services, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

Ms. Christine Lau joined Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) in 2016. Ms. Lau has been working in the Policy and Secretariat Services of the Listing Division, and has been involved in HKEX’s listing policy initiatives in relation to corporate governance and environmental, social and governance matters in recent years. Prior to joining HKEX, Ms. Lau was a senior associate practicing corporate and securities law in Hong Kong with a leading international law firm. Ms. Lau graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a bachelor’s degree in Laws, and is a qualified lawyer in Hong Kong.

Bing Leng was appointed as a full-time member of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in June 2022, effective 1 July 2022.

He joins the ISSB from the Chinese Ministry of Finance where he was responsible for sustainability reporting initiatives. He initiated and led the implementation of several reporting-related programmes, including the development of digital taxonomies to enable electronic reporting, the revised financial instrument accounting standards and plans focused on digitising electronic payment vouchers and invoices.

Mr Leng was a member of the International Accounting Standards Board’s IFRS Taxonomy Consultative Group from 2019 to 2022 and a member of the Board of Directors of XBRL International from 2014 to 2020.

He is a Doctor of Management and has a Master of Accounting from Tianjin University of Finance and Economics in China.

With over 25 years’ experience in Retail, Sébastien is responsible for developing and implementing Sustainability and non-food Quality Assurance strategies for AS Watson Group.

彭永仁在零售業上具逾二十五年經驗，現負責制定並落實屈臣氏集團的可持續發展和非食品品質保證策略。

Besides the development of the Group’s Sustainability strategy, Sébastien and his team oversee ESG reporting to ASW’s shareholders, CK Hutchison and Temasek. Additionally, Sébastien initiated the launch of several responsible sourcing and environmental initiatives within the Group and with external brands manufacturers, and currently oversees on-going partnership programs with organisations such as amfori, the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil, The New Plastic Economy, the Forest Stewardship Council , and The Mekong Club. The latest achievement was the validation of the Science-Based Target initiative for AS Watson Group’s latest greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets (scopes 1, 2 and 3).

除了制定集團的可持續發展策略外，彭永仁和他的團隊還負責向集團的股東、長江和記實業和淡馬錫報告集團的環境、社會及管治的績效。此外，彭永仁成功推動集團內及外部製造商採納多項負責任採購及環保措施，以及監督目前與全球貿易協會、可持續棕櫚油圓桌倡議組織、新塑膠經濟、森林管理委員會和湄公俱樂部的合作計劃。他更成功為集團的溫室氣體減排目標（範疇 1、2 和 3）獲得科學基礎目標倡議組織 (SBTi) 認可。

Ada is a committed strategist and educator with expertise in planning and sustainable development. She obtained her PhD from the University of Melbourne, where her dissertation examined the role of creative arts spaces as cultural capital in Hong Kong and their contribution to urban sustainability. With substantial experience in academia and project management, Ada has served as the Head of Communications and Engagement in the Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office, as well as the Network Manager for the Sustainable Development Solutions Network in Hong Kong at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In these roles, she successfully led initiatives focused on social impact and sustainability. Additionally, she has held the position of Project Manager at the University of Hong Kong, where she managed community outreach projects pertaining to water sustainability.

Patrick Lee is a Professor in the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University in Canada in 2001, followed by his MS and PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2002 and 2007, respectively. From 2008 to 2010, he conducted postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley. Prof. Lee has received several awards, including the World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award. His research group addresses biologically related energy and environmental challenges, working at the intersection of fundamental and applied sciences. Through their research efforts, Prof. Lee and his team aim to contribute to a healthier, greener, and more sustainable future for all.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Accelerated adoption of green technologies and circular economy practices.
2. Enhanced sustainability education and public engagement

Yvonne has a proven track record in high calibre stakeholder management, addressing sustainable development issues within international context. She is an experienced communicator and certified project management professional with exposures in diversified industries.

Having dedicated over a decade to advance the decarbonization agenda of hard-to-abate industries (particularly with the cement & concrete sector), Yvonne is well-versed in tackling critical sustainability issues such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, health and safety, responsible sourcing, biodiversity, water, to name a few.

Yvonne is now focusing on cultivating a collaborative environment towards co-creation of an effective public-private-philanthropy partnership (4P) framework to catalyse climate & nature actions. Apart from leading the community engagement at GAEA (Giving the Amplify Earth Action) of the World Economic Forum, she is in-charge of its events and programming of various regional activities.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

By prioritizing public-private-philanthropy partnerships (4P), Hong Kong can unlock greater impact and become a global model for sustainable, inclusive growth.

1. Champion inclusive, multi-stakeholder impact: Ensure the green transition benefits all by embedding social impact and workforce transformation into sustainability strategies. Use 4P models to mobilise capital and resources co-create solutions with government, business, philanthropy, and civil society.
2. Accelerate net-zero and circularity through 4P: Drive ambitious climate action by fostering 4P that support science-based targets, circular business models, and green finance. Mobilize cross-sector resources to scale decarbonization and circular solutions citywide.
3. Mainstream nature-positive, climate-resilient urban development: Leverage 4P partnerships to integrate biodiversity and resilience into urban planning—especially in major projects like the Northern Metropolis. Encourage joint investment in nature-based solutions and climate risk management.

MFA career

2009-10: Head of Section (South Caucasus), Department for European Neighbourhood 2010-12: Head of Section, European Policy Department

2012-15: First Secretary, Royal Danish Embassy in Moscow

2015-2017: Team leader (North East Asia), Department for Asia, Latin America and Oceania 2017-2021: Deputy Head of Mission, Royal Danish Embassy in Ankara

2021-2024: Deputy Director, Department for Asia, Latin America and Oceania

2024 -: Deputy Head of Mission, Ambassador, Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing

Yi is the founding member and the Head of Office of the Institute for Sustainable Development Goals of Tsinghua University (TUSDG), the network manager of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solution Network (SDSN) China Hub, the member of International Advisory Board of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
She is a researcher at Geneva-Tsinghua Initiative with the research areas of the role of higher education institutions, global governance and education on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Finding more synergies for the global goals.

Spencer Liu is Executive Director of the Climate Governance Initiative Hong Kong Chapter (CGI HK), a non-profit initiative dedicated to empowering board directors to exercise effective climate governance. In this role, Spencer works with business leaders and governance professionals to strengthen boardroom capabilities and embed climate oversight across Hong Kong’s corporate landscape, influencing through practical guidance, cross-sector engagement, and original research to support decision-making in the climate transition.

Beyond CGI HK, Spencer has founded Riverwood Climate Solutions, where he advises corporations and startups across Asia on climate technologies, with a focus on strategy and venture co-building in the sustainable transportation value chain. He also serves as Advisor & Director at Power Dime Inc., a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) platform helping businesses access traceable, auditable carbon-free power across global markets.

Earlier in his career, Spencer spent eight years at McKinsey & Company, where he co-led sustainability and green business building in Greater China as an Associate Partner. He is a CFA charterholder, CESGA holder, and LEED Green Associate.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Corporations continue to see climate actions as priority, with a long-term outlook on such matter

Mr Mark Harper has worked for around 20 years in the field of corporate sustainability. As Group Head of Sustainability at Swire, Mr Harper is responsible for managing the Group Sustainable Development Office, and leading on the design, execution and performance monitoring of the global corporate sustainability strategy for the Swire Group. As well as, acting as the lead change agent in driving improved sustainability performance and best practices, with a view to further embedding sustainability into overall business strategy for Swire.

Prior to taking up the Group Head of Sustainability role, Mr Harper had worked at John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. for over seven years, where he was responsible for managing the Group’s ESG disclosures as well as advising operating companies on their own ESG submissions. In addition to his work on ESG ratings, Mr Harper was also responsible for advising the Group on policy and strategy development, particularly in the areas of climate resilience, biodiversity and sustainable waste management. He also sits on the Board of Business Environment Council, the Executive Committee of the Drink Without Waste working group and is Chair of the ESG Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

Mr Harper has extensive experience of ESG disclosure standards such as GRI and the Hong Kong Exchange ESG Reporting Guide, as well as conducting sector focused benchmarking studies, corporate environmental management, as well as organising hands-on corporate citizenship and CSR training programmes.

Before joining John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd., Mr Harper worked in a number of senior management roles at high profile NGOs including the Earthwatch Institute, Fauna & Flora International, China Water Risk, and Business Environment Council, where he was responsible for managing the organisations advisory services on ESG reporting and corporate sustainability strategy development.

My Sustainability Goal for 2025:

Prepare the company for IFRS alignment in our sustainability reporting; continue to work on integrating sustainability into core functions; continue to drive performance towards achieving our 2030 SwireTHRIVE goals.

Luke is based in London and is Head of International Sustainability for JPMorganChase. In his role he leads the Firm’s corporate sustainability activities outside North America, guiding the Firm in developing and executing its sustainability strategy and managing relationships with external stakeholders and industry initiatives. Before joining the Firm in 2022, Luke was a Director in PwC’s sustainability advisory practice in London, advising global financial institutions on their sustainability strategies. Prior to PwC, Luke worked on financial services public policy issues in London and Brussels. He holds degrees from the University of Nottingham and Bayes Business School.

Athena Ng is a Board Member of Friends of the Earth (HK), one of Hong Kong’s most prominent and long established green groups. She is the General Manager, Corporate Finance & Corporate Communications Departments of China Overseas Land & Investment Limited (688.HK), responsible for corporate finance, media, investor relations, environmental, social and governance (ESG) and other Board related matters.
•Athena is a Chartered Secretary, CFA Charterholder, a Certified Public Accountant of Hong Kong and the State of Virginia. She is a Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential holder and a Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA®) of The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS).

My Sustainability Goals for 2025

• Re-launch the HK waste charging scheme to encourage re-use
• More awareness of the climate action plan 2050

Prof Tai is the Director of Great Glory Investment Corporation with an extensive career spanning 45 years in the financial sector across international markets. She holds governance roles at the World Economic Forum Global Future Council, Chapter Zero Alliance (hosting 34 Climate Governance Initiative chapters worldwide), Global Reporting Initiative and Hong Kong Institute of Directors. She is a board trainer, Adjunct Professor, ESG competition judge, sustainable investor, frequent speaker and author.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025

What I hope to see in 2025

1. HKSARG publically commit concrete climate action beyond 2030, aligned with China State Council ‘Opinions’ published 11 Aug 2024
2. HKSAR Climate Commissioner be more seen and heard, especially in sharing about our city’s (public and private) commitments, achievements and action plans in sustainability
3. I’d continue to help raise HK/China’s profile and voice in Just Transition and Sustainable Finance & Investing

Mr Simon Ng is Chief Executive Officer of Business Environment Council (BEC). He works closely with BEC Board of Directors in setting and implementing organisation goals and strategies conducive to supporting BEC members and the wider business community in the transition towards net-zero economy and a sustainable Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Mobilise corporates in Hong Kong for accelerated climate action.

Chris has 20 years of experience working on large-scale business events. Originally from the UK, Chris has lived and worked in Hong Kong since 2015. Chris moved to Hong Kong to establish a North Asia office for a London-based trade expo organiser and launch a series of digital transformation events. The challenges of living sustainably and a developing concern around the exponential threats of the global climate emergency compelled Chris to “rethink” his own personal contribution to Hong Kong and how he could best make a positive impact on a city he now proudly calls home.

Chris conceived, designed and launched the ReThink HK event during the first part of 2019 – undeterred by the challenges faced by live events at that time, due to civil unrest, the new event concept for uniting the full business and sustainability ecosystem, championing positive action and shared responsibility received excellent support. The inaugural 2020 event was, unsurprisingly, delayed due to COVID but finally ran, in-person, at the K11 Quarry Bay with 450 attendees and all delegate fees were donated to local charities.

Chris’ experience in hosting content-led expo-style healthcare events in the UK, where partnerships and collaboration were crucial to scale and success, provided the foundation for Chris to widen the supporting-network of organisations and sponsors for ReThink HK. The event was moved to the HKCEC for the 2021 edition and resulted in Hong Kong’s best attended event dedicated to the business of sustainability, with over 2,200 attendees. Chris is proud to have maintained the event’s impact pledge; with all delegate fees contributing to impact projects with local Hong Kong charities.

Working alongside the Business Environment Council, Consulates and trade promotion offices, Chambers of Commerce, specialist industry associations, NGOs and action groups the collective ambition for ReThink HK is to accelerate change in Hong Kong – the event returns for its fourth edition this September at the HKCEC, will host over 6,000 attendees and aims to be at least carbon neutral.

All proceeds from delegate fees will be redirected to the newly incorporated Rethink Foundation, a not-for-profit focussed on helping registered NGOs build capacity and operate more sustainably.

Chris received a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Italian from the University of Plymouth (UK). Chris is a member of the British Chamber of Commerce’s Social Sustainability Committee, sits on the Executive Committee and the Sustainability sub-committee of the Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

• Greater action from businesses to contribute towards a more sustainable HK
• Encourage other event organisers to commit to sustainable solutions
• Demonstrate that businesses can be operated profitably and with purpose

Mr Hui has been Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury since 2020. He serves on the boards of Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited, Hong Kong Airport Authority and also as the Chairman of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation.

He was an Administrative Officer in the Government from 1999 to 2003 and served in the Economic Development Branch, the Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing and the Home Affairs Department. After leaving the Government, Mr Hui spent 13 years at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, having been the Managing Director for Market Development and Head of Project Management and also in various senior roles in Listing and Market Development. He worked for a number of multi-national companies in the private sector as well. He was appointed the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council from 2019 to 2020.

Mr Hui previously held a number of public roles including Councillor of the City University of Hong Kong, Member of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority Process Review Panel, Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Review Committee and also Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Disciplinary Panel.

Mr Hui holds Bachelor and Master (Hon) Degrees in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford, and Master of Business Administration Degree from INSEAD. He also attended the Stanford Executive Programme (SEP).

許正宇自2020年起出任財經事務及庫務局局長。他擔任香港鐵路有限公司董事及香港機場管理局董事會成員，並為九廣鐵路公司主席。

他於1999年至2003年期間任職特區政府政務主任，曾被調派到經濟發展科，香港特區政府駐北京辦事處和民政事務總署服務。許正宇在2003年離開政府後曾在香港交易所工作達13年，出任市場發展科董事總經理兼項目管理主管，亦擔任過上市和市場發展部門不同的高級崗位；也曾在私人市場一些跨國企業就職。他於2019年至2020年出任香港金融發展局行政總監。

許正宇曾經出任不同公職，包括香港城市大學校董會、強制性公積金計劃管理局程序覆檢委員會、香港交易所上市覆核委員會，以及香港會計師公會紀律小組的成員。

許正宇持有英國牛津大學哲學、政治及經濟系榮譽學士與碩士學位，以及INSEAD工商管理碩士學位。他亦曾參與史丹福大學行政人員培訓課程

Mr Leung Wing Mo was an Assistant Director of the Hong Kong Observatory before his retirement in 2011. His scope of work then included, amongst others, weather forecasting, climatology, and radiation monitoring and assessment.

He was appointed to various advisory bodies of the government, including the Slope Safety Communication Strategic Advisory Committee, Museum Advisory Committee and the Council for Sustainable Development.

Mr Leung is actively involved in environmental and climate change issues in Hong Kong and helped formulate the long-term decarbonization strategy in Hong Kong.
Mr Leung is an adjunct professor of both the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

He is currently the Chairman of the Guangdong Nuclear Safety Consultative Committee, spokeperson of the Hong Kong Meteorological Society, member of Board of Directors of the environmental groups “The Green Earth” and “Conservation E3 Foundation” (CE3), member of the Hong Kong Red Cross Council as well as its Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategic Committee.

Mr Leung is also a TV personality both as the first professional meteorologist in Hong Kong to host local TV weather programmes, and the host of the popular science education programme MObservatory (武測天) of TVB. A total of some 400 episodes of MObservatory were aired between 2018 and 2023.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Cutting down both per capita municipal wastes as well as carbon emission.

Mr. Tsun Chen
Secretary General, Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA)

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.

Tessa Dann is Head of Sustainable Finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale. She leads origination and execution of sustainable banking activities in the region, supporting clients in their transition and endeavours to deliver positive impact. In early 2025, Tessa was awarded Best Sustainable Finance Banker for Australia and New Zealand by FinanceAsia.

Tessa has more than 10 years of deep cross-sector experience in sustainable finance as well as debt capital markets, investor relations and funding management. Prior to Societe Generale, Tessa was a Director of Sustainable Finance at ANZ Institutional Bank and previously worked in Funding and Investor Relations at Queensland Treasury Corporation, including establishing their green bond program.

Tessa is also an active contributor to the region’s sustainable finance community, supporting the development and improvement of market standards by being part of several initiatives and industry groups. This currently includes forums such as the APLMA’s Green and Sustainable Loan Committee and ASIFMA sustainable finance working groups.

Dr. Kang Qu, Bank of China (Hong Kong)

Managing Director, Sustainability Strategy

Deputy General Manager, Economics & Strategic Planning Department

Deputy General Manager, Hong Kong Financial Research Institute of Bank of China

Dr. Kang Qu is Managing Director of Sustainability Strategy Bank of China (Hong Kong). He also holds the role of Deputy General Manager in Economics & Strategic Planning Department of the bank and Hong Kong Financial Research Institute of Bank of China since 2022.

Dr. Qu joined Bank of China in London in 2006 to head the research and strategic planning team, overseeing macro-economic research of the EMEA region and leading strategy planning and implementation for Bank of China’s business in the UK.

Dr. Qu also represents the bank in different international sustainability organizations. Dr. Qu is vice president of Hong Kong Green Finance Association and a Member of Directors of the China International Finance Society and a member of the Data Working Group led by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

He participated in Shanghai’s “14th Five-Year Plan” International Financial Center Development Research Project, actively promoting synergy between Shanghai and Hong Kong in financial center development.

He has published over 50 papers in international journals, focusing on global banking, economic finance, and the positioning and functional expansion of Hong Kong as an international green finance center.

Dr. Qu earned his PhD in Finance from University of Durham in the UK. He also received a MSc degree from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and a BSc degree in Computer Science and Technology from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC).

Jenny serves as the Deputy Secretary General of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), where she leads strategic multi-stakeholder engagement across its diverse membership of over 160 institutional firms, encompassing the private and public sectors, regulators and government entities.

Her efforts are focused on advancing Hong Kong’s position as a leading sustainable financial and green tech center. Jenny contributes to the capacity building, data analytics and transition planning workstreams of the Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance under Hong Kong’s Cross Agency Steering Group (CASG), as well as initiatives with the UN-led Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S), and as co-convenor for the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Additionally, she serves on the advisory panel for Hong Kong’s Green and Sustainable Fintech Proof-of-Concept Funding Support Scheme, and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Industry panel for Hong Kong Green Fintech Map.

Following a two-decade career in investment banking, Jenny transitioned her expertise into sustainability, driven by a desire to create positive impact. She co-founded Development Finance Asia, a platform which provides innovative financial solutions to the Global South, and worked as a Consultant responsible for managing Mercer’s Fortune 500 Multinational clients based in Hong Kong, prior to joining HKGFA. Jenny is a life-long learner, dedicated to fostering a sustainable ecosystem, that integrates finance, technology, nature and biodiversity. She holds certifications from the CFA Institute in Climate Risk, Valuation and Investing, CFA Sustainability Investing, and MIT Sloan Management in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy.

Jenny’s professional background includes regional roles at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and JPMorgan, where she specialized in equity derivatives and prime brokerage, assisting alternative asset managers in scaling their business, raising capital and accessing financing. She has lived in London, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Increased collaboration across private and public sector
Align, amplify and synergise HKGFA’s sustainability-related initiatives with members, partners regionally and globally to drive greater impact on climate mitigation, adaption and resilience efforts in Asia.

Toby is a co-founder of Audacy, focused on catalysing and scaling decarbonisation technologies critical to the energy transition post his prior career in traditional energy and renewables. Audacy is an early growth stage investor and supports technologies related to energy efficiency, transportation and industrial decarbonisation, that are in early stages of commercialisation particularly in the APAC region.

Toby has 20 years of investments and advisory experience across energy, infrastructure, technology, real estate and natural resources. Toby advised on over US$15bn of transactions whilst at Macquarie Capital and was part of the founding team of Kerogen Capital, a specialist in international energy investments with over US$2 billion AUM.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Educate more investors about opportunities in climate investing to catalyse more deployment, towards HK being a financing hub.
2. Identify technologies that can be applied in the HK context.

Mr Mark Harper has worked for around 20 years in the field of corporate sustainability. As Group Head of Sustainability at Swire, Mr Harper is responsible for managing the Group Sustainable Development Office, and leading on the design, execution and performance monitoring of the global corporate sustainability strategy for the Swire Group. As well as, acting as the lead change agent in driving improved sustainability performance and best practices, with a view to further embedding sustainability into overall business strategy for Swire.

Prior to taking up the Group Head of Sustainability role, Mr Harper had worked at John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. for over seven years, where he was responsible for managing the Group’s ESG disclosures as well as advising operating companies on their own ESG submissions. In addition to his work on ESG ratings, Mr Harper was also responsible for advising the Group on policy and strategy development, particularly in the areas of climate resilience, biodiversity and sustainable waste management. He also sits on the Board of Business Environment Council, the Executive Committee of the Drink Without Waste working group and is Chair of the ESG Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

Mr Harper has extensive experience of ESG disclosure standards such as GRI and the Hong Kong Exchange ESG Reporting Guide, as well as conducting sector focused benchmarking studies, corporate environmental management, as well as organising hands-on corporate citizenship and CSR training programmes.

Before joining John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd., Mr Harper worked in a number of senior management roles at high profile NGOs including the Earthwatch Institute, Fauna & Flora International, China Water Risk, and Business Environment Council, where he was responsible for managing the organisations advisory services on ESG reporting and corporate sustainability strategy development.

My Sustainability Goal for 2025:

Prepare the company for IFRS alignment in our sustainability reporting; continue to work on integrating sustainability into core functions; continue to drive performance towards achieving our 2030 SwireTHRIVE goals.

Jason Tu, Founder and CEO of MioTech. Jason is a technology and sustainability expert. He, representing MioTech, is a member of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association and the Director of the Alliance of Carbon Emissions Trading in China. Jason has been invited to speak at worldrenowned conferences such as IOSCO and UNEP FI to address the role of technology in the global sustainability push. Prior to founding MioTech, Jason held different positions in Standard Chartered Bank, WeLab, and Robinhood. He holds an MBA from Stanford University.

Ir Dr Shelley Zhou is currently Head of Corporate Sustainability at Hang Seng Bank. Prior to joining Hang Seng, Dr Zhou led ESG services in APAC for Capco, where she developed ESG products and solutions for financial institutions in Asia-Pacific, established a capable team to deliver net-zero strategy advisory and ESG consultancy services, and provided internal capacity-building and external executive training on climate and ESG related topics. Dr Zhou is a sustainability professional, has 20+ years’ experience in corporate sustainability, environmental and carbon management consultancy, new energy and biotechnology in Hong Kong, China and Singapore, covering government, banking, financial, real estate and retail sectors.

Shelley holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Philosophy degree in Civil Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). She is also Adjunct Professor at HKUST and has offered carbon management courses since 2010.

Sandeep is a banking professional turned consultant with over three decades of experience in the financial services industry out of which twenty years have been in Hong Kong. Sandeep is MD of Sustainable Solutions (SS) Consulting Limited, a consultancy specialising in sustainable solutions for financial services firms, fintechs and corporates.

Sandeep is a certified expert in Sustainable finance, a winner of sustainable finance leadership award and holds a specialist certificate in Green Finance and Sustainability from Hong Kong Institute of Bankers. Sandeep is a frequent speaker at business forums across APAC and is a Board Member at the Fintech Association of Hong Kong. In the past couple of years, Sandeep also co-chaired the GreenTech and ESG Committee in the Fintech Association of Hong Kong.

Sandeep is also International Resources Director and Contributing Editor for The Asian Banker where he has written on a vast spectrum of topics including sustainability, corporate treasury, fintech, banking, decentralised finance and digital assets. In the past, Sandeep has held leadership roles across corporate banking, cash management and transaction banking operations in a top global bank where he worked for over 27 years. Sandeep was recognised as the ‘Best Relationship Manager’ by The Asset Magazine in 2020.

Sandeep holds degrees in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering and an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi, India. Sandeep has also done courses from other leading global universities including Certified expert in Sustainable finance from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany; Fintech course on Innovation and transformation in Financial Services from National University of Singapore and Leadership development programme from London Business School, UK.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. I hope that HK continues to drive the Sustainability agenda for not only HK but also for the Region and thrives as a leading global green finance and greentech centre.
2. Becomes the leading Green fintech centre of the world where new green fintechs continue to emerge and existing ones scale up and make a difference to us achieving a more inclusive and sustainable world.

Kuzi Charamba is the CEO & Founder of Tese.io, a platform that enables financial institutions and SMEs to unlock sustainable finance through real-time ESG data, AI-driven insights, and financing tools.

He is also a New York barred international lawyer and was the founder of CHARAMBA & Co, a global consultancy that helps organizations to navigate human rights and sustainability risks across their dealings and operations. As a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Asian Institute of International Financial Law, he focused on matters of digital and sustainable finance, as well as impact investing. He is the author of one monograph on business & human rights, an upcoming book on digital assets, and several journal articles. He has consulted for the UN Capital Development Fund, the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, the One Earth Future Foundation, and several private sector enterprises.

Kuzi holds a PhD and LLM from McGill University’s Faculty of Law, a LLB with European Legal Studies from King’s College London, and a Diplôme in International, European, and Comparative Law from Université de Strasbourg. He is an EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA®).

Our Sustainability Goals for 2025

1. More financial institutions offering sustainable finance products specifically for SMEs.

2. More industry collaboration and engagement with the government to discuss how we support HK SMEs’ on their sustainability journeys.

3. The development and implementation of government supported SME focused ESG reporting standards.

Founder of LIBERTIFY along with Steve ROSENBLUM (Founder of Pixmania.com – 1B revenue) and Olivier SIBONY (Oxford University), co-author of the book “Noise” with Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman, Emmanuel Naim (Laurion Capital – ex JP Morgan NY), and Philippe Roux (CEO GCC).

Florian Lang is a serial entrepreneur and investor in the digital and communication sectors.
Founder of Kassius, one of the most awarded digital agencies in France, working with some of the world’s leading brands acquired by the WPP Group (Young & Rubicam/Wunderman)

Florian Lang dedicated himself to supporting and investing in several innovative ventures:
Investor in Efficity (digital real estate acquired by Foncia), Purple (communications agency: Allianz, Française des Jeux…), and co-organizer of the International Stadiums Poker Tour (ISPT) at Wembley Stadium in London.

Florian also served as a communications advisor for the 2020 municipal campaign in the city of Nice, bringing his expertise to the public sector and is also a writer at Influencia, the leading magazine dedicated to marketing and trends in France.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Reach Net-Zero – Cut carbon emissions by 50% vs. 2023 and offset the rest.
2. 100% Renewable Energy – Fully power operations and hosting with renewables.
3. Greener Content – Prioritize digital-first, low-impact production and green-certified partners.
4. Educate & Advocate – Train staff annually on sustainability and dedicate 15% of coverage to ESG and climate topics.

Shashank Singh is a seasoned sustainability strategist with over 13 years of diverse experience across manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, and sustainability consulting. He strongly believes that embedding ESG thinking into core business operations is essential for delivering high-impact results. He has successfully crafted sustainability strategies for a range of leading multinational corporations, NGOs, and government bodies throughout Asia and the world.

A graduate of a top-tier Indian business school with an MBA, Shashank is also a passionate advocate for cross-functional collaboration. He firmly believes that genuine partnerships—within and beyond organizational boundaries—are the key to realizing meaningful and lasting sustainability outcomes

Matt Sexton is Group Strategy Director at Futerra, the international sustainability strategy and communications consultancy devoted to Making The Anthropocene Awesome.

At Futerra he has developed bold and innovative sustainability strategies for some of the worlds biggest businesses including Swire Pacific, Kao Corporation, Formula 1, Tommy Hilfiger and The North Face. he also started Futerra Academy which has created training for over 60,000 employees at the likes of Aegon, British Airways, Kimberly-Clark and Booking.Com. Prior to Futerra he was sustainability Director at B&Q/Kingfisher where he found his way into sustainability as a buyer when every category seemed to have a sustainability challenges that needed to be solved.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Become a blueprint for city scale sustainability that can be replicated across the world – 80% of us, I think, live in cities!

Olivier’s expertise in internet technologies and software engineering paved the two decades for him helping businesses make the most of most out of technologies such as cloud computing to solve business struggles and adapt to a data-driven business model. Olivier has been working for AWS across Asia-Pacific and Europe to help customers implement architectural best practices and be successful in their digital transformation journey. In addition he advises how emerging technologies in the AI/ML, robotics and IoT space can help create new products, make existing processes more efficient and leverage new engagement channels for end-consumers. Prior to his AWS time, Olivier ran the digital product strategy for an American multinational publishing and education company across Asia-Pacific and led engineering and R&D efforts to build a virtualized web service platform for a Luxembourgish Internet Service Provider pre-cloud era. Olivier has a bachelor of science degree in Computer Science from the University of Applied Sciences Trier, and a masters degree from the National University of Singapore majoring in Software Engineering.

Matt Sexton is Group Strategy Director at Futerra, the international sustainability strategy and communications consultancy devoted to Making The Anthropocene Awesome.

At Futerra he has developed bold and innovative sustainability strategies for some of the worlds biggest businesses including Swire Pacific, Kao Corporation, Formula 1, Tommy Hilfiger and The North Face. he also started Futerra Academy which has created training for over 60,000 employees at the likes of Aegon, British Airways, Kimberly-Clark and Booking.Com. Prior to Futerra he was sustainability Director at B&Q/Kingfisher where he found his way into sustainability as a buyer when every category seemed to have a sustainability challenges that needed to be solved.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Become a blueprint for city scale sustainability that can be replicated across the world – 80% of us, I think, live in cities!

Jessica is the Head of Sustainability of MTR Corporation. She leads the development of sustainability strategies, driving sustainability initiatives, and overseeing the preparation of sustainability reports and disclosures. She has developed a corporate Climate Change Strategy for the company and leads regular review of climate risks and controls across various business units. She has also crafted a long-term decarbonisation roadmap and set science-based carbon reduction targets for MTR. Furthermore, Jessica provides her technical expertise to support the issuance of green bonds by the company.

With an extensive background spanning over 25 years in environmental and corporate sustainability, Jessica is a seasoned sustainability professional with a diverse skill set encompassing sustainability strategies and policies, sustainability communications and disclosure, regulatory compliance, and emerging sustainability issues. Actively engaged in the sustainability arena, Jessica is a member of various international and local sustainability-related committees, including the Sustainable Development Committee of The International Association of Public Transport, the Community of ESG Practitioners of the World Economic Forum, and the Environment & Sustainability Committee of The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.

Jessica also contributes to academia as a member of the Programme Advisory Committee for an MSc sustainability programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and serves as an Advisory Board member for an MSc ESG Management programme at Lingnan University. Since 2021, she has been a member of the Board of Examiners for the Hong Kong Sustainability Award organised by The Hong Kong Management Association.

Olivier’s expertise in internet technologies and software engineering paved the two decades for him helping businesses make the most of most out of technologies such as cloud computing to solve business struggles and adapt to a data-driven business model. Olivier has been working for AWS across Asia-Pacific and Europe to help customers implement architectural best practices and be successful in their digital transformation journey. In addition he advises how emerging technologies in the AI/ML, robotics and IoT space can help create new products, make existing processes more efficient and leverage new engagement channels for end-consumers. Prior to his AWS time, Olivier ran the digital product strategy for an American multinational publishing and education company across Asia-Pacific and led engineering and R&D efforts to build a virtualized web service platform for a Luxembourgish Internet Service Provider pre-cloud era. Olivier has a bachelor of science degree in Computer Science from the University of Applied Sciences Trier, and a masters degree from the National University of Singapore majoring in Software Engineering.

Ir Wallace LIN is the General Manager, Facilities Management & Sustainable Development of Swire Properties Limited. He currently oversees the overall development of the Company’s Sustainable Development, formulates and executes plans including the Company’s SD2030 strategy, digitalisation in energy management, stakeholder engagement in ESG impacts, Science-based Targets and climate risk assessments, etc.

Wallace is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers and Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and Member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and currently Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council. He is also a member of the WELL Social Sustainability Working Group and Steering Committee Member of the Sustainable Living Environment Advisory Group of Business Environment Council.

David Mundy has over 25 years’ experience in the global Asset and Wealth Management industry and is currently Global Head Sustainability & Regulatory Delivery at Fidelity International. Originally from Australia he has worked in Melbourne, Sydney, London, and for the last 10 years, Hong Kong. After 14 years at J.P. Morgan, most recently as APAC COO for Asset Management Distribution, David has spent the last 6 years with Fidelity International supporting the APAC business and technology strategy as well as global sustainability strategy. David is an experienced board director and holds a LLB from the University of London, CFA certificate in Sustainable Investing, CISL Business Sustainability Management certificate and is currently completing a Masters in Sustainability Leadership at Cambridge University. David is Co-Chair of the Sustainability Committee for the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Hong Kong ramping up its green finance credentials and being a hub of knowledge and talent for APAC
2. Increase mandatory disclosures for all listed companies
3. Improve digital retirement tools with climate risk integration

Daniel is Deputy CEO, Trade and Investment, where he is responsible for the global network supporting Australian exporters to expand internationally, and attracting productive international investment.

Daniel joined Austrade in 2014 leading the Government and Partnerships Division. He was later appointed Austrade’s General Manager and Minister (Commercial) for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Daniel led a team of 100 staff across 12 posts to deliver high quality trade and investment services to Australian and Chinese clients.

Prior to joining Austrade, Daniel worked in a number of Australian Government Agencies. This included the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (now Department of Home Affairs). Based in Beijing as Regional Director East Asia, Daniel was responsible for visa operations across North Asia and the Mekong economies.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Tasmania, and is passionate about diversity and inclusion.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Green Finance Integration: Leveraging HK’s status as a leading green finance hub to attract investment into Australian cleantech projects and sustainable infrastructure, while supporting HK’s transition finance needs.
2. Smart & sustainable infrastructure: showcasing Australian expertise in sustainable urban design, green buildings, waste-to-energy, and water management for HK’s dense urban environment and infrastructure upgrades.
3. Net zero pathways through innovation: partnering on research, development, and commercialisation of emerging technologies (e.g. CCUS, advanced biofuels, green materials) to support emission reduction in hard-to-abate sectors relevant to both regions.
4. Developing regional capability: supporting collaboration between Australian and Hong Kong businesses, research institutions to develop and scale solutions for wider regional adoption.

Ms Alpha Lau has been Director-General of Invest Hong Kong, the government department responsible for attracting and facilitating direct investment into Hong Kong, since November 2023.

She serves on the government’s Trade and Industry Advisory Board, International Business Committee, Expert Advisory Group on Legal and Dispute Resolution Services, Air Silk Road Task Force, Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board, Market Development Committee of the Financial Services Development Council, Task Force on Promoting and Branding Hong Kong, Mega Events Coordination Group, Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development, and on the Task Force on External Relations.

Prior to joining the government, Ms Lau held various senior roles in multinational and Chinese financial institutions, with experience in personal wealth and corporate coverage, risk management, fintech, transactional banking and M&A project management.

Ms Lau holds Bachelor and Master (Hon.) Degrees in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford, and a Certificate in further education from Tsinghua University, Beijing.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

InvestHK is the investment promotion agency of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Developments of green industries is a major international trend and key to addressing global climate change. The combination of green finance and green technology will accelerate the build-up of multi-faceted industry clusters, thereby creating huge business opportunities and financial needs and making contributions to green transformation and growth. InvestHK has established a sustainability team to nurture and build up a green economy and sustainable business ecosystem in Hong Kong . We aim to attract more companies related to ESG and sustainability to HK and expands all over the world.

James has been working in asset management industry for over 30 years, with extensive experience in equity investment, portfolio construction and asset allocation.

He was the Managing Director at China Investment Corporation since its inception responsible for global Private Equity investment. In 2012, James joined Queensland based sovereign wealth fund, QIC to build up their Private Equity practice in Asia.

James has held a number of senior management positions in State Street Corp., JP Morgan Asset Management and Credit Suisse Asset Management.

Throughout his professional life, James has developed deep know-how in private and public equity investment in various industries. He is specialized in creation of innovative tech, building up disruptive commercial practices, supply chain consolidation and scaling up business operations.

James holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from RMIT University and a Master’s degree in Applied Finance from Macquarie University in Australia.

Alfred Wong joined Templewater as a Partner in 2023 and leads the firm’s decarbonization investment activities focused on energy transition. He also serves as a director of Wisdom Motor and Hysata. Alfred brings over 20 years of technology industry expertise and executive experience commercializing innovation, developing new markets, scaling up operations, and managing P&L. Prior to joining Templewater, Alfred was the CEO of China and Asia Pacific at Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) where he spearheaded over US$1B in strategic partnerships, foreign investments, and customer programs.

Alfred holds Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Engineering degrees from The University of British Columbia, an MBA from Simon Fraser University, and an executive certificate in corporate governance from Stanford University.

Neil Tan has over 20 years of experience in Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Business Development and Partnerships — across Banking (HSBC, Deutsche Bank), Management Consulting (Boston Consulting Group BCG) and Industry (Philips Electronics, Siemens).

Neil is the Managing Partner at Tsunami Advisors, an advisory and consulting firm dedicated to helping firms in AI and Web3 commercialization, capitalization, and transformation.

Prior to this, Neil served as the CEO of Neptune Digital, an award-winning blockchain start-up under the Cyberport Incubation Program (CIP). He was previously the Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific in the Digital Partnerships & Innovation Team at HSBC, where he focused on Banking-As-A-Service (BaaS) and Embedded Finance, including digital payments, lending, wealth and insurance.

Neil is the Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Association of Hong Kong (AIHK) and a Member of the Hong Kong Government Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development (HKSAR Web3 Task Force).

As the Director of Schneider Electric Hong Kong’s Digital Energy, Power Products and Industrial Automation, Travis Kan drives the company’s energy management and industrial automation businesses via strategic initiatives, digital solutions, marketing, and partnerships. He serves as a trusted partner in delivering solutions towards carbon neutrality, working closely with end users, consultants and contractors to bring the latest innovations to the market.

Travis is a strong business development professional with a wealth experience in the energy industry. His previous roles span Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Business Development and General Management. Prior to re-joining Schneider Electric in 2023, he worked with leading companies, including General Electric and CLP, gaining a comprehensive pool of solid experience in power generation, transmission and distribution, control and automation, building energy management, and digital solutions.

Travis also serves as the Chairman of the Energy Institute (Hong Kong Branch), and a part-time guest lecturer for various universities in Hong Kong.

Hanyuan (Karen) Wang serves as the CEO and founder of Climind, a platform that delivers actionable climate data infrastructure through AI technologies to facilitate mitigation and adaptation solutions. She is the first Chinese female to be selected as a Young Leader for the SDGs recognized by the United Nations.

Additionally, she serves on board of NGOs globally, including being the youngest Board of Directors for the Foundation for the Museum of the United Nations – UN Live. She is also on the Advisory Board Members of AI Hong Kong.

Karen was a research assistant at Imperial College London’s Centre for Climate Finance and Investment (CCFI), where her work centers on voluntary carbon markets, climate risks, and nature-based solutions with a particular focus on the Asian Market . She was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30. In addition to her climate-focused pursuits, Karen has gained valuable experience in the data sector through her work with Merrill Lynch and Microsoft. She went to Hong Kong Baptist University, Imperial College London, and is a Schwarzman Scholar from Tsinghua University.

With her Bai ethnic background, Karen also dedicates her time to preserving the disappearing Bai dialect in China.

Bien Wong is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in sustainability strategy development, corporate communications, and investor relations. As the department head of Group ESG, he oversees the integration of sustainability concepts into business strategies, ensuring compliance with stringent international sustainability standards. He has a proven track record at global firms and companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, specializing in corporate compliance and the disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies.

He holds a master’s degree from The University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree from the University of York in the United Kingdom. Bien is recognized as one of the first EFFAS scholars in the Asia Pacific region to complete the Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) program and has been invited by EFFAS to serve as one of the few examiners for this prestigious program in the region.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Bien is actively engaged in public service, focusing on sustainable finance, social impact investment, and corporate governance. He serves on multiple advisory committees for the HKSAR Government, including the Environmental Campaign Committee Publicity Working Group and the Housing Appeal Panel. Furthermore, he is a Board Governor for Friends of the Earth Hong Kong, where he advocates for sustainable practices and environmental stewardship.

Junice specialises in corporate sustainability in Asia with 20 years of public and private sector experience in China, ASEAN and Switzerland.

She currently leads Eco-Business as Managing Partner delivering ESG strategy, research and training to Asian-based clients and governments. She was Regional Director with London-based sustainability firm, Corporate Citizenship for six years. Prior to that, she was working for the Singapore and Swiss economic agencies on cleantech investments in the region.

She holds a CFA Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing with certified credentials in GRI, SASB and TCFD, and has since trained over hundreds of professionals on ESG disclosure, sustainable finance and carbon markets.

Junice is on the external advisory committee to Airbus, as well as the advisory committee of EPD Southeast Asia specializing in lifecycle assessments.

Junice is based in Beijing, and has lived in Shanghai, Tianjin, Sydney, Austin, and Singapore.

Mr. Michael Chan is a highly seasoned professional with 25 years of extensive expertise in the telecom & data centre sector. He has cultivated a robust network of strategic partnerships across diverse segments, with a notable focus on the banking and finance industry. As a proven leader, Michael is instrumental in driving significant business growth by developing and implementing strategic business & partnership solutions. He is actively involved in vertical and horizontal market expansion and key industry engagement initiatives. His significant contributions were recognized with the Outstanding ICT Achiever Award (Sales/ Marketing/ Business Development) from the Hong Kong Computer Society.

Jason is a Partner with ERM based in Hong Kong, servicing data center clients across the Asia Pacific Region. Jason has worked with data center operators and private equity owners on advancing sustainability and managing ESG risks, formulating ESG strategies, climate risk assessments, and exploring options for decarbonization. Jason is also the Regional Account Manager for a global technology sector client, delivering services including site due diligence, regulatory compliance and assessments, and alternative energy assessments.

Prof. Andy Chun is a distinguished pioneer in Artificial Intelligence, with a career spanning several decades. He spearheaded Hong Kong’s first commercial AI system deployment in the late 1980s. He has since developed innovative AI solutions for numerous public and private sectors, significantly enhancing Hong Kong’s social services, quality of life, and economic prosperity.

Prof. Chun is a Professor of Practice at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and an Adjunct Professor of the EMBA program at City University of Hong Kong. In these roles, he actively advocates for innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies.

Throughout his career, Prof. Chun has led technology initiatives at Prudential plc, held CEO positions at multiple AI start-ups, and served as the University CIO at City University of Hong Kong.

He is an advisor to the HKSAR Government on AI and IT strategies and the founder of the AI Specialist Group for the Hong Kong Computer Society.

His exceptional contributions to AI have earned him numerous accolades, including being named a Distinguished Fellow of the Hong Kong Computer Society. Prof. Chun holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Make Sustainability Literacy a Core Civic Competency: Integrate sustainability, systems thinking, and AI ethics into public education, media, and lifelong learning, empowering citizens to critically engage with climate risks, green technologies, and ethical trade-offs.
2. Position Hong Kong as a Regional Lab for Climate Adaptation and Ethical Tech: Launch pilot zones that test climate-resilient infrastructure, ethical AI governance, and low-carbon lifestyles. Partner with ASEAN cities to share models, tools, and lessons learned.

Ms. Ophelia Lin serves as Vice Chairperson of Friends of the Earth (HK), Founding President of the SME Sustainability Society and  Founder and Managing Director of Meiriki Japan, empowering and promoting SMEs to adopt sustainable environmental business models.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. Introducing Green Finance into SMEs
2. Blends Tech Innovation in Business Model
3. Circular Economy in Logistics

Matt Sexton is Group Strategy Director at Futerra, the international sustainability strategy and communications consultancy devoted to Making The Anthropocene Awesome.

At Futerra he has developed bold and innovative sustainability strategies for some of the worlds biggest businesses including Swire Pacific, Kao Corporation, Formula 1, Tommy Hilfiger and The North Face. he also started Futerra Academy which has created training for over 60,000 employees at the likes of Aegon, British Airways, Kimberly-Clark and Booking.Com. Prior to Futerra he was sustainability Director at B&Q/Kingfisher where he found his way into sustainability as a buyer when every category seemed to have a sustainability challenges that needed to be solved.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Become a blueprint for city scale sustainability that can be replicated across the world – 80% of us, I think, live in cities!

Jie Zhou is a sustainability expert, systemic innovator, trustee, and reseach advisor with 15+ years of experience across Europe and Asia.

A founding member of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s (CISL) Innovation team, she designs and spearheads initiatives that turn complex challenges into scalable, real-world solutions. She has launched accelerators for circular innovation, created widely-used toolkits for SME decarbonization, and built international partnerships with UN agencies, global corporations, and family offices in Asia.

In her role as head of the Sino-UK Centre for Sustainability Innovation at Cambridge, she builds a critical bridge between two of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems, accelerating climate solutions on a global scale.