Sarah demonstrates a solid 8-year track record in leading sustainability consultancy projects end-to-end which has included ESG and climate risk assessments and resilience strategy development. With a Sustainability and Climate Risk certificate from GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals), she addresses both physical and transition climate risks in clients’ operations and value chain through scenario analysis. She holds a BSc in Environmental Management and Technology from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Wan Yee has over nine years of research and consultancy experience, serving clients in various sectors in the APAC region, Europe and the Americas. She completed her PhD in environmental science on the topic of variability in the GHG footprints of crops under the European Commission’s Marie Curie industrial scholarship, led by Unilever and Radboud University. She obtained a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Switzerland and a double Bachelors in Environmental Engineering and Economics from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, in which she was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal as the top of the graduating class.

Katarina Ivarsson brings nearly two decades of experience of international business development, living and working in Hong Kong, where she has established herself as a distinguished leader in the fields of business and design.

As an award-winning business leader and designer, Katarina has led numerous high-profile Future design and research projects in Asia and Europe. Her executive roles have seen her steering initiatives for global giants such as Samsung, VISA, Kerry Logistics, Ericsson, IKEA and United Nations. Her leadership in these projects reflects her deep understanding of the intricate dynamics of both the Asian and European markets.

Katarina is passionate about community building and knowledge sharing. Since 2015, she has been a Member of the Board of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and was appointed Vice Chair of same chamber in 2020. In this capacity, she advocates strongly for doing business in Hong Kong, underlining her commitment to fostering strong business ties between Sweden and Hong Kong.

In addition to her professional achievements, Katarina is a dedicated educator. She has served as a vesting scholar at HKUST Business School and the School of Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her academic contributions are complemented by her active role as a speaker, author, and thought leader, where she shares her insights on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, future forecasting, scenario planning, and design thinking, with a particular focus on business in Asia.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025

• What I hope to see is more people embracing a sustainable lifestyle and avoiding overconsumption!
• For the city to enable habits of recycling!

Envac from Sweden is the original inventor and leader in Pneumatic Waste Collection System “PWCS” (aka ARCS in HK). Over the 30 years of operating in Hong Kong, Envac has systems installed for Residential, Hospitals and Commercial uses. We have completed one of the most advanced system in Asia with integrated weighing function at AIRSIDE for mixed use in Kai Tak. The New Acute Hospital in Kai Tak is also going to have one of biggest system Envac has ever installed in health care for general waste and soiled linen to assure a high hygiene standard for the general publics in Hong Kong. Samy Choi is the Director of Envac in HK and he covers the company business in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia.

Kim is the Senior Sustainability Manager for climate in H&M Group production with 20+ years in the fashion & apparel industry. His focus is on financing the transition to renewable electricity and the electrification of the textile industry. Convinced that the key to a quick energy transition to renewable is to fully integrate it into the business model. A special interest in spotting corporate greenwashing and the challenges companies have around not misleading their customers or consumers all while still showing progress.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:
For me, there is only one goal that matters and that is of course renewable electricity. Hong Kong is currently very low. It comes down to priorities within the sustainability agenda. The climate agenda is the most urgent and climate is all about energy.

Per Andersson is Sales Director at APC Logistics Sweden. Since joining APC in 2021, Per has played a key role in expanding the company’s sustainable logistics offering across the Nordic region. With a strong background in sales and customer development, he focuses on helping clients transition to climate-smart transport solutions — including the use of HVO, SAF, and carbon-offset services — while maintaining efficiency and reliability. His leadership has contributed to APC’s growing presence as a sustainability-driven logistics partner in the Nordics.

Speaker’s Sustainability Goals for 2025

• Promote increased transparency around emissions reporting and sustainable practices within the logistics sector.
• Accelerate the transition to low-emission transport through stronger collaboration between public and private sectors.
• Encourage the use of renewable fuels and intermodal transport to reduce urban traffic and emissions.