Tech Talks: Sustainable Technology

Biography of Ms. Clara Chan

Early Life and Education

Clara has always had a passion for innovation and strategic thinking. This drive led her to pursue an extensive educational background, starting with a Master of Science in Administration. Furthering her expertise, Clara earned an EMBA degree, which broadened her understanding of business management and strategy.

Professional Qualifications

Clara is a Certified ESG Planner (CEP®), a credential that underscores her dedication to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. This certification complements her extensive knowledge in business applications, positioning her as a well-rounded professional equipped to tackle modern business ESG challenges.

Career Journey

For the past 20 years, Clara has carved out a remarkable career marked by significant contributions in various domains:

• Manufacturing: She have played a pivotal role in large-scale automation projects, enhancing efficiency and productivity in manufacturing processes.

• Product Development: She has been instrumental in driving innovation, leading product development teams to create cutting-edge solutions.

• Project Management: With a keen eye for detail and exceptional organizational skills, Clara has successfully managed numerous projects, ensuring timely and within-budget completion and on time deployment to global market launch.

• Business Strategy: Her strategic acumen has guided businesses in developing and implementing effective go-to-market strategies for innovative products.

• Management Consultancy: She has provided invaluable insights and solutions as a management consultant, helping organizations streamline operations and achieve their goals.

Current Role at Antwave Technology Limited

Currently, Clara is a key player at Antwave Technology Limited, where she works closely with the team to deploy innovative products and solutions. Her focus is on contributing to energy-saving solutions, reflecting her commitment to sustainability and forward-thinking.

Achievements

Throughout her career, Clara has achieved notable milestones, including:

• Leading large-scale automation projects for manufacturing, showcasing her technical prowess and leadership skills.

• Implementing advanced systems for corporate clients, significantly improving their operational efficiency.

• Driving business development initiatives, successfully bringing multiple innovative products to global market.

Conclusion
With a wealth of experience spanning two decades and a solid foundation of academic and professional qualifications, Clara continues to make significant strides in business and technology. Her commitment to innovation, sustainability, and strategic excellence positions her as a leading figure in her field, inspiring others to follow in her footsteps.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Corporates taking real action in implementing real measures to contribute to energy saving.

Dr. Ron NG is a Ph.D. in Chemistry who completed his research under the guidance of Prof. Vincent KO (CHEM, CityU). Throughout his doctoral studies, Dr. NG’s research revolved around the design and synthesis of photo-functional materials, including chemosensors, photocatalysts, mechanoresponsive materials, photoswitching, and photochromic compounds. His work has garnered recognition with over 18 international publications.

After completing his Ph.D., Dr. NG continued his research journey as a Postdoctoral Fellow within Prof. Vincent Ko’s research group. During this time, he focused on knowledge transfer projects, particularly the design and synthesis of Molecular Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) for medical applications. With the guidance of Prof. Vincent KO and Prof. Rudolf WU (Founding Director, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution), Dr. NG and his team successfully developed a cutting-edge sensor technology for detecting water deoxygenation.

Leveraging his extensive expertise in research and knowledge transfer projects, and with the support and incubation of the HK Tech 300 program, Dr. Ng co-founded NerOcean Limited. This startup aims to commercialize its groundbreaking research outputs from the laboratory to tackle the global challenge of water quality monitoring. Notably, Dr. Ng and his team recently achieved a significant breakthrough by introducing a novel method for radionuclide monitoring based on a compact and cost-effective sampling device known as “Artificial Mussels.”

Chris holds a Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering – BEng (Hon) degree. He is a Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET) in the Electrical & Manufacturing Disciplines, a Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council UK (CEng), a Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (MHKIE) in the Electrical Discipline, a Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) in the Electrical Discipline, and a Registered Electrical Worker (REW).

Currently, Chris serves as the Vice President of the Hong Kong E-Vehicles Business General Association from 2024 to 2026. He is also the Managing Director of the NLSE Group. In 2017, Chris was awarded the prestigious CEO of the Year award by Capital Magazine. Before his current role, he was a former Member of the CPPCC Tianhe Guangzhou 廣州天河區政協委員(第四屆).

With over 28 years of extensive experience in Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Chris has established himself as a respected leader and expert.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

As the Vice President of the Hong Kong E-Vehicles Business General Association, Chris will work closely with local authorities and real estate developers to facilitate the installation of public charging stations across Hong Kong. His goal is to increase the number of available charging points, making it more convenient for EV owners to charge their vehicles and encouraging more residents to switch to electric mobility.

Additionally, Chris will propose policies that incentivize the installation of home and workplace charging stations. He plans to advocate for the purchase subsidies and tax incentives that would make EVs more affordable for individual consumers.

Dr. Leung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China. He concurrently holds the Honorary Associate Professorship in the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He is a Chartered Scientist (CSci), Chartered Chemist (CChem) and Fellow (FRSC) of the Royal Society of Chemistry (United Kingdom) and a member in the State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis at HKBU. He was elected as a Founding Member of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (FMYASHK) and named as a Fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials (FIAAM, Sweden).

His research interests are in the fields of nanomaterials chemistry, supramolecular materials, catalysis, sensors, and nanomedicine. He gained his postdoctoral training at the University of California Los Angeles with Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. He was also a visiting scientist at RIKEN, Japan.

Dr. Leung has published over 140 research articles in peer-reviewed international journals with about 8,000 citations and an h-index of 45. He holds 7 patents. He was the recipient of Asian Core Program Lectureship Awards (Japan-2010, South Korea-2012&2019, Mainland China-2017, Singapore-2017, Taiwan-2018), Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award (Technology Advancement, First Class) from the Ministry of Education of China (2011), Materials Research Contribution Award from the Asia Pacific Society for Materials Research (2013, 2014 and 2015), Asian Rising Stars Award from the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (2013), HKBU President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research Supervision (2018) and HKU Research Output Prize (2019). In 2022, Dr. Leung was listed in the Global Scholars Academic Influence Ranking.

He is the founding director of the Bright Hub Technology Company Limited.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• Affordable and Clean Energy
• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Responsible Consumption and Production