Rethinking Transportation: Accelerating the Electrification of Commercial Vehicles

Clement Cheung is an environmental professional with expertise in multi-stakeholder engagement and impact-driven initiatives in climate change and circular economy. His work centres on fostering collaboration among businesses, policymakers, and communities to advance shared sustainability objectives. At Business Environment Council (BEC), Clement leads the BEC’s Energy Transition Advisory Group, overseeing projects that promote new energy adoption and sectoral decarbonisation. He coordinates a consultancy project focused on monitoring and evaluating the performance of electric and hybrid ferries, generating strategic insights to support maritime decarbonisation. Clement also facilitates stakeholder dialogues aimed at accelerating the electrification of commercial vehicles, as well as formulating a guidebook for decarbonising the construction sector. In addition, he leads the BEC’s Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition Programme, bringing together Partners across the aviation fuel value chain to advocate for supportive policies that accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel in Hong Kong.

Ir Simon Lam
Director – eMobility

Simon has been working in CLP for almost 30 years. He had held key positions in CLP Engineering/CLPe Solutions and CLP Power, with sound experience in project and contract management, customer services, developing new business areas and formulating marketing strategies. In his current role, he leads the eMobility strategies to accelerate the electrification of commercial vehicle and marine vessel in Hong Kong. He has the mission of leveraging technical knowhow, commercial experience and networking to facilitate eMobility infrastructure development and orchestration of various stakeholders to achieve zero carbon transportation target.

Leo holds a Master’s degree in Logistics Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany, with a strong background combining engineering and business.

Since 2021, he has led the overseas aftermarket at CATL, building a global service network from scratch. During the pandemic, he successfully established eight regional warehouses, four repair centers, and three training hubs, covering 95 overseas sites. He also established strategic partnerships with Bosch, ZF, and other global players, earning CATL’s “President’s Award.”

Now, Leo serves as EVOGO’s General Manager of Overseas, HK, and Macau Business. He drives the global expansion of the “Choco-Swap” battery swapping ecosystem, focusing on building a standardized international battery swapping ecosystem via strategic global partnerships.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

Power up in two minutes, drive anywhere without limits.

Mr. Jiang ShiJie, is the Head of After-Sales Team (including all battery related after-sales servicing for the Dragon Rise New Energy Holdings Limited (“DRNEH”) group companies. Partnering with (“FAW” 中國第一汽車 – Hongqi 紅旗), CATL 寧德 and Times Xiaojun (Xiamen) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. 時代小桔 (JV between CATL & DiDi), DRNEH is the first to introduce battery swappable “Rethink” concept and apply it on all commercially run electric vehicles, be it taxi, trucks, or any land transport you may think of.

Mr. Jiang holds a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Wuhan University. He has been working in PRC’s top leading battery manufacturers, like CATL and CORNEX for many years focusing on offshore customer services (mainly EU & USA markets). He is instrumental in setting up the global after-sales networks and formulating the training programs for the battery service teams. At CATL, he directed a team to develop from scratch how to add value to the battery after-sales market like ESS preventive maintenance and battery extend warranty; and at CORNEX, he played a leading role launching the service assurance program from training to service pledge KPI.

Excelling from his past track record, he is dedicated to enhancing the travel experience of Hong Kong’s taxi industry and stabilizing the power grid shortage and anxiety at his current position. Meanwhile, he is exploring ways to support the Battery-Swap ecosystem and is dedicated to promoting the E-Mobility in Hong Kong in the context of Carbon Neutrality.

After-sales services can effectively extend battery life, thereby enhance safety and reduce carbon emissions. Additionally, ongoing research and development in battery cell-level remanufacturing will further maximize the resource value of batteries. The combination of Battery-Swap and the Aftersales Services will also attract more international innovative fundings to Hong Kong.

Vice President, Operations
DHL Express Hong Kong & Macau

With over 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, Mr. Boris Chui serves as the Vice President of Operations for DHL Express in Hong Kong and Macau. He has been instrumental in the success of DHL Express’s operational management in Hong Kong and Macau, where he oversees a workforce of more than 1,000 frontline employees across three large-scale international service centers and one domestic service center.

Under his leadership, the company successfully managed the relocation of the Hong Kong West Service Centre in 2024, which ranks among the top three DHL Express service centers worldwide in terms of shipment volume handled. This facility, with a total investment of HK$1.5 billion, features cutting-edge innovations, including an advanced auto-sorting system and sustainable design elements, making it the first LEED Gold certified service center in Hong Kong.

Mr. Chui began his career at DHL Express as a Project Engineer and subsequently advanced to the role of Ground Operations Director in Hong Kong, responsible for managing the local service centers, before assuming his current position as Vice President of Operations in 2020.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering and engineering automation and management from the City University of Hong Kong.

Astor is the CFO at Sino Express, a leading developer and operator of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and network in Hong Kong. She is dual qualified as an ICAEW Associate Chartered Accountant and HKICPA member with academic credentials from the London School of Economics and the University of Warwick. She has developed a strong track record in financial due diligence, strategic finance, and private equity, having worked with top-tier firms across diverse sectors. At Sino Express, Astor plays a pivotal role in aligning financial strategy with ESG goals. Her expertise supports Hong Kong’s transition to low-carbon mobility and reflects her commitment to sustainable finance and environmental innovation.