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 2023:

Support more corporates in Hong Kong to embark on their net-zero journey.

Chen Xiaoting, Program Manager at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (UK) Beijing Representative Office, to lead the Foundation’s Plastic Initiative and policy workstream (circular economy policy and climate effort) in China. Ph.D. in Sustainability Economy from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China.

Chen has over 15 years of working experience in Sustainability and has worked as the Global Coordinator for Greening the Belt and Road Initiative at WWF China, Senior Manager in charge of the Strategic Corridor Program at KPMG China’s Global China Practice, and Senior program manager at Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Environment and Ecology of China (FECO/MEE). Published papers on the Study of the Carbon Budget Governance Mechanism, The scientific and political views of the carbon budget for global climate governance, and The Comparison of the 2050 Long-term Low Emission Development Strategies and their Implications, etc.

Mr Edwin Lau is currently the Founder and Executive Director of The Green Earth, an environmental organization promoting resource conservation and zero-waste culture. He has been actively engaged in environmental protection work since the late 1980s. During the period, he placed great concern on several pressing environmental topics, e.g. waste management, air pollution, climate change and energy conservation.

Mr Lau is currently a member of the Advisory Committee on Water Supplies, a member of CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change Expert Committee and senior advisor of Hong Kong Solar Industries Association.

In 2009, Mr Lau was awarded the Medal of Honour by the HKSAR Government in recognition of his long-term contribution to the promotion of environmental protection and environmental education. In the same year, he was also awarded an Outstanding Earth Champion by The Earth Champions Foundation.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Hong Kong should do more in enhancing the building energy efficiency of the entire building stock.

We need to educate the public a lot more to raise their environmental awareness so that the majority of the population will act green continuously.

Renewable energy should be developed much faster to supply the city with zero-carbon renewables to cope with the increasing demand, otherwise even with faster transition to electric transport would not contribute much in decarbonisation.

Pippo Au is the supply chain head in Maxim’s Group leading the strategic procurement and planning for multiple restaurants concepts in Hong Kong & Macau. Besides the role of a supply chain management professional, he is one of the company’s sustainability working committee who drives various sustainable initiatives.

Pippo’s strength lies in his ability to help Maxim’s Group navigating complex sustainability challenges by leveraging his functional expertise and collaborative approach, he has proven successful case to drive sustainability development through supply chain partner’s integration and circularity programs.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

• More successful industry best practice models and solution platforms developed to facilitate scalable roll-out into significant impact to the society.
• We embed circularity & sustainability into the business we do and with everyone we work with.

A practising professional in waste management for over 28 years, in Hong Kong as well as other Asia Pacifiic regions.

Hands-on person in project development, design, execution and operations. Fluent in all key engineering disciplines , and is in particular a registered professional mechanical and environmental engineer. Solid experiences in turnkey execution of environmental engineering facilities, for example a local biogas-to-towngas processing facility.

Former Chairman of Hong Kong Waste Management Association between 2009 and 2012, and had led several cross-border exchanges as well as responses to government consultations on waste and environmental management matters.

Executive Committee Member of the Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance since its inauguration in 2012.

Dedicated in advancing Hong Kong to reduce waste, to increase recycling rate as well as to nurture the next generation of environmental professionals for a sustainable Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Increasing recycling rates in all sorts of wastes, no matter commercially viable or otherwise by themselves, and turn the recycled products and materials into open and accountable figures and numbers so the general public will appreciate what they had acehieved and for a more proactive attitude on a long-run.

Samantha is the ESG manager for the Hyatt hotel cluster in Hong Kong; comprising of four properties. After spending 10 years in F&B and marketing, Samantha began her journey in making a difference in the hospitality industry at Grand Hyatt Singapore. After attaining her Masters in Corporate Environmental Governance at The University of Hong Kong, Samantha continues to working closely with teams across the Hong Kong based Hyatt hotels to advance sustainability in the industry.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

• To inspire action to tackle climate change, no matter how small.
• To increase the level of accountability from businesses.

Andes Mong has over 24 years of working experience in food industries across the Asia Pacific region, specializing in food quality and safety management. He has proven leadership to establish and maintain an effective management function capable of effectively handling risks associated with the Company’s ongoing businesses and strategic initiatives on food sustainability, quality and food safety issues.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

A clearer and more defined sustainability goal in the public and private sectors can be established and promoted. Additionally, more practical and cost-effective approaches can be implemented in sustainability projects in food supply chains or other sustainability activities.

Victor has over 26 years of experience in environmental & waste management fields and substantial experience in introducing and lining up overseas environmental technologies for Hong Kong and Mainland China. He oversees the Hong Kong operation of various chemical waste management programs, remediation and cleanup, one stop recycling services and energy saving for clients including HKSAR government, major utility companies, property management sectors, transportation companies, etc. Mr. Li has been actively advising various environmental companies from Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific on the latest technological development and market dynamics and presenting in many overseas conferences and occasions.

Trained as an engineer, Victor is the Vice President of the Hong Kong Environmental Industry Association, Past Chairman for Hong Kong Waste Management Association, Fellow member for Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Corporate & SMEs to proactively execute a proactive, genuine action plan to bring sustainability to reality.

Mr Gene Cheung is a professional civil and structural engineer and he has over 25 years of experiences in the construction industry. He obtained his bachelor degree in civil & structural engineering from The University of Hong Kong and master degree in construction project management from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

He is currently the General Manager for the Civil Engineering Department in China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, overseeing projects execution involving highway, cavern & tunnelling works, reclamation & site formation, railway, water treatment and waste management facilities in Hong Kong. He is also closely engaged in tendering, strategic planning and development of business.

In the past years, he has demonstrated his ability to successfully deliver the multi-disciplinary infrastructure contracts including the Central-Wan Chai Bypass, MTRC Exhibition Center Station and the Central-Kowloon Route, safely, within budget and in a timely manner.

Vassilios is a strategic hospitality innovation professional specialising in sustainable guest experience management for the service sector. Currently, he is leading the dining and hospitality related customer experience and service design of Cathay Pacific on the ground (looking after its lounge proposition) and in the air (inflight experience).

He is deeply passionate about analysing in detail data and identifying solutions through guided experimentation supporting teams to achieve their ultimate goal: improve customer satisfaction, profitability and operational performance, in a sustainable manner.

With over 19 years’ experience as a multi-disciplinary designer, Pam Hinton has worked on a vast array of award winning, global projects. Inspired by a desire to boost innovation and drive positive change in the design and construction industry, she joined SOS during the company’s inception in 2021. As General Manager for SOS, she supports organisations on their path to decarbonisation, ensuring valuable assets are redistributed and repurposed to generate value for all stakeholders.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

SOS aims to maximise the value of quality furniture and facilitate a circular economy in the design and construction industry using our proprietary software and project management services.

Dr Matthew Man is an entrepreneur, an inventor and a technology advisor with over 30 years’ experience in the high-tech industry. He is the Founder and CEO of Megasoft Ltd (branded as Myndar), a leading global provider of IoT, AI and BI technologies in healthcare, retail and critical logistics industries.
Dr Man’s visionary thinking and strong leadership have led his companies to pioneer a series of revolutionary IoT solutions which have won many major awards including the Grand Award of Hong Kong Awards for Industries; and the Gold Award of International Inventions Geneva among others.

Dr Man has further developed 16 more innovative new applications including a Drug Refill Management System, a Smart Drug Cabinet System and Pharmacy Automation which have been widely adopted by major public hospitals in Hong Kong.

Dr Man is widely recognised as one Hong Kong’s leading innovative and business talents. His personal accolades include Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young; Entrepreneur of the Year by MGP Retail Technology; the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards; World Outstanding Chinese Award; Nobel Laureates Series Award; CEO of the Year; and Most Influential Top 100 Chinese Entrepreneur.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

We are constantly striving to reduce medical waste with new ideas for recycling. For 2023, we are currently developing better methods for collecting unused drugs and recycling those that are still in good and safe condition. We are also instituting innovative new “track and trace” methods for the safe disposal of drugs containing hazardous medical waste.

Kenny is the Co-Founder of EnviPro Technology Company Limited (EnviPro), contributing to consultancy projects related to air, acoustic, odour and health impact assessment in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Kenny participates in various professional bodies actively, like Hong Kong Institute of Acoustics (MHKIOA), the Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Impact Assessment (MHKIEIA), the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Limited (MHKIQEP). Kenny is currently serving as the Secretary of Hong Kong Waste Management Association (HKWMA).

In 2021, Kenny appointed by the Government as member of the Advisory Committee on Countryside Conservation (ACCC). Kenny obtained Outstanding Alumni Award of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in 2023.

Our sustainability goals for 2023:

We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

Florence Lam is now Deputy Head of Customer Fulfilment IKEA North Asia, her main focus will be leading the customer fulfillment department’s development and innovation agenda and its implementation.

Florence brings to IKEA with her more than 14 years of experience within IKEA retail operations, in stores and Service Office. She joined IKEA North Asia 2021 as Range Manager within Sales. Before re-joining IKEA North Asia, Florence has worked as Sales Manager and Business Navigation and Operations Manager within IKEA China and has been a Business Leader in HK before. Florence will not only contribute with her operational store and sales experience but will also inspire many of us as a true example of an IKEA leader.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Ms. Florence LAM wants to develop with IKEA North Asia to lead the market to achieve IKEA’s goal of 60% of transport for product transportation to be used by electric vehicles (EV) or other zero-emission solutions before 2030.

Bianca is currently the Vice President, Human Resources for FedEx Express covering the Asia Middle East & Africa (AMEA) region, and is a member of the executive committee to implement FedEx’s business strategies in the region. She leads a team of over 300 human resources professionals and oversees strategic HR planning for FedEx Express in AMEA, HR business partnering, employee engagement, talent acquisition and management, performance & total rewards, diversity, equity & inclusion, health safety & environment, leadership and workforce competence development, HR technology & innovation, as well as organization effectiveness.

Prior to rejoining FedEx in 2022, Bianca was the Global Head of Reward at Hilti Group, based in Schaan, Liechtenstein and joined the company as Regional Head of HR for North Asia. Before Hilti, Bianca was the Group HR and Corporate Communications Director at Jebsen, and prior to it as MD, HR Services for FedEx North Asia, stationed in Japan.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

I hope to see more effort and discipline in reducing and recycling various categories of waste in Hong Kong.

Elin Wong has been the Head of Corporate Affairs of Modern Terminals Limited since July 2016. As the function head, she drives the corporate affairs and communications strategies and programme of Modern Terminals Limited in both Hong Kong and Mainland China, and oversees corporate branding, stakeholder engagement, corporate social responsibility (CSR), crisis and issue management, and media relations of the Company. She is also a member of the Sustainability Steering Committee, the Environmental Committee, and Chairperson of the corporate volunteering team Modern Volunteer Force of the Company helping to drive its sustainability efforts.

Jack is a nature lover and a sustainability professional with almost a decade of experience in the field. He has worked on a variety of green projects across Hong Kong and internationally, including solar energy, autonomous vehicles, e-commerce, and sustainable consumer products. In 2021, he acquired his Master’s in Corporate Environmental Governance from the University of Hong Kong. Jack is currently a Sustainability Officer at ASB-Biodiesel, where he is contributing to the renewable energy industry.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Promoting the ideology of “Achieving sustainability does not have to come at the expense of convenience”

Increasing public awareness in biofuel and encourage both public and private sector in adopting usage of biodiesel, especially in Hong Kong.

Natalie serves as the Sustainability Lead at DFI Retail Group. As part of the founding team of sustainability practices, Natalie formulated the overarching sustainability and ESG framework for the leading pan-Asia retail group, covering brands such as Wellcome, Mannings, 7-Eleven, Guardian.

Natalie coordinated to publish the group’s first Sustainability and ESG Report, showcasing multi-faceted sustainability initiatives across different geographies and businesses. There is continuous engagement and progress tracking with business units across North and Southeast Asia to steer positive action towards serving our communities, sustaining the planet and sourcing responsibly.

Outside of the day job, Natalie is a co-founder of environmental education organisation V’air Hong Kong, and serves as a member at the Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development, Green Tech Fund Assessment Committee, and Country and Marine Parks Board of the HKSAR Government.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

My sustainability goal for 2023-2024 is to gain a deeper understanding on TNFD and regenerative agriculture, how nature influences businesses and explore innovative solutions to create net positive biodiversity impact. A personal goal is to spend even more time in nature, in our scenic country, marine and geoparks!

Eddie is the Group Sustainability Manager of Gammon Construction. He has over 25 years experience in construction and environmental field and specializes in sustainability and ESG strategy, sediment and land contamination assessment and remediation, carbon/energy accounting, renewable energy projects and waste/asbestos management.

He is a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals, vice chairman of Environment Committee, Hong Kong Construction Association and steering committee member of Circular Economy Advisory Group of Business Environment Council.

He graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of British Columbia in Canada, and has a Master of Science (Major in Environmental Engineering) degree of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Caring nature and society while pursuing net zero goal

James started his career as an environmental consultant in the early 90s before joining Chevron Hong Kong that operates the Caltex brand in 1992. In his years of experience with Chevron as a global integrated energy company, James works in multiple sales and operation roles across a variety of fuel sectors that power the entire transportation industry, from marine bunker for ships, aviation jet for airplanes, to now managing the land fuels and lubricants business for cars, meeting the daily energy needs of customers from retail to commercial & industrial segments in Hong Kong.

James is the Chairman & Director of Chevron HK and has been that for Caltex Taiwan Corp., a joint venture at Taipei Taoyuen airport, for 10 years. He served as a Director in AFSC fuel consortium at HK airport for 7 years and was elected as Fuel Suppliers Representative for 2 times. Most recently in Jun 2023, James stewarded the launch of the very first Caltex Offset-paired Diesel program for the HK construction industry. James got his MBA and BSc Chemistry degrees from Chinese University of HK and University of HK.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

I am committed to supplying customers with safe and reliable fuel products, while striving to explore different options and solutions to lower lifecycle carbon emissions in my business operations.

Thomas Joined ASB Biodiesel in 2017 and has been a Chief Executive Officer since January 2018 and Director of the company since March 2022. Before joining ASB Biodiesel, Thomas worked in a domestic enterprise from 2002 in the oleachem industry as a trader of petro and other chemicals. Thomas has more than 20 years of experience in this industry, and he holds a Master’s Degree in EMBA from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and has rich experience in business management.

Joy Phi is a seasoned business leader with a track record across retail, hospitality and consumer goods industries and is an expert in Corporate Sustainability.  She served as the Greater China Head at Moet Hennessy Travel Retail, VP Sales and Marketing at Four Seasons Hotels for Asia-Pacific, VP Marketing at Fossil Group for Asia Pacific, and Global Director at Kimberly-Clark.

Joy is completing her Graduate Degree in Sustainability at Harvard where she is currently a board member of the Harvard Environmental Club. She is a partner at the Asia Circular Economy Association that provides training and consultancy to organizations.  Her expertise covers Circular Economy, ESG Reporting, Sustainable Fashion, Carbon Accounting, and Life Cycle Assessment.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

I believe in the power of education and the magic of collaboration. My goal is to contribute to raising the awareness around sustainability and bringing all stakeholders together toward common goals.

With over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, Cristina Kountiou is a driving force for sustainability and innovation in the world of fashion. Her journey from designer to sustainable solutions advocate has led her to become an expert in her field. She has taught at SCAD Hong Kong and The Polytechnic University which further demonstrates her commitment to shaping the next generation of fashion leaders. Kountiou’s recent roles as Director of Innovation and Sustainability at BBASE DESIGN LTD and Founder of REVIVE showcase her ongoing dedication. She has orchestrated projects redirecting waste to social impact initiatives, pioneered metaverse platforms, and established initiatives like the BOW Index, measuring sustainable impact in eyewear materials. Cristina Kountiou’s influence in fashion extends far beyond design. An advocate, catalyzing change and innovation in the pursuit of a more sustainable and dynamic fashion industry.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

1. Enhanced Sustainability Practices in Fashion Industry: encouraging fashion brands to adopt more sustainable practices.
2. Integration of Sustainability in Fashion Education
3. Collaboration with government and industry bodies
4. Promotion of circular fashion
5. Engagement with the community
6. Measurable Impact

Sabrina Lerskiatiphanich currently works within the CSR & Sustainability function at foodpanda Hong Kong. Under sustainability, she focuses on three key environmental areas: plastics, food, and carbon. She helped manage the launch of Hong Kong’s first reusable food packaging pilot, offering a more sustainable option to foodpanda vendors and users to reduce waste at the source and promote a circular economy. In addition to her environmental sustainability work, she is also involved in creating positive social impact through foodpanda’s CSR initiatives, focusing on employee wellbeing, giving back to the community, and ethics and good governance. Key projects to date include coordinating regular pandamart care package donations to the homeless and overseeing the launch of foodpanda Hong Kong’s meal donation feature.

Ir Kenny Wong is the Director, Business Development & Projects – Hong Kong of ALBA Group Asia. Ir Wong is responsible for identifying and implementing suitable projects of effective waste management and recyclable, and is also acting as the Project Manager of the WEEE.PARK that is handling over 20,000 tons of waste electrical & electronic equipment per year. Kenny has over 25 years of experience in environmental management and technologies research and development, with expertise in waste, energy and carbon management, corporate sustainability; and has been leading design and implementation of cleaner production systems for various types of trades and industries, R&D & commercialization of environmental and automotive technologies. Ir Wong also has extensive experience in leading public policy research and studies; development and implementation, as well as stakeholders’ engagement on policies and initiatives of government and corporations.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

– World Without Waste
– Effective & efficient waste management & recycling
– Carbon neutrality

Leon leads Techtronic Design Asia’s team of 200+ researchers, designers, and engineers, winning over 100 international design awards. Leon focus interconnects sustainability and product innovation and has helped transformed TTI’s US$13B product portfolio of power tools, garden equipment and home appliances such as Milwaukee Tool, RYOBI and Hoover, among other brands, into a design-centric organization. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design and an EMBA from Kellogg’s-HKUST.

Mr. CHENG is currently the Business Development and Performance Director of Veolia Hong Kong, responsible for the strategic development of water, solid waste, and energy management activities in the region.

Mr. CHENG is committed to serving the society, and is an active member in many professional institutions. He is currently serving as the Chairman of Hong Kong Waste Management Association (HKWMA).

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Turning waste into resources, and reduce the impact of waste on carbon emission

Ir Professor Daniel M. Cheng BBS. MH, JP is the Managing Director of Dunwell Technology (Hlgs) Ltd. He is the Honorary President of Federation of Hong Kong Industries and the President of Hong Kong Environmental Industries Association, Board member of Business Environment Council and Deputy Chairman of Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance, Member of Guangdong Nuclear Power Stations Nuclear Safety Consultative Committee, Member of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Bay Area Economic And Trade Association and Honorary Fellow. Prof Cheng is a Fellow of Hong Kong Institute of Engineers and Registered Professional Engineer. For HKSAR Government, he is serving as Member of The Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development, Member of Advisory Committee on Recycling Fund.

Prof Cheng was Member of The Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers on Innovation and Strategic Development ( Yr. 2018 – 2022), Prof Cheng serves in many associations and Government Committees in the past 20 years.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

To promote repair and resuse of items and materials by starting from the very beginning of the product lifecycle such as how the item or the materials can be repair or repurpose afterwards and closing the loop of circular economy.

Having returned to Hong Kong after four years of further study in the United Kingdom, Eddie has over 20 years of experience in the information technology industry and has enhanced the understanding in the fields of telecommunications networks and Internet of Things applications. In early 2018, he became the Project Director of the Smart City Consortium, providing different types of advice for the development of smart cities in Hong Kong, and inviting different government departments, embassies, institutions, and private enterprises to carry out corresponding promotional work in the hope of building a smart city in Hong Kong.

Given the valuable experience of the industry that gained, he has started his own business with partner at the end of 2019 to provide development advice to different types of companies in the industry, we will also look for sources of funding, especially those most familiar with applying for government funding, so that they can expand their business more quickly.

Suzanne Cheung is the Head of Sustainability and directs the Public Affairs and Communications Department of Swire Coca-Cola HK. She develops and executes sustainability and communications strategies and actions in HK market based on the Swire Coca-Cola 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy, covering ‘Planet’, ‘Product’ and ‘People’, which includes sustainable packaging advancement.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

More innovation in sustainable packaging through reduction of materials, redesign for recyclability, circular economy and a producer responsibility scheme that enable cost-effective consumer packaging recycling.

Ms. Ng has over 28 years of experience in the integrated environmental services industry, with a seasoned background in waste management and recycling in Hong Kong.

She is the Vice Chairman at Environmental Industries Council of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, and the founding member of Sustainable Procurement Charter of Green Council.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Enhancing the Local Recycling Industry Chain, Revitalizing the Local Circular Economy.

Mr. Merlin Lao is Head of Policy & Research at BEC. He leads the team to share develop clear policy positions on pressing climate and environmental topics in Hong Kong, through undertaking research on latest domestic and international trends, engaging with the Hong Kong SAR Government and connecting insights of the local business sector.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Mainstream circular economy actions along all value chain processes.

Mr. Samuel Lee joined A.S. Watson Group since 2006 and was subsequently appointed as Managing Director of Watsons Hong Kong in 2019 to lead the team to take the business forward in the fast track of retail. He will continue to redefine the new connected O+O (Offline plus Online) customer journey and drive the acceleration of digital transformation by demonstrating strong team culture of delivering results of data led decisions making and agile execution, putting a smile on customers’ faces.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Watsons commits in sustainability development in achieving its social purpose of “Look Good. Do Good. Feel Great.” and driving O+O (Offline plus Online) sustainability progress under Group’s Greener Stores Global Framework and Watsons’ 2030 Sustainability Targets.

Ms Ong is responsible for driving the growth of HSBC’s business banking franchise in Hong Kong, strengthening the Bank’s commitment to support SMEs and startups through its expertise, extensive network and continuous digital innovations.
With more than 25 years of experience with HSBC, Christina has held various key management roles spanning client coverage across SMEs, mid-market segment and large corporates, strategy and propositions, as well as marketing.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Being the trusted banking partner to support SMEs in their ESG journey and to help the SME community to achieve sustainable business growth.

Philippe focuses on building The Mills Fabrica’s sustainability strategy including the creation of an impact and sustainability measurement framework to measure the impact of its investment portfolio.

Prior to joining The Mills Fabrica, Philippe has extensive experience building and scaling up startups within the sustainability space in sectors such as recycling and health and wellness. He also has prior experience working in impact investing and startup accelerator.

He holds a BSc (Econ) Economics and Geography from University College London.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

To drive planet-positive impact by investing in innovative agrifood and techstyle startups that contribute to socio-ecological resilience.

Dr. Andy Leng is predominantly a civil engineer and an environmental researcher. He obtained B.S. in Water Science and Engineering from Chongqing University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Hong Kong PolyU. Andy worked as a Research Assistant Professor at PolyU, a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan and a Postdoctoral researcher at University of Hawaii. With a solid sustainable research background and experience in design and construction, Andy has been working closely with leading first tier luxury retail groups for the development of sustainable retail projects and standards in APAC.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

To promote scalable rating and data-driven system on sustainability for the built environment
To merge new technology into the development of sustainable projects
To enhance early stage assessment for waste recycling, management and reduction
To activate voice of Hong Kong people as a tool for sustainability development

Keilem Ng mixes an international career working in real estate finance and investment with a passionate commitment to sustainability and the environment. Keilem is currently General Manager – Sustainability at Link REIT, Asia’s largest real estate investment trust. She is also the founder of the non profit organisations Eco Marine and Exchange and Empower.

Keilem grew up in Hong Kong and loves nature and the great outdoors. In 2012 she founded Eco Marine, a not for profit organization that promotes local marine and environmental awareness and aims to connect Hong Kong people and businesses with nature. In 2018, Keilem co-founded Exchange and Empower with Nepalese trail runner Mira Rai to empower talented young female athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Keilem spoke about taking personal action for climate change at TedxTinHauWomen Countdown 2020 and was the winner of the NEXXINSPIRE Social Innovation Award 2020.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

In 2023-2024, I hope to continue and deepen collaboration with our stakeholders to take action to make on the ground change.

Alice is the Head of Sustainable Finance for HSBC Hong Kong Commercial Banking where she is responsible for driving the ESG agenda in the business. She is an energetic Banking Professional with past roles spanning Relationship Management, Strategy Implementation, Portfolio Risk Management , and Balance Sheet Velocity, for HSBC Commercial Banking across Greater China Region.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

As momentum continues to reach new levels, I hope to see even more Hong Kong companies articulating Sustainability plans and objectives, as we all collectively strive towards net-zero.

Lianne is a Sustainability Advisor at The Purpose Business providing advisory to and working with organisations on sustainability strategies, action plans, reporting and sustainability communications.

In her previous role as Director of External Affairs and Sustainability at Vitasoy, Lianne led the company’s sustainability strategy development and implementation. Her direction helped strengthen Vitasoy’s sustainability efforts, culminating in the inclusion of Vitasoy in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index and its advancement in global sustainability index rankings. Lianne also initiated many waste reduction efforts working with various stakeholders and supported the establishment of Hong Kong’s first beverage carton recycling facility.

Lianne’s 20-year career spans corporate communications and public, government and community affairs. She has an MBA from the School of Management at University of Bradford (UK) and a Bachelor of Social Sciences from HKU.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

It would be great to see Hong Kong demonstrating real leadership in making systematic and meaningful progress towards a sustainable future for the planet and the people.

Dr. Keith Choy is the Head of Green LivingTech Unit in HKPC with over 25 years of experience in professional experience in green technology research & development, environmental management, engineering, with expertise in waste recycling and management, wastewater reuse/treatment, chemical technology, food technology as well as design and implementation of smart manufacturing process/technology for recycling industry and food industry. Keith has extensive experience in leading environmental policy research and studies, development and implementation, as well as stakeholders’ engagement on policies and initiatives of government and corporations.

Keith also has direct responsibility for managing large scale environmental management projects in the role of project director/ manager. The clients for these projects include Hong Kong & Macau Governments, public organizations, environmental and building services consultants, industrial and commercial sectors.

Steve Deng, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Director for The Coca-Cola Company’s HKTMM (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and Mongolia) markets. Steve is an experienced Public Affairs and Communications professional, having served a number of PR firm and multinational companies including Ketchum PR China, Mars Wrigley China, and Carlsberg Asia, etc.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Coca-Cola is committed to sustainable packaging, aiming for 100% recyclable materials, reducing plastic waste, and increasing recycling rates to create a circular economy.

As Business Innovation and Planning Director of Watsons Water, Kim is responsible for strategic planning, brand marketing, knowledge and insights, research and development, eCommerce development, change management, sustainability, and public affairs.

Kim was appointed as General Manager – Sales and Marketing, by Watsons Water and Citrus Grower International, back in 2012. Since then, Kim had been working closely with the industry, expert groups, the Hong Kong SAR Government and NGO sector concerning plastic wastes, to develop sustainable manufacturing best practices and to enable the company and wider industry to play their respective roles in driving social responsibility.

In 2015, five years ahead of other major players in the market, Watsons Water launched the first 100% rPET bottle in Asia, opening the door to the circular economy of plastic waste in Hong Kong. This journey has progressed and has moved beyond package Redesign and Recycle –Watsons Water continues to lead the industry in Recovery, Reduce, and Reuse.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

To inspire more people finding stronger and more unique reasons to become bigger contributors in sustainability.

Ms. Yip has been working in Greeners Action (GA) for more than 10 years. She has solid experience of various waste reduction projects, such as Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) charging trial schemes, food waste reduction and auditing program, plastic reduction and zero packaging program. She also involves in policy advocacy to the government and overseas exchange.

She helps to initiate Umbrella Bags Reduction Accreditation Program to properties by providing feasible solutions to them and now in charge of annual signature program: Lai See Reuse and Recycle Program. She established a team of Green Events waste reduction and consultation and Food Waste Audit for waste clean recycling education and reduction recommendation. She built up good relationship with different parties such as food related trades, shopping centres, housing estates, property management companies, Government representatives, schools and recycling industries.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Zero Plastics Waste by 2050.

Ms. Ng is the firm’s technical leader of reporting and assurance of non-financial information and has hands-on experience in supporting professionals and clients in interpreting and applying ESG reporting and assurance requirements.

Ms. Ng possesses expertise and local implementation experience across a range of sustainability advisory services to support companies in preparing their ESG reports in compliance with the HKEX ESG Reporting Guide and TCFD recommendations. She has led and participated in various ESG advisory and assurance engagements, e.g. stakeholder engagement, material assessment, ESG strategy formulation and ESG rating enhancement. She is the principal author of the KPMG publication “Climate Change Reporting: Imminent, Challenging & Mandatory – The Opening Moves”, which discusses the key challenges that companies may face in adopting International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s proposed climate standard.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Ms. Ng is a reviewer of the HKICPA’s ESG and Corporate Governance Awards since 2018. She was a member of the AASC’s ESG assurance task force and developed guidance on ESG report assurance for the audit profession.
Ms. Ng has a master degree in environmental management. She studied climate-related financial disclosures in her dissertation and researched on the drivers and challenges in implementing the TCFD recommendations in Hong Kong.”

Judy Ho is the Sustainability Lead at Swire Coca-Cola HK. She drives sustainability programs and decarbonization actions in the Hong Kong market as outlined in the Swire Coca-Cola 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy. She is also an appointed member of the Environment and Conservation Fund Committee (ECF) by the Chief Executive of HKSAR, where she advises the ECF trustee on the manner and extent of use of the ECF.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

To achieve a more sustainable packaging industry in Hong Kong, it is important to develop packaging solutions that incorporate eco-design principles in their development. Additionally, the recycling facilities across Hong Kong need to be strengthened to support a true circular economy.

Eric is the founder of V Cycle, a social enterprise that is tackling Hong Kong’s environmental issues on both an ecological and human level. V Cycle provides environmental education to schools, businesses, and the general public on plastic reduction and responsible recycling. At the same time, V Cycle collects different types of plastic waste in Hong Kong and repurpose them into high- value products, while creating job opportunities and caring for elderly waste pickers.

Eric’s career spans over 15 years with experience in recycling, sustainable product development, offshore manufacturing, and new business development, as well as social impact helping vulnerable communities, and as an environmental speaker and educator.

Ms. Cerin Yip is the ESG Director of Alibaba Group. Before taking up this position, she was the Senior Legal Counsel. Prior to joining Alibaba, Cerin worked in international law firms and investment banks, specializing in corporate finance transactions, investment and general corporate matters.

Cerin is a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong and England and Wales. She is also a Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA®) of The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies. Cerin holds both Bachelor of Business Administration and Laws from the University of Hong Kong.

Cindy is a partner in the ESG – Climate and Sustainability Practice of PwC Hong Kong. She is also a member of PwC APAC ESG Champion team. She has over 25+ auditing and consulting experience in both Hong Kong and the USA, focusing on the financial services sector. More recently, Cindy has been supporting large organisations in Hong Kong and APAC on building climate resilience and enhancing their responses to sustainability challenges.

At OnTheList HK, I provide leadership and oversee the marketing & PR of the HK team.

Prior to joining OnTheList HK, I possessed extensive experience in creative content development and social media management from COSMOPOLITAN HK and PUYI OPTICAL.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Continue to build a circular economy as we believe it will be the key to sustainable retailing and the future of our industry.

Amy is responsible for defining local sustainability strategy and driving actions towards the Decathlon united decarbonization goal. Besides the role of Sustainability Leader, Amy has an extra role as a store manager. This duo role facilitates her in staff sustainability engagement and collaboration across all functions.

She is also a CLIMATE FRESK facilitator who is passionate in raising people’s awareness and understanding on Climate Change matter.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

To foster the development of HK circular economy and raise people awareness on climate change. To share best personal practice on reducing individual carbon footprint.

Mignone is an all-rounded marketing professional specialised in IT and Digital Commerce sectors. She joined GS1 Hong Kong in March 2018 and is responsible to lead and inspire a diverse team of corporate marketing & communications, event management, digital marketing, product marketing, industry engagement and development.

As the Chief Marketing Officer at GS1 Hong Kong, Mignone has been actively involved in developing and driving omni-channel commerce and industry programs to help GS1HK members go digital & go green. Mignone has been working closely with retailers, marketplaces, brands and solution providers, as well as industry trade associations to facilitate businesses accelerate digital transformation.

Led by her passion and vision on digital, Venus has co-founded a few digital ventures in the past 20 years. She is now the Executive Director in New Media Group leading Economic Digest 經濟一週 and some other strategic initiatives. She is also an investor in a few digital startup projects.
Venus has worked in the digital field for around 20 years. She started her entrepreneurial journey in 1999 when she co-founded a digital agency e-Crusade with two partners. Together they grew e-Crusade into a reputable digital agency in Hong Kong, winning more than 100 awards both locally and globally, and expanded the business by establishing offices in both Shanghai and Beijing. e-Crusade was acquired by the US leading digital agency Razorfish in 2006 (Razorfish is now part of the Publicis Groupe). Venus was Razorfish’s Managing Director in the Greater China Region till 2011 leading the China expansion.
Afterwards, Venus has set up a few new ventures on kids education, e-commerce, arts and lifestyle.
Prior to her entrepreneurship, Venus worked at Nestle in brand management in both HK and China markets. Venus holds a bachelor degree in business administration and is graduate of the Executive MBA Program from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She also conducted lectures in CUHK, HK Polytechnic University, and HK Baptist University.

Edmond is Feeding Hong Kong’s Project Director who manages jointly with others our airport and retail programmes. His extensive role covers monitoring operational cost, inventory systems, development and festive food parcels, as well as overseeing food donations and food donor relations in the Food Bank.

Prior to joining Feeding Hong Kong, Edmond specialised in airline catering equipment development, inventory management, operational control and logistics.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Committed to reducing food waste, promoting sustainable practices, and raising awareness among employees and stakeholders to achieve a more sustainable and environmentally conscious Hong Kong.

Ringo Li is a Head of Procurement & Resourcing with a 15+ years of Sustainability Procurement experience as well as worked for some of the 5 stars Hotel in Hong Kong. he believes ingredient change is the solution to combat the climate crisis.

Passionate, proactive and perseverant, Anushka is the CEO and Co-founder of Breer, a food upcycling startup that collects surplus bread from bakeries and restaurants and uses it to brew local craft beer. She has studied Electronic and Computer Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and has been featured in the Forbes 30U30 2023 List, is a Tatler Gen T Honoree, won AmCham’s Young Achiever 2021 and has been crowned Indians of the World at the House of Lords in UK.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

The reduction in single use plastics in the F&B Industry, alternative usage considerations for products that are presently being wasted, re-allocation of wasted resources back into the supply chain

Mr Edwin Keh is the CEO of The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel. He also teaches supply chain operations in the Operations, Information and Decisions Department of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Until April 2010 Edwin was the SVP COO of Wal-Mart Global Procurement. Prior to Wal-Mart Edwin managed a consulting group that has done work for companies on supply chain, manufacturing, and product design. The practice also did work for non-profit organizations and charities. Edwin co-founded the Consortium for Operational Excellence in Greater China (COER GC) sponsored by the Wharton School and Tsinghua University.
Edwin had a career as senior executive with several international consumer goods and retail companies. He also worked for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.

Corane is the Circular Fashion Programme Manager of Redress. She is responsible for the programme management and development, targeting local and regional consumers, to accelerate the change to a circular fashion industry. In the past 2 years, she provided 100+ empowerment opportunities for consumers at schools, corporates and the community, as well as looking into research fields to inform the programme’s long-term direction of reducing fashion waste in Hong Kong.

Prior to Redress, Corane was an analyst at a global insights-led consultancy, who provided research and advisory services about sustainability, reputation and thought leadership to a portfolio of sustainable businesses and NGOs across APAC. Having an interest in fostering sustainability through learning and development, she currently advises various organisations to develop mainstream education for sustainability in Hong Kong.

Venisa leads L’Occitane Group’s sustainability transformation in Asia Pacific balancing the creation of social, economic and environmental values. She is responsible for crafting APAC’s strategy to align with the Group’s ambition to be B Corp certified by 2023. With over 15 years of experience in sustainability, real estate, and technology sectors, her expertise lies in stakeholder engagement, business operations and strategy, and risk mitigation in North America and Asia.
Venisa holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Electrical Engineering) from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Venisa’s Sustainability Goal for this year is to bring more transparency in carbon footprint analysis while continuing to crystalize biodiversity actions in the region. She would like to see systemic change in rewarding those who contribute to HK’s net zero plan both at the personal and commercial levels.

Ms. Juliana Lam is the Founder and Chairman of Julius Group Holdings Ltd, an OEM gloves manufacturer. Julius Group is a forward-thinking company that believes in transforming the conventional gloves manufacturing business with ESG (environment, social and governance) as their core values. Building the best efficiency through big data and constant innovations in the industry is her belief in nowadays industrial mind, as well as partnering with top retail brands globally. She is working tirelessly to reinvent and build a sustainable business through technologies and innovative solutions. Ms. Lam was the only female award winner among the few Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong in 2014 and the first female President of The Association of Hong Kong Gloves Traders Limited.

She is also the Founder and President of UK-born retail brand INNOTIER, a company with a mission to develop products that help people live more sustainable lives with the global top technologies as a foundation.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

I hope to see more ethical companies in HK focusing on sustanability and ESG, raising awareness to protect our environment, reviving HK’s economy with brand-new innovations while working towards carbon-neutrality.