The BEC Theatre

Richard Lancaster joined CLP in 1992 and in 2013 became CEO of the company, one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific. He has more than 35 years of experience in the power industry and other industrial operations in his home country Australia, the UK and Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

In 2021, CLP is undertaking a review of Climate Vision 2050, the roadmap for decarbonising our business. CLP is committed to strengthening our decarbonisation targets at least every five years.

As Director – Policy & Research of Business Environment Council (“BEC”), Mr Ng is responsible for BEC’s policy advocacy, thought leadership development, and collaborative research on environmental issues such as climate change and decarbonisation, circular economy, clean energy, sustainable mobility, air pollution and sustainable living environment.

Patrick Healy is Chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and Swire Coca-Cola Limited. He is also a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, a Non-Executive Director of Swire Properties Limited and Air China Limited. Mr. Healy has been with the Swire Group for more than 30 years.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

Driving the rollout of the revised group sustainability strategy SwireTHRIVE and associated targets.

Richard Lancaster joined CLP in 1992 and in 2013 became CEO of the company, one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific. He has more than 35 years of experience in the power industry and other industrial operations in his home country Australia, the UK and Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

In 2021, CLP is undertaking a review of Climate Vision 2050, the roadmap for decarbonising our business. CLP is committed to strengthening our decarbonisation targets at least every five years.

Helga helps organisations around the globe set powerful sustainability agendas and helps them find the straightest path towards circular models. Through Wealth of Flows Consulting, she brings over 20 years of professional experience, accumulated at McKinsey & Company, the European Chemicals Bureau, and others. Helga authored many critically acclaimed reports on the Circular Economy, including with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

Get the HKSAR EPD set its sights on a more comprehensive, powerful waste management strategy for Hong Kong. Initiate, and make circular economy models more accessible for HK companies.

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 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 2021:

Further enhance packaging sustainability through reduce of material use, redesign for recyclability, as well as identifying suitable partners for environmentally preferable alternatives and recycling.

François Fevrier is CEO of SUEZ Water in Asia, overseeing operation and management of water businesses in the region. He has decades of experience in treatment infrastructure, technologies & solutions and operation in Middle East, India and Asia Pacific.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

Sustainability is about how we individually act for the planet today and tomorrow. If we start taking steps now, we’ll have a better chance of ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

Experience in textile industry for almost 23 years in Supply Chain including factories, buying agencies and Brands. Labor Rights and Industrial Relations has been the core to my work. Empowering people, collaboration with Business partners and Stakeholders to create a Sustainable Fashion has been the approach in every role that I have worked.

I have worked in India & Bangladesh within the area of Sustainability and South Korea where Sustainability was part of driving Sustainable Business. Based in Hongkong now, responsible for Sustainability for Global Production together with the team of experts working on Social and Environmental topics. I believe sustainability is an enabler to a fair and long-term business model where we can calculate the social and environmental development and impact within the countries where we operate.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

My ambition is to bring sustainability as a enabler to change, bring awareness, empower people to question, challenge and create solutions to make a meaningful change in the industry.

Tim is a Chartered Environmental Surveyor and Town Planner specializing in sustainability town planning and low carbon development. He is well experienced in delivering green building project management and corporate sustainability solutions to government agencies and private sectors in Asia and North America. Tim has recently led several key initiatives to drive the sustainability transformation of existing buildings and aging community in Hong Kong, including the iBEAM automated project management platform, BEAM Plus Existing Buildings Portfolio Assessment Scheme and Data Collection System for BEAM Plus NB v.1.2 Assessment Scheme.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

1. Empowering small and medium businesses to decarbonize and achieve social sustainability through powerful data analytics.

2. Partnering with Government agencies in formulating policies to advance Hong Kong sustainable goals.

3. Assisting NGOs and underprivileged in accelerating age-friendly community planning and increasing community resilience through professional guidance.

Driven by a deep-seated belief that design, innovation and technology can make the world a better place for all, Donald Choi is worker of the built environment. He has worked on a large number of high profile public and private projects worldwide. Alongside his professional career, he has held multiple leadership roles in NGO and professional bodies that focus on community, design and innovation.

Kelvin Li serves as Director of Strategy and Business Development at Schneider Electric, formulating corporate strategies to drive business growth by leveraging innovative technologies in the energy industry. He holds over 20 years’ experience in power utility, energy consultancies, and energy corporations in Hong Kong, Singapore, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom. He holds three master degrees – MPA from Harvard University, MBA from London Business School, and MSc from The University of Hong Kong. He also got selected to The Prince of Wales’s Business & Sustainability Programme by The University of Cambridge.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

At Schneider Electric, our purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life is On.

Emmanuelle Prono has been working for years in the field of compliance and legal at TTI and became early this year the Group Vice president sustainability, leading TTI’s global sustainability initiatives. Emmanuelle studied International law and International business law and more recently sustainability business management.

Mr Koo has more than 30 years of executive experience throughout Asia in the private and NGO sectors. He has strong expertise in a broad spectrum of management disciplines, including strategic planning, finance, operations management and business development.

Mr Koo has more than 30 years of executive experience throughout Asia in the private and NGO sectors. He has strong expertise in a broad spectrum of management disciplines, including strategic planning, finance, operations management and business development.

C F Leung is currently the Director – Operations of Business Environment Council. As an environmental engineer with over 20 years of experience, he has been spearheading the development of sustainable buildings by leading and providing advisory services on a large number of green building initiatives. He also works on waste related projects by providing waste management and audit services for building sector and community events.

CF also involves in formulating and executing of several renowned environmental award programmes, including HSBC Living Business Awards and BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

Let people to understand climate emergency. Influence them to change their behaviours to prevent the irreversible damage from climate change.

Trained as a town planner, Darwin has led a number of sustainability-related projects and research across diverse topics, including climate change mitigation, resilient cities, energy communities and business sustainability. Through these projects, Darwin has established extensive connections with various government agencies, professional institutions and international organisations, such as SD Council, PlanD, CEDD and CCICED.

Ms. Ophelia Lin is the Founder and Managing Director of Meiriki Japan with over 20 years of executive and management experience. She is committed to integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business model and undertakes the initiative to fulfill corporate social responsibility. She completed a programme organized by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). She later served as the founding president of “SME Sustainability Society” and is at the same time, appointed as the board governor of “Friends of the Earth (HK)” and a founding member of HKCSS“Caring SME Alliance”. She continues to inspire and assists SMEs to pursue sustainable development and works jointly to realize the vision of sustainable development.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

Ms. Ophelia Lin is dedicated to building a platform to facilitate cross-sectoral collaboration and bring together SMEs for a sustainable future. She continues to inspire and assists SMEs to pursue sustainable development through cultivation of leadership and knowledge exchange.

Christina Tang founded Blue Sky Energy Technology. Blue Sky specializes in creating sustainable communities by integrating sensors, data and behavioral change solutions, proven to improve occupants engagement, environmental performance and asset management. Prior to Blue Sky, Christina worked in Bain&Co as a management consultant and at social venture capital fund Acumen. She graduated from Brown University majoring in Environmental Sciences and Economics.

My Sustainability Goals for 2021:

Let’s Act to Bring Blue Sky Back