Cities & Mobility
Overview
As electrification of transportation systems progresses globally, there is a need for us to prepare on all fronts to meet a new era of rapid and widespread adoption of EVs, in line with the Hong Kong government’s target to attain zero vehicular emissions before 2050. And as stakeholders continue to keep pace with new technological and infrastructural opportunities and adapt to challenges, regulatory support and synergy between government, industry and other relevant stakeholders will be key.
Learnings
- What levels of policy and regulatory support will be needed for businesses to achieve a rapid transition to zero vehicular emissions? How can we harness the “Roadmap on Popularisation of Electric Vehicles” to drive greater public-private collaboration?
- What are some current technological and infrastructural barriers, and what opportunities exist to overcome them?
- To achieve a quantified modal shift to EV adoption, what best-in-class initiatives can Hong Kong draw from other leading cities?
Post Event Actions
- Rethink public-private collaboration to enhance regulatory and policy support for the popularisation of EVs and our transition towards zero vehicular emissions.
- Gain insights on proven and developing innovations in the fast-emerging EV space.
- Consider opportunities for investing in the modal shift towards widespread EV adoption.
Speakers
MODERATOR
Sylvia He
Associate Professor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sylvia He
Associate Professor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sylvia He is Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Resource Management at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is on the Editorial Board of Journal of the American Planning Association, Transportation Research Part D, Travel Behaviour and Society, and Asian Transport Studies. She is Board Member of the International Association for China Planning, the World Society for Transport and Land Use Research, and the Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies.
David Fung
Deputy General Manager - Product Planning & Distribution
Inchcape Greater China
David Fung
Deputy General Manager - Product Planning & Distribution
Inchcape Greater China
David Fung brings decades of experience in Product Planning leadership positions, primarily in the global automotive industry. David is currently the Deputy General Manager – Product Planning & Distribution of Inchcape Greater China. Through his extensive market knowledge, David is responsible in informing the planning and design of new models, tailoring to the needs of markets in Hong Kong and Macau.
My Sustainability Goals for 2022:
Broaden coverage of incentives to include all environmentally friendly vehicles as well (eg plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle)
Ir Michael Hing Sun Law
Assistant Commissioner/Technical Services
Transport Department, HKSAR Government
Ir Michael Hing Sun Law
Assistant Commissioner/Technical Services
Transport Department, HKSAR Government
Mr Michael Law graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor Degree of Science in Civil Engineering. Since then, he has been working in the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for various civil engineering projects, including the design and construction of To Kwa Wan Typhoon Shelter and the Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel, which is now under construction. He has also been substantially involved in information technology during his career. For example, he was the Chief Engineer/Smart Mobility of the Transport Department in 2018 responsible for intelligent transport systems. He is now Assistant Commissioner/Technical Services of the Transport Department responsible for delivery of various smart mobility initiatives.