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Towards Net Zero Carbon: Sustainable Campuses and Public Buildings

Day 2 - 6th Oct | 12:20 - 13:20

Location: Sustainable Resources Theatre

Decarbonisation

Overview

As buildings in Hong Kong begin to leverage resources in addressing climate change, the importance of low-carbon, sustainable campuses and public facilities for occupants’ health and community development have never been more prominent.

12:20-12:25 Introduction by Moderator

12:25-12:35 Man-kit Leung, Director / Director of Sustainable Design, Ronald Lu & Partners: “Designing a Future-Ready Campus for Climate Generation”

12:35-12:45 Davis Bookhart, Director, Sustainability/Net-Zero Office, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: “Sustainable Campus as Platform for Driving Climate Innovation”

12:45-12:55 Dr. Cathy Jim Ka Wai, Director, RHT Industries Ltd.: “Decarbonization with NCCO Technology for Our Society”

12:55-13:20 Panel discussion

Learnings

  • How can we best integrate sustainability features in designing sustainable campuses and public buildings?
  • What are our key challenges, and how to overcome them?
  • What policies and technologies will be key to the development of smart and sustainable campuses and public buildings?

Post Event Actions

  • Gain insights and apply knowledge in building projects to support the achievement of Hong Kong’s carbon neutrality target by 2050.
  • Raise awareness on the role of green buildings in driving Hong Kong towards net-zero carbon, from master planning, smart and sustainable designs, use of green materials, green construction methods to sustainable operations.
  • Understand the practices and concerted efforts of various industry players and their contributions to expedite the decarbonisation journey of Hong Kong.
  • Seek further knowledge enhancement in the area of net-zero carbon buildings through attending professional trainings and/or joining professional bodies such as the HKGBC.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Ar Tony Ip

Chairperson of Materials Aspects / Director

BEAM Society Limited / Hong Kong Green Building Council

Ar Tony Ip

Chairperson of Materials Aspects / Director

BEAM Society Limited / Hong Kong Green Building Council

Tony Ip is a community-centric, sustainable design architect and urban designer. He has 20 years of interior design, architectural, urban design and engineering experience. His passion and contributions to green architecture have been highly recognized by receiving Australia China Alumni Award for Arts and Creative Industries 2018, Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award 2016, EcoStar Award 2014 and HKIA Young Architect Award 2010.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Green architecture is not optional but essential.

Man-kit Leung

Director / Director of Sustainable Design

Ronald Lu & Partners

Man-kit Leung

Director / Director of Sustainable Design

Ronald Lu & Partners

Man-kit LEUNG is the Director of Sustainable Design of Ronald Lu & Partners, and Principal Behaviourist of RLP’s insight partner, Behave. Mr LEUNG was awarded SIA-Uniseal G-Architect Laureate in 2014 by the Singapore Institute of Architects. He has been recognised around the world for his specialised knowledge and integrated skills in sustainable, net-zero building design projects.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Hong Kong becomes one of the TOP 10 most liveable cities in the World.

Davis Bookhart

Director, Sustainability/Net-Zero Office

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Davis Bookhart

Director, Sustainability/Net-Zero Office

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Davis Bookhart is the founding director of HKUST’s Sustainability / Net-Zero Office, which includes the Life-Cycle Lab, the Sustainable Smart Campus initiative, and the Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme.  Davis BOOKHART also holds an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Get serious about decarbonization in Hong Kong by focusing on large-scale disruptive changes that move us closer to net-zero outcomes.

Dr. Cathy Jim Ka Wai

Director

RHT Industries Ltd.

Dr. Cathy Jim Ka Wai

Director

RHT Industries Ltd.

Graduated from the Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, developed interest in the subject of chemistry since childhood. Dr. Jim was part of the R&D team in the development of NCCO, such technology is a brand-new air purification technology that integrates adsorption and decomposition, so that the filter element doesn’t need to be replaced, while the performance can be maintained. Such technology has reduced the amount of solid waste generated due to filter replacement.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

I hope to see more people realize that environmental protection and energy saving is not just a slogan, but a responsibility we should have in our daily lives. The simplest is to reduce the generation and disposal of unnecessary waste.

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