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Wednesday 05 October 2022

Rethinking Finance

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Hong Kong’s transition towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient future will require the mobilization of large amounts of funding from public and private sectors.

Rethinking Finance will look into Hong Kong’s rapid expansion of sustainable finance deals, the growing practice of taking ESG into investment considerations, as well as how SMEs, asset owners and multinational corporations can access new breeds of green financing in the city’s efforts to capitalize on its strengths and accelerate its emergence as a green finance hub for the region.

11:10 – 11:25

Opening Welcome: Rethinking Finance

Speakers

Jonathan Drew

Head of Global Banking Sustainability, Asia-Pacific

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Jonathan Drew

Head of Global Banking Sustainability, Asia-Pacific

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Jonathan graduated with an MA in Economics from Cambridge University in England and is also qualified as a Chartered Accountant.  Jonathan started his banking career more than 30 years ago in London and has worked in a diverse range of markets including Latin America and the Middle East has been based in Hong Kong since 1997 witnessing first-hand the rapid growth of Asia.  During this time, he has been involved successful advisory and financing transactions across a wide range of industrial and services sectors including energy, manufacturing, transportation, infrastructure and financial services, with a focus on resource efficiency and sustainability. These transactions have involved supporting projects, corporates and institutions to approach various financial markets and structuring innovative and tailored solutions to meet the often large and always specific needs of clients. Over the last 8 years Jonathan has led HSBC’s efforts in Sustainable Finance in Asia, assisting clients in the development of sustainability and transition strategies and communicating these to ensure best access to financial markets.  Jonathan has also been active in broader market development including driving awareness and engagement on the urgency of the need to transition and the development of robust financial products to support the implementation of the transition to a sustainable and resilient future.  Jonathan is a member of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association and is also the founding chair of the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association Green and Sustainable Loan Committee.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Delivering capital solutions to enable clients to transition and grow their business to be resilient and create real value for their stakeholders.

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11:25 – 12:15

Impact Investing: Catalysing Capital for Positive Impact

From climate change, renewable energy, education, to health and wellness, impact investing is emerging as a source of healthy financial returns as well as a means of making positive, measurable contributions to environmental and societal well-being. What is the state of play for impact investors, and how do we overcome obstacles and risks specific to Hong Kong and Asia?

Learnings

  • What is impact investing, and how does it differ from other investments? What is the state of play for sustainable and impact investing in Hong Kong and the region?
  • Where and how can we identify innovative investments that integrate impact and return? What are some key risks and challenges, and how to overcome them? Who are the funders?
  • What are some interesting thematics within impact investing that is gaining traction in Asia?
  • What are some useful resources to get started on impact investing?

Post-Event Actions

  • Gain insights on the state of play and changing attitudes towards sustainable investing in Hong Kong and Asia.
  • Hear recommendations on steps that you can take to contribute to sustainable development with your investment decisions.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Katy Yung

Managing Partner

Sustainable Finance Initiative

Katy Yung

Managing Partner

Sustainable Finance Initiative

Katy is Managing Partner at HK-based Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi) platform, advising and supporting family offices and financial professionals on their sustainable and impact journeys. In 2022, SFI launched the education platform New Impact Society to address the knowledge and talent gaps in the sustainable finance sector.

Katy has served as Director of Investment at RS Group, a HK-based impact investor since 2010. She led the family office’s transition from a traditional investment portfolio to one that is 100% sustainably invested. In this role, she was actively involved in designing impact and climate change strategies and implementation across asset classes (utilizing both investment and philanthropic capital). Katy remains as consultant to RS Group.

Katy is formerly an investment banker at J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited and a member of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. She graduated from Duke University in North Carolina with a BA in Economics and a minor on Comparative Area Studies.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

  • Expand the discourse and knowledge around impact investing and sustainable finance
  • Supporting impact start-ups and funds gain access to private capital
  • Support finance professionals in their sustainable finance learning
  • Build a diverse and active community around impact

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Guneet Banga

Executive Director

The Caravel Group Limited

Guneet Banga

Executive Director

The Caravel Group Limited

Guneet Banga is an Executive Director for The Caravel Group, where he heads up Caravel Sustainable Investments , a dedicated vehicle for the Company’s investment management activities focused on Impact, ESG, and Sustainability. He is also a GP at Aera VC, an early-stage VC firm focused on climate tech.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Reduction in use of single use items – bags, straws, coffee cups, shopping bags, etc. There is tremendous wastage still created by the volume of plastic bags, etc that we use. Simple to implement by mandating certain products can no longer be used at all (and fine those caught using), and the impact will be quite a meaningful amount.

Alex Bent

Managing Partner

Undivided Ventures

Alex Bent

Managing Partner

Undivided Ventures

Alex has been involved in the real estate industry for the last eighteen years, as a co- founder of a serviced apartment platform, a co-founder of an asset manager and investor and also as an angel investor into early stage companies. Alex has always had a mission to make the built environment a better place to live, work and enjoy and Undivided Ventures represents what he hopes is a part of the solution to one of real estate biggest challenges.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Adoption of technologies to support net zero adaptation of the built environment.

Wayne Li

Partner

AlphaTrio Capital

Wayne Li

Partner

AlphaTrio Capital

Wayne Li is Partner at AlphaTrio Capital, an Asian sustainable technology fund that seeks to deliver triple returns by empowering early-stage technology companies to create innovative solutions for the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.  He is also Managing Director at the Institute of Sustainability and Technology, a new non-profit organization with the vision to facilitate the transition and acceleration to a low-carbon economy.  Previously, Wayne served as Senior Director & Head of Investor Development (Asia-Pacific) at Fitch Ratings, Director of Corporate Finance (Investment Banking Services) at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Regional Head – Investment Management Group at Thomson Financial (now Thomson Reuters), and Business Development Manager at Standard & Poor’s Platt’s.  He is an alumnus of UCLA and a CPA (Australia).

Dominic Varley

Head

Green Token

Dominic Varley

Head

Green Token

An Engineer by training, with experience managing technical and project teams on larger resource projects. Dom has recently pivoted in his career shifting to the intersection of blockchain and sustainability. Now working on Green Token Dom is building a team, a platform and a community that will make a meaningful impact.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Waste Reduction and more specifically stopping needless consumption. I know I need to be better but I want people to understand that cheap and disposable comes at a significant cost.

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12:15 – 13:05

Technology, an Enabler to Accelerating our Green Finance Ambitions

Technology and sustainability are rapidly emerging as the driving forces reshaping our financial ecosystem. As green and sustainable finance gains increasing momentum, new technologies capable of analysing raw data to limit greenwashing and ensuring greater transparency and comparability of green credentials will be key to ensuring long-term and robust business transition.

Learnings

  • Technology is a crucial enabler for green finance, starting with the need to access high quality and comparable ESG data in considering sustainable investments.
  • Big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) are offering innovative solutions for a more efficient, transparent and accessible system for scaling up sustainable finance.

Post-Event Actions

  • Gain insights on emerging opportunities to leverage digital technologies for financing sustainable development.
  • Understand that harnessing the potential of technology with the financing needs of sustainable development will require the collective ambition and innovation of businesses, financial institutions and policymakers.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Jenny Lee

Under Secretary General

Hong Kong Green Finance Association

Jenny Lee

Under Secretary General

Hong Kong Green Finance Association

Jenny is the Under Secretary General for Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), primarily responsible for leading stakeholder engagement with private and public sector, regulatory and government driving green and sustainable finance initiatives across its eight working groups. Jenny contributes to the Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance capacity building and data analytics workstreams. Jenny has over two decades of experience in global investment banking and consulting, primarily in equity derivatives, prime brokerage, equity financing and new business development at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and JPMorgan, and has lived in London, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Committed to supporting HK’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and aim for it to be an international green and sustainable finance hub.

Dr. Calvin Lee Kwan

Director – Sustainability & Risk Governance

Link Asset Management Limited

Dr. Calvin Lee Kwan

Director – Sustainability & Risk Governance

Link Asset Management Limited

I help organizations institute integrated thinking and value creation as part of sustainability and climate resilience action plans. This includes assessing future energy trends, producing climate impact reports to identify at-risk physical assets, establishing protocols to monitor ESG performance and enlisting support and securing alignment across the organizational value chain.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Coordinated and collaborative effort, particularly among industry peers instead of individual efforts.

Jack Lin

President

MioTech

Jack Lin

President

MioTech

Previously the Managing Director and Head of APAC Client Coverage at MSCI, Jack possesses over 20 years of leadership in the financial industry. Prior to MSCI, Lin was previously head of South Asia at Amundi. He also led and managed teams in global asset management, including as Head of Asia Pacific and Co-CEO International at US-based Janus Capital and Managing Director in Asia at Franklin Templeton, where he helped open offices in Japan, Vietnam, China and Korea. His expertise in financial markets and green capital has helped to drive efforts in sustainable investing solutions.

Eimund Loo

Partner, Digital Advisory

ERM

Eimund Loo

Partner, Digital Advisory

ERM

With over 20 years of experience in the Professional Services and Information Technology sectors across four continents, Eimund has a proven track record of creating and delivering sustainable, innovative, and impactful business value for Fortune 500 clients, government departments and small-to-medium enterprises through in-depth advisory services and digital transformations.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Hong Kong has always been at the intersection of people, resources, and innovation in a fast-paced modern city. My hope is that such energy can continue to be applied to showcasing how dense urban environments can create positive impact in a sustainable future.

Gabriel Wilson-Otto

Director, Sustainable Investing

Fidelity International

Gabriel Wilson-Otto

Director, Sustainable Investing

Fidelity International

Gabriel works closely with Fidelity’s investment professionals to integrate sustainability considerations into investment processes, develop proprietary sustainability tools and product frameworks, and identify long term sustainable investment trends and strategic opportunities.

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13:05 – 13:55

Levelling the Field: Pathways to Green Financing for SMEs

As around the globe, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong are looking to step up their contributions to the city’s green transition. However, a lack of financing has remained a key barrier for these players seeking to enhance their sustainability performance and capabilities. Adding to this are a lack of awareness and investor-readiness for green financial opportunities, information asymmetry between SMEs and financial institutions, as well as a limited range of sustainable financing products adapted to the needs of SMEs.

Learnings

  • Green finance opportunities have primarily served companies with ready access to ESG data and consultants, and with sufficient resources to track and measure activity. How can we level the field, and make it easier for SMEs to take advantage of this new source of capital?
  • How can we strengthen industry guidance, training and collaboration, as well as promote policy dialogue to enhance the design and implementation of strategies on SMEs’ access to sustainable finance?
  • What challenges have to be overcome? What are the immediate priorities?

Post-Event Actions

  • Gain insights on opportunities for SMEs in Hong Kong to embrace green finance.
  • Understand the importance of SMEs in the conversation about sustainability and their needs for support in going green across value chains.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Serena Mak, CESGA CPA(Aust) FRM

Board Governor and Honorary Secretary

Friends of the Earth (HK)

Serena Mak, CESGA CPA(Aust) FRM

Board Governor and Honorary Secretary

Friends of the Earth (HK)

Serena is the Board Governor and Honorary Secretary at Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong). She advocates decarbonization, sustainable finance and ESG talent incubation in Hong Kong. Serena is also Head of ESG Funding Asia for Home Credit and oversees debt financing across Asia Pacific including ESG-linked and sustainability loans.

Thomas Elliott

Managing Director, Head of Client Coverage, Commercial Banking

HSBC

Thomas Elliott

Managing Director, Head of Client Coverage, Commercial Banking

HSBC

Tom leads the Client Coverage team for Hong Kong Commercial Banking, responsible for senior corporate client coverage, structured lending and event financing transactions, sustainable finance, and lending and portfolio management. Having joined HSBC in 2007, Tom has worked across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas, with past roles spanning leveraged finance, large corporate coverage of the infrastructure sector, and leading structured lending credit approvals for HSBC’s Global Banking and Commercial Banking clients across Asia region.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

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.

Roy Lim

CEO and Founder

Tung Hing Automation

Roy Lim

CEO and Founder

Tung Hing Automation

Roy Lim is the founder of Tung Hing Automation and Robocore Technology. His companies create Robotics and AI solutions for tens of thousands of customers globally. The products include pressure-controlled polishing machine, medical rehabilitation robots, free-forming metal pressing robots, autonomous mobile robot solutions and other robotics solutions.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

No wastage in Industrial automation, no down time with machines

Dennis Wu

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited

Dennis Wu

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited

Mr Dennis Wu is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of AEC Group (Stock Code: 8320.HK) mainly focusing on Green and Healthy Buildings, Environmental Consultancy and Sustainability Advisory. He is also the Founder and CEO of AEC Capital Group focusing on sustainable finance, real estate and investment management.

Mr Wu has over 20 years of experience in finance industry. He worked in the Assurance and Business Advisory Services Department – Financial Institution Group of Arthur Andersen and PricewaterhouseCoopers in early 2000. Then, he worked for CITIC Capital for 17 years since 2003. During his career in CITIC Capital, Mr Wu was appointed as Executive Director for Finance Department, Principle Investment Department, and Culture and Tourism Department respectively.

Currently, Mr Wu is the Founding President of Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Association. He is also a Co-Chair of Green and Sustainable Private Equity Working Group under Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), and a Co-Chairman of Hong Kong Private Equity Finance Association (HKPEFA).

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

With the passion for embracing Hong Kong’s sustainability, I always have the hope to witness Hong Kong stepping to the net-zero carbon generation with green-tech, climate-tech and carbon-tech supports.

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Rethinking Supply Chains

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Businesses are stepping up to scrutinize suppliers’ sustainability responsibilities, alongside the development of technology for more credible and timely data collection. It has become imperative for companies to respond to changing stakeholder demands, and innovate to address systemic risks, reduce waste, enhance transparency and improve resilience across entire value chains.

Rethinking Supply Chains will share leading practices in the integration of sustainability into supply chains and procurement processes, expectations for enhanced traceability and control, supplier financing, and tools and quality data for setting and achieving science-based targets.

14:50 – 14:55

Opening Welcome: Rethinking Supply Chains

Speakers

Genevieve Hilton

Co-Chair, AmCham E-ESG Committee

American Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong)

Genevieve Hilton

Co-Chair, AmCham E-ESG Committee

American Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong)

Geneviève Hilton is co-chair of the Energy & ESG committee of AmCham Hong Kong. Currently at Lenovo, and previously at BASF, she has led the communications and corporate citizenship functions for Asia Pacific. Starting from 1994, she held a variety of agency roles in Hong Kong and Vietnam.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

I want to see Hong Kong embrace its obvious role as a business sustainability leader in Asia Pacific by fully incorporating sustainability into companies’ strategic operations.

14:55 – 15:40

Technology, Traceability and Transparency: The Supply Chains Opportunity for Sustainability

Traceability and transparency provide opportunities for companies to assess and mitigate risks, find supply chain efficiencies, meet regulatory requirements, and verify and make social and environmental claims. Alongside the development of more advanced technologies, companies are now stepping up efforts to more closely scrutinise supply chains to deliver more credible, real-time tracking, data collection and sharing – from the very start of the supply chain through to end-use.

Learnings

  • What is the state of play in Hong Kong?
  • What is the leading practice and expectations of businesses in developing transparency and traceability across highly complex supply chains?
  • How can we make use of advanced technologies and controls to better understand suppliers and the provenance and journey of products and their inputs, and improve the tracking of our footprint throughout supply chains?

Post-Event Actions

  • Gain insights on how businesses are increasingly embracing supply chain transparency and traceability as part of their sustainability efforts.
  • Rethink Hong Kong’s role and contribution to regional and global sustainable supply chain management.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Dr. Wan Yee Lam

Senior Managing Consultant

South Pole

Dr. Wan Yee Lam

Senior Managing Consultant

South Pole

Wan Yee has over seven years of research and consultancy experience, serving clients in various sectors in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Europe and the Americas. She completed her PhD in environmental science on the topic of variability in the GHG footprints of crops under the European Commission’s Marie Curie industrial scholarship, led by Unilever and Radboud University. In her most recent work, she supported various agri-traders in the APAC region on their GHG accounting and net zero roadmap. She also serves as a reviewer for the academic journal Nature Sustainability.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Most companies in Hong Kong are still at the early stage of their climate journey. I hope to see more companies moving beyond compliance-based Greenhouse Gas Emissions reporting, to setting up more ambitious sustainability targets and implementing concrete actions for reducing their climate impact.

Alan Cuddihy

VP Sustainability

PCH

Alan Cuddihy

VP Sustainability

PCH

Alan has 15 years of experience in product design, engineering, supply chain and sustainability. Originally from Ireland, Alan lives and works in Hong Kong and has been based in Asia for most of his career. In 2021, Alan was announced as UN Global Compact SDG Pioneer for a Circular Economy. Alan develops the global PCH sustainability strategy, to go beyond compliance and focus on the economic benefit of excellence in environmental and social performance. Alan is primarily interested in the intersection of technology and sustainability. Bringing new products and technologies to market at the right time while also maximizing positive social and environmental impact. Alan is also a board member of Irish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

To ensure access to safe and affordable housing, public transportation, and protection of country parks and green spaces. HK must be resilient to natural disasters and protect those in vulnerable situations while also minimizing economic loss.

Aytug Turk

Vice President, Supply Operations

PVH

Aytug Turk

Vice President, Supply Operations

PVH

Aytug is a senior executive who has worked in the Fashion, Apparel and Sporting Goods industry for the past 20 years and is passionate about Supply Chain, product and the environment. Aytug is originally from Turkey, grew up in the UK and is now living in Hong Kong for the past 5 years with his family.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

I hope to see changes in environmental sustainability where everyone can have access to recycling in every neighborhood including clothing.

15:40 – 16:30

Taking Ownership: A Roadmap for Supply Chain Decarbonisation

Most companies’ climate impact lies in their supply chains. Measuring and managing supply chain emissions therefore plays an integral role in realising our net-zero ambitions. While companies are in a unique position to influence supplier behaviours, operations and investments, competing priorities and supply chain complexity have led to delayed action in this space.

Learnings

  • What are the biggest challenges – measurement and management – for companies seeking to decarbonise their supply chains?
  • What are some concrete steps companies can take to incentivise supply chain decarbonisation, and translate ambition into action?
  • What role does the financial sector play in incentivising supply chain behaviours, and in helping businesses navigate emerging supply chain challenges and opportunities?
  • Perspectives from finance, technology, new forms of retail, the identification of a robust inventory of GHGs, as well as the articulation of intention and engagement with suppliers and internal and external stakeholders beyond the buying-supplying level.

Post-Event Actions

  • Gain insights on concrete steps companies are taking to decarbonise their supply chains and build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers.
  • Understand that the global nature of many supply chains allows companies to support decarbonisation beyond our borders.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Ir Dr Eugene Wong

Associate Professor; Director of Policy Research Institute of Global Supply Chain

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

Ir Dr Eugene Wong

Associate Professor; Director of Policy Research Institute of Global Supply Chain

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

Ir Dr Eugene Wong is an Associate Professor in the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, and the Director of Policy Research Institute of Global Supply Chain. He has substantial managerial and consulting experiences in logistics transportation, manufacturing and engineering industry before joining the academia. He received several government funding projects on supply chain decarbonization and development of hydrogen fuel cell for transport and logistics. He is the author of a book ‘Supply Chain Decarbonisation – Organisation and Product Carbon Footprint’. He serves council members of professional associations, government organisations, and editorial boards on international journals.

Jenny Fan

Director, Sustainable Finance

ANZ

Jenny Fan

Director, Sustainable Finance

ANZ

Jenny joined ANZ in 2008 and currently looks after the North Asia Sustainable Finance business. Jenny was previously the Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets, North Asia and was responsible for the overall management and growth of ANZ presence across the region. Jenny has worked in Australia and mainland China across various banking function.

Chaminda Gunasekera

Senior Director – Asia Pacific

Seko Logistics ltd

Chaminda Gunasekera

Senior Director – Asia Pacific

Seko Logistics ltd

Chaminda Gunasekera.FCILT is the Senior Director of SEKO Logistics Hong Kong looking Asia Expansion and Network Development , M&A and Sustainability. Chaminda was in charge of eCommerce and Air Freight in SEKO Asia Pacific before taking up a more strategic development role. Chaminda is Sri Lankan living in Hong Kong and has been in the region for over 15 years and also lived in Dubai for 5 years. Chaminda has held many senior roles in his career and volunteered for social work. Some of few important roles he has held in Asia and Middle East were, VP of Sales , Marketing & Key accounts in Agility Greater China, Group Director-Commercial for Able Logistics Group/Kerry Logistics in the Middle East, the first Director of International Business for Kerry Logistics in Greater China, CEO of Bax Global Sub Continent and East Africa to name a few. Chaminda is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and services and served as the Chairman of UAE board of directors for CILT based in Dubai. Chaminda is a steering committee member and head of sustainability of American Chamber’s transport and Logistics committee, Chaminda is a very passionate sustainability activist looking after many projects for CO2 savings and designing logistics solutions for carbon neutralizing eCommerce products. Chaminda’s contribution to the industry can be found at www.Chaminda.net.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

To produce the first ever Carbon neutral eCommerce parcel in the freight forwarder’s world and start reporting Co2 for all business channels in SEKO.

Mitsuko Wong

Sustainability Lead, Product and Supply Chain

Ralph Lauren

Mitsuko Wong

Sustainability Lead, Product and Supply Chain

Ralph Lauren

Mitsuko Wong is the Sustainability Lead, Product and Supply Chain at Ralph Lauren. She leads the company’s sustainability strategy and initiatives in the product supply chain space. She is also the co-chair of the UN Fashion Charter Low Carbon Manufacturing Working Group and member of the Steering Committee. Mitsuko has a long track record working in climate and sustainability initiatives in various settings including non-profit, consulting, and corporate.

Sophie You

Principal Consultant

RESET Carbon Limited

Sophie You

Principal Consultant

RESET Carbon Limited

Sophie is a principal consultant at RESET Carbon. She has over a decade of experience in dealing with supply chain issues. She works with RESET senior management team on corporate growth strategy and develop and head up the SBTi practice within the Hong Kong business.

Before joining RESET Carbon, Sophie was the Head of Sustainability & Sourcing at a French lingerie company, where she led the development and execution of the brand’s sustainability and sourcing strategies. Prior to this Sophie spent a decade at the iconic American retailer, Target, transforming them into an industry leader. She spearheaded their public facing water strategy and played an instrumental role across their fabric development, supply chain and responsible sourcing teams.

Sophie specializes in leading continuous performance improvement programs which adhere to corporates’ environmental strategy. By partnering with external parties in China, Vietnam, Cambodia and India, she successfully enabled more than 130 apparel factories and fabric mills to reduce their environmental footprint.

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16:30 – 17:15

From COVID Resilience to Long-term Sustainability: Unlocking Finance for Our Supply Chains

Sustainable supply chain finance is fast developing as an opportunity for incentivising and funding sustainable behaviour in supply chains. How can we leverage our city’s unique strengths and involve all players in the process, with the aim of improving security of supply such as in times of crisis, and reinforcing businesses and suppliers’ longer-term commitment to sustainability?

Learnings

  • What is the state of play in Hong Kong? What case studies can we draw from sectors that are leading the way?
  • What mechanisms and digital technologies are available and being developed to offer tangible commercial and sustainability benefits to buyers, financial providers and suppliers? What barriers exist, and how can we overcome them?
  • How can we leverage sustainable financing to engage with and provide a business case for disengaged suppliers across value chains?

Post-Event Actions

  • Gain insights on opportunities and barriers for businesses to scale sustainable supply chain finance.
  • Rethink how your teams in sustainability, procurement and finance can define shared goals and collaborate to identify opportunities.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Veronique J. A. Lafon-Vinais

Associate Professor of Business Education

HKUST

Veronique J. A. Lafon-Vinais

Associate Professor of Business Education

HKUST

Ms. Veronique Lafon-Vinais is a seasoned financial market professional with over 20 years of banking and capital markets experience. She has worked in all the major financial markets and has extensive experience in all the major debt markets. She is now dedicating herself full time to education and teaching as Associate Professor of Business Education, Department of Finance, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), where she teaches in the MBA/MSc programs as well as in the Undergraduate Programs, and professional training and consulting for the finance industry. She is the Executive Director, Career Development & Corporate Outreach for the School of Business and Management at HKUST, Associate Director for the UG programs, Co-Director of the BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance, Associate Director of the tri-degree World Bachelor in Business Program, and Project Director for the HKUST-NYU Stern MSc in Global Finance.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

There are numerous issues that need urgent attention, such as the enormous waste management problem and urgent housing problem, that will necessitate strategic intervention by the government. Younger generations are rightfully worried and anxious about the increasing negative impacts of pollution and climate change, in addition to the rising costs of goods and services. With collaborative efforts and leadership from government, industry, education and the community, these problems can be effectively addressed.

Billy Lai

Deputy Director, Knowledge Solutions

SGS Hong Kong Limited

Billy Lai

Deputy Director, Knowledge Solutions

SGS Hong Kong Limited

Billy Lai is currently a Deputy Director at SGS Hong Kong Limited. In this role, he oversees the implementation of sustainable business solutions that help organisations address climate risks and stakeholder concerns. He works with multinational corporations to cascade good practices to lower-tier suppliers and define the roadmap to building sustainable supply chains.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Support Hong Kong to become the region’s sustainability knowledge and sustainable finance hub, develop young sustainability talents, and drive innovation.

Pamela Mar

Managing Director

ICC Digital Standards Initiative

Pamela Mar

Managing Director

ICC Digital Standards Initiative

Pamela Mar is the Managing Director of the Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) of the International Chamber of Commerce, based in Singapore. She was previously Executive Vice President for Knowledge and Applications with the Fung Group, where she served as a sustainability and supply chain innovation leader for over 10 years.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Accelerate the digitalization of supply chains and global trade in order to drive growth, development and inclusion.

Ricky Ng

Head of Wholesale Banking

UOB Hong Kong

Ricky Ng

Head of Wholesale Banking

UOB Hong Kong

Mr Ricky Ng is Head of Wholesale Banking at UOB Hong Kong. He oversees development and management of wholesale banking businesses in Hong Kong and is responsible for commercial banking business in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area. Mr Ng holds a master’s degree in corporate finance from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration in finance from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

With a proven record of structuring innovative green loans, I will continue to develop and customise financing solutions that help businesses grow responsibly. On a personal level, I strive for net zero and a sustainable living. I am also keen to combat hunger and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the community.

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17:15 – 18:00

Social Accountability: Human Impact on Supply Chains

Companies are under increasing pressure to address the “S” of ESG in their supply chains, and to protect the rights, safety and wellbeing of individuals along all phases of operations. Hear from leaders in this space on how companies can implement socially responsible supply chain practices driven by value-led decision making, secure a social license to operate, and protect the long-term viability of their businesses.

Learnings

  • How can we better understand, measure and assess the social performance of our supply chains?
  • What opportunities and barriers exist to address pertinent risks and impacts?
  • What tools and techniques are available for facilitating sourcing from ethical suppliers as well as social compliance and transparency into practices of actors in the supply chain? Perspectives on labour rights, women in supply chains and more.

Post-Event Actions

  • Gain insights on why and how businesses are embracing socially responsible supply chains.
  • Rethink your industry’s state of play, and consider how internal and external stakeholders can work together to improve social responsibilities in global supply chains.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Archana Kotecha

CEO and Founder

The Remedy Project

Archana Kotecha

CEO and Founder

The Remedy Project

Archana Kotecha is recognized as a regional expert on modern slavery across the Asia-Pacific region. A UK-qualified barrister and former corporate lawyer, Archana has over 15 years of experience advising international organizations (including the UN International Organization for Migration and the UN International Labour Organization), ASEAN bodies, governments and human rights practitioners on human trafficking and forced labour laws and policies. Archana is widely published and regularly engaged as a subject matter expert by governments, business and civil society on labour exploitation in global supply chains, remediation of worker grievances, and fair and ethical recruitment, among other issues. Archana is experienced in advising global and Asian businesses on human rights policies, grievance procedures, human rights due diligence and modern slavery and ESG disclosures. In 2017, Archana was named one of the top ten innovative lawyers in Asia Pacific by the Financial Times and she is also an alumnus of the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program run by the US Department of State. She is regularly named as an influential changemaker and was most recently named one of Asia’s most inspiring social entrepreneurs by APAC Entrepreneur.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Greater awareness and engagement with the “S” in ESG

Anita Lo

General Manager

ICTI Ethical Toy Program

Anita Lo

General Manager

ICTI Ethical Toy Program

Anita Lo is the General Manager of IETP, a specialist responsible sourcing program. She is responsible for overseeing the Asia operations, monitoring the development & implementation of a robust Supplier Certification, advancing a wide range of capability-building programs to drive supply chain sustainability, and leading scalable worker wellbeing initiatives.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

  1. Engage more businesses to foster collaboration in the supply chain on worker wellbeing and decent work to mitigate labour risks & create better lives for workers
  2. Showcase Family-friendly Workplace and Gender Equality Program are scalable and adaptable for suppliers from all sizes & sectors

Michelle Wei

VP & Deputy General Counsel

Flex

Michelle Wei

VP & Deputy General Counsel

Flex

Michelle Wei is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Flex. Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to diverse industries and end markets.

Michelle’s primary responsibilities are managing a wide range of legal issues in Asia region which include corporate governance, commercial contracts, procurement, disputes management, compliance, M&A, new investment, labor & employment and other regulatory areas.

Prior to joining Flex, Michelle worked with law firms in China and New York. She was also trained at a solicitor’s firm and a barrister’s chamber in London. She is admitted to practice law in China and New York State.

Michelle served as secretary and director of Hong Kong Corporate Counsel Association (“HKCCA”). She is a co- chair of the Law Committee at American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (“AmCham HK”).

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Thursday 06 October 2022

Rethinking Built Spaces

In Partnership with

In Hong Kong, buildings and related activities account for about 90% of our electricity usage and 60% of our carbon emissions. In view of the city’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050, as set out by the Government in its Climate Action Plan 2050, the industry is now gearing up its decarbonisation capabilities in the whole building life cycle – from design, construction, operation to retrofitting.

Rethinking Built Spaces is designed to highlight the vision and experiences behind exemplar cases and award-winning projects, covering commercial spaces; neighbourhoods and residential spaces; as well as campuses and public buildings, with a view to expediting the net-zero transition and a climate-resilient future for Hong Kong.    

10:00 – 10:10

Opening Welcome: Rethinking Built Spaces

Speakers

Ir Dr Cary Chan

Executive Director

Hong Kong Green Building Council

Ir Dr Cary Chan

Executive Director

Hong Kong Green Building Council

Ir Dr Cary Chan, JP is a professional engineer and is currently the Executive Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council. Cary has been playing a leadership role in the development of sustainable buildings within Hong Kong and abroad. In 2019, he has put “Advancing Net Zero Carbon Mission” as one of the HKGBC’s main focuses. His strategy is well recognised and welcome by the local industry and the World Green Building Council. He has been appointed as WorldGBC Asia Pacific Network Regional Chair since 1 July 2021.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

The building stock in Hong Kong will be zero-carbon ready, striving Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050.

10:10 – 11:20

Towards Net Zero Carbon: The Future of Commercial Spaces

This session will examine how commercial built spaces contribute to achieving carbon neutrality in Hong Kong by 2050. Covering the entire building life cycle – from award-winning sustainable designs, latest developments in green construction materials, to the transformation, retrofitting and operation of existing building portfolios – exemplar cases will showcase holistic tactics for building towards net zero.

10:10-10:15 Introduction by Moderator

10:15-10:25 Ir Dr Vincent Cheng, Arup Fellow, Director of Climate and Sustainability, Arup: “A Regenerative & Biodiverse Net Zero Workplace”

10:25-10:35 Kevin O’Brien, Chief Executive, Gammon Construction Limited: “Enabling a Zero Carbon Construction Legacy by 2050”

10:35-10:45 Andy Yeung, Director & Head of Technical Services, Hongkong Land: “Reinvesting in Buildings for a Greener Tomorrow”

10:45-10:55 Pubudu Abayasiri, Director, Digital Services, CLP Holdings Limited: “Net-Zero Buildings: Smart Energy Management Through Innovation

10:55-11:20 Panel discussion

Learnings

  • What are the latest trends in the sustainable design of commercial built spaces to achieve decarbonisation?
  • What are the challenges and opportunities in the use of sustainable construction materials?
  • How should we transform and retrofit existing building portfolios to operate sustainably?

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

Grace Kwok

Chairman and Executive Director / Director

Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited / Hong Kong Green Building Council

Grace Kwok

Chairman and Executive Director / Director

Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited / Hong Kong Green Building Council

Grace is a seasoned sustainability professional with more than 20 years’ experiences in sustainable design and green building projects in Hong Kong, China and across Asia-Pacific. With an environmental engineering background, Grace is a keen advocate of regenerative sustainability for the built environment. She is currently a member of the Council for Sustainable Development, Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council, Director of Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals and Founding Vice President of Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Association.  Outside Hong Kong, she led AEC Group to become WorldGBC’s Asia Pacific Net Zero Collaborator, and shares best practices through her roles in the LEED Technical Advisory Group, BRE ESG Advisors Club, IWBI Health Equity Advisory, and GRESB Real Estate Standards Committee. Driven by a vision to shape a sustainable future for all, Grace works with building and other sectors through ESG and Green Finance advisory to build climate resilience and accelerate net-zero transition.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

To accelerate our own net zero transition, we have been striving to achieve our goal of net zero carbon business operation by 2030. I hope to see a clearer decarbonization roadmap for different sectors and how cross-sectoral collaboration could be facilitated to achieve the carbon neutrality goal.

Ir Dr Vincent Cheng

Arup Fellow, Director of Climate and Sustainability

Arup

Ir Dr Vincent Cheng

Arup Fellow, Director of Climate and Sustainability

Arup

Dr Vincent Cheng is a Fellow and Director of Climate and Sustainability Services at Arup in East Asia. He leads a group of design engineers and specialists working on some of the most sustainable projects across the region and advising clients on their transition to zero carbon.

Dr Cheng actively shares his expertise to the industry through involvement in professional institutions and government committees, including Hong Kong Green Building Council’s Board of Directors and Environment Bureau’s Energy Advisory Committee.

His visions in green buildings, masterplanning and policy advocacy have been encapsulated in his book Building Sustainability in East Asia – Policy, Design and People. His life-long dedication in sustainability has earned him the Sustainability Leader of the Year in Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2018/19.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

I am committed to drive changes towards a more sustainable built environment with the industry and stakeholders, by practising ‘sustainable development is everything’, we can instigate positive change among the industry, the economy and people’s lives – making sustainability happen.

Kevin O’Brien

Chairman, Business Environment Council

Chief Executive, Gammon Construction Limited

Kevin O’Brien

Chairman, Business Environment Council

Chief Executive, Gammon Construction Limited

Kevin O’Brien is the Chief Executive of Gammon Construction. He has over 30 years’ extensive management experience in the construction and engineering industry covering both the private and public sectors.  He is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He is the Chairman of the Business Environment Council.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Less talk, more action. Business leaders making the right choices for the future.

Andy Yeung

Director & Head of Technical Services

Hongkong Land (Property Management) Limited

Andy Yeung

Director & Head of Technical Services

Hongkong Land (Property Management) Limited

Mr Andy Yeung is Director and Head of Technical Services of Hong Kong Land Limited. He is responsible for Technical Services Management and Green Building Management for the company.

Mr Yeung graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and later on obtained a Master Degree in environmental management.

Mr Yeung is a Chartered Engineer possessing more than 30-years technical services, energy management, sustainability management, and green building management experiences through his work in a number of key property companies.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

I would like to see all stakeholders in the Real Estate Industry working together with a common goal of reducing the carbon footprint of existing buildings as we collectively move towards a net zero future for Hong Kong.

Pubudu Abayasiri

Director, Digital Services

CLP Holdings Limited

Pubudu Abayasiri

Director, Digital Services

CLP Holdings Limited

Pubs Abayasiri has worked in the technology and energy sector for over 20 years. During that time, he worked in consulting and held positions in various industries. Within CLP, Pubs leads the products team where the mission is to deliver the right digital innovations for CLP and its customers.

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11:20 – 12:20

Towards Net Zero Carbon: The Future of Neighbourhoods and Residential Spaces

Green Building is a major decarbonisation strategy of Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050. This session will feature success cases to demonstrate how master planning, smart designs and construction of neighbourhoods and residential spaces help escalate Hong Kong’s sustainability to the next level.

11:20-11:25 Introduction by Moderator

11:25-11:35 Kenneth Li, Executive Director, Building MEP & Sustainability, China Region, WSP: “Net Zero Engineering Solutions for Sustainable Living”

11:35-11:45 Johnny Yu, Advisor to Chairman, Henderson Land Development Company Limited: “Sustainability & Innovation in Residential Development”

11:45-11:55 Boris Lo, Chief of Project – Caroline Hill Road, Hysan Development Company Limited: “Carbon Reduction on Neighbourhoods From A Masterplan Perspective”

11:55-12:20 Panel discussion

Learnings

  • What are some key elements in the master planning of sustainable neighbourhood projects? What role does green finance play?
  • What are the challenges and solutions for integrating smart design in residential and neighbourhood projects?
  • How are trends in construction technology supporting decarbonisation efforts and enhancing efficiencies?

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

Dr Hong-yu Li

CEO, APAC

Egis Asia Pacific

Dr Hong-yu Li

CEO, APAC

Egis Asia Pacific

Dr Hong-yu Li has been working in the Infrastructure and Built Environment over 30 years.  She is currently the CEO for Egis Asia Pacific region. She is an active advocator for sustainability and carbon neutrality in green business and lifestyle.  Egis is a keen supporter for HKGBC.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

A greener HK with the government, industries and people to set out clear green objectives and drive for high achievement. Hong Kong should be a world leader on sustainability.

Kenneth Li

Executive Director, Building MEP & Sustainability, China Region

WSP

Kenneth Li

Executive Director, Building MEP & Sustainability, China Region

WSP

As a professional engineer with more than 30 years’ experience, Kenneth leads the MEP design of WSP in some the most iconic projects across the region. He also actively contributes to the green building movement by serving in professional institutions and task forces of government departments, including Hong Kong Green Building Council, BEAM Society Limited as well as Hong Kong’s Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and Buildings Department.

Johnny Yu

Advisor to Chairman

Henderson Land Development Company Limited

Johnny Yu

Advisor to Chairman

Henderson Land Development Company Limited

YU Ching Yan, Johnny, BSc, MBA, ACA, CFA, joined Henderson Land in 2020 as the advisor to Chairman. Prior to joining the company, Mr Yu held various senior positions with UBS, Credit Suisse and Price Waterhouse in both Hong Kong and London. He brought 27 years of extensive experience covering multiple disciplines including sales and marketing, investment advisory, accounting, tax, risk management and control, with his recent focus being digital transformation, innovation and sustainability. Mr Yu graduated from The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London with a bachelor’s degree in Management Science and attained his MBA degree in Finance with City University of London. He is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and Chartered Financial Analyst Institute.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Following the global carbon emission reduction footprint, Henderson has formulated its 2030 vision in response to climate change issue, which is reflected in the sustainability strategy, categorized by four primary drivers G.I.V.E , I hope the public to pay attention on Sustainability issue and to achieve Hong Kong’s carbon neutrality commitment together.

Boris Lo

Chief of Project – Caroline Hill Road

Hysan Development Company Limited

Boris Lo

Chief of Project – Caroline Hill Road

Hysan Development Company Limited

Boris Lo is Chief of Project (Caroline Hill Road) in Hysan for the overall project management of the Caroline Hill Project – where a premium commercial building with community facilities will be developed.

Mr. Lo has over 22 years of project and design management experience, spanning cultural, institutional, commercial, and luxury residential projects. Sustainability has always been an essential and core part of the projects which he was involved throughout his career, such as the HKSAR government Tamar Development Project, The Mills, Airside and Cyberport Expansion Project etc.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Let’s all strive to shape our community and neighborhood with sustainability in mind for the next generation.

12:20 – 13:20

Towards Net Zero Carbon: Sustainable Campuses and Public Buildings

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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Rethinking Waste

In Partnership with

Rethinking Waste aims to highlight the plethora of proven and developing innovations to reduce, redesign, recover and recycle, as well as why and how new investments and the circularity mindset are crucial to the scale-up of solutions, business acumen, and talent acquisition and retention.

How should public-private partnerships be capitalized to help solve Hong Kong’s escalating waste crisis and significant impacts on our land resources as well as the environment? What organisational and infrastructural challenges remain, and how should businesses engage suppliers and customers on their waste-reduction journey?

14:30 – 14:35

Opening Welcome: Rethinking Waste

Speakers

Ir Norman Cheng

Chairman

Hong Kong Waste Management Association

Ir Norman Cheng

Chairman

Hong Kong Waste Management Association

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 2022:

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

14:35 – 15:25

Circularity and Resource Management: Innovations and Collaborations for Effective Material Recovery

Rethinking waste in the context of resource use and management incentivises all stakeholders to engage with the subject with greater positivity and creativity well before resources are used; thereby facilitating our transition to a circular economy. Within a circular economy framework, products and materials that might have held no value using a linear framework are reintroduced back into a productive value chain, for the betterment of the environment, economy and community health.

Learnings

  • What role do waste and resource management play in transitioning the economy towards a more circular model? What barriers in Hong Kong exist, and how can we overcome them?
  • How can smart technology be deployed to better understand resource use and promote recovery and recycling?
  • How can businesses best work with the government and individuals to develop processes and markets for sustainable resource recovery and recycling?

Post-Event Actions

  • Consider the sustainability challenges and opportunities of the manifold waste and resource management landscape.
  • Rethink how you can engage and empower teams and external stakeholders to evaluate resource management processes and facilitate new circularity initiatives.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Victor Li

Past Chairman / Business Development Director

Hong Kong Waste Management Association / Dunwell Enviro-Tech (Holdings) Ltd

Victor Li

Past Chairman / Business Development Director

Hong Kong Waste Management Association / Dunwell Enviro-Tech (Holdings) Ltd

Victor has over 25 year exposure in environmental & waste management fields, with substantial experience applying overseas environmental technologies. He served as the chairman of HKWMA during 2015-17. He is currently the Vice President of the Hong Kong Environmental Industry Association, and Project Management Committee member of the Cleaner Production Partnership Programme of HKSAR.

Dr Amie Lai

General Manager, Sustainability

Great Eagle Holdings Limited

Dr Amie Lai

General Manager, Sustainability

Great Eagle Holdings Limited

Amie is responsible for formulating and executing the company’s global sustainability strategy. By engaging stakeholders, setting targets and developing corresponding action plans, she leads a team that manages the full spectrum of the company’s environmental, social and economic impacts and seeks to integrate sustainability into every facet of Great Eagle’s business.

Wallace Lam

General Manager – Recycling

Baguio Green Group

Wallace Lam

General Manager – Recycling

Baguio Green Group

Wallace Lam currently works for Baguio Waste Limited as the General Manager overseeing the Recycling Business Unit.

Over 30 years senior managerial experience with multinational conglomerates including AEG Daimler Benz, General Electric, Ingersoll Rand, CECO Environmental, Omicron Energy. Serving various customer segments with engineered solutions application, test & diagnostic solutions to provide conditional monitoring, asset health utilization & optimization and protecting our shared environment with Air pollution control & abatement.

Electrical Engineering profession with Chartered Engineer. Corporate Member of MIET. Wallace is also an OPEX Expertise with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Align the cascaded Baguio Corporate Goal to deliver the commitment to Corporate social responsibility of creating a greener and sustainable environment. As an individual contributor, extend the value stream from recycling to upcycling by exploring initiatives to develop application.

Cosmo Lo

Circular Economy Senior Manager

Sustainable Office Solutions Limited

Cosmo Lo

Circular Economy Senior Manager

Sustainable Office Solutions Limited

Cosmo Lo is the Circular Economy Senior Manager at Sustainable Office Solutions Limited, a new startup that helps businesses to divert valuable office assets from landfills. He works with stakeholders and recycling partners to create a circular economy for office furniture across the APAC market. Previously, he worked at Drink Without Waste and Civic Exchange.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

More individuals and business make genuine changes to support the city’s 2050 carbon neutrality target.

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15:25 – 16:15

MRFing and SMRFing: Getting Recycling Right in Hong Kong

With the government’s goal of “Zero Landfill” by 2035, it is critical to support the recycling industry. We need to empower operators to maximise the collection and processing of recyclable materials. What role do small and large material recovery facilities play in maximising recycling rates? How can we better recognise the role of informal collection and sorting of recyclables in Hong Kong? How can stakeholders collaborate to improve the quality of recyclable materials recovered from the market?

Learnings

  • What are SMRFs and MRFs? How do SMRFs contribute to achieving good quality recyclables?
  • What types of material recovery facilities are present in local neighbourhoods? What large and small recovery facilities do we need?
  • How can we best utilise the networks of property managers, frontline cleaners, collectors and recyclers to grow the volumes of recyclables at low cost?

Post-Event Actions

  • Rethink how your company can create space for SMRFs within or next to your properties.
  • Discover how to utilise existing networks of recycling companies, collectors and cleaners for bulk collection of recyclables.
  • Understand the importance of sorting recyclables at source to achieve efficient recovery, improve recycling rate and the value of the material recovered.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Paul Zimmerman

Chair

Drink Without Waste

Paul Zimmerman

Chair

Drink Without Waste

Paul Zimmerman is a Hong Kong environmentalist, politician and businessman. He is chairing the Single-Use Beverage Packaging Working Group, an alliance of some 50 stakeholders – from manufacturers to green groups – formed to reduce waste from beverage consumption. Its “Drink Without Waste” initiative seeks to recover 70%-90% of PET and liquid carton containers by 2025.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

  • Agreement on a Producer Responsibility Scheme for beverage containers in Hong Kong
  • Promote a circular economy where used packaging has a market value that incentivises recovery and re-use
  • Grow the network of water and drink dispensers in support of people bringing their own bottle

Chung Chi-hung

Head of Property Management

JLL

Chung Chi-hung

Head of Property Management

JLL

CH Chung heads the Property Management department at JLL, overseeing a team of professionals in providing quality property and tenancy management services for a mixed portfolio of properties. He has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry and made significant contributions in establishing property management and sustainability strategies.

Nigel Mattravers

Managing Director

Alba Integrated Waste Solutions (Hong Kong) Ltd

Nigel Mattravers

Managing Director

Alba Integrated Waste Solutions (Hong Kong) Ltd

Nigel is the Managing Director of ALBA Integrated Waste Solutions (HK) Limited, a chartered civil engineer and waste manager with more than 40 years’ international experience. In Hong Kong, he has been responsible for leading many of the major resource management schemes completed to date and is a proponent of the circular economy.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

The development of the necessary infrastructure to allow the recreation of valuable resources from what is considered waste.

Frank Schepers

General Manager

New Life Plastics Ltd

Frank Schepers

General Manager

New Life Plastics Ltd

More than 15 years of success in leading change & transformation management initiatives in 14 treatment facilities over 4 countries, overseeing plant operations & leading diverse teams, driven by proven tools and methods to achieve continuous improvements, inspiring towards innovations and sustainable solutions.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Make Hong Kong greener by reforming the waste plastic bottles to resource and rebottle.

Helga Vanthournout

Director

Wealth of Flows Consulting / ADM Capital Foundation

Helga Vanthournout

Director

Wealth of Flows Consulting / ADM Capital Foundation

Helga helps organisations around the globe set powerful sustainability agendas and find the straightest path towards circular models. Through Wealth of Flows Consulting and ADM Capital Foundation, 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 2022:

Get the new HKSAR government set its sights on a more comprehensive, powerful waste management strategy for Hong Kong. Continue to initiate, and make circular economy models more accessible for HK companies.

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16:15 – 17:05

Net Zero and Waste: Aligning Waste Management Strategies and Our City’s Carbon Ambitions

As part of Hong Kong’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050, the government has set targets to develop adequate waste-to-energy facilities, move away from reliance on landfills for municipal waste disposal, promote waste reduction and recycling, implement waste charging and regulate disposable plastic tableware in phases, amongst other policies.

Learnings

  • What instrumental role does the waste and resource management sector play in combatting climate change and helping our city achieve its net-zero ambitions?
  • How can we drive innovation and improve the technologies and processes used in waste and resource management, as well as invest in research and training in mitigation strategies?
  • What opportunities and barriers exist for the sector to align strategies with wider decarbonisation policies and efforts by public and private sector stakeholders?

Post-Event Actions

  • Understand the state of play in Hong Kong and the region, and opportunities for the waste and resource management sector to contribute to a net-zero future for Hong Kong.
  • Consider how your company and industry can work with waste and resource professionals to capitalise on the opportunities presented by our decarbonisation ambitions.

Speakers

MODERATOR

Frank Wan

Partner

ERM-Hong Kong, Limited

Frank Wan

Partner

ERM-Hong Kong, Limited

Frank Wan is a Partner with ERM and is a Chartered Waste Manager with the Institution of Wastes Management in the UK and the former Chairman of the Hong Kong Waste Management Association.

He has over 30 years of experience in undertaking studies on waste policy, engineering feasibility and EIA for waste infrastructure projects, and waste and environmental audits for various infrastructure developments. Relevant project experience including producer responsibility schemes, waste charging, organic waste collection, waste transfer stations, materials recovery and recycling facilities, thermal treatment and energy recovery of MSW, chemical waste, clinical waste, sewage sludges and animal carcasses, and landfill development and management in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific region.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

I would like to assist the waste industry and the society in promoting waste avoidance and minimisation, and implementing waste management practices which have lower carbon emissions and will not cause adverse impacts to the environment and sensitive receivers.

Samuel Kwong

Senior Sustainability Manager

HKJC

Samuel Kwong

Senior Sustainability Manager

HKJC

Over 25 years of experience in sustainability with multinational conglomerates covering businesses including beverages, aviation, catering, property management, retail, shipping & infrastructure developments. Director of HKIQEP, past Chairman of CIWEM & former director of HKGBC & HKBEC.

Eric Liang

Operation Director

L’Oréal Hong Kong

Eric Liang

Operation Director

L’Oréal Hong Kong

Eric Liang is the Operations Director of L’Oréal Hong Kong, responsible for leading the Group’s supply chain operations and transformation. Under his helm, he brings people, processes, and innovation together to build a resilient and effective supply chain, contributing to the Group’s sustainability mission of “L’Oréal for the Future” through driving green retail and logistics adoption.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

Transforming business to respect the planet’s limits, address social issues and empower consumers to make more sustainable choices

Theresa Wu

Principal Environmental Protection Officer

Environmental Protection Department

Theresa Wu

Principal Environmental Protection Officer

Environmental Protection Department

Ms. Theresa Wu has over 20 years of experience in the planning, design and project management of large-scale waste-to-energy/resources recovery infrastructures, including I·PARK and O·PARK1.  She has also involved in the formulation and implementation of various environmental policies, namely the Producer Responsibility Scheme (PRS) and the Municipal Solid Waste Charging Scheme.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

I hope the waste reduction and recycling targets set forth under the Waste Blueprint for Hong Kong 2035 could be gradually achieved so as to build Hong Kong into a liveable and sustainable city.

Imane Zedan

Performance Manager

Veolia

Imane Zedan

Performance Manager

Veolia

As Performance Manager of Veolia Hong Kong I am in charge of Environmental Performance. We are helping Hong Kong’s Government to achieve its carbon neutrality by 2050 by mitigating the climate emergency through, for example, the production of renewable energy, capturing and converting biogas and in a wider sense, via solutions that leverage the circular economy.

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17:05 – 17:10

Closing Remarks

Speakers

Prof. Dan Tsang

Professor, Director, MSc Programme Leader

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Prof. Dan Tsang

Professor, Director, MSc Programme Leader

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Professor Dan Tsang has 20+ years of research experience, published more than 500 papers in Top 10% journals, and received more than 32000 citations with h-index of 95. Dan was selected as Highly Cited Researchers 2021 (Top 0.1% scientist) in two academic fields: (i) Engineering; (ii) Environment & Ecology.

My Sustainability Goals for 2022:

We aspire to develop low-carbon technologies for fostering sustainable resource circulation and long-term decarbonization.

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