BEC Business Transformation Theatre
Redesign: Designing Out Waste and Innovative Manufacturing
Day 1 : 12:20 – 13:10
As we explore sustainable manufacturing practices and reducing waste in Hong Kong, it is important to consider the role or innovation and how we are progressing the redesign process, as a produce design will significantly affect its reparability, reusability and recyclability.
The panel will explore innovative manufacturing practices, that can reduce waste and increase resource efficiency. The discussion will also touch on the role of product design in promoting circularity, including the use of sustainable materials and the incorporation of end-of-life considerations in the design process.
Learnings
- What are some successful examples of circular design/manufacturing processes in Hong Kong?
- How can designers and manufacturers incorporate end-of-life considerations into the design process and create products that can have an extended life span?
Post-event actions
- Accelerate the mindset shift to adopt eco- or sustainable design and prepare to meet consumers’ expectations.
- Re-evaluate existing manufacturing processes to identify alternative greener alternatives.
Speakers
Moderator
Victor Li
Business Development Director
Dunwell Environmental Management Co., Ltd.
Victor Li
Dunwell Environmental Management Co., Ltd.
Business Development Director
Victor has over 27 years of experience in environmental & waste management fields and substantial experience in introducing and lining up overseas environmental technologies for Hong Kong and Mainland China. He oversees the Hong Kong operation of various chemical waste management programs, remediation and cleanup, one stop recycling services and energy saving for clients including HKSAR government, major utility companies, property management sectors, transportation companies, etc. Mr. Li has been actively advising various environmental companies from Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific on the latest technological development and market dynamics and presenting in many overseas conferences and occasions.
Trained as an engineer, Victor is the Vice President of the Hong Kong Environmental Industry Association, Past Chairman for Hong Kong Waste Management Association, Fellow member for Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance.
My Sustainability Goals for 2024:
To introduce genuine down-to-earth solutions to Corporates & SMEs via circular food waste recycling.
Gene Cheung
General Manager – Civil Engineering Department
Gene Cheung
General Manager – Civil Engineering Department
Mr Gene Cheung is a professional civil and structural engineer and he has over 25 years of experiences in the construction industry. He obtained his bachelor degree in civil & structural engineering from The University of Hong Kong and master degree in construction project management from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
He is currently the General Manager for the Civil Engineering Department in China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, overseeing projects execution involving highway, cavern & tunnelling works, reclamation & site formation, railway, water treatment and waste management facilities in Hong Kong. He is also closely engaged in tendering, strategic planning and development of business.
In the past years, he has demonstrated his ability to successfully deliver the multi-disciplinary infrastructure contracts including the Central-Wan Chai Bypass, MTRC Exhibition Center Station and the Central-Kowloon Route, safely, within budget and in a timely manner.
Vassilios Georgakopoulos
Head of Dining and Hospitality
Vassilios Georgakopoulos
Head of Dining and Hospitality
Vassilios is a strategic hospitality innovation professional specialising in sustainable guest experience management for the service sector. Currently, he is leading the dining and hospitality related customer experience and service design of Cathay Pacific on the ground (looking after its lounge proposition) and in the air (inflight experience).
He is deeply passionate about analysing in detail data and identifying solutions through guided experimentation supporting teams to achieve their ultimate goal: improve customer satisfaction, profitability and operational performance, in a sustainable manner.
Pamela Hinton
General Manager, Sustainable Office Solutions Ltd & Co-Founder, CircleSpace
Pamela Hinton
General Manager, Sustainable Office Solutions Ltd & Co-Founder, CircleSpace
With over 19 years’ experience as a multi-disciplinary designer, Pam Hinton has worked on a vast array of award winning, global projects. Inspired by a desire to boost innovation and drive positive change in the design and construction industry, she joined SOS during the company’s inception in 2021. As General Manager for SOS, she supports organisations on their path to decarbonisation, ensuring valuable assets are redistributed and repurposed to generate value for all stakeholders.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
SOS aims to maximise the value of quality furniture and facilitate a circular economy in the design and construction industry using our proprietary software and project management services.
Matthew Man
CEO
Matthew Man
CEO
Dr Matthew Man is an entrepreneur, an inventor and a technology advisor with over 30 years’ experience in the high-tech industry. He is the Founder and CEO of Megasoft Ltd (branded as Myndar), a leading global provider of IoT, AI and BI technologies in healthcare, retail and critical logistics industries.
Dr Man’s visionary thinking and strong leadership have led his companies to pioneer a series of revolutionary IoT solutions which have won many major awards including the Grand Award of Hong Kong Awards for Industries; and the Gold Award of International Inventions Geneva among others.
Dr Man has further developed 16 more innovative new applications including a Drug Refill Management System, a Smart Drug Cabinet System and Pharmacy Automation which have been widely adopted by major public hospitals in Hong Kong.
Dr Man is widely recognised as one Hong Kong’s leading innovative and business talents. His personal accolades include Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young; Entrepreneur of the Year by MGP Retail Technology; the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards; World Outstanding Chinese Award; Nobel Laureates Series Award; CEO of the Year; and Most Influential Top 100 Chinese Entrepreneur.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
We are constantly striving to reduce medical waste with new ideas for recycling. For 2023, we are currently developing better methods for collecting unused drugs and recycling those that are still in good and safe condition. We are also instituting innovative new “track and trace” methods for the safe disposal of drugs containing hazardous medical waste.
Supported by
Business Environment Council
Booth BEC6
Business Environment Council Limited (BEC) is an independent, charitable corporate membership organisation, established by the business sector in Hong Kong.
Since its establishment in 1992, BEC has been at the forefront of promoting environmental excellence by advocating the uptake of clean technologies and practices which reduce waste, conserve resources, prevent pollution and improve corporate environmental and social responsibility.
BEC offers sustainable solutions and professional services covering advisory, research, assessment, training and award programmes for government, business and the community, thus enabling environmental protection and contributing to the transition to a net-zero carbon economy.
Meet our speakers:
Katie Chan
Senior Officer – Policy & Research
Business Environment Council
Suki Han
Assistant Manager
Business Environment Council
Clement Cheung
Assistant Manager – Policy & Research
Business Environment Council
Kevin O’Brien
Chairman, Business Environment Council
Business Environment Council
Simon Ng
Chief Executive Officer
Business Environment Council
CF Leung
Director – Operations
Business Environment Council
Hong Kong Waste Management Association
Meet our speakers:
With thanks to
Cathay Pacific
As a Hong Kong-based airline with extensive global networks, Cathay Pacific is committed to adopting sustainable practices within our operations and along the value chain. Together with our people, customers and industry partners, we are leading the way for a sustainable and carbon neutral future.
Our sustainability goals for 2024:
- Continue to focus on quality, compliance and operational excellence to ensure our customers and our people are as safe as possible
- Devise short, mid and long term work plans to meet net zero carbon goals by 2050
- Engage in innovative projects related to single-use plastics and food waste reduction
- Prioritise employee safety and wellbeing while adapting to the changing business circumstances
- Support local communities where we serve
UN SDG goals that we align with:
- SDG 5 Gender Equality
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 14 Life below Water
- SDG 15 Life on Land
Legal Name: Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: sustainability@cathaypacific.com
General Enquiry Phone Number: 27473333
Meet our speakers:
Nic Fong
Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme Manager
Cathay Pacific
Sonal Chugani
Diversity & Inclusion Lead
Cathay Pacific
Edward Bell
GM Brand, Insights & Marketing Communications
Cathay Pacific
Wendy Kwok
General Manager Employee Experience
Cathay Pacific
Karen Pong
Head of Sustainable Development
Cathay Pacific
Grace Cheung
General Manager Sustainability
Cathay Pacific
Megasoft Limited
As a world leader in IoT / RFID technologies, Myndar provides luxury retailers with a new touchpoint experience. With a formidable team of R & D expertise, we empower retailers to engage customers with their brands by providing an exquisite journey through the use of RFID-enabled displays. These displays transform customer behaviour and buying preferences into useful big data, which finally lead to an outcome of actionable insights.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
- Improve the transparency of drug disposal methods and enhance the traceability of both unused and used drugs
Solutions Showcase:
- Technology & Innovation
- Waste Reduction & Recycling Management
UN SDG goals that we align with:
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Name: Megasoft Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: sales@myndar.com
General Enquiry Phone Number: 39994333
Sustainable Office Solutions
SOS specialises in office inventory management that supports businesses in their transition towards a resource-efficient, circular and sustainable economy. Through tailored services that optimize redistribution, recycling, and reuse, we divert furniture waste from landfill that is generated during office relocation and renovation. We record all data related to our projects for ESG reporting.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
- Maximise the use of office equipment and furniture through promote responsible reuse and redistribution
- Increase the diversion of office assets from landfill by leveraging digitialisation
- Introduce circular economy and circular funiture to companies in APEC through partnering with NGOs
Solutions Showcase:
- Circular Solutions
- ESG Reporting/Consultancy
- Facilities Management
- Green/Smart Buildings/PropTech
- Sustainability Services
UN SDG goals that we align with:
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Legal Name: Sustainable Office Solutions Ltd
General Enquiry Phone Number: info@sos-action.com