People & Purpose Theatre
Rethinking Workplace Culture in the New Normal
Day 1 : 15:55 – 16:45
The pandemic has undoubtedly brought on prominent changes in the workplace. As companies adapt to remain competitive and incorporate workplace mobility and hybrid work arrangements, how should business leaders continue the momentum on the conversation of “work” – as a core business strategy that encompasses all levels and facets, both internal and external? What are the opportunities and challenges of creating an environment that promotes wellbeing, transparency and a sense of purpose and belonging for all employees?
Learnings
- How by incorporating flexibility and mobility could business owners enhance the workplace culture?
- How could decision makers attract talents and build a more engaged and motivated workforce?
- How could businesses in Hong Kong integrate this change as a part of their strategy for the long-term?
Post-event actions
- Gain insights on how to build a culture of sustainability in your organisation
Speakers
Moderator
Dawn Isaac
Head of Collaboration and Sustainability Lead
Dawn Isaac
Head of Collaboration and Sustainability Lead
Dawn is the Head of Collaboration and Sustainability Lead at Black Dog Consultants. She is also known as the ‘Green Dog’ by others for designing sustainability-themed learning solutions that focus on shifting behaviours and developing mindsets to explore new approaches to sustainability across all levels of organisations. She is a Vice Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce’s Social Sustainability Committee.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
Increasing others’ awareness of sustainability opportunities (as well as challenges) to ignite behavioural change to discover new solutions and approaches.
Anita Lo
General Manager
Anita Lo
General Manager
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 2023:
1. Engage more businesses to foster collaboration in the supply chain on worker well-being and decent work to mitigate labour risks & create better lives for workers
2. Showcase Family-Friendly Factories as scalable and adaptable for suppliers from all sizes & sectors
3. Promote worker voice through IETP’s scalable Worker Helpline service
4. Empower businesses of all sizes to report on their environmental impact
Maggie Ma
General Manager – Corporate Communications
Maggie Ma
General Manager – Corporate Communications
Maggie Ma is General Manager – Corporate Communications, Hang Lung Properties, where she drives its corporate and sustainability communications strategies as well as community investment programs in Hong Kong and mainland China. She also oversees the Company’s corporate branding, government relations and issue management.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
To promote diversity and inclusion in the community through youth empowerment and volunteering programs.
Karen Ng
Regional Head of Expansion & Market Lead Singapore, Hong Kong, ASEAN, and India
Karen Ng
Regional Head of Expansion & Market Lead Singapore, Hong Kong, ASEAN, and India
Karen Ng is Deel’s Regional Head of Expansion and Market Lead for Singapore, Hong Kong, ASEAN, and India. She is currently driving expansion, and oversees Deel’s business development across Asia, Greater China and India.
Karen is a people manager and business leader with over 15 years of business development experience across technology and hospitality sectors. Prior to joining Deel, she was Regional Head of Commercial at HReasily.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
ESG talent is in short supply and high demand globally. We aim to facilitate seamless hiring for businesses to find the right talent anywhere in the world in order to advance ESG agendas globally.
Pooja Vora
Sales Director
Pooja Vora
Sales Director
Raised in India & moved to HK in 2013 to manage sales for APAC, Pooja considers herself a flexspace expert after her 14 years’ experience in flex industry. Pooja completed her Masters in HKUST in 2016. Single when she first arrived in HK & now a mother of two beautiful girls, Pooja is the Sales Director and Enterprise Champion in her current profile at IWG. Pooja has worked in two of the best flex operators IWG & Wework.
Driving demand & selling flex as a solution has been keeping her up to feet everyday in the Enterprise Role in IWG.
She loves speaking to corporates about the Hybrid solution they have implemented in their business & how Covid & Flex has changed the dynamics of the way employees work.
In 2009 her largest deal was 12 desks for revenue of £144K & in 2022 it was 143 desks worth £3M. This shows the knowledge she has gained from her experience in the past 14 years with the rise of flex industry.
Reading about AI & crypto is what Pooja is doing to keep up with the Gen Z.
My Sustainability Goals for 2023:
Besides trying to go paperless, using sustainable transport and be mindful of saving energy at work and at home wherever possible Poojas main sustainability goal is educating atleast 15 large corporates to realise the impact they will have on the environment by opting a hybrid workplace solution so that they don’t need to occupy a large traditional space of where only 50% or even less% of their workforce come to office every other day.
Supported by
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
The Chamber is one of Hong Kong’s biggest and most active independent international business organisations representing a broad span of British, Hong Kong and international companies doing business in, with, or through Hong Kong.
The Chamber encourages diversity in its membership and activities and has a 1,000 members from the biggest multinationals through to a broad range of medium and smaller companies and start-ups. The Chamber’s aim is to help our members grow their business, and promote and represent their business interests by providing representation and advocacy; networking and brand exposure; as well as information and insight.
With thanks to
Deel
Deel is the all-in-one HR platform for global teams, helping companies simplify every aspect of managing an international workforce, from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance. With a significant talent gap in ESG areas, Deel is here to help companies to match the right talent wherever they are.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
Deel’s mission is to help millions of people work for the best companies in the world, no matter their location. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Finding your dream job shouldn’t be limited by borders. Qualifications, not location, should determine job opportunities.
Solutions Showcase:
- Professional Services (inc Legal & Recruitment)
- Technology & Innovation
Legal Name: Deel Hong Kong Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: vince.pei@deel.com
Hang Lung Properties Limited
Hang Lung Properties is a well-established, top-tier property developer with a vision of creating compelling spaces that enrich lives. Hang Lung pursues sustainable growth by connecting customers and communities and embeds sustainability in all aspects of its business. Sustainable growth is its mission, and sustainability is one of its core values. The Sustainability Framework, which comprises three foundations and four priorities, provides clear direction for Hang Lung to define and strengthen a resilient business, make progress on key material issues together with stakeholders, and be guided towards its ambition to become one of the world’s most sustainable real estate companies.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
Hang Lung Properties is recognized for leading the way in enhanced sustainability initiatives in real estate as we pursue sustainable growth by connecting customers and communities.
We have set measurable goals and targets for 2023, which will reaffirm our commitment to creating sustainable value and reflecting our ambition to become one of the world’s most sustainable real estate companies:
- Meet the annual KPIs sets for our 25×25 Sustainability Targets – the 25 ESG targets to be achieved by end of 2025;
- Advance our 2030 Sustainability Goals and Targets which are built on the four priorities of Hang Lung’s Sustainability Framework – Climate Resilience, Resource Management, Wellbeing, Sustainability Transactions;
- Decarbonize our business and reach net-zero value chain greenhouse gas emissions no later than 2050.
Find out more: https://www.hanglung.com/en-us/sustainability
UN SDG goals that we align with:
- SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 5 Gender Equality
- SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Legal Name: Hang Lung Properties Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: corpcomm@hanglung.com
IWG PLC
IWG is the world’s leading provider of hybrid working solutions with 3,500 locations worldwide in more than 120 countries including 20 in Hong Kong. IWG is the only global operator in the sector to provide all of its customers with carbon neutral workspaces around the world.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
- IWG achieved carbon neutrality in the first quarter of 2023
- The company has made a commitment to become Net Zero by 2040
- IWG will only source green energy by 2030
- IWG is the leading provider of hybrid working globally, which supports five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Solutions Showcase:
- Property/Real Estate
UN SDG(s) that we align with:
- SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Legal Name: Regus HK Management Limited
General Enquiry Phone Number: +852 22365701
General Business Address: 4/F, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 0000, Hong Kong