Bridging Philanthropy and Youth Empowerment for Climate Justice: Unlocking Impact Through Collaboration

Stanley Ying (“Stan”) is passionate about advocating for sustainability and technological innovations. In his professional capacity, Stan serves as a consultant in the financial sector, with prior experience as a product manager in Generative AI.

Outside of work, he holds key organisational positions to drive positive impacts.

As a co-founder of ClimateLens, Stan spearheads a pioneering project that leverages generative AI to translate climate insights, making them readily accessible to a wider audience. Furthermore, he serves as the Vice President of the St. Gallen Symposium Hong Kong Chapter, where he has introduced the flagship Hong Kong forum focusing on sustainability technology and regional collaborations.

Stan is honoured to hold the title of Professor Charles K. Kao Scholar and has been recognized as a “Leader of Tomorrow” at the 52nd St. Gallen Symposium, and “Outstanding Financial Technologist of the Year” by the Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia. Stan is also a charterholder of CESGA, PMP, and FRM.

Experienced international development practitioner with over 20 years of involvement in the not-for-profit and corporate sectors. Proven track record of institutional development in organisations of various sizes. Worked in Asia, Africa and Europe in strategy, grants, programmes, training, donor-relationship and people management, which have enabled a unique blend of leadership, strategic and operational skills.

Enabling a world where young people, especially those at the margins have the power to live their potential and practice their agency has aways been a deeply personal passion of mine. This is both a value and skill honed over the years be it through Meaningful Youth Engagements I have spear headed at EMpower or my voluntary role as a global leadership facilitator for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

My sustainability goals for 2024:

1. Have a wider range of tools at our disposal to amplify the voice and choice of young people in all decisions that affect them.
2. Create an eco-system which allows for multiple actors to problem solve together with representation and dignity.

Raymond is the Technical Director and co-founder of Radiant Solar, a company specializing in the development and financing of solar PV projects in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. He also serves as a committee member on the Hong Kong Government’s Energy Advisory Committee (EnAC). A chartered mechanical engineer with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Raymond brings extensive experience in renewable energy. Before founding Radiant Solar, he worked as a renewable energy expert at Arup Hong Kong and for a UK-based solar developer, contributing to several high-profile projects across the Asia-Pacific region. Raymond holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Energy from Imperial College London. His passion lies in decarbonizing the power sector and fostering a more sustainable future through collaboration among professionals in the industry.

My sustainability goals for 2024:

Faster power grid decarbonization is one of the most important steps towards making HK as a sustainable city. For sustainable transport, the EVs penetration is expected to grow and it will need support on establishing more charging faculties. Also, we need to prepare for hydrogen infrastructure.

Kylie is an UNFCCC COP Observer and has been the lecturer for CATY (Climate Advocacy Training for Youth) organised by CarbonCare InnoLab, incubating youth in international climate affairs. In addition to her teaching experience, she has imparted her knowledge by instructing climate-related courses at institutions such as the University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and VTC-IVE. Kylie is also involved in the SolarCare Programme of CarbonCare InnoLab, which aims to drive the energy just transition in Hong Kong. Her focus is on facilitating connections between NGOs, officials, and the community to install Solar PV systems and implement climate education programs throughout Hong Kong.

She is a current member of SHE Changes Climate Partners, where she plays a role in contributing to strategic planning aimed at empowering women and developing climate solutions on a global scale.

She has served in the former South Horizon District Councillor’s Office. During her time partnering with the District Councillor, she has implemented environmental protection strategic planning. In her climate action endeavours, she prioritises key areas such as women and gender, climate justice, and youth empowerment.