The Great Debate: The House Believes We Have a Credible Path to Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Brian Wong is an Assistant Professor and Fellow at the Centre on Contemporary China and the World, HKU. He also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer to the HK-ASEAN Foundation and advises large banks, financial institutions, and family offices on geopolitical risks. He is also a long-standing columnist at the Hong Kong Economic Journal.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Geneviève Hilton is the co-author of Fairhaven – A Novel of Climate Optimism (as Jan Lee). She is the co-chair of the Energy & ESG committee of AmCham Hong Kong, and previously spearheaded ESG and corporate citizenship at Lenovo and BASF in Asia. She has been active in sustainability in the region since 1994.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

To inspire business leaders and individuals in the region to stay optimistic and take bold action to address climate change.

Dr Jane Lee joined Our Hong Kong Foundation in January 2023 as President. She graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Arts (Honour) and took her Ph.D from Australian National University.

Dr Lee is active in public and community service. Currently, she is a member of the Antiquities Advisory Board, Deputy Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Coalition, Council Member of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies under the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, and member of the Talent Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.

She also serves as Supervisor of SKH Lui Ming Choi Secondary School and Chairman and Supervisor of the True Light Middle School of Hong Kong and Macau Anglican College. She sits on the Council of St. John’s College of the University of Hong Kong and the Board of Directors and Council of Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education.

Before joining OHKF Dr Lee was Director of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican) Welfare Council (2011-2022), Deputy Director of HKUSPACE (2002-2011) and the Founding Chief Executive of Hong Kong Policy Research Institute (1995-2002) now serving a member of its Board of Directors. She is founder of Social Enterprise Summit on 2008. She was the Chair of the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund Task Force (2018-2024).

Ms Pui Yee Leung, Carly, is a member of the UN Asia-Pacific Youth Advisory Group on Environmental and Climate Justice, where she actively contributes to the advancement of these critical issues. Carly’s passion and expertise extend beyond her advisory role. Recognizing the urgent need for a just climate transition, she co-founded the Climate Incubator. This initiative serves as a dynamic platform for individuals seeking to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively address climate change. As an incubator that empowers youth, she sets up Climate Incubator to foster collaborative learning, networking, and the development of green skills.

My sustainability goals for 2024:

• Drive the just transition by promoting green jobs in the Asia Pacific Region.
• Connect international climate topics to local and regional climate action through climate education and youth engagement.
• Co-create with various like-minded organizations to foster synergy.

Mr Simon Ng is Chief Executive Officer of Business Environment Council (BEC). He works closely with BEC Board of Directors in setting and implementing organisation goals and strategies conducive to supporting BEC members and the wider business community in the transition towards net-zero economy and a sustainable Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

Mobilise corporates in Hong Kong for accelerated climate action.

John Pabon has spent two decades in the business of saving our Earth. After leaving his role at the United Nations, John travelled the world studying the impacts of sustainability first-hand in factories, on fields, and in Fortune 500s.

He is an expert in sustainability with a mission to move sustainability from theory to practical strategies that help people and businesses confidentially make real impact. To get there, he shares his message through books, consulting to businesses, and keynote speaking to audiences around the world.

John’s global career has taken him from Los Angeles to New York, Shanghai to Seoul to Melbourne. He’s had the privilege of working with the United Nations, McKinsey, A.C. Nielsen, and as a consultant with BSR, the world’s largest sustainability-focused business network. A decade of experience living and working in Asia inspired him to found Fulcrum Strategic Advisors with a mission to help companies, governments, and individuals capitalise on the benefits sustainability offers.

He is a regular contributor to major publications and speaks to an array of global audiences on issues of sustainability, geopolitics, communications, and societal change. John is the Chair of The Conference Board’s Asia Sustainability Leaders Council, advises the United Nations, and serves on the board of advisors to the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce. He is the author of “Sustainability for the Rest of Us: Your No-Bullshit, Five-Point Plan for Saving the Planet” and “The Great Greenwashing: How Brands, Governments, and Influencers are Lying to You.”