Buildings & Facilities Theatre
Transforming Built Spaces into Community-centric Neighbourhoods
Day 1 : 15:00 – 16:00
This session will examine case studies which have transformed the built environment holistically into vibrant and sustainable neighbourhoods.
Speakers
Moderator
Iris Hoi
Director
Urbis Limited
Iris Hoi
Urbis Limited
Director
Iris Hoi has over 30 years of experience practicing landscape architecture. She is a Director at URBIS Limited and has been with the company since 1992. She has undertaken over 200 projects many of which have won awards. Iris is the Immediate Past President of the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects serving the term from 2018 to 2022. She remains active in the community on liveable environment and quality outdoor spaces issues.
My Sustainability Goals for 2024:
1. plant more trees, to help sequester carbon and improve urban comfort
2. reduce waste
3. adopt nature based solutions in projects
Wallace Lin
General Manager, Facilities Management & Sustainable Development
Swire Properties Limited
Wallace Lin
Swire Properties Limited
General Manager, Facilities Management & Sustainable Development
Ir Wallace LIN is the General Manager, Facilities Management & Sustainable Development of Swire Properties Limited. He currently oversees the overall development of the Company’s Sustainable Development, formulates and executes plans including the Company’s SD2030 strategy, digitalisation in energy management, stakeholder engagement in ESG impacts, Science-based Targets and climate risk assessments, etc.
Wallace is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers and Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and Member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and currently Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council. He is also a member of the WELL Social Sustainability Working Group and Steering Committee Member of the Sustainable Living Environment Advisory Group of Business Environment Council.
Samuel Kwong
Senior Associate Director – ESG
Samuel Kwong
Senior Associate Director – ESG
Samuel KWONG is the Senior Associate Director – ESG of Chinachem Group with over 25 years of experience in sustainability with multinational conglomerates covering businesses including sports & entertainment, food & beverages, aviation, hospitality, real estate, retail, shipping & infrastructure developments. He is a director of HKIQEP, past Chairman of CIWEM HK & former director of HKGBC & HKBEC. Sam is an engineer by training with bachelor and master degrees from The University of Hong Kong and a master degree of environmental engineering from ENTPE, France, MBA degree from the Chinese University Hong Kong and a degree of laws from the University of London.
Shirley Chen
Representative of Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) & Vice President of AECOM
Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) & AECOM
Shirley Chen
Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) & AECOM
Representative of Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) & Vice President of AECOM
Shirley Chen is a seasoned landscape designer and a leading advocate for sustainable urbanism, representing the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects at ReThink HK 2025. As Head of AECOM’s Buildings + Places division in Hong Kong and Asia Strategy and Growth Lead in the same sector, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s regional direction. With over 20 years of experience at AECOM, Shirley has led award-winning low-carbon projects such as the Shenzhen Baoan Airport Renewal and the Sanya’s Haitang River Eco-Park in Hainan. She collaborates with governments, developers, and academia to champion innovation, inclusion, and sustainable design, including her role in the ULI GBA and InnoSpace GBA Green Future Innovation Think Tank.
My Sustainability Goals for 2025:
- Embed resilience metrics into integrated design services
- Advance nature-positive solutions that enhance ecosystem services
- Promote inclusive, low-carbon designs that improve community well-being
Supported by
Hong Kong Green Building Council
The HKGBC strives to promote the standard and development of sustainable buildings in HK by engaging the government, the industry and the public. It also aims to develop practical solutions for Hong Kong’s unique, subtropical built environment of high-rise, high density urban area, leading HK to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to become a world’s exemplar of green building development.
Products, Services & Solutions
- Charity/NGO
- Green/Smart Buildings/PropTech
- Sustainability Services
General Enquiry Email Address: enquiry@hkgbc.org.hk
Meet our speakers:
With thanks to
Swire Properties Limited
Swire Properties develops and manages commercial, retail, hotel and residential properties, typically mixed-use developments in prime areas. Established in Hong Kong in 1972, we have investments across Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Singapore and the US. Adhering to our core values of integrity, originality, long-term focus and quality, we aim to create sustained value by developing and managing large-scale mixed-use projects that serve as focal points of the surrounding urban areas.
Our sustainability goals for 2025:
Sustainable development is central to Swire Properties’ business philosophy and company culture. We have established our SD 2030 vision – to be the leading sustainable development performer in the real estate industry globally by 2030. The SD 2030 Strategy was developed to manage the full spectrum of our ESG impacts. Sustainable placemaking and long-term placekeeping form the core of our Strategy.
1. Long-term Decarbonisation
1st real estate developer in Hong Kong to have an approved 1.5°C-aligned Science-based targets, which set the Company on the pathway to reach net zero emissions by 2050 via:
Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions by 25% by 2025 and 46% by 2030 (from a 2019 base year)
- Reduce GHG emissions from capital goods (embodied carbon emissions of new development projects) by 25% per square metre in 2030 (from a 2016 – 2018 base year)
- Reduce GHG emissions from downstream leased assets (tenant carbon emissions) by 28% per square metre in 2030 (from a 2018 base year)
2. Deepen sustainability partnerships via:
- Our Green Performance Pledge (“GPP”) to achieve 50% of office tenants signing GPP by 2025, which is equivalent to nearly 5 million square feet of leased office space
- Our Business Partner Sustainability Programme to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with our business partners and enhance the overall resilience of our value chain
3. Green Financing – to achieve a minimum of 50% of bond and loan facilities from green financing by 2025 and 80% by 2030
4. Diversity & Inclusion – Maintain a gender balance in senior management and a gender pay ratio at 1:1
5. Commitment to Zero Harm – no fatalities, no serious incidents, no injuries and no harm to health as a result of our business activities
Legal Name: Swire Properties Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: sustainabaledevelopment@swireproperties.com
General Enquiry Phone Number: 2844 3888
General Business Address: 64/F, One Island East, Taikoo Place, 18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Meet our speakers:
Chinachem Group
Booth N45
Chinachem Group, headquartered in Hong Kong, is one of the largest private property developers rooted in Hong Kong, with a rich heritage in real estate dating back to the 1960s.
Our loyal commitment has always revolved around the creation of ”Places with Heart,“ and our mission has been to build a liveable and sustainable community for all of our stakeholders in Hong Kong and around the world. Our extensive portfolio encompasses a diverse range of properties, including residential buildings, office spaces, industrial facilities, hotels, shopping malls, mixed-use developments and movie theatres located in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. It holds in its heart a promise to improve the lives of those it touches, by always aligning profit with our purpose, and creating value that will benefit the surrounding communities.
Our sustainability goals for 2024:
Value Creation through 3Ps — People, Prosperity and Planet
Chinachem Group is dedicated to positively impacting society by adhering to the Triple Bottom Line. Sustainability is fundamental to our business, and we create places where people can live, work and play while benefiting from our commitment to 3Ps – People, Prosperity and Planet. We strive to foster prosperity within the community while preserving the planet, as these values drive the long-term value creation and sustainable success for the Group.
UN SDG goals that we align with:
- SDG 1 No Poverty
- SDG 2 Zero Hunger
- SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 5 Gender Equality
- SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 14 Life below Water
- SDG 15 Life on Land
- SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Legal Name: Chinachem Agencies Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: info@chinachemgroup.com
General Enquiry Phone Number: +852 2739 8811
General Business Address: 35-38/F, Nina Tower, 8 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong