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Dr Vincent Cheng is a Fellow and Director of Climate and Sustainability Services at Arup in East Asia. He leads a group of design engineers and specialists working on some of the most sustainable projects across the region and advising clients on their transition to zero carbon.

Some of his most exemplar projects include the Green Building Grand Award winners Victoria Dockside, The Henderson and The AIRSIDE in Hong Kong, South Beach in Singapore and Samsung Green Tomorrow in South Korea. In particular, his work on the Kai Tak District Cooling System is pivotal in responding to Hong Kong’s climate action plan.

Dr Cheng actively shares his expertise to the industry through involvement in professional institutions and government committees, including Hong Kong Green Building Council’s Board of Directors and Environment Bureau’s Energy Advisory Committee. His visions in green buildings, masterplanning and policy advocacy have been encapsulated in his book Building Sustainability in East Asia – Policy, Design and People. His life-long dedication in sustainability has earned him the Sustainability Leader of the Year in Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2018/19.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• Encourage a higher adoption rate of green building certifications to raise industry standards and promote sustainable building practices across all construction projects in Hong Kong

• Advocate for the incorporation of sustainable urban planning principles and nature-based solutions in the development of Hong Kong’s New Development Areas, focusing on creating walkable neighborhoods, enhancing public transportation systems, and preserving green spaces to foster a more sustainable and resilient city

• Champion the principles of a circular economy within the building industry by promoting strategies like materials reuse, recycling, and waste reduction to minimise resource depletion and waste generation

Nic has been in the airline industry for more than 9 years working for multinational flagship airlines and now manages the B2B and B2C decarbonization commercial strategy for Cathay.

Nic has attended various conferences and events on aviation sustainability to share among and gain insights from the commercial community and airline peers. Tackling climate change is a difficult topic but Nic is dedicated to contribute for the industry and society to create a sustainable future.

Processing strong belief on making change for better life, Nic is looking forward to expressing his vision with wider public and encouraging everyone to join force on sustainability.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

• More people to get to know what is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
• Travellers are willing to contribute to decarbonize air travel
• More people to take sustainable practices in their daily life

Professional Service Experience:

Tracey is a partner of PwC Hong Kong and she leads PwC’s Transportation and Logistics practice for Mainland China and Hong Kong.

With over 25 years of in-depth experience in large numbers of IPOs, M&A and audit engagements particularly in assisting enterprises to address complicated restructuring, financial and tax issues to both private and public enterprises.

Tracey is currently a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Certified Public Accountants in Australia.

Member of Hong Kong Shipowners Association

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

The transportation and logistics industry has been disrupted on all fronts and is facing an immense change from digital transformation, geopolitical impact, new market entrants to changing customer expectations and new evolving business models.

Our role is to co-create solutions in the areas at the top of CEOs’ strategic agendas and to overcome the challenges clients are facing to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes.