Unleashing Existing Buildings’ Potential for Decarbonisation

Dr. Bruce Chong is a Fellow and Director of Arup, leading climate, urban sustainability, and smart city-related services, and has supported international organisations such as the World Bank, IFC, ADB, AIIB, and EMF on climate adaptation, sustainable infrastructure, and circular economy initiatives. His work also includes a super-typhoon study for the South China region, advising on the TCFD, 3D city map production, Digital Twin Standard, and a smart city district plan for Kowloon East – the first pilot area to explore the feasibility of developing a Smart City in Hong Kong. Bruce is a Cambridge Overseas Scholar and Research Fellow at Sydney University. He is also a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers(ICE), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), and Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), as well as committee members of various organisations, including the co-chairperson of the Real Estate Working Group in the HKGFA, Committee Member of the ESG Group of the Financial Service Development Council (FSDC), Director of the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), Working Group Member on Engineering & Climate Change of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), and Council Member of the Appointment Advisory Board of the HK International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). His book Smart-Green-Resilient was published in 2016 by Hong Kong University Press, and his upcoming title, Tackling Climate Hazards in Coastal Urban Areas of Est and Southeast Asia: Connecting Climate Science, Engineering, and Finance, will be released by ICE Publishing in November 2025.

As the Director of Schneider Electric Hong Kong’s Digital Energy, Power Products and Industrial Automation, Travis Kan drives the company’s energy management and industrial automation businesses via strategic initiatives, digital solutions, marketing, and partnerships. He serves as a trusted partner in delivering solutions towards carbon neutrality, working closely with end users, consultants and contractors to bring the latest innovations to the market.

Travis is a strong business development professional with a wealth experience in the energy industry. His previous roles span Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Business Development and General Management. Prior to re-joining Schneider Electric in 2023, he worked with leading companies, including General Electric and CLP, gaining a comprehensive pool of solid experience in power generation, transmission and distribution, control and automation, building energy management, and digital solutions.

Travis also serves as the Chairman of the Energy Institute (Hong Kong Branch), and a part-time guest lecturer for various universities in Hong Kong.

Raymond is trained as mechanical engineer and qualified as HKIE corporate member (MHKIE) and Registered Professional Engineer (RPE), currently as General Manager – Environmental Science at Chinachem Group, leading building services, sustainability and innovations in new projects.

A pioneer in adopting BIM technologies and innovative MEP systems such as digital twin and robotic technologies in built environment, Raymond has rich experiences in design and implementation of building services, energy optimization, sustainability and innovation technology application. He was the project leader in prestigious sustainable projects such as One Taikoo Place & Six Pacific Place. He is now leading two projects of the group – Tung Chung Business Hub and Kwai Chung Cold Storage Logistics Centre.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. Net zero carbon building
2. Digital transformation in construction
3. Green innovative technologies in HK built environment

Ir KO Wong is a professional with over 20 years of experience in building services engineering and energy management. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of Business Sales at CLP Power, where he is responsible for overseeing commercial and industrial customers within the company’s supply territories. Prior to his current role, Ir Wong worked at Johnson Controls and Otis, where he oversaw service operations and gained extensive experience in the design and retrofit of various building services systems, as well as the implementation of energy management solutions to enhance the building efficiency.

Ir Wong is committed to driving and delivering quality energy conservation programs and solutions to building owners and operators, supporting their decarbonization ambitions and helping them achieve their sustainability goals.