Buildings & Facilities Theatre
Driving Climate Risk Management for Resilient Buildings
11 Sep (Thur) Day 1 : 11:20 – 12:10
This session will explore how proactive resilience strategies and building design can effectively reduce both physical and financial climate risks to properties, highlighting the transition pathways to a low-carbon and sustainable economy.
Learnings
- How can resilience strategies minimise climate risks and safeguard properties?
- How can future development projects be designed to enhance the adaptability of properties to the adverse effects of climate change?
- What steps can stakeholders take to align with Hong Kong’s climate policies?
Post-event Actions
- Gain insights into how the building industry in Hong Kong is preparing the city’s buildings to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change via the adoption of climate-resilient and carbon-neutral approaches
- Understand the collective efforts of the building industry in climate adaptation and carbon reduction
Speakers
Jason Lau
Assistant General Manager
New World Development Company Limited
Jason Lau
New World Development Company Limited
Assistant General Manager
With 18 years of experience in sustainability, particularly in the real estate industry, Mr. Jason Lau is currently Assistant General Manager of New World Development Company Limited (NWD) and New World China Land Limited (NWCL). He leads the corporate sustainability function for the Group both in mainland China and in Hong Kong, which includes but not limited to the overall planning, stakeholder management, and effective execution of ESG business strategies. Mr. Lau holds a Master of Science and Master of Business Administration, and is a Chartered Environmentalist.
My Sustainability Goal for 2025
- To create values for real estate stakeholders, with sustainability as a means
Johnny Cheuk
SVP, Hong Kong Executive Leader
AECOM
Johnny Cheuk
AECOM
SVP, Hong Kong Executive Leader
Johnny Cheuk graduated from Cambridge University with his PhD in geotechnical engineering. He is currently Senior Vice President & Hong Kong Executive Leader of AECOM overseeing the business growth strategy, client services, project delivery and operations management for AECOM in Hong Kong. He has extensive experience in managing complex and challenging projects including the West Kowloon Station of the MTRC Express Rail Link, Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link Tunnels and recent assignments for relocating facilities into caverns. In 2013, he was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), for his contributions to the continuous development of Hong Kong through engineering achievements.
In addition to his role at AECOM, Dr Cheuk is actively involved in industry affairs. His current external appointments include Chairperson of ICE Hong Kong Association and Council Member of HKIE. Furthermore, he was elected as Chairman of the HKIE Geotechnical Division for the 2022/2023 term. He also serves as Adjunct Professor at the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is also an advisory board/committee member of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) and Vocational Training Council (VTC).
My Sustainability Goals for 2025
– wider adoption of carbon assessment at early stages of all construction projects
– more innovative ideas on the use of low carbon construction materials
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
