PropTech’s Role in Decarbonizing the Real Estate Value Chain

The world has changed, and companies these days need a board that has a board-level mental model of corporate energy affairs, and of what business energy use is really about.  Middle-management mental model thinking in the boardroom puts a company and its long-term investors at a distinct disadvantage.

Robert Allender took his 35 years of helping companies master their energy affairs and turned it into a board training work session to give boards that mental model.

As a professional board trainer, Robert gives boards a slate of new perspectives with which to judge the perpetual trade-offs between the business continuity challenges, the opex and capex challenges, and the more recently emerged challenges of decarbonisation, the energy transition, Scope 3, and the energy-and-carbon half of ESG reporting, all of which have energy use at their core.

Clients for Robert’s board training work session have come from across the world, but Hong Kong has been his home since 1989. He has a business degree from Cornell University, and has been a speaker and writer on corporate energy affairs (CEA) and related topics since 1992. He is regularly invited to serve as conference chair, awards judge, MBA guest lecturer, and association and charity director.

My Sustainability Goals for 2026:

In keeping with my personal mission of giving all listed company boards a board-level mental model of their company’s energy affairs, I hope 2026 is the year such a new perspective becomes a hallmark of Hong Kong listed companies, one that the city is widely praised for.  The flow-on benefits will accrue to simply everyone.

Helen is a global sustainability expert and Head of Sustainability Consulting for Hong Kong, as well as Strategic Sustainability Consulting Lead for Asia.

Specializing in decarbonisation, she develops and implements strategies for both operational and embodied carbon across the entire building lifecycle—from leasing to operations. Her expertise spans commercial real estate, residential, retail, data centers, and industrial buildings.

With extensive international experience, Helen understands the challenges of carbon reduction in real estate. She leverages this knowledge to deliver measurable, tailored solutions that drive meaningful decarbonisation outcomes for clients.

Akina Ho is the Co-Founder of AllStarsWomen DAO, Not Your Token, and the Hong Kong PropTech Alliance, and serves as a Board Advisor at BEETc. A recognized thought leader in emerging technologies, Akina is at the forefront of AI and Web3, with expertise in DAOs.

In 2020, She led the creation of the VC arm at Great Eagle Group, where she served on the Investment Committee, investing in transformative technologies and disruptive business models. In 2017, she was part of the executive team that built a Hong Kong unicorn, backed by Foxconn and SoftBank.

With over 20 years of global experience in change management, digital transformation, strategy consulting, marketing, finance, hospitality, and sales operations, Akina is a sought-after speaker. She has been featured on Bloomberg, Fox International, and global stages including Collision 2024 and Huawei AI Summits 2024, sharing insights on AI, Web3, and transformative leaderships.

CEO, Cereb Intelligence | ESG Tech Innovator | IoT Strategist

Trevor Ho is a visionary entrepreneur and deep tech leader driving sustainable transformation through AI and IoT innovation. As the Founder and CEO of Cereb Intelligence, Trevor leads a groundbreaking platform that empowers organizations to optimize operations, reduce carbon footprints, and accelerate ESG goals with minimal infrastructure upgrades.

With over 15 years of global experience across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe, Trevor has led large-scale IoT deployments, smart energy projects, and digital transformation initiatives across sectors—from commercial real estate and hospitality to manufacturing and smart cities. He previously served as CTO of IoTena Technology and Co-founder & CTO of Global Design Corporations, which was successfully acquired by Energybox.

Trevor holds several patents in cloud-based energy monitoring and predictive analytics and is a certified LEED GA professional. His passion lies in democratizing sustainability tech, helping businesses transition toward greener operations through accessible, scalable, and intelligent solutions.