Revolutionizing Supply Chains & Procurement: How AI and Technology Are Shaping the Future

Emma Zhou is an experienced business operations professional with a strong focus on sustainability. She manages projects in supply chain decarbonization, waste charging, recycling, blue economy development, and sustainable operations. Combining global vision with local execution, she forges strategic partnerships across academia, industry, and government to advance sustainable development. She holds both the Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and the Registered Lean Sigma Black Belt certifications.

Dr. Michelle Wong serves as the Deputy Regional Director of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Asia-Pacific, bringing over two decades of expertise in environmental science and policy to her role. Her unique blend of academic rigor and hands-on experience—gained through work in universities, NGOs, and policy think tanks—spans critical areas such as air quality, climate mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity conservation, urban planning, and sustainable forestry supply chains. Michelle has been pivotal in advancing evidence-based policymaking in Hong Kong and the region, reflecting her deep commitment to effective environmental governance.

Currently, she is at the forefront of efforts to facilitate market compliance with the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) in the region, a vital initiative aimed at combating climate change and safeguarding biodiversity. Additionally, Michelle is promoting responsible forestry in Asia-Pacific countries through innovative market solutions, including consumer awareness campaigns, smallholder incentivization schemes, and ecosystem services enhancement projects, all while aligning economic practices with environmental stewardship.