The Role of Ethics in Modern Procurement Strategies

Ms. Chan serves as the Chairlady of the Activities & Events Committee for the Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong, where she promotes professionalism within the purchasing and supply chain sectors by organizing the sharing of experiences and best practices. With over a decade of experience in strategic procurement, she has made significant contributions during her tenure at CLP Power Hong Kong Limited. Notably, she successfully spearheaded the implementation of a sustainable procurement policy and developed a comprehensive supply chain sustainability program, engaging both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Before her role at CLP, Ms. Chan held a key position at ExxonMobil Hong Kong Limited, where she led procurement operations across the Asia Pacific region for the fuels and lubricants markets. Under her leadership, the team effectively developed and executed cross-regional sourcing strategies, consolidating procurement activities in low-cost countries, which resulted in enhanced operational efficiencies.

As the Principal Manager of Procurement & Supply Chain at CLP Holdings Limited, Clement is responsible for overseeing and implementing CLP’s Group Procurement Standard, in collaboration with leaders of Procurement functions across different regions of the CLP Group, including Hong Kong, China, Australia, and India; also, he undertakes commercial reviews of all major investment projects within these regions. Besides, Clement serves as the Chairman of the Professional Development Committee of the Hong Kong Branch of The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). Previously, he was the Principal Manager of Procurement (Power Transmission & Distribution) at CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, where he managed end-to-end procurement processes for categories related to power transmission and distribution equipment and related engineering services. Prior to joining CLP, Clement worked as a consultant at several multinational companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Accenture, and Ariba (formerly FreeMarkets), providing project management and consultancy services in the fields of IT and Procurement.

Clement has an MBA from INSEAD, an M.Sc. in Finance from CUHK, an M.Sc.(Eng.) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from HKU, and a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Computer Science from HKU. He holds professional qualifications of MCIPS (Chartered Status) and MIET (Member of The Institution of Engineering & Technology).

With a career spanning over two decades in purchasing and procurement, including 9 years in hospitality sector, Kirk works as the Head of Group Purchasing for the Regal Hotels. He is a co-opt. member of Institute of Purchasing and Supply of Hong Kong.

Kirk specializes in developing strategic sourcing initiatives that emphasize sustainability, transparency, and ethical sourcing practices. His expertise includes supplier risk assessment, compliance management, and implementing code of conduct frameworks.

Kirk has contributed on integrating ethics into procurement strategies, balancing cost-efficiency with ethical integrity. He is committed to promoting integrity and accountability in all procurement activities, ensuring that ethical considerations are at the forefront of decision-making processes.

Alexandra is the Senior Director – Manufacturer Membership at Cascale. She is responsible for all aspects of Cascale’s manufacturer member engagement and impact. This includes supporting, servicing, and optimizing the manufacturers membership experience.