Innovation Stage
Towards a Sustainable Future for Cities; Innovations from The Netherlands
12 Sep (Fri) Day 2 : 14:25 – 14:55
Cities face urgent climate challenges, and The Netherlands —a global leader in urban sustainability —offers bold solutions. From Rotterdam’s water-resistant architecture to Amsterdam’s circular economy, Dutch innovations blend design, technology, and policy for resilient cities. This fireside chat explores scalable ideas: energy-neutral buildings, smart mobility, and nature-based urban planning. How can cities worldwide adopt these approaches? Join experts as they discuss lessons from Dutch experiments, public-private collaboration, and the role of citizens in shaping greener, livable cities. The future is sustainable—let’s build it together.
Learnings
- Dutch Urban Innovations: Learn how The Netherlands pioneers sustainable city solutions—from flood-resistant infrastructure to circular economies—that balance technology, design, and policy.
- Scalable Strategies: Discover adaptable approaches like energy-neutral buildings and smart mobility that cities worldwide can implement for resilience and livability.
- Collaboration & Citizen Engagement: Understand the importance of public-private partnerships and community involvement in driving effective, inclusive sustainability transitions.
Post-Event Actions
- Provide Feedback: Share your experience through surveys or discussions to help improve future events.
- Apply Learnings: Implement key takeaways or skills gained from the event in your work or daily life.
- Stay Engaged: Follow up with organizers, network with other participants, and explore further resources or opportunities related to the event.
Speakers
Bert Bulthuis
Founder & Principal Architect
STUDIO SITEC
Bert Bulthuis
STUDIO SITEC
Founder & Principal Architect
STUDIO SITEC is an architectural practice that works across the fields of architecture, interior design and urban planning.
The studio is led by founder and principal architect Bert Bulthuis who holds a
Bachelor degree in Building Science and a Master degree in Architecture. He founded his architectural firm in The Netherlands in 1993 and established a new branch to expand on his Dutch building philosophy, in Hong Kong in 2012. Collectively, he and his team have designed and realized over 200 buildings, interiors and urban developments across the two practices, employing and collaborating with many talented architects, engineers and designers along the way.
STUDIO SITEC‘s design specialties include: mixed use developments, housing projects for special needs groups, environmentally-friendly buildings, housing for private clients, the redevelopment of historical buildings, museums and temples.
Sandy Morris
Sustainability Consultant
Arcadis
Sandy Morris
Arcadis
Sustainability Consultant
I am a sustainability professional with a background in mechanical engineering, interested in solutions and urgent action on the climate and environmental crises we face. Currently, I work as a sustainability consultant for engineering consultancy Arcadis, supporting clients to implement strategies to achieve their ambitious climate action goals.
Supported by
Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Booth E28
Dutch Chamber at a Glance
The Dutch Chamber of Commerce is an independent international business association, representing Dutch-related companies of all sizes and individuals that have a stake in developing trade in, with, or through Hong Kong. It is a member-driven, non-profit, non-governmental organisation of business people.
Our organisation’s sustainability goals for 2025:
- Promoting ESG and sustainability in our member base and the wider business community in HK
- Highlighting Dutch solutions for sustainability and social-related “grand challenges”
- Special attention to the circular economy and waste-related issues