Impact Stage
Data: The Strategic Architecture of a Sustainable Future
10 Sep (Thur) Day 1 : 15:00 – 15:50
Data: The Strategic Architecture of a Sustainable Future explores how ESG data can move beyond disclosure and compliance to become a driver of real-world impact. As organisations across Asia—and particularly in Hong Kong—face growing investor scrutiny, regulatory complexity, and stakeholder expectations, the challenge is no longer whether to collect data, but how to use it well. This panel brings together perspectives from business, finance, technology, and social impact to examine how data quality, technology, and human judgment intersect. Through practical examples and candid discussion, speakers will address the shift from measurement to decision-making, the balance between quantitative and qualitative insights, and what needs to change for ESG data to enable systemic, long-term sustainability outcomes.
Session Learnings:
- Where ESG data genuinely creates strategic and operational value—and where it risks becoming a box-ticking exercise
- How organisations can translate ESG metrics into better decisions, investments, and partnerships
Common ESG data quality and consistency challenges, and pragmatic ways to address them - The appropriate role of technology, analytics, and AI alongside human judgment
- How evolving investor, regulatory, and stakeholder expectations are shaping ESG data use in Hong Kong and Asia
Post-Event Actions:
- Reassess which ESG data points are most decision-relevant for their organisation
- Identify clearer ownership and internal users of ESG data across functions
- Prioritise improvements in data quality, governance, or integration over collecting more data
- Pilot at least one way to link ESG data to a real business, investment, or impact decision
- Strengthen alignment between reporting requirements and long-term sustainability strategy
Speakers
Moderator
Mark Harper
ESG Advisor
FGS Global
Mark Harper
FGS Global
ESG Advisor
Mark Harper leads FGS Global’s work on ESG in Asia helping clients develop better strategies and implement campaigns to promote sustainability in their companies and beyond.
He is Chair of the BritCham ESG Committee and has over 20 years of experience in corporate sustainability. Recently served as Group Head of Sustainability at John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd., where he led the Group’s global sustainability strategy, SwireTHRIVE, and advanced ESG integration across its businesses. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at NGOs including the Earthwatch Institute, Fauna & Flora International, China Water Risk, and the Business Environment Council, focusing on sustainability strategy, climate change and nature risk and ESG reporting.
My Sustainability Goals for 2026:
- Hong Kong to integrate sustainability as a key foundation for Hong Kong’s economic future within its first five year plan.
- Hong Kong to increase its decarbonisation ambition within the updated climate action plan.
Speaking at 2026 sessions:
Day 1
Shifting Compliance Baselines: Climate and Nature Action in Hong KongData: The Strategic Architecture of a Sustainable Future
Jonathan Chiu
President
Schneider Electric (Hong Kong) Limited
Jonathan Chiu
Schneider Electric (Hong Kong) Limited
President
Jonathan Chiu is President of Schneider Electric Hong Kong. He currently heads the company’s Management Committee responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operational delivery and business development for Schneider Electric in Hong Kong and Macau.
Since joining Schneider Electric three decades ago, Jonathan has held leadership positions across multiple business divisions. He is passionate about harnessing energy technology to advance digitalization, electrification and automation, driving greater efficiency and sustainability across buildings, data centers, infrastructure and grids in Hong Kong. His extensive experience has been instrumental in broadening Schneider Electric’s impact and strengthening its position as a trusted partner in the region.
Jonathan currently serves on the Board of Directors at the Business Environment Council, and was named Sustainability Leader of the Year at the HKMA Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2023.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Hong Kong, an MBA from the City University of Hong Kong, and an MBA from Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program.
Bryan Ha
Head of Public Policy, Hong Kong
Amazon Web Services
Bryan Ha
Amazon Web Services
Head of Public Policy, Hong Kong
Bryan Ha leads the public policy work of AWS in Hong Kong, with overall responsibility for policy, regulatory matters and government affairs in Hong Kong. Before joining AWS in late 2022, Bryan was a directorate officer in the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. During his 18-year government career, Bryan formulated and implemented policies relating to external affairs, innovation and technology, public finance, elderly care, vocational education, and district administration, including postings in Berlin and Washington D.C.
Bryan studied and worked in the U.K. and Germany from 1995 to 2004. He holds a Master of Engineering in Computing from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, and worked as a software designer/engineer at Deutsche Börse and Nortel Networks. Since 2025, Bryan serves on the Board of AmCham Hong Kong. He is also a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and a Full Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society.
My sustainability goals for 2026:
To continue to work with the HKSAR government on the pilot project to use reclaimed water for data center cooling for the first time in Hong Kong, and create further synergy between Amazon and HKSAR government’s sustainability goals.
Ir. Joey Lau
Manager, Sustainable Development
Swire Properties Limited
Ir. Joey Lau
Swire Properties Limited
Manager, Sustainable Development
Joey Lau is the Manager, Sustainable Development at Swire Properties, a leading developer, owner, and operator of mixed-use developments in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. In her current role, she provides strategic oversight on the implementation of the company’s sustainable development strategy, supporting decarbonisation, nature integration, and responsible business practices across its portfolio, while also leading responses to major global sustainability indices.
With over a decade of experience in sustainability across both consultancy and in-house roles, Joey brings a well-rounded perspective shaped by her work with multinational conglomerates and top-tier real estate developers. Her expertise spans GHG accounting and target setting, climate risk assessment, biodiversity and nature-related analysis, sustainability reporting, and supply chain ESG management.
Joey is particularly experienced in translating sustainability ambition into measurable outcomes—driving data-driven decision-making, strengthening governance frameworks, and advancing cross-sector collaboration to support the transition toward low-carbon and nature-positive built environments.
Supported by
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
The Chamber is one of Hong Kong’s biggest and most active independent international business organisations representing a broad span of British, Hong Kong and international companies doing business in, with, or through Hong Kong.
The Chamber encourages diversity in its membership and activities and has a 1,000 members from the biggest multinationals through to a broad range of medium and smaller companies and start-ups. The Chamber’s aim is to help our members grow their business, and promote and represent their business interests by providing representation and advocacy; networking and brand exposure; as well as information and insight.