Environmental Solutions with Japan

Andy Cheung was born in 1970. He joined Hitachi East Asia Ltd. in May 2001 after the accumulating work experience in another Japanese MNC. He began his career at Hitachi in HR professions where he played a key role in driving HR transformation across the Hitachi Group in Greater China region.

In 2018, Mr Cheung was appointed General Manager for New Business Developments. In this role, he successfully led the deployment of Hong Kong’s first automation cell culture facility, contributing significantly to the development of the local cell and gene therapy ecosystem and advancing innovation in life science in Hong Kong.

From 1 April 2026, Mr Cheung was appointed as Managing Director and he was responsible for Hitachi Group business developments and promote the digitalization solutions under Hitachi global strategy.

My Sustainability Goals for 2026:

“At Hitachi, we believe that sustainability and business growth must go hand in hand. Through Hitachi’s digital transformation and collaborative innovation, Hitachi is committed to supporting Hong Kong’s journey toward a carbon-neutral, resilient, and sustainable future.”

Ms. Chen Xuemei is Key Account Sales Manager at Yuantian Biotechnology, responsible for key account stewardship and business expansion. With more than a decade of hands-on experience in bulk commodity import and export trade, she has built solid expertise in international market development and client relationship management.

Since joining the company, she has been deeply involved in rolling out corporate market strategies, building upstream and downstream channels, and advancing the commercialization of recycled materials. She has contributed to forging partnerships with globally recognized clients including Inditex, Anta, Toyota Tsusho, L’Oréal and IKEA, effectively supporting the promotion and application of recycled material products across the entire industrial chain.

With more than 20 years of experience in the port, terminal, and logistics industry, May Wong has developed extensive expertise in maritime logistics, supply chain operations, and stakeholder engagement. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with industry partners across the logistics value chain, gaining a strong understanding of the evolving needs of global trade and transportation.

At MOL Group, May focuses on identifying new opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and advancing innovative solutions that create value for customers and society. Her work explores how maritime expertise and assets can support emerging industry needs, including sustainability, digitalization, and resource efficiency.

Drawing on her extensive industry experience, May is passionate about how the maritime sector can contribute to a more sustainable future through innovation, collaboration, and the reuse of existing assets. She believes that practical, cross-industry solutions are key to addressing environmental challenges while supporting economic growth.

At ReThink HK 2026, May will share insights on Floating Data Centers: Advancing Sustainable and Resilient Digital Infrastructure, an innovative concept that repurposes maritime assets into sustainable digital facilities, helping to meet growing technology demands while reducing pressure on land.

My Sustainability Goals for 2026:

• Support sustainable growth of Hong Kong’s digital economy through resource-efficient innovation.
• Foster cross-sector collaboration to accelerate practical sustainability solutions for the city.
• Advance circular economy thinking by promoting the reuse and repurposing of existing assets.

I am an Assistant Project Manager at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Hong Kong, specialising in air-conditioning solutions. My focus covers residential systems, commercial VRF systems, water-cooled centrifugal chillers and the Q-ton air-to-water heat pump, with expertise in energy-efficient and low-GWP technologies.

I support the introduction of advanced cooling and heating systems that align with both MHI’s 2040 Carbon Neutrality Declaration and Hong Kong’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. Emphasis is placed on building energy efficiency, low-GWP refrigerants including R32, R744 (CO₂), R1233zd and R1234ze, and applications for the Northern Metropolis.

At ReThink HK 2026, I will present “Carbon Neutrality from Air with MHI HVAC Solutions”, examining how MHI’s sustainable air-conditioning and heat-pump technologies can contribute to deeper decarbonisation in Hong Kong’s built environment.