Kenneth Leung

Prof Kenneth LEUNG is the Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero Office at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Prior to joining the university, he was the Principal Assistant Secretary (Air Policy) at the Environment and Ecology Bureau and Assistant Director (Air Policy) at the Environmental Protection Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Prof Leung obtained his PhD in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London and has expertise in combustion science, air quality management, environmental impact assessment, policy formulation relating to climate change, electric vehicles and new energy applications.

My Sustainability Goals for 2026:

• Establish a food waste processing facility at HKUST to upscale waste to valuable products.
• Establish a carbon emissions calculation framework for the shipping sector.