Leading by example
Chinachem Group Sustainability Conference 2024
Integrating Sustainability Solutions towards a Resilient Future
Join us on 7 November 2024, in a hybrid format at the Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan, for a deep dive into three pivotal topics: climate change, sustainable financing, and impact investment. This conference brings together distinguished speakers and the public to ignite meaningful discussions, inspire transformative actions and create lasting impact for a sustainable future.
Advisory Panel Members
The Conference is steered and advised by 12 esteemed thought leaders across diverse areas, shaping its vision and ensuring it serves as an impactful platform for advancing sustainability initiatives.
Adjunct Professor, Environment and Sustainability Division of HKUST; Advisor, Asian Energy Studies Center of HKBU
Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council
Member, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CarbonCare InnoLab
Founder & Chair, Golden Age Foundation
Founding Vice President, Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Association
Former Director, Sustainability, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation
Non-official Member, Executive Council, HKSAR Government; Chairman, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development
Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council
Chairman, Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation
Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Our Guest Speakers
Founding Managing Director, District Capital; Chairman, Toniic
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, The Government of the HKSAR
Managing Director & Principal Sustainability Consultant, PIE Strategy Limited
Founder & CEO, JAPJAP Zero Waste Limited
Party Secretary, Chairman of Guangdong Provincial Academy of Building Research Group Co., Ltd.; and Chairman, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the GBA) Building Technology Alliance
Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council
Director, Partnership Development, Esquel Group
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CarbonCare InnoLab
Reginal Sustainability Director - APAC, L’Occitane Group
Associate Professor, School of Architecture, CUHK
Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong); Chairman, Zurich General Insurance Company (China)
Director, Stewardship & Corporate Engagement; Asia Investor Group on Climate Change
Non-official Member, Executive Council, HKSAR Government; Chairman, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development
Under Secretary for Development, The Government of the HKSAR
Provost’s Chair Professor of Architecture and the Built Environment, National University of Singapore
Head and Chair Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
General Manager, Sustainability, Airport Authority Hong Kong
Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
Associate Director, International Affairs & Sustainable Finance, Securities and Futures Commission
Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council
Senior Vice President (Sustainability) Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Invest Hong Kong
CEO and Co-Founder, Oxford Green Innotech
Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR
Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Co-chair, Global Alliance of Universities on Climate COP27 Youth Delegation; Co-Founder, Student Association on Net-zero Future, Tsinghua University
Co-founder, i2Cool Limited
Programme Rundown
Morning Session:
Welcome Speech by Representative of Chinachem Group
Opening Remarks by Mr David LAM, JP
Keynote Speech by Mr Chuen-fai WONG, JP
Session 1: Climate Change
1. "From Climate Science to Resilient Built Environment for Communities" by Professor Alexis LAU
2. "Weathering the Storm – Operating a Climate-resilient Airport" by Mr Peter C T LEE
3. "Human-centric Design and Adaptation for a Climate Resilient Built Environment" by Professor Khee-poh LAM
4. "Latest Technology for a Climate Resilient Built Environment in the Greater Bay Area" by Mr Shao-xiang CHEN
A. Panel Discussion – "Pathways to a Climate-resilient and Inclusive Built Environment"
Moderator: Prof Thomas CHUNG
5. "Disruptive Ideas from Young Visionaries for Driving Positive Change" by Ms Rosie CHAN, Dr Simson WU, Mr Shangchen ZHANG and Dr Martin ZHU
Moderator: Ms Olivia TO
Afternoon Session:
Session 2: Sustainable Financing and Impact Investment
Keynote Speech by Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP
6. "Integrating Climate Action, Sustainable Financing, and Impact Investment for a Resilient Future" by Mr Simon NG
B. Panel Discussion – "Scaling Finance for Sustainability and Resilience in the Built Environment" by Ms Tracy WONG HARRIS, Mr Eric HUI, Ms Valerie KWAN and Ms Elaine NG
Moderator: Ms Christine LOH, SBS, JP, OBE
7. "Integral – Esquel’s Sustainable Development Garden in Perfect Harmony with Nature" by Ms Bessie CHONG
8. "Building a Purpose-driven Brand with Investment in People and Planet" by Ms Venisa CHU
C. Panel Discussion - "Sustainable Impact Investment Strategies towards a Resilient Future by Mr Michael AU, Ms Bessie CHONG and Ms Venisa CHU
Moderator: Ms Natalie CHAN
A Three-way Dialogue – "Catalysing Systematic Change through Cross-sector Collaborations for a Resilient Future" by Dr Tin-cheung CHEUNG, SBS, Dr The Honourable Ching-choi LAM, SBS, JP and Mr Simon NG
Guided Tours to Nina Park (adjacent to conference venue)
Remark: The above information is subject to change.
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