Chinachem Group Sustainability Conference 2024
Integrating Sustainability Solutions towards a Resilient Future
Held in a hybrid format at Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan, the conference explored three pivotal topics: climate change, sustainable financing, and impact investment. Bringing together distinguished speakers and the public, it sparked meaningful discussions, inspired transformative actions, and aimed to create a 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.
Ir Dr Cary CHAN, MH, JP
Adjunct Professor, Environment and Sustainability Division of HKUST; Advisor, Asian Energy Studies Center of HKBU
Dr Tin-cheung CHEUNG, SBS
Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council
Ar. Donald CHOI, BBS, JP
Member, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development
Mr Chan-yau CHONG
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CarbonCare InnoLab
Mrs Rebecca CHOY YUNG
Founder & Chair, Golden Age Foundation
Ms Grace KWOK
Founding Vice President, Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Association
Mr Barry KWONG
Former Director, Sustainability, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation
Dr The Honourable Ching-choi LAM, SBS, JP
Non-official Member, Executive Council, HKSAR Government; Chairman, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development
Prof Christine LOH, SBS, JP, OBE
Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
Mr Simon NG
Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council
Prof Kam Sing WONG, GBS, JP
Chairman, Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation
Ms Tracy WONG HARRIS
Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
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Ir Dr Cary CHAN, MH, JP
Adjunct Professor, Environment and Sustainability Division of HKUST; Advisor, Asian Energy Studies Center of HKBU -
Dr Tin-cheung CHEUNG, SBS
Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council -
Ar. Donald CHOI, BBS, JP
Member, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development -
Mr Chan-yau CHONG
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CarbonCare InnoLab -
Mrs Rebecca CHOY YUNG
Founder & Chair, Golden Age Foundation -
Ms Grace KWOK
Founding Vice President, Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Association -
Mr Barry KWONG
Former Director, Sustainability, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation -
Dr The Honourable Ching-choi LAM, SBS, JP
Non-official Member, Executive Council, HKSAR Government; Chairman, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development -
Prof Christine LOH, SBS, JP, OBE
Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST -
Mr Simon NG
Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council -
Prof Kam Sing WONG, GBS, JP
Chairman, Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation -
Ms Tracy WONG HARRIS
Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Our Guest Speakers
Mr Michael AU
Founding Managing Director, District Capital; Chairman, Toniic
Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, The Government of the HKSAR
Ms Natalie CHAN
Managing Director & Principal Sustainability Consultant, PIE Strategy Limited
Ms Rosie CHAN
Founder & CEO, JAPJAP Zero Waste Limited
Mr Shao-xiang CHEN
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
Dr Tin-cheung CHEUNG, SBS
Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council
Ms Bessie CHONG
Director, Partnership Development, Esquel Group
Mr Chan-yau CHONG
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CarbonCare InnoLab
Ms Venisa CHU
Reginal Sustainability Director - APAC, L’Occitane Group
Professor Thomas CHUNG
Associate Professor, School of Architecture, CUHK
Mr Eric HUI
Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong); Chairman, Zurich General Insurance Company (China)
Ms Valerie KWAN
Director, Stewardship & Corporate Engagement; Asia Investor Group on Climate Change
Dr The Honourable Ching-choi LAM, SBS, JP
Non-official Member, Executive Council, HKSAR Government; Chairman, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development
Mr David LAM, JP
Under Secretary for Development, The Government of the HKSAR
Prof Khee-poh LAM
Provost’s Chair Professor of Architecture and the Built Environment, National University of Singapore
Professor Alexis LAU
Head and Chair Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
Mr Peter C T LEE
General Manager, Sustainability, Airport Authority Hong Kong
Prof Christine LOH, SBS, JP, OBE
Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
Ms Elaine NG
Associate Director, International Affairs & Sustainable Finance, Securities and Futures Commission
Mr Simon NG
Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council
Ms Olivia TO
Senior Vice President (Sustainability) Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Invest Hong Kong
Dr Simson WU
CEO and Co-Founder, Oxford Green Innotech
Mr WONG Chuen-fai, JP
Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR
Ms Tracy WONG HARRIS
Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Mr Shangchen ZHANG
Co-chair, Global Alliance of Universities on Climate COP27 Youth Delegation; Co-Founder, Student Association on Net-zero Future, Tsinghua University
Dr Martin ZHU
Co-founder, i2Cool Limited
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Mr Michael AU
Founding Managing Director, District Capital; Chairman, Toniic -
Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, The Government of the HKSAR -
Ms Natalie CHAN
Managing Director & Principal Sustainability Consultant, PIE Strategy Limited -
Ms Rosie CHAN
Founder & CEO, JAPJAP Zero Waste Limited -
Mr Shao-xiang CHEN
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 -
Dr Tin-cheung CHEUNG, SBS
Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council -
Ms Bessie CHONG
Director, Partnership Development, Esquel Group -
Mr Chan-yau CHONG
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CarbonCare InnoLab -
Ms Venisa CHU
Reginal Sustainability Director - APAC, L’Occitane Group -
Professor Thomas CHUNG
Associate Professor, School of Architecture, CUHK -
Mr Eric HUI
Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong); Chairman, Zurich General Insurance Company (China) -
Ms Valerie KWAN
Director, Stewardship & Corporate Engagement; Asia Investor Group on Climate Change -
Dr The Honourable Ching-choi LAM, SBS, JP
Non-official Member, Executive Council, HKSAR Government; Chairman, Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development -
Mr David LAM, JP
Under Secretary for Development, The Government of the HKSAR -
Prof Khee-poh LAM
Provost’s Chair Professor of Architecture and the Built Environment, National University of Singapore -
Professor Alexis LAU
Head and Chair Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST -
Mr Peter C T LEE
General Manager, Sustainability, Airport Authority Hong Kong -
Prof Christine LOH, SBS, JP, OBE
Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST -
Ms Elaine NG
Associate Director, International Affairs & Sustainable Finance, Securities and Futures Commission -
Mr Simon NG
Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council -
Ms Olivia TO
Senior Vice President (Sustainability) Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Invest Hong Kong -
Dr Simson WU
CEO and Co-Founder, Oxford Green Innotech -
Mr WONG Chuen-fai, JP
Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR -
Ms Tracy WONG HARRIS
Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association -
Mr Shangchen ZHANG
Co-chair, Global Alliance of Universities on Climate COP27 Youth Delegation; Co-Founder, Student Association on Net-zero Future, Tsinghua University -
Dr Martin ZHU
Co-founder, i2Cool Limited
Programme Rundown
Morning Session:
Welcome Speech by Mr Hung-han WONG Speech Summary
Opening Remarks by Mr David LAM, JP Speech Summary
Keynote Speech by Mr Chuen-fai WONG, JP Speech Summary
Session 1: Climate Change
1. "From Climate Science to Resilient Built Environment for Communities" by Professor Alexis LAU Speech Summary
2. "Weathering the Storm – Operating a Climate-resilient Airport" by Mr Peter C T LEE Speech Summary
3. "Human-centric Design and Adaptation for a Climate Resilient Built Environment" by Professor Khee-poh LAM Speech Summary
4. "Latest Technology for a Climate Resilient Built Environment in the Greater Bay Area" by Mr Shao-xiang CHEN Speech Summary
A. Panel Discussion – "Pathways to a Climate-resilient and Inclusive Built Environment" by Mr Shao-xiang CHEN, Mr Chan-yau CHONG, Professor Khee-poh LAM, Professor Alexis LAU and Mr Peter CT LEE Speech Summary
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 Speech Summary
Moderator: Ms Olivia TO
Afternoon Session:
Session 2: Sustainable Financing and Impact Investment
Keynote Speech by Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP Speech Summary
6. "Integrating Climate Action, Sustainable Financing, and Impact Investment for a Resilient Future" by Mr Simon NG Speech Summary
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 Speech Summary
Moderator: Ms Christine LOH, SBS, JP, OBE
7. "Integral – Esquel’s Sustainable Development Garden in Perfect Harmony with Nature" by Ms Bessie CHONG Speech Summary
8. "Building a Purpose-driven Brand with Investment in People and Planet" by Ms Venisa CHU Speech Summary
C. Panel Discussion - "Sustainable Impact Investment Strategies towards a Resilient Future by Mr Michael AU, Ms Bessie CHONG and Ms Venisa CHU Speech Summary
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 Speech Summary
Guided Tours to Nina Park (adjacent to conference venue)
Remark: The above information is subject to change.
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