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Beyond ESG Reporting and Strategy - Towards ESG Execution (5 November 2024)
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With effect from 1 January, 2025 the HKEX ESG reporting code requires listed companies to disclose climate related matters in phases around governance, strategy, risk management, metrics and targets. Beyond ESG reporting and strategy, the focus is now on executing the ESG strategy and embed sustainability into day to day operations. This workshop serves as an introduction to our upcoming ESG strategy design and execution training workshop series, where you will learn about frameworks to develop your ESG implementation roadmap.

Date: 5 November 2024 (Tuesday)

Time: 10am - 12nn

Venue: Room ADC204, HKU SPACE Admiralty Centre

(2/F, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong - access via the shopping arcade escalators through Exit A, Admiralty MTR Station)

Capacity: 80

Language: Cantonese with English materials

Fee: Free

Registration: https://forms.gle/fZGN78b2ZFWuURDC7

Remarks: Seats are limited, your registration will be confirmed once you received the confirmation email.

 

Agenda:

  • Introduction and ESG

  • Governance and Materiality Risk Assessment

  • ESG Ratings and Scores

  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion

  • GreenTech and Innovation

  • Carbon Emissions Baselining

  • Transition Plan and Roadmap

Speakers:

Ms Linda W P Ho, Chief Executive Officer of the Green Council

Linda has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Green Council since 2000, a non-profit environmental organisation and certification body with the mission of promoting sustainable development and environmental awareness in the business sector and among the general public through various initiatives and awareness programmes. She has also actively participated in United Nations and other international conferences, workshops, and lectures, presenting speeches on ecolabelling, sustainable procurement and topics related to ESG.

 

Currently, Linda is a member of the Advisory Council on the Environment and Advisory Committee on Water Supplies in Hong Kong and the Asia Carbon Footprint Network. She was a former member of the Energy Advisory Committee and the Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee. Additionally, she was a former board member of the Global Ecolabelling Network.

Prof. Lapman Lee, Professor of Practice (ESG, Fintech and Sustainable Finance) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Lapman is a climate change and corporate sustainability expert and a professor of practice (ESG, FinTech, Sustainable Finance) at the Polytechnic University where he is a convenor of its Center for Sustainability (CESEF). Lapman provides governance, risk management and sustainability training to Boards and senior management of listed companies. He was a former Deloitte Advisory Partner and Chairs an ESG Committee.

 

Ms Olivia Wong, General Manager - Environmental & Social Responsibility of MTR Corporation Ltd

Olivia is the General Manager - Environmental & Social Responsibility at MTR Corporation Ltd and is responsible for formulating and implementing clear and effective strategies in achieving MTR's social and environmental objectives and in championing the corporation's ESG efforts and commitments.


Prior to joining MTR, Olivia spent 30+ years with the Swire group in different business units including Cathay Pacific and Swire Properties. Her last role in John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd was the Group Head of Diversity & Inclusion, a role that was created in August 2018. She developed a coherent diversity and inclusion (“D&I”) strategy and aligned D&I initiatives across the Swire Group.


Olivia was Director of HR & Administration at Swire Properties Ltd. Before that she was General Manager - Leadership Development at John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd and Managing Director at Ethos International Ltd, with responsibility for recruiting and fostering talent for the Swire Group. She joined Cathay Pacific as management trainee in 1988 and had almost 20 years of broad management experience in Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and Europe. Olivia graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She also has an MBA from the University of Michigan. Olivia has been a resolute volunteer with Habitat for Humanity since 2005. She currently serves as the Board Chair of Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong and as a director on their international board.

 

Ms Judy Ho, Public Affairs and Communications - Sustainability Manager of Swire Coca-Cola HK

Judy is an accomplished sustainability professional with a diverse background in sustainable development, climate action, circular economy, and environmental consultancy. Currently serving as the Sustainability Manager at Swire Coca-Cola HK, Judy is responsible for driving sustainability programs and decarbonisation actions in the Hong Kong market, in line with the Swire Coca-Cola 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy.

 

Prior to her role at Swire, Judy held the position of Senior Technical Climate Action Advisor at World Vision International, the largest international for-purpose organisation. In this role, she provided high-quality technical assistance in strategy and program design, focusing on securing financing solutions in areas such as environment, climate change, resilience, livelihoods, and economic development. Judy’s expertise extends to environmental and strategy consultancy, where she led efforts in strategy development and sustainable financing with multilateral agencies. She has also played a leadership role in implementing waste management and climate change projects across the Asia-Pacific region.

 

In addition to her professional roles, Judy holds an important position as an appointed member of the Environment and Conservation Fund Committee by the Chief Executive of HKSAR. In this capacity, she offers valuable advice on the appropriate utilisation of the fund. Furthermore, Judy has been appointed as a member of The Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee and the Advisory Committee on Recycling Fund by the Environment and Ecology Bureau. Through these appointments, she lends her expertise and provides guidance on initiatives related to food waste reduction and recycling in Hong Kong.

Mr. Jasper Chan, Senior ESG Manager of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas)

Jasper is the Assistant General Manager - ESG at Towngas. He focuses on formulating and driving the overall ESG strategy of the Group’s diversified businesses, and engaging with internal and external stakeholders to improve ESG performance. He is a Chartered Engineer in both HK and the UK, and Professional Member of The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, The Energy Institute, The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers.

Net Zero: Approaches to Carbon Offsetting and Emission Mitigation

 
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Date: 13th August 2024 (Tue)

Time: 14:30 – 17:00

Language: Cantonese mainly (no simultaneous interpretation provided)

Format: Hybrid

Venue: Room ADC304, HKUSPACE Admiralty Learning Centre, 3/F, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong (Exit A, Admiralty MTR Station)

Content

The Role of the Voluntary Carbon Market in Asia

Mr. John Lo, Founder, Asia Carbon Institute

Presentation PPT

Video Record

Carbon Emission Trajectory in Operation

Ms Verna Yang, Deputy General Manager - Strategy and Business Development, Waylung Waste Services Limited (Veolia Hong Kong)

Presentation PPT

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“Ocean Park’s Sustainability Initiatives” -  Insights into its Successful Journey of Carbon Reduction

Ms Phoenix Hau, Sustainability Manager, Ocean Park Corporation

Presentation PPT

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The Decarbonization Journey of Aviation

Mr. Johnny Wei, Climate Change Manager, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

Presentation PPT

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Driving towards Carbon Neutral Built Environment

Mr. Samuel Kwong, Senior Associate Director - ESG, Chinachem Group

Presentation PPT

Video Record

Remarks:

* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.

Waste Reduction: Pathways for achieving zero landfill

Date: 29th February 2024 (Thur)

Time: 14:00 – 17:00

Language: Cantonese and English

Format: Webinar ( Zoom )

Content

Welcome Speech

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

Presentation PPT

Video Record

 

Waste Charging Scheme: Potential Challenges in Waste Disposal

Mr. Steven Choi, Senior Project Manager, Green Council

Presentation PPT

Video Record

 

Value Creation on Waste

Ms. Phyllis Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Baguio Green Group

Presentation PPT

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A World without Waste: our Circular Economy Model

Ir Kenny Wong, Director, Business Development & Projects - Hong Kong, ALBA Group Asia

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Building Green Culture in Campus

Ms. Kay Choy, Director of Estates, Hong Kong Baptist University

Presentation PPT

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Innovating Towards Green Food Delivery with Sustainable Packaging

Ms. Doris Hui, Senior Manager, Sustainability, foodpanda Hong Kong

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Towards More Sustainable Use of Resources in Aviation

Ms Karen Pong, Head of Sustainable Development, Cathay Pacific Airways

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 Sustainable Practices for Reducing Waste Footprint

Ms Jessica Chan, Head of Sustainability, MTR Corporation Limited

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Panel Discussion and Q&A:

Waste Charging: will it be an effective pathway for achieving zero landfill?

Moderator: Mr. Steven Choi, Senior Project Manager, Green Council

Video Record

Remarks:

* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.

Building and Construction - What are the missing hotspots?

Date: 23rd February 2023 (Thur)

Time: 14:00 – 16:50

Language: English

Format: Webinar

Content

 

Welcome Speech

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

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Video Record

 

Reducing Embodied Carbon: Options for Hong Kong

Professor Jack C.P. Cheng, Associate Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, HKUST

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Video Record 

The Way Forward for Low Carbon Construction Materials

Mr. James Yiu, Council Member, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining – Hong Kong Branch (IOM3 HK)

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Concrete Sustainability: from Cradle to Grave

Mr. Eddy Tsang, Chief Executive Officer, Cheung Kong Infrastructure Materials / Green Island Cement (Holdings) Limited

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Impact of Recycled Materials in Construction Materials

Mr. Shervin Sharghy, CEO and Founder, EcoBricks

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Contribution of Bamboo in Carbon Net Zero, Limitations in Hong Kong and Way forward

Mr. Alex Chui, Managing Director, Bamboo International (Group) Co., Ltd.

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Redesign the Construction Value Chain for Reducing Embodied Carbon

Mr. Ken Ho, Senior Manager (Sustainability & Environment), Hip Hing Construction Co., Ltd.

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Remarks:

* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.

Climate Change Mitigation: Decarbonisation Technology and Innovation - What To Know and Do About it

Date: 22nd September 2022 (Thur)

Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Language: English

Format: Webinar

Content

Welcome Speech

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

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Video Record

 

Global Trends on Decarbonisation Technology for building applications

Mr. Henry Wang, International Adviser and Author; Member, G20/B20 International Taskforces, London University SOAS SCI Advisory Board, Imperial College London Grantham Stakeholders Committee, University College London China Advisory Board

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Building Decarbonisation Infrastructure for a sustainable city

Mr. Norman Cheng, Business Development and Performance Director, Veolia Hong Kong

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Video Record

 

Application of information technology to decarbonise your organisation

Mr. Paul Fraley, Managing Director, Tel-e-Biz

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Video Record

 

HVAC Technology Update

Ir. Dr. Dennis Tung, Founder & CEO, Sustainable Energy Ltd

Presentation PPT

Video Record

 

Green Technology and Innovation in Electricity Generation

Mr. Jason Lao, Regional Director and Head of Sales, VPower Group International Holdings Limited

Presentation PPT

Video Record

Remarks:

* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.

Sustainable Procurement Webinar 2022 - Changing Landscape of Sustainable Procurement

Climate change has been widely recognised as a political priority and investor's concern in the international community. Both public sectors and private sectors are also under the race of commitment to net zero carbon. How could supply chain and procurement leaders deliver on these commitments? What has been started outside Hong Kong? How about Hong Kong? How about you?

 

Green Council and The Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong (IPSHK) organised this webinar which aims at sharing the recent international procurement and supply chain strategies in response to climate change.

 

Speaker: Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

 

Language: Cantonese

Climate Change Mitigation “What can you do right now?”

Date: 22nd February 2022 (Tue)

Time: 13:45 - 16:50

Language: English

Format: Webinar

Content: (see attached content)

Interested parties please contact us: 2810 1122 / info@greencouncil.org

Welcome Speech

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

Presentation PPT

Video Record

 

Green Transformation for All towards Carbon Neutrality

Ir Raymond KY Poon, Deputy Director, the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, The HKSAR Government

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Video Record

Sino Group's ESG and Sustainability Strategies
Ms Melanie Kwok, Assistant General Manager (Sustainability), Sino Group

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Video Record

Climate Change Mitigation: KONE Experience

Ir. Henry N S Cheung, Managing Director, KONE Elevator (Hong Kong) Limited

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Cutting Carbon in Construction

Ms Emma Harvey, Group Sustainability Manager, Gammon Construction Limited

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Achieving an ambitious emission targets in building management
Dr. Raymond Yau, General Manager, Technical Services and Sustainable Development, Swire Properties Limited

Presentation PPT

Video Record

Remarks:

* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.

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Climate Change Risk Issues: How does it affect business?

Date: 7th October 2021 (Thur)

Time: 13:45 - 17:05

Language: English

Format: Webinar

Content: Click Here

Interested parties please contact us: 2810 1122 / info@greencouncil.org

Welcome Speech

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

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Video Record

Risk of climate change on Buildings and Construction – Government Perspective

Mr. Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment from Environmental Bureau of the HKSAR Government

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Risk of climate Change – Engineering Perspective
Mr. Steven Ho, Head of Environmental Affairs, HK Electric

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Climate change and GRI: Beyond carbon, beyond reports

Ms Verna Lin, Head of Greater China Regional Hub, GRI

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Financing the Transition to a low carbon economy

Mr. Stewart James, Managing Director, Head of Group Public Affairs, Asia Pacific, The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

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Climate Change Risk Issues: How does it affect business?
Mr. Jonathan Drew, Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association

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Video Record

Remarks:

* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.

Procurement Webinar 2021 - Creating positive impacts on SDGs through procurement

This webinar aims at introducing the procurement strategies and practices which could be integrated in procurement and supply chain management for creating positive sustainability impacts and value for your organization. Procurement professionals could be one of the major enablers for contributing to 17 SDGs.

Speaker: 

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

Language:

Cantonese

How to Integrate of SDGs into ISO 14001

Development and Evolution of a Sustainable City and Community

Date: 19th November 2020 (Thur) & 26th November 2020 (Thur)

Time: 09:00 - 12:00

Format: Webinar

Language: English

Seminar Proceedings: Click here

Welcome Speech

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

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Video Record

Nanogrid and its use in Cities

Dr. Pengfei Xie, Director, China Program, The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)

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Video Record

Sustainable City: Challenges and Opportunities in Hong Kong

Mr. Glenn J. Lutz, Chief Executive Officer, Arcadis Asia

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New Paradigms in Sustainable Bus Transit

Mr. Paul Bromley, Managing Director, Phoenix Business Consulting

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Power for a Sustainable Future

Mr. Bill Ho, General Manager (Corporate Development), HK Electric

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Drivers of Change in Growing Green Cities

Dr. Audrey Gerber, Technical Advisor, International Association of Horticultural Producers

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Sustainability Envisioning 2030-2050 for Hong Kong

Ms Joyce Chow, Senior Project Manager, Centre for Civil Society and Governance,

The University of Hong Kong

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Shaping more liveable cities with our community

Mr. Andrew Tsui, CEO & Co-Founder, Rooftop Republic Urban Farming

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Video Record

To Build Sustainable Community through Innovations

Mr. Thomas Chan, Senior Manager,

Green Technology Cluster of HK Science and Technology Parks Corporation

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Building a Sustainable Community – What CUHK is Doing About It

Mr. Kalvin Lai, Assistant Director (Sustainability), Campus Planning and Sustainability Office,

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Video Record

Build a Green Lifestyle Together

Mr. Ernest Lee, Assistant Director, Hong Kong Resort

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Video Record

** Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants who attended all the 2 sessions and completed a feedback survey.

Remarks:

* Speakers may modify the title of presentation.

* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.

Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into Corporate Sustainability

Date: 7th July 2020 (Tue)

Time: 09:00 - 17:00

Format: Webinar

Language: English

Seminar Proceedings: Click here

Welcome Speech

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

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Video Record

Cross sector collaboration towards sustainable development

Ms Donna Tang, Council Member, SDSN Hong Kong Leadership Council

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Video Record

The SDGs as a roadmap for business opportunity: Inspiring examples

Mrs Laure Korenian-Chabert, Sustainability Consultancy at Grey Swans

Video Record

Reporting SDGs: Why and How

Mr. Tony Wong, CEO & Founder, Alaya Consulting Limited

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Video Record

Thriving with Support to SDGs – A Win-Win Approach to Live Up to Corporate Purpose

Ms Sharon Siu, Assistant Corporate Affairs Manager, Nestlé Hong Kong Ltd.

Presentation PPT

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How do SDGs help managing corporation reputation

Ms Sammie Leung, Climate and Sustainability Leader, PwC Mainland China and Hong Kong

Presentation PPT

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Integrating SDG, sustainability, and community engagement: sharing our experience

Ms Grace Cheung, Head of Public Engagement & Sustainability, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

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Social entrepreneurship and corporate engagement

Ms Jessica Tam, Head of Social Enterprise Business Centre, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Presentation PPT

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Championing change through New World Sustainability Vision 2030

Ms Venisa Chu, Senior Manager, Sustainability, New World Development Company Limited

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Strategic Planning for Sustainable Change

Mr. Davis Bookhart, Senior Manager and Head, Sustainability Unit, Adjunct Assistant Professor,

Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST

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Towngas SDGs and the challenges

Mr. Victor Kwong, General Manager, Corporate Sustainability,

The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited

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“What corporations need to know when they get bigger and bolder with sustainability

Ms Edena Low, Former VP, Supply Chain Governance, Risk Management,

Compliance and Sustainability, Mattel Asia Pacific Sourcing Limited

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Video Record

Remarks:

* Speakers may modify the title of presentation.

* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.

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Rethink 2020  - Enterprise Forum For Future Sustainability

Date: 2 & 3 Sep, 2020

Venue: K11 Atelier King's Road, 728 King's Road, Qurray Bay

ReThink is being designed specifically for professionals who are driven by, or challenged with, sustainability goals for their business or organisation, and the 2020 event is focused on answering one of the most crucial questions for companies in Hong Kong:

How can we help businesses accelerate change towards a more sustainable future?

Through inspiring speakers, action-focused discussions and real-life solutions, ReThink 2020 will provide answers to this question, through a carefully curated two-day conference and workshop programme supported by an innovation showcase with the best in suppliers and service providers. Green Council will also be a moderator in a forum to explore with panelists “How companies work with their suppliers to improve sustainability and impact?” The panelists will include professionals from Towngas, MTR, and Airport Authority. More Information: 
https://rethink-event.com

Supply Chain Sustainability 2020+: What’s IN? What’s OUT?

Date: 13th Dec, 2019

Time: 14:00 to 17:00

Venue: 3/F, Mira Hotel, TsimShaTsui, Kowloon

Language: English

Admission Fee: HK$300/person

Rundown: Click here

Don’t just tick the box. Transform procurement through sustainability

Ms Di Harn Yeh, Account Executive-Greater China & SE Asia, EcoVadis

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Global Supply Chain impacts on Sustainability

Mr. Nicolas de Loisy, President of SCMO - Supply Chain Management Outsource

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Sustainable procurement: How to get stakeholders buy-in? 

Ms Esther Tsang, Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, EY

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Sustainability: the missing link

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

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Supply Chain Sustainability 2020+: What’s IN? What’s OUT?

 

Date: 13th Dec, 2019

Time: 14:00 to 17:00

Venue: 3/F, Mira Hotel, TsimShaTsui, Kowloon

Language: English

Admission Fee: HK$300/person

Rundown: Click here

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Don’t just tick the box. Transform procurement through sustainability

Ms Di Harn Yeh, Account Executive-Greater China & SE Asia, EcoVadis

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Global Supply Chain impacts on Sustainability

Mr. Nicolas de Loisy, President of SCMO - Supply Chain Management Outsource

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Sustainable procurement: How to get stakeholders buy-in? 

Ms Esther Tsang, Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, EY

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Sustainability: the missing link

Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council

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