The Rooftop Republic Academy Launch Ceremony

Event Date
1 Mar 2019
Event Time
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue
BEC Building, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Together with social enterprise Rooftop Republic Urban Farming, BEC cordially invites you to join us at the Launch of The Rooftop Republic Academy on 1 March 2019 (Friday), from 2:00p.m. - 4.30p.m.
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Together with social enterprise Rooftop Republic Urban Farming,  BEC cordially invites you to join us at the Launch of The Rooftop Republic Academy on 1 March 2019 (Friday), from 2:00p.m. - 4.30p.m.

The vision of the Rooftop Republic Academy is to raise up a new generation of urban farmers, in response to the growing global needs for innovative solutions for a more sustainable food eco-system, and equip trainees with the knowledge and skills for them to carve a vocation in the urban farming industry.

The launchpad of the Academy will be the newly-established rooftop farm at the BEC Building, a showcase of urban farming solutions, featuring nurseries, bee-resting area, herb and vegetable cultivation, vermi-composting, and more!

The event will include an introduction to the Academy, a tour of the rooftop farm and a panel discussion to better understand the current state of urban farming in Hong Kong, analyse some of its main challenges and discuss its potential to make Hong Kong a healthier, greener and more inclusive city.

The panel will consist of corporates, academics, chefs, green architects and local farmers for a discussion and exploration of how urban farming can bring about social and environmental transformation for our city.

Programme


1:45p.m. – 2:00p.m.:  Arrival & Registration

2:00p.m. – 2:45p.m.: Keynote Opening Speeches

Speakers:

  • Ir C. F. Leung, Director - Operations, Business Environment Council
  • Glendy Chu, Head of Group Strategic Marketing & Communications DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

2:45p.m. – 3:30p.m.: Panel Discussion "Cultivating a better Hong Kong through Urban Farming"

Panellists include:

  • Tony Ip, Founder of Tony Ip Green Architects Ltd
  • Daisy Tam, Assistant Professor Dept. Humanities & Creative Writing, Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Yu Wing Wong, CEO, Hong Kong Organic Association
  • Michelle Hong, Co-Founder, Rooftop Republic (moderator)
  • More panellists to be announced soon!

3:30p.m. – 4:30p.m.: Networking & Refreshments as well as a concurrent tour of the Rooftop Farm and the Green Features of the BEC Building

4:30p.m.: Event End


If you are a professional from the property, hospitality, F&B or sustainability sectors, seeking solutions for a more sustainable city, this event is for you!

To reserve your space, please click on the link here.