Business Environment Council Limited (“BEC”) held its flagship event BEC EnviroSeries Conference with the theme “Stock-taking Hong Kong’s Climate Action: Business Progress, Barriers and Accelerators” at Cordis Hotel, Hong Kong on 30 May. The Conference was held in hybrid mode, attracting over 800 in-person and online participants including government representatives, business leaders, entrepreneurs, industry experts, academics and other interested participants from Hong Kong and abroad.
Mr Kevin O’Brien, Chairman of BEC, said, “The Paris Agreement has set in motion a critical review of global climate action, and businesses around the world are taking a hard look at their own progress and challenges. We have brought together government officials, policymakers, industry experts, and business leaders to take stock of where we stand. Throughout the discussions, we are able to identify the barriers that are hindering faster climate action, and more importantly, uncover the catalysts that can accelerate our progress.”
The Conference was divided into four inspiring sessions, namely “Meeting Our Energy Transition Goal in Hong Kong and the Region”, “Decarbonising All Forms of Transport for Sustainable Mobility”, “Driving towards Carbon Neutral Built Environment”, and “Reducing Waste with Successful Charging and Circular Initiatives”. The programme revealed the status quo of Hong Kong’s climate action and offered insights into practical solutions to overcome climate challenges and accelerate net-zero actions.
Mr Simon Ng, Chief Executive Officer of BEC, said, “I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to all speakers, panellists, moderators, sponsors and supporting organisations for their contributions to this Conference and Hong Kong’s net-zero journey. Looking ahead, BEC will continue to partner with our members and the business sector to drive the city towards net zero.”
Among the speakers, panellists and moderators at the Conference were (in order of appearance):
- Mr Kevin O’Brien, Chairman, Business Environment Council
- Miss Diane Wong, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, HKSARG
- Mr Jim Taylor, Senior Director – Planning & Development, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
- Mr Justin Wu, Managing Director, Co-Head of Climate Change Asia Pacific, HSBC
- Ms Olivia To, Senior Vice President (Carbon Neutrality) Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Invest Hong Kong
- Mr Jasper Chan, Assistant General Manager - ESG, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
- Mr David Fishman, Senior Manager, The Lantau Group
- Mr Merlin Lao, Head - Policy and Research, Business Environment Council
- Mr Roberto Giannetta, Chairman, Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association
- Mr Richard Hall, Managing Director, Citybus Limited
- Mr Simon Lee, Chief Strategy Officer, EcoCeres
- Mr Wilson Lam, Director of Multi-Franchise Division, Zung Fu Company Limited
- Mr Roland Hunziker, Director, Built Environment, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
- Ar Donald Choi, Executive Director and CEO, Chinachem Group
- Ir Dr Cary Chan
- Mr Erdal Elver, President and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Ltd., Hong Kong and Macao
- Ar Ivy Lee, Managing Director & Partner / Head of Sustainability, Leigh & Orange Limited
- Ir C.F. Leung, Director – Operations, Business Environment Council
- Mr Sam Chan, Senior Director of Work Dynamics Account Management, Jones Lang LaSalle Limited
- Ms Michelle Au, Director of Sustainability, China State Construction & Engineering (HK) Ltd
- Dr Amie Lai, General Manager, Sustainability, Great Eagle Holdings Limited
- Ms Judy Ho, Sustainability Manager, Swire Coca-cola HK
- Mr Simon Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Business Environment Council
EnviroSeries Conference is BEC’s flagship event that aims to provide a cross-sector forum for stakeholders to discuss and address key issues related to Hong Kong’s environmental sustainability, and serves as a BEC’s key initiative for thought leadership development on important topical issues.
Mr Kevin O’Brien, BEC Chairman, welcomes all speakers and guests to BEC EnviroSeries Conference with his opening remarks
Miss Diane Wong, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, delivers her keynote speech at BEC EnviroSeries Conference
Over 800 business leaders and industry experts attend BEC EnviroSeries Conference to exchange insights and ideas