Business Environment Council Limited (“BEC”) hosted its flagship event, BEC EnviroSeries Conference, with the theme “Powering Green Growth: Accelerating and Financing Green Tech Innovation and Adoption in Hong Kong” at Cordis Hotel, Hong Kong on 27 May. The Conference was held in hybrid mode, attracting over 800 participants, both in-person and online, including government representatives, business leaders, entrepreneurs, industry experts, academics and other interested participants from Hong Kong and abroad.
In his opening address, Mr Kevin O’Brien, Chairman of BEC, remarked, “The theme of this conference is timely and essential. As a global financial hub and gateway to Asia, Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to lead the change in driving innovation at the intersection of technology, finance, and sustainability. The city possesses robust financial infrastructure and expertise to provide the perfect environment for fostering green technology initiatives that can have a profound impact locally and regionally, leading the region towards sustainability.”
The Conference featured four inspiring sessions, namely “Mobilising Capital for Green Tech Innovation”, “Tech-Driven Business Innovation: Resilient and Greener Operations”, “Green City and Smart Growth: Sustainable Development through Technology”, and “Climate Resilience: Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Risk Forecasting and Adaptation”. The programme equipped attendees with knowledge on how Hong Kong can leverage its financial hub capacity to nurture green technologies, adopt innovative solutions to support business and sustainable urban development, and utilise artificial intelligence and big data to improve climate risk frameworks, ultimately accelerating net-zero actions.
The Conference also included an exhibition area, where participants could explore booths from various companies showcasing innovative green technology solutions. This exhibition highlighted best practices and advancements that support Hong Kong's climate goals. Attendees were pleased to visit these booths to discover new tools and strategies for enhancing their sustainability efforts.
Mr Simon Ng, Chief Executive Officer of BEC, said, “Our heartfelt gratitude goes to all speakers, panellists, moderators, sponsors and supporting organisations for their expertise and unwavering support of this Conference and Hong Kong’s net-zero ambitions. Moving forward, BEC will continue to foster collaboration with our members and the business sector to pave the way for a net-zero future for our city.”
Among the speakers, panellists and moderators at the Conference were (in order of appearance):
- Mr Kevin O’Brien, Chairman, Business Environment Council
- Ms Olivia To, Senior Vice President (Sustainability), Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Invest Hong Kong
- Ms Alice Suen, Head of Sustainable Finance and Investments, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
- Mr Ronald Young, Head of Sustainable Banking Development, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
- Mr Victor Cheng, Director, Sustainability, Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited
- Mr Leo Chan, Investment Vice President, Audacy
- Mr Chao Liu, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Jiangsu SuperPanther Power Technology Co., Ltd.
- Mr Peter Lee, Chief Sustainability Officer, Airport Authority Hong Kong
- Ir Barry Lau, Head of Building Services, Technical Services & Sustainable Development, Swire Properties
- Ms Lit Ping Low, Group Sustainability Director, DFI Retail Group
- Mr Fabrice Bayon, Managing Director, PALO IT
- Mr Bryan Ha, Head of Public Policy, Amazon Web Services
- Mr Harry Ma, Deputy Director of Civil Engineering and Development, HKSAR
- Mr Stephen Au Yeung, Head of Sales and Operation and Business Development, Shell Hong Kong Limited
- Mr Anthony Yan, Senior Staff Scientist, China Everbright Green Technology Innovation Research Institute
- Mr Ivan Choi, VP in Belt & Road Strategy, i2COOL Limited
- Mr Owen Wong, Assistant Vice President, Mobile Product & Solution Development, HKT
- Ms Priscilla Lin, Sustainability and Strategy Manager, Schneider Electric (Hong Kong) Limited
- Ms Yolanda Chen, Immersion Cooling Fluids Business Lead, Shell China
- Mr Armstrong Cheng, Assistant Director (Forecasting and Warning Services), Hong Kong Observatory
- Ms Suki Han, Assistant Manager – Policy & Research, Business Environment Council
- Prof Fei Chen, Associate Head and Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
- Mr Samuel Monschein, Director of Business and Strategy, Intensel
- Mr Woody Chan, Senior Manager – Sustainability, Link REIT
- 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 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
Mr Harry Ma, Deputy Director of Civil Engineering and Development (right), delivers his keynote speech at BEC EnviroSeries Conference
Over 800 business leaders and industry experts attend BEC EnviroSeries Conference to exchange insights and ideas