Governance

Mr Simon Ng is Chief Executive Officer of Business Environment Council. He has over 25 years of experience in academic and policy research, project management and stakeholder engagement. In particular, Mr Ng is known for his ground-breaking work on ship emissions inventory and evidence-based control policy in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, and his instrumental role in the Fair Winds Charter – a voluntary business initiative to reduce ship emissions. Before taking the CEO position, Mr Ng was BEC’s Director of Policy & Research for 3 years. Prior to joining BEC, he was Chief Research Officer of a Hong Kong based think tank, and held teaching and research positions in several local universities. Currently, Mr Ng is a Member of the Advisory Council on the Environment, the Harbourfront Commission, the Lantau Development Advisory Committee, and the Advisory Committee on the Northern Metropolis of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Internationally, Mr Ng has been an Expert Member of the UNCRD Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum in Asia since 2006.

Mr Chan is responsible for BEC's financial strategy, budgeting control, accounting, information technology and personnel information management. He serves as BEC’s company secretary and manages the overall leasing, facilities and maintenance of the Jockey Club Environmental Building.

Prior to joining BEC, Mr Chan had over 10 years of management level experience with multinational companies, with responsibility for the financial management of their subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Asia Pacific, the US and Europe.

Ir C F Leung is currently the Director – Operations of Business Environment Council Limited. CF has been spearheading the development of sustainable buildings by leading and providing advisory services on a large number of green building initiatives and delivering training to building professionals. In the field of circular economy, he provides waste management and audit services for existing buildings and community events. He has also involved in the preparation of the Waste Reduction Guidebook and the Practical Guides on Packing Reduction and Management.

As an environmental engineer with over 20 years of experience, CF owns expertise spanning across green building assessment, environmental management, energy cum carbon audits, and indoor environmental quality. 

He is the Immediate Past Chairman of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Hong Kong Branch. Besides, he is also a Registered Professional Engineer, a Registered Energy Assessor, a Certified Carbon Auditor Professional, a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Environmentalist, a BEAM Professional, a Green Building Faculty Member and a WELL AP. 

Professor John Chai of Fook Tin Group Holdings Limited, is a business leader who embraces visions of corporate sustainability.  Prior to joining the Fook Tin Group, Professor Chai was a full-time administrator and faculty member at Northwestern University. He has served as a Director of the Board of the Business Environment Council since 2004 and was Chairman of the Board between 2009 and 2016. Among the many initiatives that he spearheaded during his tenure as Chairman included formalizing the governance of Board and committees; structuring BEC’s corporate strategic planning and implementation; empowering members’ with their expertise and leadership to deliver impact through Advisory Groups; promoting the BEC headquarters as Hong Kong’s Green Hub; and, not the least, strengthening the strategic relationship with Hong Kong Green Building Council and the BEAM Society Limited. 

Separately, Professor Chai contributed widely to a range of organizations and public bodies. Such roles include being a member of the Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers on Innovation and Strategic Development, HKSAR, where he offers policy advice to the Chief Executive. He is recently appointed as the Chairman of University Council of Chinese University of Hong Kong after previously serving as the Vice Chairman of University Council at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 

Ms Maggie Lam is Assistant Director – Communications at BEC. She leads the Communications and Events Team by overseeing all marketing and communications initiatives, media relations, and event management. She is responsible for formulating and implementing the overall communications strategy of BEC.

Ms Lam possesses over 20 years of experience in the corporate communications field. Prior to joining BEC, she worked in companies and organisations from different business sectors, including listed companies, MNCs, professional bodies, and property developers. She holds a Master’s degree in Translation and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science (Journalism & Communication) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Laws from the University of London.

Mr Merlin Lao is Head – Policy & Research at BEC. He leads the team to develop clear policy positions on pressing climate and environmental topics in Hong Kong, through undertaking research on latest domestic and international trends, engaging with the Hong Kong SAR Government and connecting insights of the local business sector. He is keen on net-zero transition that not only looks at decarbonisation, but also a more equal and liveable built environment.

Mr Lao is a programme management professional with over 10 years of climate change and environment career experience across private, public and non-profit sectors in East Asia, with major exposure in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea. Prior to joining BEC, he was the senior programme manager at an international non-governmental organisation driving sustainable cities agenda in China, Japan, Mongolia and South Korea, covering topics such as air quality, low-emission development, urban resilience, circular economy and nature-based solutions.

Ms Michelle Fung is Head – Human Resources & Administration at BEC, responsible for formulating and implementing human resources policies, operational procedures and systems to meet organisational growth and improve overall efficiency. 

Before joining BEC, Ms Fung worked at MNCs and an international NGO in the areas of business planning, financial reporting and analysis, and operations management.  She has over 10 years of experience in the environmental industry.   

Ms Fung is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from the University of Hong Kong.

Fanny Li is Head – Membership at BEC, where she oversees membership strategy, membership events, and fosters collaborations among member organisations. Fanny is also responsible for the overall operations of the Communications and Membership Committee.

Fanny joined BEC in 2020. She has a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, encompassing environmental, financial and industry development. Over the years, Fanny has been dedicated to championing Hong Kong businesses, driving business development, and fostering corporate partnerships in diverse capacities.
 

Mr. Lee is the Chief Sustainability Officer of the Airport Authority. He supports, guides and advises the Authority on the formulation and implementation of long-term sustainability strategies that encompass environment, social, governance, and climate resilience at corporate level. He also leads and manages all environmental matters related to the planning and implementation of the Expansion of the Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System, which is to maintain Hong Kong as an international aviation hub at the heart of Asia Pacific region. Before joining the Airport Authority in 2012, Mr. Lee has over 20 years’ experience in environmental and engineering consultancy, leading and managing the EIA studies for a number of major infrastructure and urban development projects. Mr. Lee is a founding fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals and the Secretary General of the Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund and the Fisheries Enhancement Fund.

Mr Samuel Kwong is the Senior Associate Director – ESG of Chinachem Group with over 25 years of sustainability experience in multinational conglomerates covering businesses across various sectors, including sports and entertainment, food and beverages, aviation, hospitality, real estate, retail, shipping, and infrastructure developments. He is a councilor of Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals ("HKIQEP"), past Chairman of The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management ("CIWEM") Hong Kong branch and former director of Hong Kong Green Building Council ("HKGBC") and Business Environment Council ("BEC"). He is also an engineer with a bachelor's and master's degrees from The University of Hong Kong; and a master's degree in environmental engineering from ENTPE, France; an MBA degree from the Chinese University Hong Kong and a degree of laws from the University of London.

Mr David Simmonds is Chief Strategy, Sustainability and Governance Officer of CLP Holdings, the parent company of the CLP Group which is one of the largest investor operators in the electricity industry throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Mr Simmonds is responsible for CLP Group strategic planning and the strategy agenda as well as driving the Group’s sustainability agenda and ensuring that it is embedded into the business. He is also responsible for managing the investments and ventures that help support CLP’s growth strategy, the Group’s investments in Southeast Asia and Taiwan and the Group’s property development activities. In addition, Mr. Simmonds is the Group General Counsel of CLP Holdings, responsible for the provision of legal, corporate secretarial and insurance services across the Group. Mr. Simmonds is a Director of various subsidiary companies and affiliated companies of the CLP Group.

Mr Simmonds joined the CLP Group in August 2007 as General Counsel and Company Secretary of EnergyAustralia (previously known as TRUenergy) and was appointed Director – Group Legal Affairs of CLP Holdings from 1 January 2009. He became the Group General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer on 30 September 2013. Mr Simmonds joined CLP from Telstra Corporation Ltd. in Australia, where he held a number of senior legal positions including General Counsel Technology, Innovation & Product and General Counsel Telstra Asia/Telstra Mergers and Acquisitions.
 

Ir Professor Daniel M. Cheng BBS, MH, JP is Managing Director of Dunwell Enviro-Tech (Holdings) Ltd. He is a Board member of Business Environment Council, Honorary President of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and President of the Hong Kong Environmental Industries Association. Prof Cheng is also Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance and Member of the HKX Advisory Committee. For the HKSAR Government, he is serving as Member of The Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers on Innovation and Strategic Development, Member of the Committee on Innovation, Technology and Re-industrialisation, Member of the Advisory Committee on Recycling Fund, and Member of the Steering Committee on the Promotion of Electric Vehicles.

Prof Cheng has consistently contributed his professional knowledge and expertise throughout his career including as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Waste Management Association (2000–2001), the Friends of the Earth (HK) (2000-2004) and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (Jul 2015– Jul 2017), and a member of the Advisory Committee on Water Supplies (Apr 2016 – Mar 2020), the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (Jul 2013- Jul 2017), the Hong Kong Productivity Council (2009–2015) and the Vocational Training Council (2011–2015).

Since July 2015, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University appointed Prof Cheng as Professor of Practice (Management). The University of Hong Kong also appointed Prof Cheng as Honorary Professor from 2016 - 2019 where he is currently Adjunct Professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Prof Cheng is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers and a Registered Professional Engineer. He graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, U.S.A. Department of Industrial Engineering in 1981. In February 2014, Prof Cheng was inducted into the "Hall of Fame" by the California Polytechnic University-Pomona, as the first Asian Inductee.

Mr Randy Yu is General Manager (Community Relations) of Henderson Land Development Company Limited, steering initiatives in environmental protection, corporate citizenship and community relations.

Mr Yu is a Chartered Surveyor who possesses over 30 years of experience in construction and property development. He was also a lecturer at the University of Reading (UK), Greenwich University (UK) and the University of Hong Kong, teaching subjects in construction field. In recent years, Mr Yu has dedicated a significant proportion of his time in community works. He is the Chairman of Islands District Council, he is also a member of Development Bureau’s Lantau Development Advisory Committee, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department’s Country and Marine Parks Board, and many more public advisory bodies. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in July 2010 and was awarded a Medal of Honour in July 2015.

Mr Yu is currently a Board Director of the Business Environment Council (“BEC”), representing Henderson Land Development Company Limited since 2016. He is also serving as the Chairman of BEC Communication and Membership Committee since September 2015. He was a Board Director of the BEC from June 2011 to February 2015, representing another listed company and was the Chairman of the BEC Communication and Membership Committee from March 2014 to February 2015.

With more than 12 years of experience in Towngas, Jasper has a wide spectrum of expertise in environmental management and sustainable development. He leads a team based in HK and Beijing to drive Group ESG Strategy Development and specialises in green energy applications, carbon neutrality and strategy, as well as climate resilience. They have published the Carbon Neutrality Commitment and Roadmap, conducted on-site physical risk assessment for critical assets & improved disclosure in alignment with TCFD / TNFD recommendations, set-up the ESG- Linked Compensation for C-suite members, disclosed Scope 3 emissions, and engaged with different stakeholders (including Board members, government authorities, NGOs, etc.).

Jasper serves as the Steering Committee of the BEC Sustainable Living Environment AG and Circular Economy AG; and is a member of the BEC Climate Change Business Forum AG. He is also a member of the International Gas Union Sustainability Committee; and Network representative of the Methane Guiding Principles. 

He is a Corporate Member of the HKIE. He is also registered at the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer, and professional member of the CIWEM, Energy Institute, etc. He holds other certifications such as the Certified Carbon Auditor and Certified ESG Planner. 

Mr Zhang Huifeng joined HSBC in 2005. As the Regional Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific, he oversees the Bank’s sustainability strategy in the region. This include community investment in future skills, climate change, sustainable finance, community service areas. His team is also working closely with the whole sale and retail banking businesses to promote sustainable finance and investment within the Bank to support the development of low carbon economy. 

Before joining HSBC, Mr Zhang had worked at BNP Paribas and ABN AMRO in trade finance and corporate banking area. His prior experiences also include 7 years project management and consulting for World Bank and Asian Development Bank financed projects in China. 

Mr Zhang has a MBA degree from Manchester Business School, UK.

Bill Ho is General Manager (Corporate Development) of HK Electric, responsible for the corporate development and environmental affairs of the Company. He has over 27 years of experience in managing the corporate development and business operations of power utilities in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

Mr Ho is a Chartered Engineer, and a member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK) in the United Kingdom.

Mr Andy Yeung is Director and Head of Technical Services of Hong Kong Land Limited. He is responsible for Technical Services Management and Green Building Management for the company.

Mr Yeung graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and later on obtained a Master Degree in Environmental Management.  

Mr Yeung is a Chartered Engineer possessing more than 30-years technical services, energy management, sustainability management, and green building management experiences through his work in a number of key property companies.

Mr Noky Wong was appointed as the Chief Executive of JEC in September 2021. Mr Wong has over 30 years of experience in managing engineering business and before joining JEC, he held a number of leadership roles in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Malaysia with Jardine Schindler Group.

Mr Wong graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree.

Ivy is the Managing Director of Leigh & Orange Ltd. (L&O) and Partner overseeing L&O’s business development and operations in China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.  L&O was founded in Hong Kong in 1874 and is an international architectural practice employing over 300 staff, with the group’s head office in the HKSAR.  Branch offices are located in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Fuzhou, Macau and Doha under the management from the head office.

Ivy obtained her 1st Class Honours Degree in Architecture from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and joined L&O following graduation.  In 2001, she qualified as a Registered Architect, and was elected as a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects in 2017.  Ivy is a highly motivational leader and talented architect, also an influential member of the design and sustainability community.  With an exemplary record for inspirational design and successful delivery of complex multi-disciplinary projects – both in the public and private sectors including many of the most complex recent projects in this region. Current projects include various sizeable mixed use and institutional projects globally.

Ivy has been a Board Member of the Architects Registration Board (ARB) from 2022 to 2024, is currently the Vice Chairperson of The Association Architectural Practices (AAP), and serves as a member of a range of key community and Government appointed advisory bodies such as: Environmental Campaign Committee of the Environment and Ecology Bureau, Building Committee and Tender Committee of the Hong Kong Housing Department.  Ivy is currently a Board Member at the Ocean Park Corporation and was recently appointed as a Star Mentor for the “Strive and Rise Programme” of the HKSAR.

Horace Lo was appointed as Group Managing Director of Modern Terminals Limited in February 2020.

Horace joined Modern Terminals in 1995 as Project Development Manager. He has held various roles including Chief Development Officer and Director of Engineering, responsible for development projects in Mainland China and Hong Kong. He participated and led the development of several terminal projects for Modern Terminals, including Hong Kong’s largest Container Terminal 9, DaChan Bay Terminals in Pearl River Delta and Taicang Terminals in Yangtze River Delta. 

Under Mr Lo’s leadership, Modern Terminals has established its Sustainability Strategy in 2021 with a set of long-term goals covering five key sustainability pillars including Governance, People, Health & Safety, Environment, and Community Involvement. For decarbonisation, Modern Terminals aims to eliminate direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its own operations by 2030, and to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Horace is a Chartered Engineer.  He received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia as well as a MBA degree from the University of Sydney, Australia.  He is currently a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong, Corporate Representative at The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, as well as a member of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s China Committee and Shipping and Transport Committee, and a committee member of The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong and sits on its External Affairs Committee and Mainland Affairs Committee.

Horace has been appointed as a non-official member of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board (HKMPB) since 2022.   He also sits on the Maritime and Port Development Committee (MPDC) and Promotion and External Relations Committee (PEC) under the HKMPB.

Jonathan Chiu is President of Schneider Electric Hong Kong. He currently heads the company’s Management Committee responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operational delivery and business development for Schneider Electric in Hong Kong and Macau. 

Since joining Schneider Electric two decades ago, Jonathan has held leadership roles in various business divisions within the organization. An experienced leader in energy management and automation, Jonathan is passionate about leveraging the power of digitization and innovation in delivering a holistic ecosystem approach to sustainable transformation. His years of experience in process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services have been instrumental in elevating Schneider Electric’s reach and impact for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries in Hong Kong. 

Ms Anne Yu has been named the Managing Director of Shell Hong Kong Limited since January 1, 2022. At the same time, she is the Global Head of Real Estate in Shell Mobility Network.

Between 2013 and July 2021, Ms Yu was the General Manager – Mobility of Shell Hong Kong Limited, leading a team of around 700 people covering frontline operation, sales, marketing and other support functions for the whole Shell’s retail network in Hong Kong and Macau. During her tenure, Ms Yu developed and executed a sustainable business strategy for retail stations which paid off with remarkable growth. Besides solid business performance, Ms Yu also delivered a number of firsts - offering hot coffee, biofuel and AdBlue® at pump in retail stations. Her team’s excellent customer service performance was repeatedly recognised with the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence’s Awards, beating traditionally strong competitors from aviation and banking sectors.

From 2007 to 2013, Ms Yu was the General Manager – Shell Gas (LPG). Her remit was to manage the entire business process of Shell Gas in Hong Kong from product supply to customer service delivery. Under Ms Yu’s leadership, the business significantly increased the market share and had its model revamped to achieve a higher cost efficiency in a long run.

Appointed by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of the HKSAR Government, Ms Yu had served in public advisory roles in gas safety. Ms Yu is currently representing Shell Hong Kong in Business Environment Council as one of the Board Directors since January 2021.

Ms Yu joined Shell in 1992, after she graduated at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia with a Bachelor of Information Technology.

Ricky Liu serves as the Vice President of Siemens Limited and Head of Smart Infrastructure, overseeing the division's P&L, strategic implementation, and operations. Committed to combining real and digital worlds through innovation, he leads the team in creating an ecosystem to enhance building sustainability and city livability.

With over 30 years of building technology expertise, Ricky has a strong track record in accelerating digital transformations in buildings and campuses. Alongside his specialisation in sales management of fire protection, BMS, and security systems, he has accumulated more than 15 years of experience in energy efficiency and performance contracting projects.

Mr Lee is Director of Public Affairs of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited and Non-executive Director of Transport International Holdings Limited.  He is a seasoned broadcaster and a renowned expert in public affairs.

Mr Lee has an extensive record of public and community service and is currently a Member of Civil Service Training Advisory Board, Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee, and Election Committee (Transport Sub-sector). He was appointed as Justice of Peace in July 2018 and was awarded Bronze Bauhinia Star in July 2021

Mr Mark Harper has worked for around 20 years in the field of corporate sustainability. As Group Head of Sustainability at Swire, Mr Harper will be responsible for managing the Group Sustainable Development Office, and leading on the design, execution and performance monitoring of global corporate strategy for sustainability for the Swire Group, and acting as the lead change agent in driving improved sustainability performance and best practices, with a view to further embed sustainability into overall business strategy for Swire. 

Prior to taking up the Group Head of Sustainability role, Mr Harper had worked at John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. for over six years, where he was responsible for managing the Group’s ESG disclosures as well as advising operating companies on their own ESG submissions. In addition to his work on ESG ratings, Mr Harper was also responsible for advising the Group on policy and strategy development, particularly in the areas of climate resilience, biodiversity and sustainable waste management. He also sits on the Board of Business Environment Council, the Executive Committee of the Drink Without Waste working group, and is Vice Chair of the Environment and Energy Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

Mr Harper has extensive experience of ESG disclosure standards such as GRI and the Hong Kong Exchange ESG Reporting Guide, as well as conducting sector focused benchmarking studies, corporate environmental management, as well as organising hands-on corporate citizenship and CSR training programmes.

Before joining John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd., Mr Harper worked in a number of senior management roles at high profile NGOs including the Earthwatch Institute, Fauna & Flora International, China Water Risk, and Business Environment Council, where he was responsible for managing the organisations advisory services on ESG reporting and corporate sustainability strategy development.

Mr Patrick Ho is responsible for formulating and executing a corporate sustainability strategy for Swire Properties’ global operations across Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and USA portfolios. Through engaging stakeholders, setting targets and developing action plans, he leads a team to manage the full spectrum of the Company’s environmental, social and economic impact and to integrate ESG considerations into every facet of Swire Properties’ business.  

In his role, Patrick works with senior leaders to establish the 1.5°C Science-Based Targets (SBT) to align with the pathway of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. He also worked on developing the Green Finance Framework for Swire Properties’ first US$500 million green bond and HK$500 million sustainability-linked loan, responding to emerging areas of sustainability such as Climate-related Financial Disclosures aligned with TCFD, embodied carbon emissions analysis for new development projects, and a strategic assessment of the climate-related physical and transition risks and opportunities under various future climate scenarios.

Patrick also led Swire Properties maintains its top listings on several global and regional sustainability indices and ratings, including the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (ranked 7th globally, 1st in Asia in 2021), Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB, Global Sector Leader in Mixed Use Developments for 6th consecutive year), MSCI ESG Ratings (highest “AAA” for 5th consecutive year) and Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index (No. 1 in Hong Kong for 5th consecutive year).  

Patrick is a Chartered Environmentalist, a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and a Certified Carbon Auditor Professional. He sits on the Board of Business Environment Council and Corporate Advisory Board of World Green Building Council, and is a Member to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Expert Advisory Group for Building Sector, and a Steering Committee Member of Climate Change Business Forum of the Business Environment Council.