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. 

Dr Maggie Lam is Assistant Director – Communications & Events 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.

Dr 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 was a member of the Executive Committee of Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals’ Association from 2023 to 2025.

Dr Lam holds a Doctor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Applied Business Research from Swiss Business School, a Master’s degree in Translation from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Master’s degree in Community Counselling from Simpson University, a Master’s degree in Christian Counselling from Hong Kong Institute of Christian Counselors, a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science (Journalism & Communication) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and 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 15 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.