BEC Leadership Networking Series is a regular networking event for business leaders and sustainability practitioners to network and share their insights in an open and relaxed atmosphere. Come join us in the upcoming session, where you could mingle and meet with other BEC members and like-minded industry players. We hope to see you there!
Addressing Climate Risk: In Line with the Resilience Roadmap for Business - Transport and Construction
Last year, global temperatures reached 1°C above pre-industrial temperatures, half way to the dreaded 2°C rise. Hong Kong has begun to experience the impacts of climate change, with the hottest summer temperature in 2015, and this winter, the coldest temperatures in 60 years. Such extreme weather will increase in frequency and the sea level is expected to rise. Action is necessary to adapt and ensure resilience in the face of this change.
In December 2015, BEC published the Hong Kong Climate Resilience Roadmap for Business (“The Roadmap”) which seeks to provide strategic direction for key business sectors to ensure they act to adapt and ensure their resilience in the face of climate change. BEC also started a dialogue with the Government and made recommendations as to measures to complement action by business. Both our speakers today were instrumental in the development of the Roadmap.
Ms Janice Lao, Senior Manager – Sustainability at MTR Corporation Limited will present on MTR Corporation’s actions relevant to climate resilience. Ms Emma Harvey, Group Sustainability and CSR Manager, Gammon, will present on climate resilience solutions within the construction sector, looking at the impacts of heat stress on the workforce as well as extreme weather, and approaches to reduce these risks.
Speakers
Janice Lao is Senior Manager - Sustainability at MTR Corporation, and is responsible for catalysing and coordinating sustainability initiatives across its businesses, including its international operations. She has more than 12 years’ experience in embedding responsible and sustainable practices strategically into business.
She has received international recognition for her work and leadership in this field including the 2014 FWN Global Most Influential Women of the Year – Emerging Leader; 2015 Global Sustainable Leadership Award; shortlisted in the 2015 Edie Sustainability Leaders Award (Sustainability Professionals Award) and a fellow of the Pioneers for Change Fellowship Programme in the United Kingdom.
Emma is Group Sustainability and CSR Manager for Gammon Construction Limited a leading contractor, headquartered in Hong Kong and with operations across the region. She is responsible for advising on project-specific environmental issues as well as driving sustainability initiatives across the Gammon Group. She promotes and builds on Gammon's environmental, social and governance commitments and implementation of their Sustainability Roadmap 2020. Emma has over 20 years' experience in Asia including Mainland China and Vietnam in environmental consulting, multi-disciplinary project management, value management facilitation, construction risk assessment, and sustainable urban design.
Highlights
A discussion of climate resilience from business leaders, proving an understanding of climate resilience strategies in the transportation and construction sectors, which will assist activity on this front in other sectors too.
Who Should Attend
Those with an interest in risks to their business related to broader environmental issues that go beyond legal compliance and also, sustainability and CSR practitioners. Those working in construction and transportation fields, insurance field, property development, architecture and engineering are also encouraged to attend.
Registration
| Fee |
BEC Members Free seats for each member company: $180 per head for each additional registrant if all free seats are filled |
| Format | Sharing sessions followed by networking cocktail |
| Language | English |
Please download and fill in the REGISTRATION FORM (Registration Closed) to reserve your seat(s). Successful registrations will be notified separately. For further information, please contact Ms Joey Hui (T. 2784 3958 | E. joey@bec.org.hk).
Remarks
(1) Registrations are subject to final confirmations from BEC
(2) Registrations of non-BEC members are subject to seats availability, after allowing for members’ registrations
(3) BEC reserves the right not to accept any registration, at its sole discretion and without the need to give explanations
