BEC x NESS Green Jobs Fair 2025

Event Date
17 January 2025
Event Time
10:10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Venue
BEC Auditorium and Exhibition Hall
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BEC x NESS Green Jobs Fair 2025 had brought together companies, universities, students, and government officials for a comprehensive discussion aimed at addressing the current knowledge and skill gap in the Hong Kong green jobs market. Filled with panel discussions, technical workshops, green job booths, and multi-stakeholder dialogue, the one-day event connected youth with potential employers for prospective green jobs and sustainability programmes, and to gain insights on the required skill set and knowledge to enter the green jobs market.


Green Job Booths

  1. BEC
  2. CarbonCare InnoLab
  3. CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
  4. EnviroEvents (ReThink) Limited
  5. Gammon Construction Limited
  6. Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals
  7. MTR Corporation Limited
  8. NESS
  9. Schneider Electric (Hong Kong) Limited
  10. Swire Pacific Limited
  11. The Hong Kong Jockey Club
  12. The Hongkong Electric Company Limited

Programme

Time

Auditorium
(G/F)

Classroom


Exhibition Hall
(G/F)

10:10 - 10:30

Opening Ceremony

  • Welcome Remarks: Mr Kevin O’Brien, Chairman of BEC
  • Welcome Remarks: Representative from NESS
  • Group Photo

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10:30 - 11:10

Official Dialogue

  • Dr Samuel Chui, Director of Environmental Protection
  • Dr Janet Chan, Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, & Programme Leader, HKU Climate Ambassador, The University of Hong Kong
  • Ms Carly Leung, Co-founder & Development Director, Climate Incubator
  • Moderator: Mr Simon Ng, CEO, BEC

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Green Job Booths

11:10 - 11:24 Break /

11:25 - 12:15

Panel Discussion 1

Understanding Climate Change & Sustainability: The Key to Thriving in Green Jobs

  • Mr Sam Smith, Sustainability Development Manager, Swire Pacific Limited
  • Mr Derek Wu, APAC Consulting Lead, Climate and Nature, AXA Climate
  • Ms Katie Chan, Senior Officer – Policy & Research, BEC
  • Ms Olivia To, Senior Vice President (Carbon Neutrality) Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Invest Hong Kong
  • Moderator: Mr Mark Cheung, Co-founder and Executive Director, NESS

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12:15 - 13:05

Panel Discussion 2

Innovation & Green Tech: Creating Green Jobs for a Sustainable Future

  • Mr Mike Spaan, Business Operations Lead, Ampd Energy
  • Ms Devana Ng, Co-Founder,  Invisible Company
  • Mr Kingsley Tam, Head of Global Sales and Client Operations, Miotech
  • Ms Carla Martinesi, Co-founder and CEO, CHOMP
  • Moderator: Ms Pranati Kirupakaran, NESS
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13:05 - 14:30

Lunch Break

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14:30 - 15:45

Technical Workshop 1a

Sustainable Supply Chain

 

Technical Workshop 1b

Green Finance & Scope Emissions                                  

Green Job Booths

15:45 - 17:00

 

Technical Workshop 2

ESG Technicals

17:00 - 18:00

 

Technical Workshop 3

Climate Risk Card Game