[Webinar] Understanding Embodied Carbon and the State of Play in Hong Kong

Mr Anthony Pak
Principal, Priopta and Founder, CLF Vancouver

Anthony is the Principal at Priopta, a leading firm with deep expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for buildings. Priopta empowers architects and engineers with the data and knowledge they need to reduce embodied carbon. Anthony is also the founder of CLF Vancouver – the first local hub of the Carbon Leadership Forum – which organises local events that empower industry professionals to radically reduce embodied carbon from buildings and infrastructure. Since 2019, CLF Vancouver has inspired over 25 other cities to start CLF local hubs. He now also serves as the CLF Regional Hub Director supporting local hubs across Western North America and Asia-Pacific. He is a Professional Engineer with a Masters in Industrial Ecology from NTNU, which is a leading LCA research group in Norway. Anthony distills the latest developments and knowledge on embodied carbon through his presentations to leading design firms and at industry conferences (e.g. CaGBC, ILFI, RAIC, AIA NY, PHC). 

Ms Grace Lam
Manager – Environment and Sustainability, Construction Industry Council

Grace is currently Manager – Environment and Sustainability at the Construction Industry Council and is responsible for promoting and integrating sustainability to the construction industry. Grace’s expertise includes green building, strategy and planning, environmental management and ESG reporting. She is a CEEQUAL Assessor, BREEAM AP and BEAM Professional.

Grace graduated from Simon Fraser University in Canada and received her Master in Environmental Management in The University of Hong Kong.  

Mr Jeremy Pong
Director, Shiu Wing Steel Limited

Mr Jeremy Pong is a Metallurgist by training and has a degree in Metallurgy and Materials Science from the University of Toronto.  He has over thirty years of process engineering experience in transportation, chemical industry and iron and steel manufacturing.  Mr Pong is currently a director of Shiu Wing Steel Limited.  He is a corporate member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Materials Discipline), a certified carbon auditor from Energy Institute and a member of the Iron and Steel Technology.

Ms Emma Harvey 
Group Sustainability Manager, Gammon Construction Limited

Emma is Group Sustainability Manager for Gammon Construction Limited. She joined Gammon in 2015 and is responsible for advising on project-specific environmental issues as well as driving sustainability initiatives across Gammon. Her current focus is on implementation of their Responsible Growth – 25 by 25 sustainability strategy.

Emma has 25 years' professional experience in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City. Her background covers environmental consulting, multi-disciplinary project management, value and construction risk management facilitation, business development, sustainable urban planning, tourism planning and green buildings. 

Emma is a member of the Business Environment Council’s Climate Change Business Forum, the Executive Committee of the HK Institute of Environmental Impact Assessment, the HK Green Building Council’s Sustainable Development Committee, and serves as a Vice Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce’s Environment and Energy Committee.

Mr Rex Chan
Assistant Manager – Environment and Sustainability, the Construction Industry Council

Mr Rex Chan is the Assistant Manager of the Construction Industry Council. He studied at the HKUST and received a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering. Rex leads numerous industry-wide projects related to sustainability matters, and specializes in low carbon construction, C&D waste management and sustainable materials.  He is a member of the Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers and Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management. He is also a qualified professional on green building and infrastructure assessment, e.g. BEAM Professional, LEED AP, CEEQUAL Assessor, Carbon Audit Professionals and Certified Energy Manager, etc.

Moderator

Mr Jonathan Yau
Associate Director, Cundall Hong Kong Limited