BEC in the Media - Archives for Year 2005
The Race to Save Victoria's Glory
Alliance of biggest companies out to stop Hong Kong's beloved harbour from turning into an eyesore
ASIA INC, December 2005/ January 2006, P22-23
Kevin Sinclair's Hong Kong
"Anecdotal evidence suggests more people are leaving Hong Kong as air pollution gets worse"
South China Morning Post, 21 December 2005, C2
HSBC Living Business Award was featured in the following supplements:
Awards to SMEs for social responsibility
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 28 April 2006, A16
Sailing Boat Catering Management Ltd - the environmental leader of the industry
Ming Pao, 14 December 2005, G3 Supplement
HSBC joins hands with SME to implement corporate social responsibility and create business opportunities
Hong Kong Economic Times, 13 December 2005, A27 Supplement
The speech of BEC's CEO, Dr Andrew Thomson, for HKQAA Symposium 2005 was highlighted:
"Riding the Green Wave" - Most of the HK enterprises support green business
Hong Kong Economic Times, 12 December 2005, A43 supplement
The interview of BEC's Chairman, Mr Andrew Long, on Harbour Business Forum was reported:
Harbour Business Forum suggested to establish harbour authority
Ming Pao Daily News, 30 October 2005, A12
BEC submitted a formal written response to the HKSAR government's Consultation Paper on Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labeling Scheme (EELS) on 31 October 2005. A group media briefing was arranged to express the views of the business community towards the scheme. BEC's Deputy Director, Mr Kevin Edmunds and Dr John Chai, Chairperson of BEC Working Group on Sustainable Development took the opportunity to brief the press on the scheme's strengths, limitations and directions moving forward:
Energy awareness push
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 8 November 2005, A11
Energy-efficiency labelling not enough, says green council
South China Morning Post, 8 November 2005, C3
Rules for green products
Wen Wei Po, 8 November 2005, A12
HK-BEAM Society and green buildings were featured:
Environmental Symbiosis
SEE Magazine, 28 October 2005, P.4-5
Green Daze: Eco-friendly residential projects were to be the wave of the future
South China Morning Post, 22 September 2005, C5
BEC's views on the development of border land were reported in:
Concrete fears for the land where time has stood still
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk) , 7 November 2005, A12
Sale of border land rights proposed
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 22 October 2005, Metro A10
BEC has invited Mr Jeremy Schreifels, senior environmental protection specialist with the US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Atmospheric Programmes to share his views on emission trading in the Pearl River Delta:
US Expert claims emission trading helps to relieve air pollution
Hong Kong Economic Journal, 1 November 2005, P.5
Case Studies Seminar on Business-led initiative on Air Pollution was reported:
Planning solutions for air quality
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 21 October 2005, Metro A14
BEC supported Beijing's ALXA SEE Environmental Forum joined by over 80 top enterprises from Mainland China and Taiwan. BEC's Deputy Chair Ms Katy Lam, CEO Dr Andrew Thomson and Deputy Director Mr Kevin Edmunds gave their inaugural Putonghua speech in Corporate Social Responsibility:
Environmental "Dating" between HK & China
Yazhou Zhoukan, 30 October 2005 Issue, P.48-49
"Environmental Dreams" on Entrepreneurs in China & Taiwan
Yazhou Zhoukan, 23 October 2005 Issue, P.14-16
Business from 3 regions to address CSR
Hong Kong Commercial Daily, 21 October 2005, A12
Alxa See Environmental Forum promotes CSR, Business Leaders met to address environmental protection
Wen Wei Po, 19 October 2005, A24
BEC's Dr Thomas Tang was interviewed on air pollution issues before the policy address 2005:
HK Businesses are willing to reduce emission in return for reduction of tax in Guangdong
Sing Tao Daily, 11 October 2005, A14
The Green Purchase Forum was reported:
Adopt green procurement to create business opportunities
HKPC's Toys and Gifts Bulletin, Vol. 5, P.16-18
The launch of the bilingual Hong Kong Great Outdoors Guide-Map was featured:
The launch of map with 55 destinations for the promotion of eco-tourism
Hong Kong Economic Times, 30 September 2005, A29
Morning Brew (listen to this online, Chapter 2 09:30)
RTHK Radio 3, 26 September 2005
BEC's Dr Andrew Thomson was interviewed and asked about the Hong Kong Outdoors Guide-Map, BEC and HBF's role.
EnviroSeries 2005 - Urban Regeneration conference was reported:
Redevelopment VS. Conservation?
Realestates Projects Magazine, November 2005, P.16-18
Neighbourhood Watch
Positive News Hong Kong, Autumn 2005, P.4
Regeneration Versus Vandalism
Hinge Manazine, October 2005, P.30
Despair in scorched-earth city, Forum members claim government is putting profit before people in development projects
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 22 September 2005, Metro A13
Wedding Card Street urban renewal draws fire
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 22 September 2005, Metro A13
Harbour-front Enhancement Committee hopes to extend power
Oriental Daily, 22 September 2005, P.24
A period of high investment and rapid change
Financial Times, 20 September 2005, P.6
Hong Kong Today (listen to this online - Chapter 2 19:00) RTHK Radio 3, 13 September 2005
BEC's Dr. Thomas Tang was interviewed and asked what role BEC played in addressing air pollution and if the deteriorating problem may discourage overseas investment in Hong Kong.
RTHK's recent TV series "Challenge of Life" feature students' eco-projects. BEC's Mr Barry Kwong and Mr Peter Chan and General Member, Mr W.O. Leung of Waste and Environmental Technologies Ltd. were invited to introduce environmental principles and serve as judges in their project competitions.
Green Restaurant (view this online)
RTHK's Challenge of Life, 6 September 2005, TVB Jade
12 to 15 years old students were divided into two teams to compete for best green menu, restaurant design, cooking to live up to their peer customers' satisfaction.
Eco-House (view this online)
RTHK's Challenge of Life, 30 August 2005, TVB Jade
The challenge was to design and build an environment friendly and energy efficient house with recycled materials.
Harbour Rescue (cover story on Harbour Business Forum)
Hong Kong Business Magazine, September 2005 Issue, P.12-17
On-line rating of Buildings' Environmental Friendliness to be launched in October
Hong Kong Economic Journal, 12 August 2005, P.9
On-line Rating for Environmental Buildings
Apple Daily, 12 August, B16
Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
(cover story on HK-BEAM Society)
Building Services Professional (BSP) Magazine,
July-August 2005 Issue, P.18-22
Business environment concept creates new culture of architecture
Captial CEO Magazine, August 2005 Issue, P.62-68
Green Commitment (on HK Awards for Industries)
Hong Kong Business, August 2005 Issue, P.52-53
Beaming with Pride (on HK-BEAM Society)
RFP (Realestate Facilities Projects Magazine)(www.rfpmagazine.com), June 2005 Issue, P.8
Hong Kong Harbour Protection Group Formed (on Harbour Business Forum)
RFP (Realestare Facilities Projects Magazine)(www.rfpmagazine.com), June 2005 Issue, P.10
Harbour Business Forum's response to Harbour-front Enhancement Committee Consultation was covered:
Coalition calls for tough strategy to protect harbor
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 25 July 2005, A13
Harbour Business Forum responds to harbour planning
Metro Daily, 24 July 2005, P.3
Green buildings, offices and HK-BEAM Society were featured:
Building for the environment. Developers are adopting environmentally friendly design features to attract companies committed to sustainability
South China Morning Post, 6 July 2005, Property, front page
Corporate energy saving starts from lighting system
Hong Kong Economic Times, 30 June 2005, SA1
The Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method (HK-BEAM) promotes environmental excellence
Hong Kong Economic Times (Property Times), 25 June 2005, S42 & S44
AIG Tower achieves HK-BEAM "Excellent" rating
Sing Tao Daily News, 4 June 2005, C2
Latest HK-BEAM Standard for green buildings
Apple Daily, 25 May 2005, B16
In BEC's roundtable luncheon, HSBC's UK Advisor on the Environment, Mr. Francis Sullivan and Senior Manager of Environmental Risk, Jon Williams introduced its carbon neutral and green initiatives to business leaders in Hong Kong. Their press interviews were well covered in RTHK English News and the following:
Bank offers safer deposits on carbon. HSBC made a "carbon neutral" commitment last December - the first among major banks
China Daily, 17 June 2005, P.4 Hong Kong/Delta
HSBC puts green policy on emissions into action
South China Morning Post, 16 June 2005, C4
HSBC invests HK$50 million in environmental development
Hong Kong Economic Journal, 16 June 2005, P.4
HSBC adopts environment-friendly electricity to reduce carbon dioxide
Oriental Daily, 16 June 2005, P.31
The SME Living Business Awards 2005 was featured in the following double-page supplements:
HSBC helps SME to implement corporate social responsibility
Ming Pao Daily News, 16 June 2005, A30 & A31 Supplement
HSBC's Award Scheme increases the SME resources to realize social responsibility
Hong Kong Economic Times, 16 June 2005, A28 & A29 Supplement
HSBC's Living Business Awards honour SME showcasing excellent corporate social responsibility
Sing Tao Daily News, 16 June 2005, A10 & A11 Supplement
Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2005 ceremony and its winners were featured in the following:
18 Eco-Products are honoured
Wen Wei Po, 9 June 2005, A16
BEC Promotes environmental responsibility and green consumerism
Wen Wei Po, 9 June 2005, B9 Supplement
Eco-Products Award 2005 honours green products and promotes green consumerism
Hong Kong Economic Times, 9 June 2005, A43 Supplement
EnviroSeries 2005 - Sustainable Waste Management conference was reported:
Key role for public in war on waste
South China Morning Post, 9 June 2005, A4
Time to get serious on waste management (Editorial)
South China Morning Post, 9 June 2005, A12
Waste plan could save $60m
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 9 June 2005, A12
Private sector has 'bigger waste disposal role'
China Daily, 9 June 2005, P2
Government develops product responsibility scheme to reduce waste. Vehicle tires, batteries, plastic bottles would be regulated
Ta Kung Pao, 9 June 2005, A10
Expert advises Hong Kong to learn from the Taiwan experience in waste management
Hong Kong Economic Journal, 9 June 2005, P.5
The launch of Harbour Business Forum was widely reported:
Business Launch forum to protect city's greatest asset
South China Morning Post, 3 June 2005, C1
HSBC boss wistfully recalls his youth and a different sort of float
South China Morning Post , 3 June 2005, B16
Frustrated business titans form harbour lobby group
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 3 June 2005, A16
Hongkong Bank chairman Vincent Cheng Hoi-chuen acts as spokesman
Wen Wei Po, 3 June 2005, B7
About 100 firms united to protect the Victoria Harbour
Sing Tao Daily, 3 June 2005, A25
Harbour Business Forum was formed to improve the Victoria Harbour
Sing Pao Daily News, 3 June 2005, A10
About 100 organisations including large property developers joined Harbour Business Forum except Cheung Kong
Ming Pao, 3 June 2005, A14
Over 100 organisations form Harbour Business Forum
Ta Kung Pao, 3 June 2005, A26
Cheng Hoi Chuen acts as spokesman of Harbour Business Forum
Oriental Daily News, 3 June 2005, A36
HSBC leads 106 firms to form Harbour Business Forum to protect Victoria Habour except Cheung Kong
Hong Kong Economic Times, 3 June 2005, A24
Over 100 organisations united to promote harbour development
Apple Daily, 3 June 2005, A10
Cheng Hoi Chuen is emotionally tied with the harbour
Apple Daily, 3 June 2005, A22
Cheng Hoi Chuen said even one inch of Victoria Harbour should not be reclamated
Hong Kong Economic Journal, 3 June 2005, P.5
Harbour Business Forum was reported prior to its launch:
Cheng Hoi Cheung acts as environmental organisation spokesman
Wen Wei Po, 30 May 2005, B2
Top firms unite in bid to protect harbour
South China Morning Post, 28 May 2005, C1
Time to show who owns the harbour
South China Morning Post, 28 May 2005, A12
Businesses unite to protect harbour and Mr. Cheng acts as spokesman
Sing Pao Daily News, 28 May 2005, A5
About 100 firms united to protect our harbour
Oriental Daily News, 28 May 2005, A16
HSBC chairman leads harbour protection alliance
Ming Pao Daily News, 28 May 2005, A18
Cheng Hoi Chuen leads 100 organisations to save the harbour
Hong Kong Economic Times, 28 May 2005, A24
How to lose a harbour
Time, 2 May 2005, P.34-37
EnviroSeries 2005 - Living Under Blue Skies conference was reported:
Rail firms urged to expand networks
South China Morning Post, 13 May 2005, A4
Air Pollution causes HK$12b loss
China Daily News, 13 May 2005, P.2 Hong Kong / Delta
Hopewell defends bridge
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 13 May 2005, A11
Lack of finance choking region's pollution efforts
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 13 May 2005, A13
Hong Kong-Chuhai-Macau bridge is not exempted from environmental assessment
Oriental Daily News, 13 May 2005, A20
BEC news was reported in:
Cross-border solution to demolition waste woes
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk) , 10 May 2005, A14
Stepping up fight for cleaner air
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 9 May 2005, A12
Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2005 was kicked off on 2 February in a press conference to invite applicants:
Eco-Products Award 2005 now call for entries
Wen Wei Po, 3 February 2005, A29
BEC and leading business associations organized Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2005
Hong Kong Commercial Daily, 3 February 2005, C8
Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2005 promotes product responsibility
Hong Kong Economic Times, 4 February 2005, A42 Management
Eco-Products Award 2005 is the only products-based program of its kind in Hong Kong to promote environmental responsilbility
Hong Kong Economic Times, 7 February 2005, A27 Supplement
Eco-Products Award 2005 now call for entries. It aims at honouring green products and promote green consumerism
Wen Wei Po, 16 February 2005, A27
Eco-Products Award 2005 is now launched
Ta Kung Pao, 20 February 2005, B7
BEC organizes Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2005
Wen Wei Po, 22 February 2005, A26
Post Tsunami Relief Press Conference gained widespread local and international TV coverage including CNN, TVB, STAR TV and Phoenix TV and various regional/Hong Kong magazines and newspapers:
Tsunami has been dealt with; it's safe to come
China Daily, 25 January 2005, P.2 Hong Kong / Delta
Stick to plans, tourists told
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 25 January 2005, A17 World
Tsunami-affected countries appeal for visitors
The Standard (www.standard.com.hk), 25 January 2005, A12 Metro
Tsunami-hit area need visitors, not cash, say tourism groups
South China Morning Post, 25 January 2005, A3 Hong Kong & Delta
Tsunami-affected countries wish tourists to return
Hong Kong Daily News, 25 January 2005, A8
Sri Lankan Airline offers 30% off, Volunteer While Travelling
Hong Kong Economic Times, 25 January 2005, A14
Sri Lankan Airline 30% off to attract tourists
Ming Pao Daily News, 25 January 2005, A18
Four Countries in South East Asia reduce price to attract tourists
Sing Pao Daily News, 25 January 2005, A13
Travel to Sri Lanka, and be a volunteer
Sing Tao Daily News, 25 January 2005, A16
Tsunami-hit countries welcome Hong Kong tourists
Ta Kung Pao, 25 January 2005, A13
Sri Lankan Airline Travel and Volunteer Package
Wen Wei Po, 25 January 2005, A15