BEC CEO Dialogue - Innovation and Technology on Our Net-Zero Journey for the Next Generation

Event Date
27 Sep 2022
Event Time
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Venue
BEC Auditorium
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Business Environment Council is proud to present its new signature event BEC CEO Dialogue launched in the year of 2022 which marks the 30th Anniversary of the organisation. The event is aimed to be a platform for idea exchange among business leaders and senior executives, with prestigious CEOs being invited as honorable guests to share their valuable insights on topics related to environmental excellence and sustainability.

In the inaugural BEC CEO Dialogue, themed “Innovation and Technology on Our Net-Zero Journey for the Next Generation”, we have invited Mr Albert Wong, CEO of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, to share with us his views on how innovation and technology, as a catalyst or enabler in the ecosystem, facilitates the business community to achieve the net-zero goal for Hong Kong’s prosperity and for the benefits of our next generation. Audience will be able to enjoy an interactive CEO Dialogue with valuable insights from Mr Albert Wong, BEC Chairman Mr Kevin O’Brien and BEC CEO Mr Simon Ng.

Please come to join our CEO Dialogue and be part of the team driving for a net-zero Hong Kong for our next generation!

 

Speaker

Mr Albert Wong
CEO, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

Mr Albert Wong is leading HKSTP on a mission to support tech startups and enterprises on their journey for innovation and growth. He and his team are focusing on nurturing talent, entrepreneurship, connections and commercialising R&D into successful innovation with impact. As CEO of HKSTP since 2016, he has led his team growing HKSTP into Hong Kong’s home for unicorns and the city’s largest R&D hub with over 11,000 research professionals and 1,000 tech companies.

Albert has 30-plus years of commercial, industrial and leadershipe experience through roles with various multinationals that have provided him with deep China and Asia-Pacific insight, plus critical understanding of building companies and investment networks, and solving market needs. Prior to HKSTP, he spent 15 years in total with GE at its US headquarters, Asia-Pacific and China. He served as CEO, GE Oil & Gas China, as well as CEO, GE Industrial Solutions Asia Pacific – where he was responsible for M&A, Business Development, Product Management and Business Operations. Prior to GE, he held management and engineering roles at PerkinElmer, Emerson, Caterpillar and Schlumberger.

Albert holds an Engineering Degree from the University of Hong Kong and an MBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Outside of work, he actively contributes to the community. He is a board member of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. An avid runner, he regularly takes part in marathons around the world.

 

 

Programme

Time

Activity

4:30 – 4:40p.m.

Opening remarks by Mr Kevin O’Brien, Chairman, Business Environment Council
4:40 – 5:10p.m.

CEO Dialogue

  • Mr Albert Wong, CEO, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
  • Mr Kevin O’Brien, Chairman, Business Environment Council
  • Mr Simon Ng, CEO, Business Environment Council (host)
5:10 – 5:30p.m. 

Q&A session

5:30 – 6:00p.m.

Networking

 

Successful registrants will be notified separately. For enquiries, please contact us at event@bec.org.hk or 2784 3958