BEC EnviroSeries Conference - Investing for a Competitive and Resilient Hong Kong: Climate Action Plan 2050 Update and Business Priorities
Date: 27 November 2026 (Friday)
Time: 9:30a.m. – 4:50p.m.
Format: Hybrid
Venue: Silverbox Ballroom, Level 1, Hotel ICON and Online
Programme
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9:00 – 9:30a.m. |
Conference Registration |
| 9:30 – 9:35a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
| 9:35 – 9:55a.m. |
Morning Keynote |
| 9:55 – 10:05 |
BEC Scene-setting Presentation |
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10:05 – 11:05a.m. |
Session 1: Powering Business Growth — Clean Energy, Reliability and Affordability A reliable, affordable and progressively lower-carbon energy supply is fundamental to Hong Kong’s climate ambitions and business competitiveness. As companies electrify operations and plan low-carbon investments, greater visibility over the energy transition will help them make informed decisions about assets, procurement and emissions targets. This session will examine how government, utilities and energy customers can coordinate supply development, infrastructure investment and demand management. Discussions will explore access to clean energy, regional cooperation and the practical choices available to businesses, identifying the policy direction and partnerships needed to support economic growth while advancing decarbonisation. PresentationMr Thomas Lui, Director - Decarbonisation and Integrated System Planning, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited Panel Discussion
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| 11:05 – 11:35a.m. |
Networking Break |
| 11:35a.m. – 12:35p.m. |
Session 2: Decarbonising Hong Kong’s Buildings — From Operational Efficiency to Circular Construction The buildings in which Hong Kong’s businesses operate offer opportunities to reduce emissions through both better energy performance and more efficient use of materials. These opportunities arise at different stages, from design and construction to operation, refurbishment and reuse. This session will examine how owners, occupiers, contractors and solution providers can make low-carbon decisions commercially workable across the building lifecycle. Practical cases will explore improvements to existing buildings alongside approaches to retaining, reusing and selecting materials during construction and refurbishment. Discussions will consider how procurement, performance data, financing and the sharing of costs and benefits can help successful projects become wider industry practice. Presentation Prof Kenneth Leung, Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero Office, HKUST Panel Discussion Moderator: Ms Jenny Zhang, Director of Sustainability, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Asia Pacific
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| 12:35 – 2:00p.m. |
Lunch Break |
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2:00 – 2:15p.m. |
Afternoon Keynote Hong Kong’s financial capabilities can help businesses invest in decarbonisation and climate resilience while supporting the city’s economic development. This keynote will explore how policy and market conditions can mobilise capital for building upgrades, cleaner transport and energy infrastructure, and support businesses at different stages of transition. It will also consider how green investment can advance Hong Kong’s climate ambitions and strengthen competitiveness in the context of its First Five-Year Plan. |
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2:15 – 3:15p.m. |
Session 3: Connecting a Low-Carbon Hong Kong — Investing in Transport and Clean Fuels Hong Kong’s road, maritime and aviation sectors sustain the movement of people and goods that underpins its economy. Their decarbonisation pathways differ, but each requires coordinated investment in fleets, energy supply and supporting infrastructure. Through contrasting cases from these sectors, this session will examine what enables operators, suppliers and customers to commit to the transition. Discussions will focus on infrastructure readiness, long-term demand, the cost of lower-carbon options and the allocation of investment risk. The session will explore how targeted policy support and commercial partnerships can accelerate adoption while strengthening Hong Kong’s connectivity and competitiveness. Presentation Ms Nina Barton, Director, Sustainability, Asia Pacific, DSV Panel Discussion
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| 3:15 – 3:45p.m. | Networking Break |
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3:45 – 4:45p.m. |
Session 4: Investing in a Climate-Resilient Hong Kong — Protecting Assets, Operations and People Physical climate risks are becoming an increasingly important consideration in business planning and investment. Turning risk assessments into effective action requires businesses to identify priorities, assess the value of protection and coordinate with the infrastructure and communities on which they depend. This session will examine how asset owners, operators, financiers and insurers can make the case for adaptation and support its implementation. Discussions will cover investment decisions, shared responsibilities, access to decision-useful climate data, and the role of engineering and nature-based solutions. Practical examples will explore how resilience measures can protect business continuity, asset value and the people who keep Hong Kong’s economy operating. Presentation Ms Dharisha Mirando, Financial Risk & Resilience Lead, CWR Panel Discussion Moderator: Mr Wai-Shin Chan, Independent Sustainability Advisor, Kanophi
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| 4:45 – 4:50p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
Speakers *arranged in order of appearance
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Mr Thomas Lui Thomas is a versatile engineer and energy executive with extensive experience spanning power plant construction, asset management, business development, and commercial strategy. Currently, he leads the strategic development of CLP Power’s long-term decarbonization roadmap in Hong Kong, architecting the transition toward a net-zero electricity supply by 2050. A dedicated champion for the power industry, Thomas specializes in bridging technical engineering excellence with forward-looking corporate strategy to drive sustainable utility-scale solutions.
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Ir Keith Wong Ir Keith Wong is the Managing Director Electrification & Automation, Electrical Products of Siemens Hong Kong. He has over 20 years’ experience in Electrical Industry, with extensive knowledge in Protection, Control Automation, Smart Grid technology, Life-cycle asset management solution, LV Electrical Power Distribution, MV Switchgear installation and HV power plant maintenance. Ir Wong is Vice Chairman of IET HK’s Power and Energy Section, and the committee members of HKIE Electrical Division. He is the Electrical and Mechanical Services Training Board Member of the Vocational Training Council and the mentor of Computer Science Professional Mentorship Programme in City University Hong Kong. Ir Wong holds a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a Chartered Engineer in Engineering Council, Corporate Member of the HKIE, Fellow of The Society of Operations Engineers.
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Ms Serena Mak Serena Mak is currently Executive Director, Sustainable Finance, Institutional Banking Group at DBS Hong Kong. She provides strategic direction and guidance on sustainable finance transactions while also fostering a culture of sustainability within the bank. Prior to joining DBS, Serena was the Head of ESG Funding Asia for Home Credit, where she successfully contributed to the group’s sustainability-linked financing in Asia. She also held several positions at Goldman Sachs in Singapore and Hong Kong, with a focus on liquidity management across the APAC region. Serena holds a Master of Science degree in Financial Analysis as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Global Business & Management of Organizations from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She is a Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA), CPA (Australia), and FRM. Serena also contributes as Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong, Board Governor and Honorary Secretary at Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong), and is on the examiner team for the Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) program by the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS).
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Ms Joanne Hon Joanne Hon joined Equinix in 2024 as Managing Director of Equinix Hong Kong, leading the company’s business strategy in the market. She focuses on expanding the company’s capacity and digital services to accelerate customers’ digital transformation. Ms Hon brings to Equinix more than 25 years of extensive financial technology, investment, insurance, legal and professional services experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to her role at Equinix, she has held leadership positions at several publicly listed multinational companies and private equity-backed technology firms, including Thomson Reuters, Mercer, Dealogic, CPA Global and Broadridge. Ms Hon holds a master’s degree in Financial Management from the University of London, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia. She also serves on the boards of several international business organizations and NGOs, including The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association and Child Development Centre.
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Prof Kenneth Leung Prof Kenneth LEUNG is the Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero Office at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is responsible for setting policy to enable the university meeting the Net-zero goal by 2045. His office is also running a “Living Lab” program to connect academics with administrative offices of the university to test out innovative green technology on campus. He is also a co-investigator for a policy research project to advise Hong Kong Government on “Decarbonization of the Shipping Industry”. Prof Leung obtained a PhD in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London with expertise in combustion science. Prior to joining the university, he was the Principal Assistant Secretary (Air Policy) at the Environment and Ecology Bureau and Assistant Director (Air Policy) at the Environmental Protection Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, responsible for air quality management, new energy policy and electric vehicle promotion, and design of EV charging infrastructure.
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Mr Jonathan Chiu Jonathan Chiu is President of Schneider Electric Hong Kong. He currently heads the company's Management Committee responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operational delivery and business development for Schneider Electric in Hong Kong and Macau.
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Mr Patrick Ho Mr Patrick Ho is responsible for formulating and executing a corporate sustainability strategy for Swire Properties’ global operations across Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and USA portfolios. Through engaging stakeholders, setting targets and developing action plans, he leads a team to manage the full spectrum of the Company’s environmental, social and economic impact and to integrate ESG considerations into every facet of Swire Properties’ business. In his role, Patrick works with senior leaders to establish the 1.5°C Science-Based Targets (SBT) to align with the pathway of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. He also worked on developing the Green Finance Framework for Swire Properties’ first US$500 million green bond and HK$500 million sustainability-linked loan, responding to emerging areas of sustainability such as Climate-related Financial Disclosures aligned with TCFD, embodied carbon emissions analysis for new development projects, and a strategic assessment of the climate-related physical and transition risks and opportunities under various future climate scenarios. Patrick also led Swire Properties maintains its top listings on several global and regional sustainability indices and ratings, including the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (ranked 7th globally, 1st in Asia in 2021), Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB, Global Sector Leader in Mixed Use Developments for 6th consecutive year), MSCI ESG Ratings (highest “AAA” for 5th consecutive year) and Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index (No. 1 in Hong Kong for 5th consecutive year). Patrick is a Chartered Environmentalist, a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and a Certified Carbon Auditor Professional. He sits on the Board of Business Environment Council and Corporate Advisory Board of World Green Building Council, and is a Member to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Expert Advisory Group for Building Sector, and a Steering Committee Member of Climate Change Business Forum of the Business Environment Council.
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Mr Eddie Tse Eddie has more than 27 years experience in construction and environmental field and specializes in sediment and land contamination assessment and remediation, carbon/energy management, renewable energy projects and waste/asbestos management. Eddie is the vice chairman of Environment Committee, Hong Kong Construction Association and member of Climate Change Business Forum of the Business Environment Council. He was appointed as a construction advisor in development of Construction Industry Council Carbon Assessment Tool and Sustainable Finance Certification scheme. Eddie is a co-opted member of the Sustainable Development Committee, Climate Change Framework for Built Environment Embodied Carbon Expert Group member and Green Product Market Taskforce member of the Hong Kong Green Building Council. He was also appointed by BEAM Society to be member of Materials Aspects and Construction Environmental Management Expert Panels. He is a member of UK CARES Assured Steel Certification Sustainability Technical Committee. Eddie graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in Canada, and has a Master of Science (Major in Environmental Engineering) degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Eddie is a Fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals, Certified Carbon Auditor (Cement/Steel/Concrete) under the CIC Green Product Certification Scheme, Certified Energy Manager/Carbon Audit Professional of US Association of Energy Engineer and a Qualified Project Assessor of BREEAM Infrastructure. He is also a qualified assessor of CIC Sustainable Finance Certification Scheme and a Certified ESG Analyst CESGA® of The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies.
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Mr Haiquan Wang Haiquan brings 20+ years of professional experience advancing sustainability – his core expertise spans the full commercial lifecycle – from Strategy & Transformation, Business Development & Sales Management to Supply Chain & Operations Management. He has deep industry know-how in Asian waste & residue feedstock market, and Asian bio-refineries sectors. He is also well acquainted with leading trading houses and obligators in the EU renewable fuel market and the SAF ecosystem in mainland China. His professional passion lies in applying sustainability principles, to create both environmental and commercial values for the long-term success of all stakeholders along the value chain. Haiquan currently serves as co-Chair of ISCC Regional Stakeholder Committee – China.
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Mr Peter Ip
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Celina Chan Celina Chan heads up Sustainability and Sustainable Finance for OCBC Bank in Hong Kong. OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank and is one of the world’s most highly-rated banks. OCBC, as an early mover in mobilising capital to support corporates’ sustainable transition, has surpassed S$80 billion (c. HK$490 billion or US$60 billion) in sustainable financing. OCBC has been named Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Hong Kong, and Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Singapore, by Global Finance. Celina, as a pioneer in ESG solutions, has contributed to innovative transactions including the world’s first Sustainability-Linked Bond for a real estate developer (2021), Hong Kong’s first sustainable finance in the logistics industry (2022), as well as Hong Kong’s first Green And Transition Loan in the real estate industry (2024). Prior to joining OCBC, Celina was at HSBC as an International Manager where she was a corporate banker in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and the UK; and where she managed regional and global strategies for the bank. She specialised in impact finance when she was awarded a scholarship to complete an MBA at the University of Oxford. Celina has lived in Asia, Europe, US, and Africa and is an advocate of finance for good.
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Mr Wai-Shin Chan Wai-Shin is a highly experienced analyst integral in driving the global climate and sustainability agendas. He provides cutting-edge thought-leadership for diverse stakeholders such as investors, corporates, and regulators by analysing, distilling and synthesising sustainability information, trends and developments. He is currently an independent sustainability advisor – working across various platforms: as senior sustainability advisor to Metis ESG; as Director of Research for Asia Research and Engagement; as senior advisor to the Energy Shift Institute, and as an ecosystem partner with KanataQ. Wai-Shin was previously Head of HSBC’s Climate Change Centre of Excellence and also Global Head of ESG Research. This dual role involved analysis of climate change and its multi-asset implications as well as the integration of ESG within Global Research. His research was highly sought after across multiple departments of HSBC as well as around the world by diverse clients of HSBC. Prior to HSBC, Wai-Shin worked as a fund manager at Environmental Investment Services Asia and was deeply involved in the incorporation of ESG issues into the investment decision-making process. He is a former Executive Director of the Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia, and was Asia’s first dedicated ESG equity analyst in 2006. Before sustainability, Wai-Shin was a transportation equity analyst for several years with JPMorgan. He holds a degree in Mathematics and Physics from Durham University (first class honours) and is a CFA charterholder.
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Ms Dharisha Mirando Dharisha hails from the finance industry and leads CWR’s work related to financial risk and resilience through reports, engagement and tool development. She joined the team as she believes that climate and water factors are downplayed by the private sector. Since joining she has published reports with Manulife Asset Management, the Asia Investor Group on Climate change, and CLSA on how water and climate risks could impact investment portfolios and balance sheet, and how to take action to tackle these before it’s too late. She has also spoken at multiple finance conferences and conducted meetings with investors, banks and corporates on water and climate risks in Asia. Dharisha hopes to help build consensus on how to value water risks, bridge the gap between financial materiality and science, and engage with the private sector to incorporate these risks to ensure long term resilience. This could also lead to innovative Green Finance instruments and better resilience tools becoming more prevalent. Prior to joining CWR, Dharisha worked in the investment team of a long-only public equities fund. She has also worked in the impact investment space in London and Singapore, where she provided technical assistance to social enterprises, helped them raise equity investments, and managed a debt portfolio.
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Mr Peter Lee Mr Peter Lee is the Chief Sustainability Officer of the Airport Authority. He supports, guides and advises the Authority on the formulation and implementation of long-term sustainability strategies that encompass environment, social, governance, and climate resilience at corporate level. He also leads and manages all environmental matters related to the planning and implementation of the Expansion of the Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System, which is to maintain Hong Kong as an international aviation hub at the heart of Asia Pacific region. Before joining the Airport Authority in 2012, Mr Lee has over 20 years’ experience in environmental and engineering consultancy, leading and managing the EIA studies for a number of major infrastructure and urban development projects. Mr Lee is a founding fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals and the Secretary General of the Marine Ecology Enhancement Fund and the Fisheries Enhancement Fund.
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Mr Ed Farrelly Edward is responsible for coordinating, developing and monitoring the Marsh Real Estate Industry Practice Plan, which drives specialized, industry-led client servicing efforts for Real Estate firms across the region. He is intimately acquainted with the operational requirements and realities of firms in the industry, providing clients with tailored advice across the diverse range of risks faced by their businesses Edward is also pivotal in facilitating interaction with other international Practice groups, wider MMC resources and the insurance market in general. As a recognized Real Estate leader, he collaborates with appropriate industry associations and co-ordinates marketing activities. Prior to joining Marsh, Edward spent over 12 years with CBRE, which is also a Fortune 500 firm. There, he held leadership positions across several functions, including servicing of key accounts, providing advisory & transaction services, research, and business development. He specializes in identifying growth areas in Real Estate, drilling down to pinpoint opportunities and execute in accordance with clients’ requirements. He has advised on all manner of transactions in both Europe and Asia, across the client spectrum – Occupiers, Landlords, REITS, Investment Funds, Private Investors and Government Entities. Edward has also performed the role of company spokesperson, speaking at key conferences and appearing on national, regional and global media platforms to promote company activity, aligned with client interests.
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