> ABOUT
As an international finance centre and a leading city within the Greater Bay Area (“GBA”), Hong Kong plays a prominent role in supporting Mainland China's opening up to the world and its delivery of the Belt and Road Initiative ("BRI"). BRI not only facilitates economic development in developing countries through both state and privately financed infrastructure projects e.g. roads, rails, airports, seaports, energy pipelines etc., but also promotes multilateralism and political, social and cultural connectivity amongst 60+ countries. Similarly, GBA encourages collaboration amongst the 11 identified cities and furthers integration of Hong Kong, the global super-connector of trade and investment into Mainland China. In line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sustainability, "ecological conservation" and green development are at the core of both GBA and BRI, presenting significant opportunities to Hong Kong and the international business community. However, concerns regarding the impact of GBA and BRI on our environment and livelihood and the comprehensiveness of regulatory frameworks to hold different stakeholders accountable, especially for less developed countries remain. This conference will bring together lawyers, legislators, academics and representatives from businesses, environmental organisations and government to explore the multi-facets of sustainability and environment in Hong Kong and beyond.
> AGENDA
- Greater Bay Area: Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainable Development and Environment
- Green Belt and Road Development: "Ecological Civilisation" and the Law
- Protection of Environment under Domestic Laws, International Investment Law and Investment Arbitration
- Third Party Funding and Public Interest Litigation for Environmental Cases
- Safety and Sustainability: Agriculture, Food and Water
- Sustainability and Environment: New ideas, Innovation and Technology
- Sustainability and Environment: Financing and Insurance
> WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Lawyers
- Financial Service Professionals
- Senior business managers and strategic decision makers
- Sustainability, CSR, Supply Chain and Public Affairs professionals
- Entrepreneurs and SMB Owners
- Change-makers, policy-makers, academics, consultants
- Environmental NGO/NFP representatives
- Students (law, humanities, governance, policy, business, agriculture, international relations etc.)
> SPEAKERS
- Guojin An - Deputy Secretary General of China Green Finance Committee
- Richard Brubaker - Founder of Collective Responsibility
- David Bull - Head of Greater Bay Area of Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UK)
- Jean-Marc Champagne - Head of Environmental Finance of WWF HK
- Federico Duarte - Co-Founder of YEAST and CVI Civic Intelligence
- Sonalie Figueiras - Founder & CEO of Green Queen & Ekowarehouse
- Sarah Grimmer - Secretary-General of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Mengjin Gu - Assistant General Counsel of Asia & Africa of Bayer Crop Science
- Helene Li - CEO & Co-Founder of GoImpact
- Michael McComb - Vice President of Communications and Sustainability of SAP
- John Pabon - Founder & Chief Advisor of Fulcrum Strategic Advisors
- Anna Simpson - Chief Innovation Coach of Flux Compass
- Debra Tan - Director of China Water Risk
- Ellie Tang - Head of Sustainability of New World Development Company Limited
- Benjamin Wong - Head of Transport & Industrial of Invest HK
- Tracy Wong Harris - Deputy Secretary General of Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA)
- Ada Yip - CEO of Urban Spring and Director of WYNG43 Social Investment
- Paul Zimmerman - Southern District Councillor and CEO of Designing Hong Kong
> VENUE
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Client Meeting Suite 36th Floor, Two Exchange Square, Hong Kong |
> SCHEDULE
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08:15 – 09:00
09:00 – 09:10 09:10 – 09:30 09:30 – 10:20 10:20 – 11:10 11:10 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:20 12:20 – 13:10 13:10 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:50 14:50 – 15:10 15:10 – 16:00 16:00 – 16:10 16:10 – 17:00 |
Registrations
Opening Speech Keynote Address Panel 1: Greater Bay Area: Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainable Development and Environment Panel 2: Green Belt and Road Development: “Ecological Civilisation” and the Law Morning Tea/Coffee Break Panel 3: Sustainability and Environment: Financing and Insurance Lunch Panel 4: Protection of Environment under International Investment Law and Investment Arbitration Panel 5: Safety and Sustainability: Agriculture, Food and Water Afternoon Tea / Coffee Break Panel 6: Sustainability and Environment: New ideas, Innovation & Technology Closing Address Networking drinks |
> REGISTRATION FEE
Professionals: HK$ 1280^
Young Professionals*: HK$ 680^
Students**: HK$ 180 ^
* Young Professionals are persons of 29 years of age or below.
** Students are required to present a valid student card on the day of the conference in order to enjoy subsidised rates and be admitted .
^ Amounts exclude Eventbrite transaction fee. Please refer to our Eventbrite registration page for the total amount payable.
Registration Fee will Cover:
Young Professionals*: HK$ 680^
Students**: HK$ 180 ^
* Young Professionals are persons of 29 years of age or below.
** Students are required to present a valid student card on the day of the conference in order to enjoy subsidised rates and be admitted .
^ Amounts exclude Eventbrite transaction fee. Please refer to our Eventbrite registration page for the total amount payable.
Registration Fee will Cover:
- Access to All Sessions
- Conference Kit
- Coffee & Tea
- Refreshments (Morning and Afternoon Tea)
- Lunch
- Post-Conference Networking Event