Sustainability Conference & BSI Recognition Ceremony 2021
The Sustainability Conference & BSI Recognition Ceremony 2021, organized by the Centre for Business Sustainability (CBS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), took place on June 24 and 25, 2021. This event aimed to explore the latest trends in consumer awareness and behavior towards sustainable consumption, as well as to recognize outstanding corporate social responsibility (CSR) performers across various regions.
The conference featured sessions on sustainable consumption, where speakers from the Consumer Council, academia, business community, and NGOs presented research findings and strategies for promoting responsible business practices. Additionally, a workshop on effective CSR communication was held, providing participants with insights into engaging stakeholders and driving sustainability initiatives.
Notable speakers included The Honourable Bernard Charnwut Chan, GBM, GBS, JP, Executive Council Member; Prof. Nora Tam, BBS, JP, Chairperson of the Working Group on Sustainable Consumption Programme, Consumer Council; and Mr. Christopher Hui Ching-yu, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury. The event also offered networking opportunities and recognized top CSR performers from SMEs to listed companies in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
This event was particularly beneficial for business leaders, CSR professionals, academics, and policymakers interested in advancing sustainability practices and effective communication strategies within their organizations and communities.
Speakers(11)
Dr. Chia Wu
Deputy Program Director, M.S.Sc. in Corporate Communication at School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK
Dr. Chia Wu is the Deputy Program Director of the M.S.Sc. in Corporate Communication at the School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Dr. Rose Pang
Postdoctoral Fellow at Centre for Business Sustainability, CUHK Business School
Dr. Xue Pang obtained her Ph.D. degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and is currently working at the Centre of Business Sustainability of CUHK Business School under a Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. Xue Pang’s research interests are mainly about corporate non-market strategy and the interaction of regulatory bodies and business organizations. Her works are in the areas of strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR), business sustainability, and stakeholder communication. She also participates in the compilation of business sustainability indices.
Dr. The Hon Lam Ching-choi
SBS, JP, Chairperson, Council for Sustainable Development at Environment Bureau
Dr. The Hon Lam Ching-choi is the Chairperson of the Council for Sustainable Development under the Environment Bureau.
Mr. Christopher Hui Ching-yu
JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury at HKSAR Government
Mr. Christopher Hui Ching-yu was appointed the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury on 22 April 2020. He serves on the boards of Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited, Hong Kong Airport Authority and also as the Chairman of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation.
Mr. Francis Ngai
Founder and CEO at Social Ventures Hong Kong
Mr. Francis Ngai is the Founder and CEO of Social Ventures Hong Kong, a venture philanthropic organisation in Hong Kong. He is also the founder of several Hong Kong social enterprises, including Playtao Education, BottLess and HATCH, and the Co-Founder of SONOVA, Green Monday and RunOurCity.
Mr. Lam Chiu-ying
Honorary President at Hong Kong Bird Watching Society
Mr. Lam Chiu-ying is a meteorologist, naturalist and conservationist. He served the Hong Kong Observatory for 35 years and retired as its Director. For his contributions to international meteorology and active promotion for climate change actions, he was elected Honorary Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society and of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management. He is a veteran bird-watcher and Honorary President of the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society. Passionate about conserving culture in harmony with nature, he writes actively on the Internet and is heavily involved with the Hong Kong Countryside Foundation in an ongoing effort to revitalize remote villages in Hong Kong.
Prof. Carlos Lo
Professor and Head, Department of Government and Public Administration at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. Carlos Wing Hung Lo is Professor and Head of Department of Government and Public Administration and the Director of the Centre for Business Sustainability at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Prof. Carolyn Egri
Associate Dean, Research and International at Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
Prof. Carolyn Egri is the Associate Dean, Research and International, at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Prof. Nora Tam
BBS, JP, Chairperson, Working Group on Sustainable Consumption Programme at Consumer Council
Prof. Tam is the Chairman of the Working Group on Sustainable Consumption Programme of the Consumer Council. She is the Emeritus Professor of the Department of Chemistry at the City University of Hong Kong, and the Chair Professor in Environmental Science and Conservation of the School of Science and Technology at the Open University of Hong Kong. Prof. Tam is also a member of the HKSAR Lantau Development Advisory Committee, the HKSAR Environment and Conservation Fund Committee, and the Deputy Chairman of the HKSAR Advisory Council on the Environment. Prof. Tam has more than 35 years of experience on the ecology and conservation of mangrove and coastal wetlands, remediation of toxic pollutants and pollution control, and biotechnology in waste and wastewater treatment.
Prof. Richard Welford
Senior Adviser at ELEVATE
Richard Welford is Senior Adviser for the ELEVATE group of companies and was previously Chairman of CSR Asia. He has been working on corporate sustainability issues for over 30 years and has worked with some of the leading companies across the world. He is a visiting professor at the Sasin School of Management in Bangkok and previously Professor of Corporate Environmental Management at the University of Hong Kong. He is the author of 15 books and over 100 refereed academic articles and currently edits four of the leading journals in the field of business and sustainable development.
The Honourable Bernard Charnwut Chan
GBM, GBS, JP, Executive Council Member at HKSAR Government
The Hon Chan is the Convenor of the Non-Official Members of the Executive Council of HKSAR, President of Asia Financial Holdings Ltd., Chairman of Asia Insurance Co. Ltd., Chairperson of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service and Chairman of Hong Kong Palace Museum Ltd. He is also a Hong Kong Deputy to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China. He previously served as a Legislative Council Member, Chairman of the Council for Sustainable Development and the Antiquities Advisory Board. He was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2006 and the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2020.
Event Details
- Date
- June 24, 2021
- Location
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
- Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK; Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Shatin; CUHK Business School Town Centre, Central
- Pricing
- HKD 550 - HKD 1,400
- Audience
- Business leaders, CSR professionals, academics, policymakers