ESG Xchange 2025

2025 Summit

1 Main Stage / 1 Pavilion Stage /
40+ Sessions / 100+ Speakers

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Global Climate Leadership Main Stage
ESG Innovation & Leadership Stage

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
9.30 am - 9.45 am
Dr. William Yu
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, World Green Organisation
Mr. Alex Cheung
Chairman of the Board of Governors, World Green Organisation
Opening Remarks
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
9.45 am - 10.00 am
Mr. Jonathan Tsuen Yip Wong
Chief of Innovation, Enterprise and Investment, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, UNESCAP
Mr Joseph H. L. Chan
JP, Under Secretary, Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong
Miss Diane Wong Shuk Han
JP, Under Secy for Env & Ecology, Environment and Ecology Bureau
Officiating Guest Keynote Speech
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
10.15 am - 10.50 am
Mr. Ken Chiu
Head of Carbon and ESG Products Market, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)
Dr. Au King Lun
MH, Executive Director and Board Member, Financial Services Development Council (FSDC)
Dr. Peiyuan Guo
Advisor, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
Mr. Mark Kai
Chief Financial Officer, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (BOC Life)
Keynote Presentation: Innovating for Impact: Driving Sustainable Development through Enterprise and Investment in Asia-Pacific
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
10.35 am - 10.50 am
Mr. Jonathan Tsuen Yip Wong
Chief of Innovation, Enterprise and Investment, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, UNESCAP
Keynote Presentation: The European Green Deal: Opportunities for Asia's Carbon Neutral and Sustainable Future
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
10.50 am - 11.05 am
Mr. Harvey Rouse
Head, European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao
Keynote Presentation: From Net-Zero to Nature-Positive: Aligning Financial Systems with Planetary Boundaries
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
11.05 am - 11.20 am
Dr. Guo Peiyuan
Advisor in China, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
Keynote Presentation: The Global Baseline and the HK Adoption (Recording)
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
11.20 am - 11.35 am
Dr. Bing Leng
Member, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
Keynote Presentation: Designing for Net-Zero: How Real Estate Developer Can Lead the Climate Transition
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
11.35 am - 11.50 am
Mr. Patrick Ho
Head of Sustainable Development, Swire Properties Limited
Keynote Presentation: From Crisis to Opportunity Through Innovation: How to Build a Successful Business
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
14.10 pm - 14.35 pm
Mr. Song Hoi-see
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Plaza Premium Group
Keynote Presentation: ESG-Driven AI Transformation: Lifewood’s Path to one of the World’s Largest Inclusive Data-Collection Centre
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
14.35 pm - 15.00 pm
Mr. Ronald Cheung
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lifewood Data Technology Limited
Panel Discussion: Harnessing Technology for a Circular Economy: Opportunities and Challenges
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
15.00 pm - 15.45 pm
Dr. Toa Charm
Founding Chairman, Data Literacy & AI Association
Dr. Gloria Lei Yao
Director, Project Development, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA)
Ms. Phoebe Leung
Senior Manager, Sustainable Development, Swire Properties Limited
Mr. Calvin Cheng
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Wizpresso
Keynote Presentation: Development trend of AI industry (Virtual)
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
15.45 pm - 16.00 pm
Prof. Jonathan Lin
General Partner, Andra Capital
Keynote Presentation: On Care for Our Common Home
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
16.00 pm - 16.15 pm
Dr. Sun Ta-Chien
Professor, Graduate School of Financial Management, CTBC Business School
Keynote Presentation: Building Resilient Communities Through ESG-Driven Life Insurance Ecosystems
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
16.15 pm - 16.30 pm
Mr. Toni Tse
Head of Digital Innovation and Growth, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (BOC Life)
Keynote Presentation:
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
16.30 pm - 16.45 pm
Dr. Kerr XU
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, LaSense Technology Limited
Keynote Presentation: A Sharing on the Development of the National Conservation and Carbon Ecosystem by Malaysia Forest Fund – How Corporations can benefit
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
16.45 pm - 17.00 pm
Dato’ Shah Redza Hussein
Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Forest Fund
Keynote Presentation: Nature Beyond Climate - Market momentum created by the TNFD (Virtual)
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
17.00 pm - 17.15 pm
Ms. Candice Dott
Director of Market Engagement, Taskforce on Nature‑related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Keynote Presentation:
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
17.15 pm - 17.55 pm
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Closing Remarks
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
17.55 pm - 18.00 pm
Dr. William Yu
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, World Green Organisation (WGO)
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
9.30 am - 9.45 am
Dr. William Yu
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, World Green Organisation
Mr. Albert Oung
President, World Green Organisation
Opening Remarks
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
9.45 am - 10.00 am
Dr. Masato Abe
Economist, United Nations Multi-Country Office for Micronesia, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Officiating Guest Keynote Speech
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
10.00 am - 10.20 am
Professor Mai-har Sham
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Dr. Allinnettes Adigue
Head of ASEAN Regional Hub, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit
Dean, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University
Ms. Jie Zhou
Head of International Engagement, Accelerator and Canopy, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Cambridge University
Prof. Christopher Chao
Vice President, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Keynote Presentation: United Nations’ work in Micronesia
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
10.20 am - 10.35 am
Dr. Masato Abe
Economist, United Nations Multi-Country Office for Micronesia, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Keynote Presentation: Integrating Climate and Social Dimensions: Advancing Resilient Sustainability Reporting through GRI Standards
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
10.35 am - 10.50 am
Dr. Allinnettes Adigue
Head of ASEAN Regional Hub, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Keynote Presentation: Strengthening Supply Chains through ESG Integration
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
10.50 am - 11.05 am
Mr. Ryan Foo
Senior Technology Manager, TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong Limited
Keynote Presentation: Lifewood’s Approach to ESG-Driven AI Talent Development: How Lifewood Maintains Continuous Innovation and Workforce for AI Development
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
11.05 am - 11.20 am
Mr. Ronald Cheung
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lifewood Data Technology Limited
Carbon Neutrality Alliance Parallel Session: Multidisciplinary discussion on Sustainability and Governance
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
11.20 am - 12.30 pm
Dr. Kitikorn
Dean, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Global University Alliance, Carbon Neutrality Campus (CNC)
Panel Discussion: Driving Sustainability through Effective Stakeholder Engagement across Corporate Supply Chains
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
14.20 pm - 15.15 pm
Mr. Jean-Sebastien Jacquetin
Managing Partner, Cavendish Investment Corp
Ms. Vivienne Chiu
Chief Brand and Communications Officer, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (BOC Life)
Mr. Felix Lee
Head of Group Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Ltd (Towngas)
Ms. Wendy M.Y. Chan
Chairlady, Activities & Events Committee, The Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong (IPSHK)
Keynote Presentation: Green Infra-Equity Investment
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
15.15 pm - 15.30 pm
Mr. Terry Yung
Chief Investment Officer, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (BOC Life)
Keynote Presentation: Assessing Transition Plans Credibility to Catalyse Transition Finance
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
15.30 pm - 15.45 pm
Mr. Dennis Wan
Head of Capital Markets APAC, CDP
Keynote Presentation: EU CBAM and Carbon Pricing Trends in the Asia Pacific
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
15.45 pm - 16.00 pm
Ms. Mei Zi Tan
Manager of International Research and Projects, Carbon Market Institute (CMI)
Keynote Presentation: A Smart Way to Net Zero
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
16.00 pm - 16.15 pm
Mr. Nick Zhong
Chief Operating Officer, Smart Zeroing Ltd
Keynote Presentation: Beyond Compliance - Climate Transition Plans, Credibility, Transparency and Corporate Reporting
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
16.15 pm - 16.30 pm
Mr. Ryan Cook
Program Impact Manager (Sustainable Finance), Climateworks Centre
Keynote Presentation: "Shaping a Greener Future: Strategic Outlook on the Evolution of China’s Carbon Market 中國碳市場發展現況與未來展望 (Virtual)"
- Language: Mandarin
Day 2 (7 May)
16.30 pm - 16.45 pm
Mr. Peng Feng
Deputy General Manager, Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchanges
Keynote Presentation: Overseas Business Expansion: Unlocking Opportunities in Bahrain (Bahrain Market)
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
16.45 pm - 17.10 pm
Mr. Abduljabbar Abdulkarim
Chief Executive Officer, Bahrain Green Energy
Keynote Presentation: Overseas Business Expansion: Unlocking Opportunities in UAE (Dubai)
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
17.10 pm - 17.30 pm
Mr. Sam Tang
Managing Partner, Pembroke Capital Partners
Keynote Presentation: Government Support and Opportunities for Global Partners in Australia’s Net Zero Transition
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
17.30 pm - 17.50 pm
Ms. Jeanne Wang
Investment Director, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Closing Remarks
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
17.55 pm - 18.00 pm
Dr. William Yu
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, World Green Organisation (WGO)

Workshop Session: Requirements of the New ISSB Standards: Implications for ESG Strategy and Reporting
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
10.45 am - 11.15 am
Mr. Cyrus Cheung
Partner, PwC – Sustainability Consulting & Chairperson of Sustainability Committee, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Workshop Session: Redesign Procurement: Leveraging the Principles of Circular Economy
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
11.15 am - 12.00 nn
Mr. Felix Lam
Chairman of Communication Committee, The Institute of Purchasing and Supply of Hong Kong (IPSHK)
Workshop Session: Health and Well-being in ESG
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
14.30 pm - 15.30 pm
Mr. Samson Leong
Senior Manager, Intertek Testing Services HK Ltd.
Workshop Session: Understanding CBAM: A Game Changer for Global Trade, Carbon Pricing, and Corporate Decarbonisation
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
15.30 pm - 16.15 pm
Ms. Cloris Cai
Sustainability Solutions Manager, Green Initiatives, Intertek China
Tech Session: ESG Accelerator Program Introduction
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
16.30 pm - 16.45 pm
Ms. Vivienne Chiu
Chief Brand and Communications Officer, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (BOC Life)
Tech Session: ESG Tech Ventures Pitching Session
- Language: English
Day 1 (6 May)
16.45 pm - 18.00 pm
12 Shortlisted Tech Ventures, BOC Life, Cyberport, HKSTP, DALA, CityU HKTech 300
Documentary Screening Session: Engaging Local Communities for a Sustainable Future - two case studies from Malaysia
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
14.15 pm - 15.15 pm
Mr. TP Lim
President, Roots & Shoots Malaysia
Keynote Presentation: 一扇窗的溫度，一個星球的未來—安柏瑞門窗ESG創新與實踐"
- Language: Mandarin
Day 2 (7 May)
15.15 pm - 15.30 pm
胡超
廣東安柏瑞門窗有限公司總經理
Workshop Session: Overseas Business Expansion (Malaysia Market) (Virtual)
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
15.30 pm - 16.00 pm
Mr. Justin Teoh
Managing Director, Bispoint (Malaysia)
Climate Youth Leadership Forum: "Combating Energy Poverty: My Journey and the Transformative Power of Solar Energy in Underserved Communities & Campus Net Zero: What Can Students Do On and Beyond Campus?"
- Language: English
Day 2 (7 May)
16.00 pm - 17.00 pm
Mr. Amos Cheng
Founder and President, Eco-Humanitarian Advocate (EHA)

John Singh
UX Design
Kelimontos DJ Party 2019
- Coffee & Snacks
- Video Streming
Wednesday
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
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Mitra Smith
UX Design
Meeting With Word
- Coffee & Snacks
- Video Streming
Wednesday
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
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Kowlant Smith
UX Design
Humble Hill Running Day
- Coffee & Snacks
- Video Streming
Wednesday
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
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John Singh
UX Design
ISSB Workshop: IFRS S1 & S2 in Practice: Building Resilient and Transparent Sustainability Reports
- Coffee & Snacks
- Video Streming
Wednesday
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
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Mitra Smith
UX Design
Meeting With Word
- Coffee & Snacks
- Video Streming
Wednesday
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Reserve Your Seat
Kowlant Smith
UX Design
Humble Hill Running Day
- Coffee & Snacks
- Video Streming
Wednesday
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Reserve Your Seat