Agenda & Topics

SEPTEMBER 24TH 2024, 3:30-9:00PM

new york city, USA

Highlights

2:30PM Arrival
Refreshers and welcome drink

3:00PM Opening
Keynote & Opening Panel

4:00PM Sharing
Bespoke breakout sharing sessions

6:30PM Connecting
Cocktail and dinner

9:00PM End
The start of more climate action

Featured Topics

Energy

Industry

Nature

Finance

Innovation

Partnerships

Featured Topics

Energy

Industry

Nature

Finance

Innovation

Partnerships

Advance Look:
Planned Assembly Sessions

OPENING PANEL:
NATURE, ENERGY AND INDUSTRY IN A NET-ZERO WORLD

Asia – with the Middle East included – accounts for over 50% of global emissions, with an expected 5% growth in the coming decade. The high-level panel will feature the hosts of the event to welcome guests and set the tone for further discussions. The panel will focus on nature, energy and finance-related insights that can help the region carve out its unique trajectory while collaborating globally for impactful climate solutions.

THREE CATALYTIC SESSIONS:
WITH SEVEN ROUNDTABLES IN EACH SESSION

The breakout sessions, each 45 minutes with no more than 25 people per session, embrace an unconference format, which is everything a conference is typically not: intimate, interactive and inclusive. Each participant, esteemed as a regular C-suite conference presenter, is encouraged to contribute by sharing a project or opportunity, catalysing engaging dialogues among peers. The sessions are curated with the guests.

SESSION 1: FINANCING THE TRANSITION

While Asia and the developing world confronts monumental sustainable investment needs, the challenge of financing the transition of hard-to-abate industries and the coal phase-out remains. How can financial innovation and the private sector contribute and catalyse change?

SESSION 2: SCALING NET-ZERO INNOVATION ACROSS ASIA

Asia accounts for 40% of global economic output and is also home to vast natural carbon sinks in the form of forests, peatlands, and mangroves. Innovation will be critical for the region’s industries to grow in line with a net-zero future and also for the protection and restoration of natural resources. What are some of the best practices and which ones can scale best in Asia?

SESSION 3: PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS BORDERS

Complexity governs our world. From geopolitical relationships, to reinforcing feedback loops between climate change and biodiversity loss, our world and its problems are inextricably linked. Where are the opportunities in which ecosystem actors can collaborate to spur meaningful change across borders?

COCKTAIL & DINNER:
FOR LASTING CONNECTIONS

The day-closing cocktail party and dinner are as thoughtfully curated as the rest of the Assembly to foster enduring relationships within a distinctive setting, ensuring an exceptional environment for meaningful relationships, business building and collaboration.

Advance Look:
Planned Assembly Sessions

OPENING PANEL:
NATURE, ENERGY AND INDUSTRY IN A NET-ZERO WORLD

Asia – with the Middle East included – accounts for over 50% of global emissions, with an expected 5% growth in the coming decade. The high-level panel will feature the hosts of the event to welcome guests and set the tone for further discussions. The panel will focus on nature, energy and finance-related insights that can help the region carve out its unique trajectory while collaborating globally for impactful climate solutions.

THREE CATALYTIC SESSIONS:
WITH SEVEN ROUNDTABLES IN EACH SESSION

The breakout sessions, each 45 minutes with no more than 25 people per session, embrace an unconference format, which is everything a conference is typically not: intimate, interactive and inclusive. Each participant, esteemed as a regular C-suite conference presenter, is encouraged to contribute by sharing a project or opportunity, catalysing engaging dialogues among peers. The sessions are curated with the guests.

SESSION 1: FINANCING THE TRANSITION

While Asia and the developing world confronts monumental sustainable investment needs, the challenge of financing the transition of hard-to-abate industries and the coal phase-out remains. How can financial innovation and the private sector contribute and catalyse change?

SESSION 2: SCALING NET-ZERO INNOVATION ACROSS ASIA

Asia accounts for 40% of global economic output and is also home to vast natural carbon sinks in the form of forests, peatlands, and mangroves. Innovation will be critical for the region’s industries to grow in line with a net-zero future and also for the protection and restoration of natural resources. What are some of the best practices and which ones can scale best in Asia?

SESSION 3: PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS BORDERS

Complexity governs our world. From geopolitical relationships, to reinforcing feedback loops between climate change and biodiversity loss, our world and its problems are inextricably linked. Where are the opportunities in which ecosystem actors can collaborate to spur meaningful change across borders?

COCKTAIL & DINNER:
FOR LASTING CONNECTIONS

The day-closing cocktail party and dinner are as thoughtfully curated as the rest of the Assembly to foster enduring relationships within a distinctive setting, ensuring an exceptional environment for meaningful relationships, business building and collaboration.

Christine Loh

Dr Christine Loh is the chief development strategist at Institute for the Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. A lawyer by training and commodities trader by profession, Dr Loh has spent the bulk of her career in public policy and politics, first serving as a legislator, and then government minister in the Environment Bureau in Hong Kong. She was the CEO of a policy think tank and is a published author of many academic and popular works. She is a director of for-profit and non-profit organizations, and she also advises multinational companies.

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Johnny Wei

Johnny Wei is the Head of Wholesale Banking for OCBC Hong Kong, overseeing the Bank’s corporate and commercial banking as well as financial institutions business franchise.

In 2016, Johnny joined OCBC Bank as Head of Corporate Banking. Following the management integration of OCBC Hong Kong Branch and OCBC Wing Hang Bank in 2021, Johnny was appointed as Head of Wholesale Banking for OCBC Hong Kong; and has further expanded his role as General Manager of OCBC Hong Kong Branch and Alternate Chief Executive Officer of OCBC Hong Kong in 2023.

A seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Johnny’s career includes a spell of over 20 years with Standard Chartered Bank; holding various senior positions including Managing Director & Head of Commercial Clients.

Johnny holds an MBA degree from Monash University, Australia, and a Bachelor of Social Science degree (majored in Economics) from University of Hong Kong and is a CPA Australia.

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Ross Milne

ROSS MILNE is Chief Executive Officer at 10 Design, a dynamic architecture and master planning practice with over 400 architects and designers operating across 9 studios worldwide.

As an architect, Ross has a diverse international portfolio spanning over 36 years on projects across Asia and the Middle East. He has a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver a quality project and strides to encourage innovative solutions to challenges posed by tight programmes and budgetary constraints using the latest available construction technology.

Ross' role as CEO at 10 Design is to oversee the growth strategy globally whilst maintaining the highest design standards. This includes looking at new markets and sectors and tackling complex projects with commercially viable and creative solutions for our clients. His extensive experience and innovative leadership are driving 10 Design’s brand to new heights competing with the best in class.

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Conrad Wong

Ir Dr Conrad Wong is a professional engineer who has over 30 years of building construction experience. He is the Vice Chairman of Yau Lee Holdings Limited, Managing Director of Yau Lee Construction and REC Engineering Co Ltd. He has a keen interest in green building technologies, Building Information Modeling (BIM), modular and precast construction, and manufacturing automation.

Since 2017, Ir Dr Wong has been putting a great deal of effort in developing various robotic and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for the construction industry. He recevied his Doctor of Philosophy Degree at City University of Hong Kong, specializing in adopting AI to optimize energy consumption for large scale central air conditioning system.

Ir Dr Wong is very active in public and community services. Currently, he is appointed as the Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, the Chairman of the New Energy Transport Fund Steering Committee, the Member of the Energy Advisory Committee and the Member of the Town Planning Board. In the past, Ir Dr Wong served as the Deputy Chairman of Vocational Training Council, the Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Council, the Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Building Council, the President of the Hong Kong Construction Association, the President of the International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations, the Chairman of Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund Board, the Member of Construction Industry Council, the Member of the Antiquities Advisory Board, the Member of the Advisory Council on the Environment, and the Director of the World Green Building Council.

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CK Lau

Mr LAU Chun-kong is the Managing Director of Colliers Hong Kong and Managing Director of Asia Valuation and Advisory Services, responsible for promoting the growth of Colliers’ business in Hong Kong and heading the Asia Valuation and Advisory Services business. He has over 30 years’ property experience in valuation, real estate consultancy and investment sales market in Asia including Hong Kong and PRC.

Mr Lau is a Past President and Fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He is a member of the Hong Kong Housing Authority and its Tender Committee, the Lantau Development Advisory Committee, and the Expert Advisory Panel for Study on the Artificial Islands in the Central Waters. He also serves as an advisor to the Our Hong Kong Foundation and a member of the Tangible Assets Standards Board of the International Valuation Standards Council.

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