Optimizing Your ESG Operation in the GBA [Physical]

Dr the Hon Jonathan K S Choi is Chairman of the Hong Kong-based Sunwah Group. Dr Choi is active in community and international affairs which is evident in the wide range of public positions he holds. These mainly include: Standing Committee Member of National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of P.R.C; Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area Entrepreneurs Union; Council Member of Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce; Founding Chairman of Hong Kong - Korea Business Council and Chairman of the China Hong Kong Israel Technology Cooperation and Promotion Center etc. Dr Choi was conferred the ‘Friendship Order’ by the President of Vietnam, The ‘Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters of France’ by the French Government and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by Japanese Government. He was awarded the Medal of Merit on Education by Macau S.A.R Government and an honor of ‘Friends of Diplomacy’ by the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of P.R.C. in Hong Kong.

Jason Chang is a Principal Consultant at ERM in the Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change Team, with several years’ experience in EHS and ESG consulting across Asia, including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, and India for the technology, power, finance, and manufacturing sectors. Jason has supported companies in a variety of capacities, including developing ESG Strategies, assessing Climate Risks, conducting EHS/ESG Due Diligence, Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and providing ESG Raters support.

Genevieve Hilton has worked in corporate affairs and sustainability in Asia Pacific since 1994, primarily in Vietnam and Hong Kong. At Lenovo, she leads the communications function in Asia Pacific and supports the company’s intelligent transformation strategy. Before Lenovo, she was Head of External Communications and Corporate Citizenship at BASF for 11 years. There, she handled stakeholder engagement, corporate citizenship (non-profit activities), sustainability reporting, crisis readiness, online communications, media relations, corporate publications, and channel management, for 18 markets in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to joining BASF, she was Senior Vice President, Client Services, at Ketchum Greater China, and held a variety of agency roles in Hong Kong and Vietnam. She is also Vice President, Professional Development for the Hong Kong Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, and is the recipient of the IABC Excellence Award for contribution to the communications profession in Asia Pacific.

Professor Christine Loh, SBS, JP, OBE, Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite, is Chief Development Strategist at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She was Under Secretary for the Environment in the HKSAR Government (2012-17) and a Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council (1992-97 and 1998-2000). Loh has been active in public policy and politics since the 1980s. She founded and was the CEO of the non-profit think tank, Civic Exchange (2000-12), and helped to established several non-profit organizations in Hong Kong related to the environment, equal opportunity, arts and culture, as well as human rights. Professor Loh is currently a board member of the Robert HN Ho Family Foundation, board member of CDP Worldwide, and an Advisor to the WYNG Master Award in photography. She is a published author of many academic and popular works. Her expertise in environmental policy is well-known, including advising the World Health Organization and International Energy Agency on issues relating to air pollution and public health. Loh is a lawyer by training, and a commodities trader by profession. She received her legal training in England, and received honorary degrees of Doctor of Law from the University of Hull and Doctor of Science from the University of Exeter.

Jon Penrice leads Dow’s business in Asia Pacific with responsibility for the company’s businesses, spanning consumer, packaging and infrastructure markets. He joined Dow in Switzerland in 2007 and held various roles including the global general manager for Electrical & Telecommunications business, the global business director for Formulated Systems business, and prior to the current role, as vice president for Polyurethane business for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. Prior to joining Dow, Jon was with DuPont as the global executive vice president for the fibers and apparel business, which became Koch Industries’ Invista, and had held a variety of other leadership roles in consumer focused businesses. Jon graduated from the University of Cambridge, UK, with a degree in Natural Sciences, and is based in Hong Kong.

Stacey advises organizations on building social-purpose narratives, strategies and initiatives around environmental, social and governance issues. Advising clients on stakeholder engagement, issues management, global partnerships, and leadership positioning for C-suite executives, she helps companies to future-proof their businesses in order to build long-term resilience and global competitiveness. Stacey has tri-sector experience in the government, non-profit and corporate arenas from a 17-year career across the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, and has a background in international development, trade and investment promotion and infrastructure development. On a pro-bono basis, Stacey is a committee member of the 30% Club Hong Kong, a member of the Environment and Sustainability Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) & Energy Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Stacey has a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a Professional Certificate in Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge -Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She was a 2012-2015 Global Leadership Fellow at the World Economic Forum.