Business Environment Council Presents a Two-day, High-impact Programme at the BEC Theatre with Special Focus on Business Leadership and SMEs

HONG KONG SAR – Media
OutReach – 7 September 2021 – Hong Kong-based event company EnviroEvents
(ReThink) Limited will organise ReThink HK 2021 on 5-6 October at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre. We are proud to announce the line-up for one
of the high profile conference programmes at ReThink HK 2021 – the BEC Theatre -
sponsored by Schneider Electric and curated by the exclusive Co-organiser
Business Environment Council. Programme on both days will facilitate engaging
discussions with Hong Kong’s top business leaders on putting sustainable
strategies into action.

Day One: “Empowering Businesses to Lead for Impact”

Day one begins with an opening address by CLP CEO and BEC
Chairman Mr Richard Lancaster, followed by a panel discussion entitled “Defining New
Business Leadership – Dialogue with C-level Executives.” Moderated by BEC
Director – Policy & Research Mr Simon Ng, the uniquely curated panel of top-level
executives includes Mr Lancaster, Cathay Pacific Airways and Swire Coca-Cola
Chairman Mr Patrick Healy, and Champion REIT CEO Ms Ada Wong. They will discuss
how Hong Kong’s business leaders are driving and transforming the business
sector towards sustainability.

The second
session “Going Circular” will focus on the topic of circular economy, in which moderator
Ms Helga Vanthournout will lead a discussion with Ms Suzanne Cheung of Swire
Coca-Cola, Ms Stephane Heddesheimer of SUEZ (Asia) and Ms Payal Jain of H&M.
The conversation will touch on how these companies set out to becoming circular
and how that leads to new business experience and long-term benefits.

In the
afternoon, other engaging sessions are lined up, covering discussions on
“Innovating for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, “The SDGs and Business”, as well as a
panel moderated by Mr Tim Lo of BEAM Society entitled “Deconstructing Future
Smart Buildings” – featuring Mr Donald Choi of Chinachem Group, Ms Ivy Lee of
Leigh & Orange, Mr Kelvin Li of Schneider Electric and Mr Andrew Young of
Sino Group. There is also a solo talk by Mr Francis Ngai of Social Ventures
Hong Kong.

Day 2:
Sustainability for SMEs (conducted in Cantonese)

BEC CEO Mr Adam
Koo will kick off Day 2 with an opening address, followed by a specially
designed programme focusing on SMEs. Sessions include: “Supporting SMEs to
Practise Sustainability: HSBC Living Business Programme”, “Sustainable
Production, Consumption & Green Procurement”, as well as “Sustainability
Clinic” with breakout groups to discuss topics such as environmental
conservation, social sustainability, post-COVID recovery and decarbonisation
with an SME perspective. All the programme on Day 2 in the BEC theatre will be conducted
in Cantonese. Supporting material will be provided in English.

Both days will
feature an “ESG Game” to end the programme (English on Day 1 and Cantonese
on Day 2). Participants will learn about emerging ESG risks and
opportunities faced by corporates and the effects on corporate decision-making
and operations.

The BEC
Theatre will surely deliver excellent value for participants – offering valuable
insights and actionable advice for the business community to move forward together
towards sustainability development.

If you are
interested to join the programme at the BEC Theatre and the extensive two-day programme of over 120
sessions and presentations at ReThink HK, you may still get a delegate pass now
at the ReThink HK website (https://bit.ly/RTHK21_Book). Only a limited number of passes are
available. 

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