Programme Rundown

Morning Session
8:30	Registration and Reception
9:00	Commencement of Conference
9:05	15th Anniversary Commemorative Video
9:10	Welcoming Speech Sr Frankie SO Hung Fai Chairperson, BEAM Society Limited
9:15	Speech by Guest of Honour Ms Bernadette LINN Hon-ho, JP Secretary for Development, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
9:25	Speech by Officiating Guest Mr Victor TAI Sheung-shing, JP Under Secretary for Housing, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
9:30	Speech by Officiating Guest Mr Nicholas HO Lik-chi Commissioner for Belt and Road, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
9:35	Ceremony and Group Photo Session
9:45	Keynote Speech Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP Under Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
10:00	Keynote Speech Dr Rocky TUNG Director and Head of Policy Research, Financial Services Development Council
	Souvenir Presentation
Session One The Integration of ESG Principles and Green Certification Tools in Advancing Green Finance in the Greater Bay Area
10:15	Mr P C CHAN Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency Topic: Building Trust, Scaling Capital: ESG Certification as the Engine for Sustainable Finance in the Greater Bay
10:30	Prof Stan Ho Ming HO Chairman, ARC Ratings Topic: How can investor demand be driven towards prioritising ESG-compliant and green building assets, thereby initiating a paradigm shift in financial strategies?
10:45	Ir C S HO Chief Executive Officer, BEAM Society Limited Topic: How does the BEAM Plus certification verify that buildings meet established sustainability standards and targets?
11:00	Round Table Discussion Moderator: Dr Benny CHOW Ka Ming Conference Chairperson, BEAM Society Limited 15th Anniversary Organising Committee
	Souvenir Presentation
11:25	Coffee Break
Session Two Data-Driven Decarbonisation: Scaling Cross-Sector Synergy from Policy to Grids to Smart Buildings
11:35	Mr Lawsons YUE Chak-sang, Assistant Director/New Buildings 1, Buildings Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Topic: Smart Governance: Digital Transformation for Building Control and Sustainability
11:50	Mr Ronald YOUNG Wing Hong Head, Sustainable Banking Development Division, Banking Policy Department, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Topic: How can governments and industries collaborate to establish regulations and best practices that foster sustainable digital transformation?
12:05	Ms Melanie H.Y. KWOK Assistant General Manager (Sustainability), Sino Group Topic: From Data to Decarbonisation: How Digital Twins Unlock Tenant-Centric Sustainability in Real Estate
12:20	Mr Tide LU Founder and Chief Architect, Hong Kong Nanzhuo Data Technology Company Limited Topic: How do smart grid technologies and cloud-based solutions improve energy efficiency and optimisation, particularly in applications like data centre operations?
12:35	Round Table Discussion Moderator: Ar Dr Tony IP Chung Man, MH Chairperson, BEAM Expert Panel (Site Aspect), BEAM Society Limited
	Souvenir Presentation
13:00	Lunch
Session Three Orchestrating Carbon-Neutral Cities: Digital Twins, Energy Systems & Collaborative Ecosystems in the Greater Bay Area
14:20	Keynote Speech Ms Tracy Wong HARRIS Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
	Souvenir Presentation
14:35	Mr Patrick HO Head of Sustainable Development, Swire Properties Limited Topic: Driving Sustainability and Decarbonisation with Digital Innovations
14:50	Mr Yann KRYSINSKI Executive Managing Director, Solideo, 2024 Paris Olympic Delivery Authority Topic: Urban Digital Twins in Action: Lesson from Paris 2024 for Scaling Low-Carbon Infrastructure
15:05	Mr Joseph LAW Ka Chun Managing Director, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited Topic: Grids of the Future: Energy System Optimisation, Digital Twins, and Cross-Sector Synergy for GBA’s Net-Zero Transition
15:20	Round Table Discussion Moderator: Ar Yvonne IEONG In Leng Director, BEAM Society Limited
	Souvenir Presentation
15:40	Coffee Break
Session Four AI-Driven Intelligence: Orchestrating Human-Centric, Sustainable & Future-Proof Building Operations
15:50	Ir Dr Edward CHAN Assistant General Manager, Henderson Land Development Company Limited Topic: Beyond Automation: AI as the Brain for Luxury Building Performance, Wellness and Value Preservation
16:05	Ir Dr Bruce CHONG Wang-hei Fellow and Director, Climate & Sustainability Group, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited Topic: Climate-Responsive AI: Decoding Data for Healthier, Net-Zero-Capable Buildings
16:20	Ir Leo LEUNG Chi Hang Assistant General Manager, Sino Property Services Topic: Optimising Chiller Plant Operations by a Smart Approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Implementation?
16:35	Round Table Discussion Moderator: Dr Ar Adrian LO Yee Cheung Director, BEAM Society Limited
	Souvenir Presentation
16:55	Closing Remarks Ir Victor CHEUNG Chi Kong Chairperson, BEAM Society Limited 15th Anniversary Organising Committee, BEAM Society Limited
17:00	End of Conference

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