The Centre for Business Sustainability (CBS) and the Consumer Council cordially invite you to join us on 24 Jun 2021 at the Sustainability Conference 2021 to explore the latest trend on consumers’ awareness and behaviour towards sustainable consumption, and how corporate convey their values and motivate stakeholders towards the path to greater sustainability.
Language: English
PROGRAMME
09:00 – 09:30
Welcome & Keynote Address
Prof. Rocky Tuan, Vice Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mr. Paul Lam, SC, JP, Chairman, Consumer Council
The Honourable Bernard Charnwut Chan, GBM, GBS, JP, Executive Council Member
Prof. Carlos Lo, Director, Centre for Business Sustainability, CUHK Business School
09:30- 10:10
Session Topic: Sustainable Consumption
This session will introduce the Consumer Council’s findings from its tracking sustainable consumption behaviour study, and the correlation between Hong Kong consumerism, lifestyle and the environment
Speakers:
Prof. Nora Tam, BBS, JP, Chairperson, Working Group on Sustainable Consumption Programme, Consumer Council
Mr. Lam Chiu-ying, The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation
Mr. Francis Ngai, Founder, BottLess
10:10 to 10:40
Break
10: 40 to 11: 20
Session Topic: Sustainability Communication
In this session, academics will explore keys to effective communication on Sustainability, beyond greenwashing and clichés
Speakers:
Prof. Carolyn Egri, Associate Dean, Research and International, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
Prof. Carlos Lo, Professor and Head, Department of Government and Public Administration, CUHK
Prof. Richard Welford, Senior Adviser. ELEVATE
Dr. Rose Pang, Post-doctoral Fellow, Centre for Business Sustainability, CUHK Business School
11: 20 to 12: 20
Panel discussion: Communicating to Drive Changes
Gain insights from experts in different industries on trends and best practices for sustainability communication.
Panelists:
Prof. Nora Tam, BBS, JP, Chairperson, Working Group on Sustainable Consumption Programme, Consumer Council
Representatives from top HKBSI performing companies
Moderator: Prof. Andrew Chan, Department of Marketing, CUHK Business School
12: 20 to 12: 30
Closing Remarks
Dr. The Hon Lam Ching-choi, SBS, JP, Chairman, Council for Sustainable Development
Prof. Lin Zhou, Dean, CUHK Business School
15:00
Business Sustainability Indices Recognition Ceremony
FEES (Price per Delegate)
Full time students of CUHK Business School & Faculty of Social Science
Free
CUHK Business School & Faculty of Social Science Alumni
HKD 300
Full Price
HKD 550
Multi-person discount (3 or more delegates from the same organisation): 10% off
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Co-organiser
Consumer Council
Funding Organisation
The Conference is partially supported by a grant from the Sustainable Development Fund. The Conference is part of the project “Sustainable Consumption Behaviour Study”. The Project is funded by SDF.
Media Partner
HK01
Supporting Organisations
Business Environment Council
CDP
Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies
China Social Investment Forum
Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong
Friends of the Earth (HK)
The Hong Kong Association of Banks
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Hong Kong Independent Non-Executive Director Association
Hong Kong Investor Relations Association
Hong Kong Management Association
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Hong Kong Retail Management Association
Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong
Sustainable Development Institute for the United Nations
SynTao Green Finance
