Hong Kong Green Building Council Inauguration Conference cum Ceremony
20 November 2009

The Hong Kong Green Building Council is celebrating its establishment with an Inauguration Conference cum Ceremony on 20 November at the Conrad Hotel.  Recognising the need to speed up the market transformation to a sustainable built environment in Hong Kong, the HKGBC will help guide the development of industry standards, best practices, education and research in green buildings.  As the Council’s first event, this large-scale conference is dedicated to discussing the intricacies between sustainable and green build design, construction, operation, management and use, new roadmap for sustainable buildings.  Do not miss this unique opportunity to take part in the conversation, share the experience and make connections with industry experts and distinguished speakers in the green built business.

The one-day conference will be a pinnacle of green building events in Hong Kong with a strong speaker line-up from the Hong Kong SAR Government, local industry, and green building experts from around the region.  The latest issues such as green building standard, labeling and certification, public and private initiatives and case studies from other key Asia Pacific cities will be discussed at the Conference.

Who should attend?

• Architects, engineers, surveyors and all construction industry professionals who need to be synced up on the latest green building standards in pushing the envelope of the industry’s development in Hong Kong
• CEO, CFO and key business leaders who would like to contribute and help shape Hong Kong’s green built future and overall sustainability as a whole
• Property developers and property management consultancies who need to strike a balance between development economics and quality of the living and work space for building users
• Regulators, lawmakers, government and semi-government officials who play a key part in shaping the future of Hong Kong’s green building adoption
• Green groups and resident or tenant representatives who have a say on the quality of space they live and work in

Why should you attend?

• Hong Kong Green Building Council Inauguration Conference cum Ceremony provides a platform for you to share and meet with decision makers and subject matter experts who can really impact your business and the development of green buildings in Hong Kong
• Hear from the HKGBC on the latest updates of green building labeling tailor made for Hong Kong, and high density tropical city
• Tune into leading speakers, including the Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, Secretary for Development of HKSAR, on the overall economics and legislative framework for advancing green building development in Hong Kong; and experts from other green building councils from the region on case studies and key sharing from their respective markets

Confirmed Speakers:

Mr. John Tsang Chun-wah, JP, Financial Secretary, HKSARG
Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, JP, Secretary for Development, HKSARG
Ms. Romilly Madew, Chief Executive, Green Building Council, Australia
Professor Shuzo Murakami, Green Building Council, Japan
Mr. Lee-siang Tai, Second Vice President, Singapore Green Building Council
Professor Hsien-te Lin, Founder, Taiwan Green Building Council
Mr. Max Connop, Director, Aedas Ltd.
Mr. Thomas Ho, Chief Executive, Gammon Construction Ltd.
Dr. Raymond Yau, Director, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd.
Mr. K. S. Wong, Chairman, Professional Green Building Council, Hong Kong
Dr. Andrew Chan, Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council
Mr. Kevin Edmunds, HKGBC Secretariat, Hong Kong Green Building Council

Secure your place at this Inauguration Conference cum Ceremony now by registering with Ms. Katy Cheng at the registration and enquiry hotline: +852 3141-8095, or hkgbc@knprhk.com.

Register now!

Sign up for a full-day conference with heavyweight speakers and leading green building experts from private and public sectors in Hong Kong and across the region – for HK$1,000 only!  Register NOW and don’t miss the opportunity to immerse yourself into the best green building discussion in town!

Please click here to fill out the Registration Form and submit online.  Alternatively, print out and complete the attached Registration Form, and fax it to +852 2510-8199.

Payment

Please make payment by cheque payable to "Construction Industry Council", and mail to:

Event Coordinator
Hong Kong Green Building Council Inauguration Conference cum Ceremony
33/F, Two Chinachem Exchange Square,
338 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong. 

Founding Members of the HKGBC:

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