Decarbonising Hong Kong: Roadmap to a World Class Metropolis

Simon Ng
CEO | Business Environment Council

Mr Simon Ng is Chief Executive Officer of Business Environment Council. He works closely with BEC Board of Directors in setting and implementing organisation goals and strategies conducive to supporting BEC members and the wider business community in the transition towards net-zero economy and a sustainable Hong Kong. Mr Ng runs BEC’s daily operations, leads BEC’s policy contributions, and ensures BEC’s continuing relevance in bringing and creating value to its stakeholders and the community at large. He is also the Vice-Chair of BEC’s three Advisory Groups.

 Mr Ng has over 25 years of experience in academic and policy research, project management and stakeholder engagement. In particular, Mr Ng is known for his ground-breaking work on ship emissions inventory and evidence-based control policy in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, and his instrumental role in the Fair Winds Charter – a voluntary business initiative to reduce ship emissions. Before taking the CEO position, Mr Ng was BEC’s Director of Policy & Research for 3 years. Prior to joining BEC, he was Chief Research Officer of a Hong Kong based think tank, and held teaching and research positions in several local universities. Currently, Mr Ng is a Member of the Advisory Council on the Environment, and the Harbourfront Commission of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Internationally, Mr Ng is an Expert Member of the UNCRD Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum in Asia since 2006.

Russell Fortmeyer
Global Sustainability Leader | Woods Bagot & US LEED Fellow

Russell Fortmeyer – Global Sustainability Leader, Woods Bagot & US LEED Fellow

Eddie Tse
Head of Sustainability | Gammon Construction

Eddie Tse – Head of Sustainability, Gammon Construction

Steve Lewis
Partner - Head of Infrastructure, Major Programmes and Construction Advisory | EY

Steve Lewis – Partner - Head of Infrastructure, Major Programmes and Construction Advisory, EY

Diane Wong
Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology | Government of HKSAR

Appointed in August 2022, Miss Wong previously held the role of Deputy Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Environmental Hygiene) since 2018.

Miss Wong joined the Administrative Service in 1985 and rose to the rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in 2020. She has served in various bureaux and departments, including the former Transport Branch, the former Housing Branch, the Home Affairs Department, the Development Bureau and the former Food and Health Bureau.

Miss Wong holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree (First Class Honours) from the University of Hong Kong.