Local Advisory Board

Board Members:

Climate and Health – Professor Emily Chan

Development, Assistant Dean, Associate Director (External Affairs and Collaboration), JC School of Public Health and Primary Care Professor, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care

F.H.K.A.M., Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
F.H.K.C.C.M, Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine
C.P.H., Certificate of Public Health, U.S.
D.F.P.H., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U.K.
D.D.M., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U.K.
D.F.M., The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians (HKCFP)
M.D., Chinese University of Hong Kong
M.B.B.S., Hong Kong University
S.M. P.I.H., Harvard School of Public Health, U.S.
B.S., Johns Hopkins University, U.S.
Associate Professor, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (SPHPC), Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Honorary Research Fellow (Emerging Infectious Diseases and Emergency Preparedness), Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, U.K.
Director, Collaborating Centre, Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), Chinese University of Hong Kong
Project In-Charge, Public Health Humanitarian Initiative, SPHPC, CUHK
Convener, Climate Change and Health Study Group, SPHPC, CUHK

ICT – Mr. Francis Fong

President, The Hong Kong Information Technology Federation (HKITF)

Member of Electoral Conference for the election of Hong Kong Deputies to the 11th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China
Election Committee of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Information Technology Subsector (2006-2016)
Founding Chairman of Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing (HKAIM)
President of Hong Kong Information Technology Federation (HKITF)
(HKITF is the sole member of The World Information Technology and Services Alliance <WITSA> in Hong Kong & China)
Founder of e-Learning Consortium (eLC)
Vice-chairman of China Business Angel Network (CBAN) – Hong Kong Chapter
Non-official members of the Anti-Spamming Task Force, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB), HKSAR Government
Chairman of Electronics & Communication Industry Safety and Health Committee, Occupational Safety and Health Council
Co-opted Member of IT Expert Advisory Group, The Consumer Council
Member of Telecommunications Users and Consumers Advisory Committee, Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
Member of the E-logistics Project Group, Hong Kong Logistics Development Council
Member of Design, Marketing and Licensing Services Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Member of Advisory Committee, WebOrganic (HKCSS)
Advisory Committee Member, Médecins Sans Frontières Hong Kong
Member of Resources Development Committee, Oxfam Hong Kong
Executive Committee Member & Member of Technical and Engineering Subcommittee, Senior Citizen Home Safety Association (SCHSA)
Management Committee Member of CyberSenior Network Development Association
Member of Steering Committee, Accessing e-Learning Support Project, Hong Kong Blind Union
Initiator & Strategic Committee Member, The Professional Commons
Founder & Councilor of Internet Society – Hong Kong Chapter (ISOC-HK)
Founding Member, IT Voice
Fellowship Member of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, United Kingdom (FCIS – ICSA UK)
Fellowship Member of The Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries (FCS – HKICS)
Fellowship Member of Hong Kong Computer Society (FHKCS)

Sustainable Development – Professor Lam Kin Che, S.B.S., J.P.

Former Member, Sustainable Development Council

Member, Nian Lian Garden Management Committee
Editorial Board member , Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment (Beijing), Journal of Environmental Science (Elsevier & Chinese Academy of Science) and Journal of Tropical Geography (Guangzhou)
Former Chairman, Advisory Council on the Environment
Member, Air Pollution Control Appeal Board
Member, Noise Control Appeal Board
Member, Town Planning Appeal Board
Senior Environmental Scientist, World Bank

Air Quality – Professor Alexis Lau

Professor, Division of Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

Ph.D., Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Princeton University, U.S.
M.Sc. Physics, The University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada
B.Sc. Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Associate Professor, Division of Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, HKUST
Manager, Environmental Central Facility, Institute for the Environment, HKUST
Director, Atmospheric Research Center, FYTGS, HKUST

Youth – Miss Michelle Leung

Former student, the University of Hong Kong

Year 3 University Student, BBA, International Business and Global Management, the University of Hong Kong (graduating in 2013)
Founding Member of Green in the Concrete Project, Students in Free Enterprise, the University of Hong Kong
Former Executive Committee Member, Model United Nations Climate Change Conference, Global Elites 2010, Roundtable Community
Former Participant in Environmental Research Program at Centre for Marine Environmental Research and Innovative Technology (MERIT) (AoE), City University of Hong Kong
Former intern in Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Sustainability and Electronic Waste – Professor Lu Yuan

Former Professor, Department of Management, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ph.D., Aston University, U.K.
M.B.A., China-EEC Management Institute, PRC.
B.Sc., Beijing University of Technology, PRC
Professor, Department of Management, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Former research associate, School of Management, the University of Lancaster, U.K.
Former Rothmans Research Fellow, Judge Institute of Management Studies, University of Cambridge, U.K.

Water – Dr. Anthony Ma

Principal Consultant (Environmental Management), Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, U.K.
Principal Consultant (Environmental Management), Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
Immediate Past Chairman, The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Hong Kong (CIWEM HK)
Advisor of Oxfam Hong Kong
Committee Member of Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance (HKGSA)
Executive Member & Chairman of Section: Eco Water Resource, Hong Kong Bio- and Eco-Energy Industry Association (HKBEE)
Expert Panel Member for HATS Stage 2B Review

Green City – Professor Edward Ng

Yao Ling Sun Professor of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ph.D., University of Cambridge, U.K.
M.B.A., Warwick University, U.K.
B.Arch., Manchester University, U.K.
B.A., Nottingham University, U.K.
RIBA, HKIA,, IESNA, MSLL, AMS, FHKMetS, FRMetS, FRSA, Architect (UK), Architect(HK)
Professor, Department of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Director, M.Sc. in Environment and Sustainable Design, CUHK
Member, International Advisory Board, Lighting Research and Technology, (LRT).
Founding Chairman, Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation
Member, Editorial board, Architectural Science Review (ASR), The University of Sydney

Business Engagement – Dr. Andrew Thomson

Former CEO, The Business Environment Council (BEC), Hong Kong

Ph.D., De Montfort University, U.K.
B.Sc., De Montfort University, U.K.
Former CEO, The Business Environment Council (BEC), Hong Kong
Founding Member and Director , The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)
Vice President, Green Institute Hong Kong
Former Director and legal representative, BEC China Limited
Member, The Council for Sustainable Development, Environment Bureau, HKSAR
Member, Harbour-front Enhancement Committee (HEC), HKSAR
Founding and Executive Committee Member, Harbour Business Forum (HBF), HKSAR
Member, Tourism Strategy Group, Tourism Commission, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, HKSAR
Founding Member, The Coalition on Sustainable Tourism (CoST), HKSAR
Member, Waste Disposal Appeals Board Panel, HKSAR
Member, Education and Publicity and Sustainable Development, Council for Sustainable Development Fund Vetting Committees, HKSAR
Founding Member, BEAM Society, HKSAR
Governing Council Member, Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency
Former BEC Liaison representative, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Member, Local Advisory Committee of the Division of Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

Communication – Mr. Vincent Wong

Former Director of Strategic Planning, Commercial Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Hong Kong

M.B.A., University of Cambridge, U.K.
L.L.B., University of London, U.K.
Degree, University of Toronto, Canada
Former Administrative Officer (AO), HKSAR Government
Former Director, Strategic Planning of Commercial Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Hong Kong
Former Director, Research and Public Affairs, APCO Asia
Former Director, Business Development, AdmanGo Media Research
Columnist, “Hong Kong Economic Times”, “CUP” and “Ta Kung Pao” newspapers
Author, Creative Theory of Everything (one of Hong Kong’s Best Books in 2005)

ICT – Mr. Erwin Huan

Deputy Chairman, Tse Sui Luen (TSL), HK; Non-Official member, Steering Committee on Strategic Development of IT in Education, Education Bureau, HKSAR

Senior Executive Studies, Tsinghua University, PRC
Executive Education, Harvard Business School, U.S.
B.S., Information Management System, Boston University, U.S.
Non- Official Member, Steering Committee on Strategic Development of Information Technology in Education, Education Bureau, HKSAR
Deputy Chairman, Tse Sui Luen (TSL), Hong Kong
Executive Director, Tse Sui Luen (TSL), Hong Kong
Deputy Chairman, Co-Founder, CEO WebOrganic
Deputy Chairman, SCHSA
Executive Director, Xtown Mobile, Hong Kong
Founder, e-Learning Consortium, Hong Kong

Architecture – Ms Anna Sum-yee KWONG, Medal of Honour

Managing Director, Anna Kwong Architects & Associates

BA(AS)(Hons)(HKU) B Arch(HKU) FHKIA RIBA
PRC Class 1 Registered Architect Qualification APEC Architect
Authorized Person & Registered Architect (HKSAR Government)
Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Award 2008
Award of Merit : Hong Kong (Community Building) St. Andrew’s Church & Kindergarten, Tseung Kwan O, HKSAR
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Office “Cultural Heritage Conservation Award” Programme
2003 Honorable Mention : The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Caine Road, HKSAR
2005 Award of Merit : Conservation of the St. Joseph’s Chapel, Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung, HKSAR
2015 Award of Distinction : Revitalization of Saltpans, Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung, HKSAR
President of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (2009-2010 biennium)
Director of Hong Kong Green Building Council Ltd (2014-2015 biennium)
Member of the Election Committee for the election of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2006-2016)
Member of the Election Committee for the election of Hong Kong Deputies to The Chinese National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China
Member, Town Planning Board (2006-2012)
Co-Commissioner, Hong Kong Venice Biennale (2010)
Council Member, Lingnan University (2009-2015)
Adjunct Professor (part time 2015-2017), Department of Civil Engineering, Hong Kong University
Trustee of Azalea Trust Fund, Hong Kong University
Council Member, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Member, Legal Aid Services Council
Council Member, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Hon Vice President, Community Welfare Projects Foundation (1985 s.88 Charity)
Zonta International : International Director (1998-2000), District 17 Governor (1996-1998), Area 2 Director (1992-1994), President of Zonta Club of Kowloon (1985-86 & 86-87) and Chartered Member (1977)
Hong Kong Federation of Women : Council & Executive Committee Member, Convener of Education and Re-training Committee (1995-2017)
All China Women Association : Standing Committee Member of Guangdong Women Association

Urban Planning – Ms. Theresa YEUNG

Director of Planning, ARUP

BA, The University of Hong Kong
MSc (Urban Planning), The University of Hong Kong
Registered Professional Planner, Hong Kong
Member, Hong Kong Institute of Planners
Member, Royal Town Planning Institute
Member, Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design
BEAM Pro
Board Member, Planners Registration Board
Director, Professional Green Building Council
Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee (CPAC), Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
Founding Member, Business for Social Good, Our Hong Kong Foundation

Green Education – Dr. Shirley YEUNG

IEMA approved Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner, Experienced ISO9000 Principal Auditor, AQIP Assessor, US, HKCAAVQ Subject Specialist and QMS lead auditor of HKQAA, Hong Kong

CMA Australia (澳洲管理會計師) by CMA Australia (澳洲管理會計師公會)
External Advisor for JCI Jayceettes, JCI Ocean, and JCI Dragon
“The Outstanding Global Leader with Impacts – Woman Award, 2018”, TonggenTongmeng, Beijing, China
Nominated for Pioneer UNSDGs, UN Global Compact
Associate Vice President (AVP), UNESCO HK Association
Secretary General and Chair, CSR and Sustainable Business and Management Divisions, the World Institute of Sustainable Development Planner (WISDP) under UNESCO HK Association
The 2nd Global Young Leadership Award orgnaised by Yazhou Zhoukan Magazine (亞洲週刊)
Visiting Chair Professor by ISTEC, France
SDSC Excellence in Teaching Award, 2015/16, Hang Seng Management College
Distinguished Senior Executive Management Certificate on Innovations from HKMA, HK/ Cambridge University, UK
With on-going publications (around 100 pieces) and global collaborations on United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), UNOSSC, and UNPRME
Task Force Member for UNESCAP/ EBAC-ESBN / Banking and Finance
Member for Collaboration Committee for the civil society consultation for UN Development System review process
Nominated as UN Local Change Maker and Chair of UNPRME Colloquium Higher Education / Panel of 7th PRME Asia Forum in Hong Kong
Harvard University, HPAIR to deliver a seminar on “Entrepreneurial Spirit and Sustainable Mindset”
“Pioneer Professor Certificate” from UN Flourish Prizes, US for guiding a student in writing a story on FujiXerox’s sustainable development achievements
Convener for the 1st Forum on Sustainable Development in Higher Education co-organized with UNESCO, APEID
Chair of the 2nd International Conference on Supply Chain for Sustainability, Hong Kong
Nobel Prize Winner for Wenhui (文晖) Award for Educational Innovation, UNESCO, APEID

Green AI Solutions – Dr. Daniel Chan

Registered Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, Member of The Hong Kong Institution Of Engineers

Fellow of Building Services Operation and Maintenance Executives Society
Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
BEAM Professional
Chair for 16 years of IAQ Panel of BEAM Society, assisting the continuous development of BEAM Plus
Founder of the Green Building Assessment in BEAM Plus, Hong Kong
Set up Building Services Engineering Degree Programme in Tsing Yi THEi in 2015
Developed the concept of “Immunised Building” during SARS period in 2003
SARS Buster in Hong Kong 2003
SEMSD Energy Audit for buildings in 2012 – 2013
Inventor of Building Operating System, Negawatt
BSc degree, Mechanical Engineering in 1973, University of Hong Kong
MPhil in aerodynamic noise in 1978, University of Hong Kong
PhD, University of Wales (Cardiff University) in 2000

Green Architect -Mr. TONY IP

Founder, Sustainable Design Architect & Urban Designer

2018 Australia China Alumni Award for Arts & Creative Industry Recipient
2016 Ten Outstanding Young Persons Awardee
2014 EcoStar Awardee (Professional Category)
2010 HKIA Young Architect Award Recipient
M.St. Interdisciplinary Design for Built Environment (U. of Cambridge, UK)
M.UrbanDesign(Dist.) (HKU)
M.Arch.(Dist.) (HKU)
M.Sc.(Geot. Eng.) (HKU)
B.BltEnv.(Arch. Studies)(Dist.) (QUT, Australia)
B.Eng.(Civil & Struct.)(Env. Eng.)(Hons.) (HKU)
Registered Architect (HK)
Authorized Person (Architect)
HKIA, HKIUD, PIA
BEAM Society Material Aspects Expert Panel
HKGBC Green Building Faculty Expert
BEAM Pro, BEAM Pro Neighbourhood & Interiors
LEED AP BD+C & Neighbourhood Development
BREEAM AP
WELL AP

Green Construction -Mr. Henry Yip

Member of

(i) the Chartered Institute of Building;
(ii) the Association for Project Management;
(iii) the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers; and
(iv) the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

An associate member of The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
President of Rotary Club of Tsuen Wan from 2017 to 2018
Master of Science in Construction Project Management, the University of Greenwich
Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Project Management, The University of Hong Kong
Postgraduate Certificate in Building Engineering, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education
Bachelor of Science in Building Surveying, the Heriot-Watt University
Bachelor of China Law, China University of Political Science and Law
Diploma in Surveying, The College of Estate Management in the United Kingdom
Diploma in Construction Site Safety Officer (CSO), Construction Industry Training Authority
Higher Certificate in Building Studies and Post-Experience Certificate in Building Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University