sustainability

Continuing in our showcase series of environmental and sustainability programmes, the Chamber's Environment Committee is organising a half day visit to MTRC's depot at Kowloon Bay which supports and maintains the Kwun Tong Line.

Continuing in our showcase series of environmental programmes within the Hong Kong business community, the Chamber's Environment Committee is organising a half day visit to Hong Kong Disneyland where you will be shown the highlights of their environmental initiatives.

Paul Sands, Country Manager for Virgin Atlantic will share the highlights of his PhD research into factors that influence innovation and discuss how we can encourage those factors to push in the direction of sustainability. Intrigued?  Whether you are engaged in innovation in general or sustainability in particular, the seminar will have much to offer.

Is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) a big business luxury beyond the budget of SMEs or is it simply what all well run businesses, small or large, should be doing anyway? What is sustainability, what responsibility do small businesses have and what should be an appropriate informed SME contribution to a more sustainable future?

 Nicholas Brooke, the Chairman of Science Park, will will outline his vision for the Park to become a showcase for innovative design and sustainability

Dr Alan Knight, a leading UK-based advisor on sustainability and corporate responsibility, will give an update on the latest thinking on sustainable development and the massive impact, both positive and negative it can have on international commerce.