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Zheng Yin leads overall strategy development and business growth in China & East Asia Operations at Schneider Electric, and is a member of its Executive Committee.

Zheng joined Schneider Electric in 2013 as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development before becoming the Senior Vice President of Low Voltage Business in China. He was later appointed as Executive Vice President of China Operations in January 2017.

Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Zheng held senior management positions at various multinational companies. He was Senior Vice President at Philips in China, in charge of strategy, new business development, mergers & acquisitions, and business transformation. He also held management roles in Dow Jones, Reuters, and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

Zheng has an MBA degree from Harvard Business School and dual bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering, as well as Automation and Control from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

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Jonathan Chiu is President of Schneider Electric Hong Kong. He currently heads the company’s Management Committee responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operational delivery and business development for Schneider Electric in Hong Kong and Macau.

Since joining Schneider Electric two decades ago, Jonathan has held leadership roles in various business divisions within the organization. An experienced leader in energy management and automation, Jonathan is passionate about leveraging the power of digitization and innovation in delivering a holistic ecosystem approach to sustainable transformation. His years of experience in process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services have been instrumental in elevating Schneider Electric’s reach and impact for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries in Hong Kong.

Jonathan currently serves on the Board of Directors at the Business Environment Council, and was named Sustainability Leader of the Year at the HKMA Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2023.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Hong Kong, an MBA from the City University of Hong Kong, and an MBA from Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program.

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Kevin joined Balfour Beatty, a shareholder of Gammon, in Hong Kong in 1996 and moved over to Gammon in 2004 where he has held a number of senior roles. Kevin was appointed Chief Executive of The Jardine Engineering Corporation in 2018 where he was responsible for all businesses across Asia. He transferred back to Gammon as the Chief Executive in 2021.

Kevin has over 30 years’ extensive management experience in the construction and engineering industry covering both the private and public sectors. He is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. More recently, Kevin has led the widescale transformation projects in the traditional engineering businesses that he has led.

He is the current Chairman of the Business Environment Council, an Honorary Fellow of the Vocational Training Council and a member of the Industry Advisory Board for the Department of Real Estate and Construction - Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong.

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Christine Loh is Chief Development Strategist at Institute for the Environment, HKUST, and Scholar in Residence at Asia Society Hong Kong. She is a former Undersecretary for the Environment (2012-17), special consultant to the Chief Executive on the mainland’s environmental policies (2019-20), and legislator (1992-2000). She is a lawyer by training, and prior to her public sector career, she was a commodities trader in a multinational firm with experience in natural resources. Loh serves on the boards of CDP Worldwide, Global Maritime Forum, New Forests Pty Limited, and Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited.

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Ir Michael Kwok is the Chair of Arup East Asia Region. A structural engineer by profession, during his 38-year career at Arup he has completed the design of many major projects in Hong Kong including the Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, West Rail and in mainland China for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, including the National Stadium and Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3. Ir Kwok is a Fellow of HKAES. As a leader of Arup Ir Kwok has been promoting sustainable development to shape a sustainable future with clients and communities by focusing on the changing needs, collaborating at every opportunity and embracing digital innovation as the key enabler.

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Ms Christina Hau is the Chief Executive Officer of Champion Real Estate Investment Trust, overseeing its strategic development, asset management, asset enhancement and investment opportunities.

Ms Hau is a Registered Architect in Hong Kong with over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, covering design, planning, project management and asset management of renowned world-class commercial complexes. Prior to joining the REIT Manager, Ms Hau worked at Hong Kong’s leading real estate listed companies overseeing key investment properties in Mainland China.

Ms Hau graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with degrees in Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons). She is a member of Hong Kong Institute of Architects and Hong Kong Chapter Board Member of Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA).

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Dr Tong Lee Kar-yun has been in the railway operation industry for over 30 years. He is the Operations and Innovation Director of MTR Corporation Limited (“MTRCL”) and is responsible for managing MTRCL’s railway related operations in Hong Kong.

Dr Lee is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Advisory Committee of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of The University of Hong Kong, the Engineering Discipline Advisory Board of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education and the Technical Committee of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (Hong Kong Branch).

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Mr. Andre Blumberg leads and strategically manages all Digital functions for CLP Hong Kong including Strategy & Architecture, Portfolio Management, IT delivery and operations, Data Services and Cyber Security. He is also responsible for related CLP Group-wide policies, standards and assurance and provides vision and leadership across CLP in the development and implementation of viable and sustainable technology and business solutions that align with and enable CLP business strategy and achieve Group synergy.

Mr. Blumberg joined CLP in 2001 and has held several senior positions within Group IT. He holds Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration and in Information Systems from the University of Cologne and participated in Executive Development Programs at IMD and Richard Ivey School of Business. Prior to joining CLP, he served various Fortune 100 clients across the Asia-Pacific region as a Management Consultant with PwC based in Singapore.

Mr. Blumberg serves on IT Committees of several international Chambers of Commerce and other advisory committees.

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Prof Alfred Sit Wing-hang joined the Government in 1984 and was promoted to the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services and General Manager of Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund in 2017, responsible for electrical and mechanical safety as well as energy efficiency and conservation in Hong Kong and provision of engineering services to the electrical and mechanical assets of the Hong Kong SAR government with an annual turnover of more than HK $ 8 billion, concurrently to help leverage innovation and technology ( I & T) development in Hong Kong and nurture smart and green city initiatives. Prof Sit was appointed the Secretary for Innovation and Technology during the period April 2020 to June 2022. He was responsible for reporting to the President Xi Jinping of the I & T development of Hong Kong when President Xi visited Hong Kong in 2022. He was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star by the Hong Kong SAR Government to recognize his distinguished services to the community and he is now a Justice of Peace.

Prof Sit is now the Chief Executive and Secretary of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and is also a Senior Advisor to the President and Vice -Chancellor of the Hong Kong Baptist University, Advisor of the Institute for Innovation, Translation and Policy Research of the Hong Kong Baptist University, Professor of Practice of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Honorary Professor of the Baptist University of Hong Kong.

Prof Sit is an electrical engineer by profession and has over 40 years’ experience in public administration. He is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. He was the President of the Hong Kong Institution of Facility Management, Chairman of the Biomedical Division and Secretary of the Nuclear Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

Ms. Poman Lo is the Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Century City International Holdings Limited and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited. Century City Group comprises a total of five listed entities in Hong Kong, including Century City International Holdings Limited (investment holding), Paliburg Holdings Limited (property development and investment), Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited (hotel operation and management), Regal Real Estate Investment Trust (first hotel REIT in Hong Kong), and Cosmopolitan International Holdings Limited (China real estate and investment).

Poman is the Founding Managing Partner of AlphaTrio Capital, an Asia-focused sustainable technology fund empowering the next wave of green tech unicorns to provide disruptive solutions for the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

Poman serves as an Adjunct Professor teaching sustainable business management and impact investing at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and The University of Hong Kong. She founded the non-profit Institute of Sustainability and Technology with a mission to nurture the next generation of ESG talent through executive education and advance the sustainability agenda through interdisciplinary research and international conferences. Poman Lo founded the One Earth Summit and One Earth Alliance to unite the most influential leaders in connecting capital to sustainable innovations and kick-starting the global impact revolution. To foster holistic well-being and positive values in children and youths, Poman established Bodhi Love Foundation to provide mindfulness-based training to educators and parents through its SEED (social emotional ethical development) program.

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Cally Chan is the General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong and Macau, and the lead of the company’s overall strategy and business operation, growing the team and focusing on business expansion in accelerating digital transformation for customers and partners.

Cally strives to promote talent development and innovation and technology in Hong Kong. She has shouldered public duties for the government and many organizations, including the Board of Director at LSCM, the member of Transport Advisory Committee, the Advisory Committee of the Department of Computer Science of the City University of Hong Kong, the Advisory Group of FutureGen Girls Foundation. Recognizing her significant contribution to Hong Kong innovation and technology ecosystem, Cally was awarded Medal of Honour in 2022.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Cally served as Managing Director and Vice President of the Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Group. Cally holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Computing Science from the University of Hong Kong.

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As the Associate Director, GreenTech of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Howard Lee drives the commercialization of green products and promotes the collaboration of green ecosystem stakeholders. Howard has 28 years of IT management experience implementing systems including ERP, CRM, Mobile App and security. Prior to joining HKSTP, Howard led a team in Shangri-La Hotel Management delivering technical solutions focusing on digital transformation and process automation. Howard has also taken senior roles in various corporations across different industries, namely Bank of China Group Life, New York Life, China.com, PCCW and Hong Kong Exchange.

Howard holds a Bachelor degree in Engineering (Computer Science/ Information Systems) from The University of Hong Kong and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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Ir Harry LAI, BBS is the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Green Building Council. He was the Principal Advisor of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) from 2019 to 2023. Prior to his retirement from the civil services in 2019, Ir LAI was the Deputy Director/Regulatory Services of EMSD responsible for overseeing the enforcement of regulatory functions and implementation of various initiatives on electrical, mechanical, gas and railway safety as well as energy efficiency and conservation. Ir LAI had represented Hong Kong, China (HKC) to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Working Group (EWG) meetings.

Ir LAI received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Master of Science degree in Environmental Management, both from the University of Hong Kong. He is a chartered engineer, a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and also the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK. He had served as Chairman of the HKIE Nuclear Division, Secretary of the HKIE Electrical Disciplinary Advisory Panel, and also Member of the HKIE Fellowship Committee. Ir LAI is the Adjunct Professor of the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong and the Adjunct Professor of the Research Institute for Smart Energy, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

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Dr Johnnie CHAN is the CEO of Savills Services Group which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. He is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Authority Building Committee, a member of the Hong Kong Housing Society, an Ex-officio member (Architectural, Surveying, Planning and Landscape Subsector) of Election Committee and a member of Community Involvement Committee on Greening of Development Bureau. He is the Past President and an incumbent Council Member of The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies, Adjunct Professor of HKU, External Examiner of PolyU, Deputy External Academic Advisor of the CityU and a member of the Advisory Peer Group of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University.

Michelle has worked with a focus on sustainability policy for over 18 years. Her ten-year tenure with the Secretary for the Environment had involved in preparing the Blueprints on Climate Action Plan 2050 and Waste Blueprint.

Since joining CSHK in 2022, she has facilitated the company to establish long-term decarbonization policy and strategies. One of the key initiatives is the Clean Energy Plan at construction sites, to promote using clean energy like hydrogen fuel cell, electricity power generator and solar energy.

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Clint has over 15 years industry experience working for global real estate developers and investment fund managers. He has been fortunate enough to support organizations across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, USA and Asia transition as part of low carbon economies. He is currently the Assistant General Manager, Sustainability, for New World Development where he is focused on climate action, value chain decarbonization and improving ESG data collection.

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Farrukh Shad is the Head of Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business for Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa region (APMEA). He is currently based in Dubai, and he is responsible for managing the region’s Energy, Sustainability Services and Sustainability Consulting organization, with the mission to help large enterprises deliver climate mitigation actions and reduce carbon emissions using technological solutions. Leading the Global Team, he crafts unique strategies & solutions that help clients navigate the multitude of challenges in emerging markets in the region as they work towards meeting their and their suppliers’ renewable energy and carbon neutrality goals.

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Steve Wilhite is President of Schneider Electric’s global Sustainability Business. Steve joined Schneider Electric in 2011 through its acquisition of Summit Energy where he had been CEO and President since 2001. Since that time, his team has become one of the largest and most respected global consulting firms, calling 40% of the Fortune 500 its clients and leveraging its 2,800 specialists in energy and sustainability to advise more than 3,000 enterprise clients across 100+ countries. Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Steve provided consulting services to several Fortune 500 companies that compete in the deregulated retail energy industry.

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Dong Xu is Vice President, Secure Power, China Hub at Schneider Electric. Prior to his current role, he was responsible for leading and establishing end-to-end capabilities within the sales, products, channels, execution and ETO functions, promoting the localization of entire product lines, optimizing business operations, and growing the Digital Energy business within the power quality market and EM software market.

He currently leads the China Hub in delivering research and development projects for C4C and C4G, and mapping out an ambitious future for the Hub’s technological advancements.

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As the Director of Schneider Electric Hong Kong’s Digital Energy, Power Products and Industrial Automation divisions, Travis Kan drives the company’s energy management business via strategic initiatives, digital solutions, marketing, and partnerships. He serves as a trusted partner in delivering energy management solutions towards carbon neutrality, working closely with end users, consultants and contractors to bring the latest innovations to the market.

Travis is a strong business development professional with a wealth of experience in the energy industry. His previous roles span Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Business Development and General Management. Prior to re-joining Schneider Electric in 2023, he worked with leading companies, including General Electric and CLP, gaining a comprehensive pool of solid experience in power generation, transmission and distribution, control and automation, building energy management, and digital solutions.

A Fellow of The Energy Institute in the United Kingdom, Travis also serves as a part-time guest lecturer for various universities in Hong Kong.

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Ir. Peter Mo (MHKIE, MIET, Chartered Engineer, Chartered Marketer) is the Head of Marketing of Schneider Electric Hong Kong with 20+ years of experience in energy management and digitization. He began his career as an engineer and then progressed into varieties of work in Business Development and Marketing in local and regional (APAC) levels.

Peter is now responsible for Offer Marketing of Schneider Electric in Hong Kong and Macau, bringing new technology and innovation to the market.

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Cynthia Mo currently manages Business Development, with a focus on the development and execution of strategies and plans across all business units. She also leads the Innovation Hub team to deliver tailored experiences for clients, industry associations, educational facilities and more.

Since joining Schneider Electric in 2018, Cynthia has managed channel marketing, partner program structure and deployment, and supported the drive of digital and critical power solutions for the Power Products and Digital Energy divisions across various segments.

With a background in engineering, Cynthia has over 15 years of experience working in IT and energy solutions in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region.

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Ken Lam currently leads the Strategic Marketing & Customer Success Management for Service Business, where he is focused on helping customers to take full advantage of the new energy landscape as a trusted partner.

Since joining the company in 2011, Ken has held several roles and led key projects of Industrial Automation, Power Systems, Digital Energy and Digital Grid, in the Commercial Real Estate, Data Centre, Transportation, Water and Electrical Utility segments.

Ken holds a MSc in Knowledge Management and BEng in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

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Karen Li is leading the Digital Service team at Schneider Electric, working towards the advancement of digital platform solutions in the building industry.

With a deep commitment to advancing digital transformation and sustainability initiatives across diverse sectors, Karen brings a wealth of experience from her dynamic career spanning energy, building, construction, and water industries. Her passion for innovative and sustainable technologies, coupled with her expertise in commercializing emerging technologies, business and strategy development, project management, and marketing, has allowed her to play a meaningful role in the industry.

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