Forum - How to Make a Business Greener and More Competitive

Objective : To educate senior executives, professionals and entrepreneurs on how to make their business more environmentally friendly and competitive in the market.

Date : 11 December 2004 (Saturday)

Time : 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (registration starts at 8:45 a.m.)

Venue : World Trade Centre Club, 38/F., World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay

Organizer : Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association (HKWPEA)

Co-organizers : HK Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

HK Employment Development Service

Zonta Club of Hong Kong II

Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization --- Hong Kong Chapter Ltd. (YEO)

Young Industrialists Council Youth Chapter

Supporting Organizations: Environmental Protection Department (EPD)

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)

Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)

Programme:

9:00 a.m. – 9:02 a.m. / Welcome speech from Mrs. Eva CHENG, Chairman of HKWPEA
9:02 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. / Speech from officiating guest, Honorable Mrs. Rita FAN, GBS, JP, the Chairman of Legislative Council
9:05 a.m. – 9:08 a.m. / Presentation of certificates to the co-organizers & supporting organizations by Honorable Mrs. Rita FAN
9:08 a.m. – 9: 10 a.m. / Presentation of certificates to the speakers by Mrs. Eva CHENG
9:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. / Green Leadership, environmental management and competitive advantage (Speaker: Mr. Elvis AU, Assistant Director, EPD)
9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. / Energy saving (Speaker: Ms. Iris LAU, Building Service Engineer, EMSD)
9:50 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. / Q&A session
10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. / Coffee Break
10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. / Environmental auditing & improvement (Speaker: Mr. Clement LI, Senior Consultant, HKPC)
10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. / What’s the influence of SME – to their staffs, vendors, neighbors and the environment (Speaker: Mr. Richard LI, Quality Assurance Manager, Wofoo Plastics & Chemical Group)
10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. / How to save electrical & water consumption in a green office of the property management sector (Speaker: Mr. IP Chi Ming, Senior Deputy General Manager, Well Born Real Estate Management Limited of Henderson Land Group)
11:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. / Saving resources in servicing sector (Speaker: Ms. Alison LAM, Director of HR & EMS Manager, Nikko Hotel Hong Kong)
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. / Q&A session
11:45 a.m. / End