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Hong Kong’s
Participation in WSB14
& Hosting of WSBE17
Mr Paul CHAN, Secretary for Development (7th right) together with Dr Christopher TO, Executive Director of CIC (5th right) and Ir Conrad WONG, Chairman of HKGBC
(6th left) officiated at the opening of the Hong Kong exhibition booth. Mr WAI Chi-sing, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) (6th right), and Ms Christine LOH,
Under Secretary for the Environment (5th left), were in attendance showing the wholehearted support of Hong Kong’s participation from the Government.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) SB development in a sub-tropical, high-rise
and the Hong Kong Green Building Council and high-density environment. Alongside
(HKGBC) were proud to be the Platinum the Conference, there was an informative
Sponsor of the prestigious World Sustainable Hong Kong exhibition booth featuring the
Building Conference (WSB14) held in history of and major milestones in the green
Barcelona from 28 to 30 October 2014. Hong building movement in Hong Kong, together
Kong’s extensive participation at WSB14 with the key players and policies involved
reflects the city’s commitment towards the and how green buildings are perceived
development of the sustainable building through the eyes of the community. A Hong
sector and to adopt the world’s best practices Kong Report on the State of Sustainable
in sustainable buildings. Built Environment 2014 especially published
Altogether 115 professionals from the for the event was distributed to conference Mr Paul CHAN delivered a keynote speech at the
Government, industry and academia, led by attendees showcasing how the Government, plenary session of WSB14 in which he introduced
Secretary for Development of the HKSAR industry, academia and community combined the recent efforts by the Hong Kong Government
their knowledge and efforts in the context in promoting the green building development
Government, Mr Paul CHAN Mo-po, MH, JP, movement.
attended the Conference forming the
largest delegation at the event. On the
second day of the Conference, Mr CHAN
delivered a keynote speech at the Plenary
Session outlining the recent efforts by the
Government in collaboration with industry
to promote green buildings in Hong Kong.
In addition, representatives from Hong Kong
chaired three key WSB14 debate sessions
on Sustainable Resources Management,
Sustainability through Urban Compaction,
and Zero Carbon Building Technologies to The strongest ever participation in WSB14 comprised 115 Hong Kong Delegates, demonstrating
share unique experiences and insights on the cohesive effort from the HKSAR Government, industry and academia.
224 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Participation in WSB14
& Hosting of WSBE17
Mr Paul CHAN, Secretary for Development (7th right) together with Dr Christopher TO, Executive Director of CIC (5th right) and Ir Conrad WONG, Chairman of HKGBC
(6th left) officiated at the opening of the Hong Kong exhibition booth. Mr WAI Chi-sing, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) (6th right), and Ms Christine LOH,
Under Secretary for the Environment (5th left), were in attendance showing the wholehearted support of Hong Kong’s participation from the Government.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) SB development in a sub-tropical, high-rise
and the Hong Kong Green Building Council and high-density environment. Alongside
(HKGBC) were proud to be the Platinum the Conference, there was an informative
Sponsor of the prestigious World Sustainable Hong Kong exhibition booth featuring the
Building Conference (WSB14) held in history of and major milestones in the green
Barcelona from 28 to 30 October 2014. Hong building movement in Hong Kong, together
Kong’s extensive participation at WSB14 with the key players and policies involved
reflects the city’s commitment towards the and how green buildings are perceived
development of the sustainable building through the eyes of the community. A Hong
sector and to adopt the world’s best practices Kong Report on the State of Sustainable
in sustainable buildings. Built Environment 2014 especially published
Altogether 115 professionals from the for the event was distributed to conference Mr Paul CHAN delivered a keynote speech at the
Government, industry and academia, led by attendees showcasing how the Government, plenary session of WSB14 in which he introduced
Secretary for Development of the HKSAR industry, academia and community combined the recent efforts by the Hong Kong Government
their knowledge and efforts in the context in promoting the green building development
Government, Mr Paul CHAN Mo-po, MH, JP, movement.
attended the Conference forming the
largest delegation at the event. On the
second day of the Conference, Mr CHAN
delivered a keynote speech at the Plenary
Session outlining the recent efforts by the
Government in collaboration with industry
to promote green buildings in Hong Kong.
In addition, representatives from Hong Kong
chaired three key WSB14 debate sessions
on Sustainable Resources Management,
Sustainability through Urban Compaction,
and Zero Carbon Building Technologies to The strongest ever participation in WSB14 comprised 115 Hong Kong Delegates, demonstrating
share unique experiences and insights on the cohesive effort from the HKSAR Government, industry and academia.
224 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
