Bill Hutchison, Hong Kong Sea School

The Project is about the introduction of environmental development programs, technologies and solutions within the Hong Kong Sea School, and its surrounding community. This includes the placement of Wind Turbines on the roof, water saving options, lighting improvements, and educational programs that relate to land and ocean environmental issues. The project enabled the better operation […]

Anne Copeland-Chiu, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is a proactive, non-government body representing more than 1200 members with business interests in Canada, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Founded in 1977, we are today the most prominent Canadian business association outside Canada and one of the largest and most influential business groupings in Asia-Pacific. The […]

Andrew Jones, Sanctuary Resorts

The mission of Sanctuary Resorts is to provide responsible and sustainable tourism projects where people can balance their body, mind and spirit in an environmentally friendly space. The services and facilities provided at a Sanctuary Resort will assist people by wishing to maximise their potential – physically, spiritually and mentally – by rejuvenating their bodies […]

Simon Chau, Green Tea Club

Simon has had many years of activism in Green affairs and has published writings, set up Green Tea Club with regular Friday meetings in Central and held Permaculture workshops with Bill Mollinson (Permaculture founder). He initiated Green Power Environmental organisation. Since the 1980s, Simon realised that the “environmental problem” is a misnomer. It is, in […]

Sannie Chan Lit Fong, Green Peng Chau Association (GPCA)

Green Peng Chau Association is a charity organisation founded in 1991 by a group of islanders who love and care about nature and Peng Chau. We are committed to promoting public awareness and environmental education, attention in Peng Chau’s environment and local culture. Sannie Chan Lit Fong has done more than possibly anybody else to […]

Nigel Yip, New Territories East Region Scout Association of Hong Kong

In response to a 2007 case study, a group of twenty-one 15-24-year-old Scouts, including one Form 5 student, travelled to Jungfraujoch in Switzerland to study the reduction of the length of the glacier, which had from 24km to 23km in one year. This glacier will be almost gone by the year 2050. In 100 years […]

Loy Ho, Lantau Buffalo Association

The Lantau Buffalo Association aims to conserve and protect the buffalo at Pui O, Lantau. The association addresses issues of extinction of the buffalo, collecting academic research and statistics on the buffalo and spreading public education on biodiversity. A Hotmail communication channel has been set up between the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the […]

Lo Wai Yan, Crested Bulbul Club of the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (HKBWS)

Crested Bulbul Club, Elderly section of Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (HKBWS) was initially started by HKBWS with funding by the Healthy Ageing Fund. The club for elderly birdwatchers is now run entirely by the elderly members. They not only organise a range of indoor and outdoor activities but also lead guided bird watching walks […]

Jill Robinson, Founder and CEO, Animals Asia Foundation

Animals Asia focuses on ending bear bile farming and cat and dog eating in Asia. The Hong Kong-headquartered charity has two Moon Bear Rescue Centres, one in China, the other in Vietnam. Working with the governments of these two countries, we are rescuing 500 endangered moon bears in China and 200 in Vietnam, while promoting […]

Jacqui Dixon, Green Drinks

Globally Green Drinks started in London and has been regularly running since 1989. It is now a global movement represented in 100 countries. It is an informal networking opportunity for the environmental and sustainability sector — a Platform to share ideas and feel inspired and confident with local people. Jacqui had been to Green Drinks […]