Global Conference on Sustainable Development

Created on 25 August 2023

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Date

4–5 October 2023

Venue

Lau Chor Tak Lecture Theatre (LT1) & CMA Lecture Theatre (LT2), Yasumoto International Academic Park G/F, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Format

Hybrid (in-person and live-streaming)

Speakers

  • Mr Ban Ki-moon, Former United Nations Secretary General and Co-Chair, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens
  • Professor Kwan Mei-po, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Professor Christine Loh, Chief Development Strategist, Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Professor Jeffrey Sachs, President, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
  • Professor Thomas Schneider, Chief Executive, Association of Pacific Rim Universities
  • Professor Sham Mai-har, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • The Hon Tse Chin-wan, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment and Ecology, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Professor Rocky S Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Details and Registration

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Free admission, all are welcome.

Key topics to be explored

  • Sustainable Development Governance
  • Sustainable Finance and Green Investment
  • Geospatial Information
  • Education for Sustainable Development
  • Age-friendly City
  • Global Food Security
  • University Social Responsibility
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Partnership for SDG-aligned Economic Dynamism
  • Carbon Neutrality
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Climate Crisis

Day 1

04 Oct 2023 (Wednesday)
9:00-17:00

Day 2

05 Oct 2023 (Thursday)
8:30-17:20

Speaker(s)

Mr Ban Ki-moon

Former United Nations Secretary-General Co-Chair, Ban Ki-Moon Centre for Global Citizens

Professor Kwan Mei-po

Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Professor Christine Loh

Chief Development Strategist, Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Professor Jeffrey Sachs

President, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Professor Thomas Schneider

Chief Executive, Association of Pacific Rim Universities

Professor Sham Mai-har

Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Hon Tse Chin-wan, GBS, JP

Secretary for the Environment and Ecology, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Professor Rocky S Tuan

Vice-Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

and many more ...

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