Speaker

Mr. Chan Yau Chong

Chief Executive Officer CarbonCare InnoLab

Mr Chong Chan Yau 莊陳有先生, MBE Co-founder and CEO CarbonCare InnoLab Mr Chong Chan Yau is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of CarbonCare InnoLab, a member of the Board of Director of Climate Finance Asia, and Chairman of Dialogue in the Dark (HK) Foundation. Mr Chong is a graduate from the University of Hong Kong. He obtained a Master's degree in Information Systems from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He served in the Hong Kong Government as an Administrative Officer. He also served as an Executive Director of Oxfam Hong Kong and a member of the Board of Directors of Oxfam International. He then joined the University of Hong Kong as the Director of Student Development for its Centre for Development and Resources for Students. Mr Chong is active in promoting civil society in Hong Kong. He has been the President of the Hong Kong Blind Union, and a member of the Education and Publicity Subcommittee of the Council for Sustainable Development, which is an advisory committee to the Hong Kong SAR Government on sustainability issues. Mr Chong has received the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award in 1991 and the MBE honour in 1995 for his outstanding service to the Hong Kong community. Mr Chong was awarded the HKU Honorary Fellowship by the University of Hong Kong in 2012, and he was awarded the 12th Compassion Award in 2017.

Speaking at

Wed 23 Oct 1:30 PM — 2:30 PM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

Afternoon Breakout – IDEATE 5: Talent Magnet: How Diversity Drives Organisational Success

Ms. Chelsea Perino, The Executive Centre

Mr. Chan Yau Chong, CarbonCare InnoLab

Mr. Mathew Gollop, ConnectedGroup

Mr. Claude Touikan, Lead8

Ms. Luye Yang, Darchi Architects

Starting in 2019, Hong Kong experienced a net outflow of professionals, this has impacted the diversity of the working population in the city, and while population figures have risen since the end of Covid restrictions, the diversity profile has shifted. The challenge for Hong Kong as an international business hub is to attract and retain global talent, to nurture emerging Hong Kong leaders, and to promote diverse representation across gender, ethnicity and origin.

In this engaging session, industry leaders will share how their companies are driving meaningful change in representation and creating inclusive working environments. Our conversation will also delve into the barriers hindering diversity and discuss the incentives needed to attract top talents. Be part of the conversation as we navigate the path towards diversity in leadership and its positive impact on organizational performance.