“Sustainability and the ‘New Normal’: Building Business Preparedness and Leveraging New Opportunities” Knowledge Primer
11th June 2021 (Friday)
14:30 - 16:30
As ESG, Sustainable Investing and Business Sustainability are gaining momentum worldwide, what is the best way for businesses to progress from the global pandemic and build for a more resilient and sustainable growth? At the “Sustainability and the ‘New Normal’: Building Business Preparedness and Leveraging New Opportunities” Knowledge Primer, we bring together sustainability experts and industry practitioners to discuss how integrating ESG risks and opportunities into core business strategies can enhance their adaptiveness to the New Normal challenges, help attain long-term resilience in the value chains while contributing to a sustainable future.
Join us on 11th June 2021 (14:30 – 16:30 GMT+8) for an eventful afternoon on Business Sustainability! Register here NOW: https://bit.ly/3uWfXKQ
At the event, the programme also officially launches the Sustainable Value Chains (SVC) Commitment and SMEs Sustainability Leadership Recognition Scheme, which connect large corporates and SMEs and provide capacity building resources to co-create SVC in Hong Kong and the region.
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12:00 - 16:30
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Purebamboo website (in Chinese) description on google doc (bilingual) A large variety of activities will be offered by other departments and units to cater for all ages and interests so feel free to bring your family and friends along. Check out the HKU Alumni Day website. Dr. Margaret Burnett (Director of SLGP) and Dr. Vivian Chu (Deputy Director of SLGP) will be there to reconnect with our alumni and meet anyone who is interested in being a more sustainable consumer!
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