Mr. Ruihe Tu (Keynote Speaker)
Head of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) China Office,
Co-chair of Result Group of the Planet in UN-China Sustainable Development Co-operation Framework
Mr. Ruihe Tu joined the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in January 2018 as UNEP Representative and Country Director for China. He is Co-Chair of Result Group of the Planet in UN-Sustainable Development Co-operation Framework with China.
With 35 years of experience in the field of environment and sustainable development, Mr. Tu has successively engaged in environmental impact assessment, cleaner production, environmental emergency response, climate change, river basin management, and biodiversity conservation. He also has extensive experience in bilateral, regional and multilateral international co-operation affairs. Prior to joining UNEP, he served as Division Chief and Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Environmental Protection, the People’s Republic of China, (now the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China) during which he was a key negotiator for major international conferences and environmental conventions, in charge of the implementation of a number of internationally funded co-operation projects. From 2008 to 2011, he served as Deputy Director of the Xinjiang Environmental Protection Department, responsible for environmental impact assessment, environmental technology and education, and pollution prevention and control policies. From 1997 to 1998, he worked as a consultant for the UNEP Paris Office.
Mr. Tu has been invited to deliver remarks or keynote speeches at many large conferences and forums on ecological civilisation, national parks, green and low-carbon development, sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, green finance, and the environmental industry. He also served as a member of the Sustainability Advisory Committee for 2022 Beijing Winter Games and the member for the Green Committee for 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. He is also a member of 100 Eminent Forum for Beautiful China. In addition, he has attended and supported previous editions of the MIECF, and was a keynote speaker at the opening ceremony of the 2014MIECF in his capacity as Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China (now the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China), where he recognised the increased scale and attractiveness of the MIECF.
Mr. Tu holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s degree in engineering.
Mr. Ruihe Tu will deliver a keynote speech on the theme of
"Global Environmental Governance: Progress and Outlook" at the opening ceremony, where he will
share insights and engage in discussions.
Panel Discussion 1: Finance Facilitates New Opportunities For Green And Low-Carbon Transition
Moderator:
Dr. Veronica Kuan Evans , Executive Director of the Monetary Authority of Macao
Speakers:
Mr. Ip Sio Kai, Rotating President of GBA Green Finance Alliance, Chairman of the Macau Association of Banks
Mr. Carlos Cid Álvares, Chief Executive Officer of Banco Nacional Ultramarino, S.A.
Mr. Bernardo Mendia, Secretary General of Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dr. Kang Qu, Vice President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association, Managing Director of Sustainability Strategy Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Ms. Jianping Huang, Chairman of the Guangdong Cleaner Production Association, Chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Green Development Alliance
Mr. Xingan Ge, Expert of the Ecology Team of Shenzhen Pilot Demonstration Area, Vice President of Susallwave Sustainable Digital Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Mr. Gavin Chan, Regional Head of North Asia, Relationship Management APAC, M. East & Africa of Clearstream Banking S.A.
Panel Discussion 2: Cross-Industry Collaboration for Circular Economic Development
Moderator:
Ms. Cindy Ngan, Partner of Climate and Sustainability Practice, PwC Hong Kong
Speakers:
Mr. Raymond Leung, Chief Technology Officer of Huawei International Co. Limited
Mr. Ho De Leong, Chairman of the Waste Management Association of Malaysia
Mr. Mohamad Bijaksana Junerosano, Founder and Chairman of Greeneration Foundation Indonesia, Circular Economy Expert
Ms. Ruby O, Assistant Vice President of Sustainability and Business Synergy of MGM
Creating a Blueprint for a Carbon Neutral City to Tackle Climate Change
Date: 29 March 2024 (Friday)
Time: 09:30-12:15
Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Venue: Sicily meeting room, The Venetian Macao
Format: Offline
Rundown:
Plans for peaking carbon dioxide emissions and achieving carbon neutrality have become increasingly important on an international scale to better cope with climate change, as well as a key task in promoting the economic, social and environmental development of China.
In this session, local and overseas experts, scholars and industry professionals are invited to explore, from a macro perspective, the pathway to create and implement the blueprint for a carbon neutral city and advocate collective responsibility for green development, which aims to achieve sustainable development of the society.
Moderator:
Mr. Kou Kun Pang, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Macau (Macao, China)
Speakers:
Ms. Cui Dandan, Associate Counsel of the International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China)
Topic: Towards a Green and Low-carbon Urban Future, in Synergy with a High-quality Belt and Road Co-operation
Mr. Xu Guangzhen, Director of the General Division, General Department, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China)
Topic: Deepening Co-operation Between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Ecological and Environmental Protection to Build a World-class and Beautiful Greater Bay Area
Ms. Liu Yang, Director of the Division of Strategic Research and Coordination, Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China)
Topic: Observing Urban Green and Low-carbon Development from the National Pilot Low-carbon City
Mr. José Carlos Pimenta Machado, Vice-President of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) (Portugal)
Topic: Portugal's Green Cities: Lisbon & Guimarães - Carbon Neutrality Examples for Climate Action
Mr. Luo Zhaohui, Senior Engineer of the South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China)
Topic: Spatiotemporal Variability of Carbon Neutrality and Response Strategies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Ms. Isabella Huang Loh, Chairman of the Singapore Environment Council (Singapore)
Topic:Pivoting Public, Private and People (3P) Transition to a Low Carbon Future
Mr. Gary Grant, Technical Director of the Green Infrastructure Consultancy Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Topic: Adapting to Climate Change in the Built Environment using Blue & Green Infrastructure (Nature-based Solutions)
Implementing Green Development Solutions to Promote Urban Transformation
Date: 29 March 2024 (Friday)
Time: 15:00-17:30
Duration: 2.5 hours
Venue: Sicily meeting room, The Venetian Macao
Format: Offline
Rundown:
Sustainable and green low-carbon development gathers great concern of the international community. To tackle climate change, the key to achieve the dual carbon goals and build a green and low-carbon city lies in the widespread application of green technologies and actively promoting the participation and practice of all sectors of society.
In this session, experts, scholars and industry professionals are invited to share their insights in urban transformation applied to various related fields, such as green building, transportation, energy, and waste management, thus exploring the path of innovative green development that will provide solutions to improve cities’ adaptation.
Moderator:
Mr. Wong Seng Fat, Alfred, Interim Master of the Cheng Yu Tung College, University of Macau (Macao, China)
Speakers:
Mr. Xu Wei, Director of the Institute of Building Environment and Energy, China Academy of Building Research (Mainland China)
Topic: Developing Zero-carbon Buildings and Move Toward Zero-carbon Cities
Mr. Ai Yi, Deputy Director of the Air Quality Division, Beijing Ecology and Environment Bureau (Mainland China)
Topic: Structural Adjustment Supports the Air Pollution Prevention and Control in Beijing
Mr. Danny Mak, Environmental Protection Officer (Territory North) of the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (Hong Kong, China)
Topic: Use of Smart Technologies for a Low-carbon EIA Process
Mr. José Amaral, Director of Operations, Valorcar (Portugal)
Topic: Electric Vehicles and Batteries Recycling
Mr. Hermann Koller, Executive Board Member of WKU (Austria)
Topic: Efficient Resource and Waste Management as an Important Contribution for Close Loop Cycle and CO2 Reduction- Example Vienna
Mr. Iwan Prijanto, Chair of the Green Building Council Indonesia (Indonesia)
Topic: Nature Based Solutions, a Modest Way Towards Net-zero in Tropical & Subtropical Regions
