We are excited to have Dr. Jane Goodall's revisiting Hong Kong after six years, to an event targeting the business community to share on the essential collaboration between the corporate, academic, and NGO sectors in advancing biodiversity conservation. The event is organized by Jane Goodall Institute Hong Kong, and co-organized by Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong) and HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute
Dr. Jane Goodall is a world-renowned ethologist, activist, UN Messenger of Peace, and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), a global community conservation organization established in 1977. Through community-centred conservation and the innovative application of science and technology, the institute collaborates closely with local communities worldwide, fostering hope through individual action and youth-led community programs, such as Roots & Shoots, which empower young people to become compassionate conservation leaders in their own communities.
In addition to Dr. Goodall's keynote address, she will engage in a cross-sector panel discussion featuring Ericson Chan, Group Chief Information and Digital Officer at Zurich Insurance Group, and Prof. Guojun He, Director of the HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute. Together, they will explore successful collaborations and highlight innovative strategies that drive impactful and sustainable change for biodiversity conservation and environmental protection.
We would like to invite you to join for this enlightening discussion, where Dr. Goodall shares actionable steps individuals and organizations can take for a sustainable future. There will also be a small group media Q&A session after the event, details are listed below:
Date:
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November 26, 2024 (Tuesday)
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Time:
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Main event – 2:00 p.m.
Public Q&A – 3:25 p.m.
Small group media Q&A session – 4:00 p.m.
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Venue:
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Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong (Exit A1, Hong Kong University MTR Station)
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Language:
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English
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Speakers:
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Dr. Jane Goodall – Founder, Jane Goodall Institute
Mr. Ericson Chan – Group Chief Information and Digital Officer, Zurich Insurance Group
Prof. Hongbin Cai, Dean and Chair of Economics, HKU Business School
Prof. Guojun He – Director, HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute
Moderator: Kannes Wong, Head of Strategy and Sustainability, Zurich Hong Kong
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Rundown:
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2:00p.m. - 2:15p.m. Opening & Introduction
2:16p.m. - 3:25p.m. Speech by Dr. Jane Goodall, Panel Discussion
3:25p.m. - 3:50p.m. Public Q&A
3:50p.m. - 4:00p.m. Group Photo
4:00p.m. - 4:20p.m. Media Q&A Session
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For reservation or enquiry, please contact Alex Leung at 9087 7081 or alex.leung@ricecomms.com