HKBU’s AESC hosted the Hong Kong Green Energy Week Forum at the International Hydrogen Symposium 2026

Date: 20 May 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 13:30-16:30

Location: S226-227, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

HKBU and the Secretariat of Hong Kong Green Energy Week (Hong Kong) jointly hosted a parallel forum on 20 May 2026 entitled Hong Kong Green Energy Week Forum on “Advancing Urban Green and Low-Carbon Transformation Through New Energy Development: Hong Kong’s Experience and Contributions” at the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 hosted by Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2026 runs from May 18–20 as part of Hong Kong Hydrogen Week at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Organised by HKBU Asian Energy Studies Centre (AESC) and the Global Sustainable Development Research Institute, this parallel forum brought together government officials, industry leaders, energy experts, and academics to discuss hydrogen energy and green transition strategies. Speakers include Prof. LYU Aiping (Vice-President (Research and Development) cum Dean of Graduate School, Hong Kong Baptist University); Ir. Prof. SIT Wing Hang Alfred, GBS, JP (Chairman, Global Sustainable Development Research Institute; Senior Advisor to the President and Vice-Chancellor, Hong Kong Baptist University); Miss WONG Shuk-han, Diane, JP (Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, HKSAR); Prof. XU Qinhua (Vice Chair, Expert Committee, China Petroleum Enterprise Association; Professor, Renmin University of China); Mr. Peter WONG Wai-yee (Managing Director, Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd., Chief Executive Officer of the Towngas Smart Energy Co. Ltd.); Mr. WANG Gang (Chairman, Shenzhen Energy Environment Co., Ltd.); and, Mr. CHEN Heyi (Executive Director, Hong Kong Recycling Chamber of Commerce).

AESC under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at HKBU has officially assumed the role of the Secretariat of Hong Kong Green Energy Week (Hong Kong). The event also featured the inaugurations of the Secretariat and the Hong Kong Green Energy Week Women’s Committee, alongside the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Global Sustainable Development Research Institute and partner enterprises.

The Forum concludes with an interdisciplinary roundtable with professors from HKBU and City University of Hong Kong, alongside industry practitioners on urban low-carbon transformation, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a hub for green energy innovation and international collaboration.

Miss Diane Wong Shuk-han, Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (5th right); Professor Xu Qinhua, Vice Chair of the Expert Committee of the China Petroleum Enterprise Association and Professor of the Renmin University of China (2th right); Professor Alfred Sit Wing-hang, Founding Chairman of the Global Sustainable Development Research Institute and Senior Advisor to the President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU (4th right); Professor Lyu Aiping, Vice-President (Research and Development) cum Dean of Graduate School of HKBU (2rd left); Professor Daniel Lai, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of HKBU (1st left); Mr Peter Wong Wai-yee, Managing Director of the Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd., Chief Executive Officer of the Towngas Smart Energy Co. Ltd. (3rd right); Mr Wang Gang, Chairman of Shenzhen Energy Environment Co Ltd (4th left); Mr Chen Heyi, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Recycling Chamber of Commerce (3rd left) and Prof. Meng GAO, Professor of the Hong Kong Baptist University (1st right) officiate the Inauguration Ceremony of the Secretariat of Hong Kong Green Energy Week (Hong Kong).

Group photo

Inauguration Ceremony of the Women’s Committee of Hong Kong Green Energy Week.

Roundtable Discussion on “Advancing Urban Green and Low-Carbon Transformation Through New Energy Development: Hong Kong’s Experience and Contributions” moderated by Prof. Meiyu GUO (1st right), with panelists Prof. Kevin Tek Sheng LO, Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Geography, Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies, HKBU (2nd right); Mr. Ringo MAK, Chairman of the Community Leap and Co-founder of the 350HK (center); Prof. Meng GAO, Professor of the HKBU (2nd left) and Prof. Kwok Hi Michael LEUNG, Chair Professor of Renewable Energy, School of Energy and Environment, Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Professor of Energy and Environment, Director, Ability R&D Energy Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong (1st left).

Participant rises question for panelists in the roundtable discussion.