The Hong Kong Chapter of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Hong Kong) and the CUHK Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability (IEES) will be co-hosting the Global Conference on Sustainable Development (GCSD) in October.
The 2-day conference aims to enable exchanges among academia, philanthropy, civil society institutions, the government and the private sector on the challenges and opportunities, as well as the way forward, in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Date: 4–5 October 2023 (Wednesday–Thursday)
Venue: LT1 & LT2, Yasumoto International Academic Park G/F, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Format: Hybrid (In-person and live-streaming)
Language: English
Featured Speakers:
- Mr Ban Ki-moon, Former United Nations Secretary General and Co-Chair, Ban Ki-Moon Centre for Global Citizens
- Professor Kwan Mei-po, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Professor Christine Loh, Chief Development Strategist, Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Professor Jeffrey Sachs, President, United Nations Sustainable Development Sloutions Network
- Professor Thomas Schneider, Chief Executive, Association of Pacific Rim Universities
- Professor Sham Mai-har, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- The Hon Tse Chin-wan, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment and Ecology, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Professor Rocky S Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Free admission, all are welcome.
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