25 March 2024  I  Hong Kong

Planetary crossroads:
Investing in innovations for a sustainable future

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Summit Highlights

500
Attendees
100+
Distinguished Speakers
15
Thought-Provoking Sessions
5
Climate Themes

There’s No Planet B

The six remaining years of this Decade of Action are crucial for delivering meaningful climate and nature action.

The achievement of global commitments and targets, including the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 1.5°C climate pathway and the 30 by 30 Global Biodiversity Framework of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), will depend significantly on the ability to scale and accelerate the implementation of innovative solutions and systems. Globally, government and business leaders are under immense and complex pressures from a poly-crisis of accelerated climate warming that has aggravated already fragile biodiversity, food, water, resources and socioeconomic systems.

The One Earth Summit marks a pivotal global gathering for sustainability leaders to forge a path towards achieving net-zero emissions. With the countdown to the 2030 climate change deadline, the Summit will bring together 500 leaders and changemakers to promote personal, organizational, and planetary well-being through interconnectedness, diversity, and inclusion.

As a vital bridge between East and West, Hong Kong is strategically positioned to foster international collaboration and pioneer sustainability transformation in the region. With the invaluable support of the World Economic Forum’s influential network of public, private and philanthropic world leaders, the One Earth Summit is poised to be a future cornerstone of ideation and innovation.

Meet our Key Speakers

The premier global gathering for sustainable thought leaders.

Prof Poman Lo 
Chair of One Earth Summit Board of Advisory, and Founder of the Institute of Sustainability and Technology
Prof Poman Lo 
Founder
Institute of Sustainability and Technology
Chair of One Earth Summit Board of Advisory, and Founder of the Institute of Sustainability and Technology
Mr Siddharth Chatterjee
United Nation Resident Coordinator in China
Mr Siddharth Chatterjee
UN Resident Coordinator in China
United Nation Resident Coordinator in China
H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein
Member of the House of Liechtenstein
H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein
Chairman and CEO
LGT Group
Member of the House of Liechtenstein
Mr Jim Coulter
Founding Partner, Executive Chairman of TPG
Mr Jim Coulter
Founding Partner
Executive Chairman of TPG, Managing Partner of TPG Rise Climate
Founding Partner, Executive Chairman of TPG
Mr Chavalit Frederick Tsao
Chairman of IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group and Founder of OCTAVE Institute
Mr Chavalit Frederick Tsao
Chairman
IMCPAA
Chairman of IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group and Founder of OCTAVE Institute
Dr Peter Lee Ka Kit
Chairman of Henderson Land Group and The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Dr Peter Lee Ka Kit
Chairman
Henderson Land Group and The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Chairman of Henderson Land Group and The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Mrs Amy Lo
Chairman of UBS Global Wealth Management Asia, Head and Chief Executive, UBS Hong Kong
Mrs Amy Lo
Chairman
UBS Global Wealth Management Asia
Chairman of UBS Global Wealth Management Asia, Head and Chief Executive, UBS Hong Kong
Mr Vuk Jeremić
President of Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) 
Mr Vuk Jeremić
President
Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD)
President of Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) 
Mr John Lee
Vice Chairman, Co-Head of Asia Country Coverage Global Banking UBS Investment Bank
Mr John Lee
Vice Chairman and Co-Head of Asia Country Coverage Global Banking
UBS AG
Vice Chairman, Co-Head of Asia Country Coverage Global Banking UBS Investment Bank
Ms Deepali Khanna
Managing Director of the Asia Regional Office of The Rockefeller Foundation
Ms Deepali Khanna
Vice President
The Rockefeller Foundation
Managing Director of the Asia Regional Office of The Rockefeller Foundation
Mr Hiro Mizuno
Founder and CEO of Good Steward, LLC
Mr Hiro Mizuno
Founder and CEO
Good Steward Partners, LLC
Founder and CEO of Good Steward, LLC
Mr Tasos Zavitsanakis
Co-Head UBS APAC Sustainable Finance Office
Mr Tasos Zavitsanakis
Co-Head UBS APAC Sustainable Finance Office
UBS AG, APAC, GARP
Co-Head UBS APAC Sustainable Finance Office
Mr Boon Heong Ng
Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Foundation
Mr Boon Heong Ng
Chief Executive Officer
Temasek Foundation
Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Foundation
Prof Nancy Y. Ip
President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Prof Nancy Y. Ip
President
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Prof Johan Rockström
Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
Prof Johan Rockström
Director
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
Prof Poman Lo 
Chair of One Earth Summit Board of Advisory, and Founder of the Institute of Sustainability and Technology
Mr Siddharth Chatterjee
United Nation Resident Coordinator in China
H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein
Member of the House of Liechtenstein
Mr Jim Coulter
Founding Partner, Executive Chairman of TPG
Mr Chavalit Frederick Tsao
Chairman of IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group and Founder of OCTAVE Institute
Dr Peter Lee Ka Kit
Chairman of Henderson Land Group and The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Mrs Amy Lo
Chairman of UBS Global Wealth Management Asia, Head and Chief Executive, UBS Hong Kong
Mr Vuk Jeremić
President of Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) 
Mr John Lee
Vice Chairman, Co-Head of Asia Country Coverage Global Banking UBS Investment Bank
Ms Deepali Khanna
Managing Director of the Asia Regional Office of The Rockefeller Foundation
Mr Hiro Mizuno
Founder and CEO of Good Steward, LLC
Mr Tasos Zavitsanakis
Co-Head UBS APAC Sustainable Finance Office
Mr Boon Heong Ng
Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Foundation
Prof Nancy Y. Ip
President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Prof Johan Rockström
Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

Event Program

OES will focus on five distinct areas to address the climate and nature crisis:

Water & Nature Based Solutions

With the global population projected to be 8.5 billion by 2030, innovations in water use are vital to meet the increasing demand and contribute to food security, job creation, and sustainable city planning.

Food & Agriculture

This sector is pivotal as it emits  a third of global greenhouse gases. Innovation is crucial to achieving sustainable, nutritious food supply and addressing   hunger and nutrition  sustainably by 2030, aligned with UN SDGs.

Infrastructure
& Urban Development

Cities need to be developed to  be net-zero and nature-positive  to accommodate global  population growth and to foster  sustainable tourism and  hospitality through intelligent  urban and transportation  planning.

Materials & Industrial Decarbonisation

Our consumption necessitates a move to a circular system where waste is minimized and products are used longer, and innovations in materials can help achieve this while decarbonising materials industries and creating green jobs.

Energy Transition

The urgency to mitigate  climate change demands swift  adoption of renewables and  energy innovations to ensure  economic development and  energy security while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

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