Asian Autumn: Cities of the Future CUHK x France

Cities around the globe are developing at a breath-taking pace. France and Hong Kong, while seemingly opposites at first glance: the former doted with historic cities, the later a city with sky-scrapers, are both at the forefront of city-transformation in terms of sustainability and fintech. In France, more than 500 urban sustainability projects have been rolled out since 2010 particularly in the Paris Region. On the other hand, Hong Kong has set up the Sustainable Development Fund and the Environment and Conservation Fund to make the city sustainable. Moreover, France is 2nd in the European Union in terms of fintech investment in 2021 while Hong Kong is ranked 3rd on the Global Financial Centres Index.

The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macao and Campus France are happy to be joined by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and 2 prestigious French business schools: IESEG School of Management and Skema Business School. The professors will take part in panel discussions on ‘Cities of the Future’.  Students are invited to join in a stimulating exchange of ideas with professors alike from France and Hong Kong.

Alongside the panel discussions, a French booth will be held outside the room to give you more details about academic and professional opportunities in France. Whether you are interested in an exchange, a Master degree or a research project in France, come visit our booth and we will be happy to answer all your questions!

Event Details:

4:00-5:00 pm Panel A:  How does business contribute to sustainability?

Main themes: Results on corporate performance in ESG/Sustainability in Hong Kong and Greater China Region/ Opportunities and Possibilities of future zero-emission cities

Moderator:

Professor Lawal Mohammed Marafa,Professor from Department of Geography and Resource Management and Programme Director of the Master of Social Science in Sustainable Tourism, CUHK

Speakers:

Professor. Carlos Lo, Professor, Director of Centre for Business Sustainability and the Chairman of Department of Government and Public Administration, CUHK

Dr. LU Wei, External Professor of Corporate Finance, Skema Business School

5:00-6:00 pm Panel B: Rethinking sustainable cities (practical examples from France and Hong Kong)

Main themes: Cities of the Future: Business for Sustainable Development/ Sustainable smart cities

Moderator:

Professor. Carlos Lo

Speakers

Dr. Carlos Ip, Lecturer, Department of Management, CUHK

Dr. Maria Castillo, Senior Professor of practice in Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethnics and Strategy, IESEG

We looking forward to seeing you!

(Spoilers: Special gifts will be given to all on-site participants 😊)

*Zoom link:

https://zoom.us/j/94766056130