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City University of Hong Kong

Organizers

City University of Hong Kong
FIRST
IDSSD

Key Partner Organizations

Chinese Academy of Sciences
Eco Institute
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Global Green Growth Institute
Global Youth Leadership Center
i2Cool
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Sabancı University
Sanskrit
SHERO Initiative
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
The University of Queensland
University of Toronto

Our Team

Management Committee

Members with STEM Background

Prof. Tso, Chi Yan Edwin

Associate Professor
School of Energy and Environment,
City University of Hong Kong
Programme Director

Prof. Horton, Benjamin

Chair Professor
School of Energy and Environment,
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Jen, Kwan Yue Alex

Chair Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Lin, Sze Ki Carol

Professor
School of Energy and Environment,
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Xu, Chunbao Charles

Chair Professor
School of Energy and Environment,
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Yip, Hin Lap Angus

Professor
Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy,
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Yuan, Zhiguo

Chair Professor
School of Energy and Environment,
City University of Hong Kong

Members with Non-STEM Background

Mr. Ahmad, Ejaj

Founder & CEO
Global Youth Leadership Center (GYLC)

Prof. Lam, Ka Keung Ilex

Professor
Professor of Practice, Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences,
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Li, Juan Julie

Chair Professor
Department of Marketing,
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Selçuk, Emre

Professor
Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,
Sabancı University

Prof. Yu, Xiaonan Nancy

Associate Professor
Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences,
City University of Hong Kong

Steering Committee

Prof. Batstone, Damien

Professor
Director, Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
The University of Queensland
Major Partner

Prof. Brabec, Christoph

Professor
Director, Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ)
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Prof. Dani, Keshav

Professor
Director, OIST Energy neXus
Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology (OIST)

Dr. Fofana, Mallé

Regional Director and Head of Programs for Asia
Global Green Growth Institute

Prof. Klok, Harm-Anton

Professor
Director, Institute of Materials
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Distinguished Visiting Professor,
City University of Hong Kong
Major Partner

Prof. Laurino, Paola

Associate Professor
Director, OIST Energy neXus
Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology (OIST)

Prof. Leung, Mei Yee Kenneth

Chair Professor
Director, State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Health
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Shum, Ho Cheung Anderson

Chair Professor
Vice-President (Research)
City University of Hong Kong

Mr. Wong, Chuen-fai

Former Commissioner for Climate Change
Environment and Ecology Bureau (Environment Branch)
HKSAR Government Secretariat
Advisory

Prof. Yan, Ning

Professor
Director, Low Carbon Renewable Materials Centre
University of Toronto
Distinguished Visiting Professor,
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Zhu, Yongguan

Professor
Director General
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences,
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Our Partners

Prof. Admassie, Shimelis

Professor
Professor of Physical Chemistry
Addis Ababa University
Major Partner

Ms. Aghaji, Victoria

Senior Programmes Manager
Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE)

Prof. Ahmed, Yunus

Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry,
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology

Mr. Akpan, Anthony

President
Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE)

Mr. Cao, John

General Manager
Real Robotics Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

Prof. Carden, Kirsty

Associate Professor
Director, Future Water Research Institute
University of Cape Town

Prof. Carvalho, Gilda

Associate Professor
Affiliate of Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
The University of Queensland

Ms. Cheng, Lisa

Marketing Director
Shanghai Merston Chemical & Technology Co., Ltd.

Mr. Cheng, Yonghua

General Manager
Jiangsu Kuaiao Electromechanical Equipment Engineering Co. Ltd

Mr. Cheng, Norman

Chief Operation Officer
Veolia Hong Kong Holding Limited

Dr. Chico-Proano, Andres

Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering
Escuela Politecnica Nacional

Prof. Dr. Colmenares-Quintero, Ramon Fernando

Chief Executive Officer
BERSTIC - Science, Technology Innovation and Culture Network
Major Partner

Mr. Doeringer, Tobi

CEO & Founder
Vabella Environmental Partners Limited

Prof. Durrant, James

Professor
Professor of Photochemistry and Sustainable Energy
University of Oxford
Distinguished Visiting Professor,
City University of Hong Kong

Prof. Görgens, Johann

Professor
Research Chair in Sugarcane Biorefineries, Department of Chemical Engineering
Stellenbosch University

Prof. Guo, Liejin

Professor
Director, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering
Xi’an Jiaotong University

Prof. Hong, Peiying

Professor
Program Chair of Environmental Science and Engineering
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

Prof. Ikumi, David

Associate Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Cape Town

Prof. Kassymova, Aizhan

Associate Professor
Vice-Provost for Academic Development
Kazakh National Research Technical University

Prof. Kouisni, Lamfeddal

Professor
Director, African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI)
University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P)

Dr. Kumar, Sunil

Senior Principal Scientist
CSIR - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

Prof. Lam, Su Shiung

Professor
Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Mr. Lee, Felix

Head of Group ESG
Town Gas

Dr. Mohanjeet, Brar

Managing Director
Gamewatchers Safaris

Prof. Rose, Marcus

Professor
Professor of Chemical Technology
Technische Universität Darmstadt

Prof. Setiawan, Eko

Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Mr. Tang, Lai Bun

Executive Director
HK S.K.L. Materials Limited

Prof. Tardy, Blaise

Assistant Professor
Chemical Engineering
Khalifa University

Prof. Tushar, Mohammad Shahed H K

Professor
Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology

Ms. Yamoah, Abena

Regional Advisor
International Social Service (ISS) West Africa

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*Last updated: 13 Jan 2026