23 Apr 2024
Expert Talk with David Gottfried
Co-organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and Business Environment Council (BEC), and kindly sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, an Expert Talk with David Gottfried is to be held on 23 April 2024 (Tue). With the theme of “Catalysing Green Building Movements at Scale: Think Global, Inspire Local”, this event promises to be an enlightening experience for all green building professionals.
During the event, Mr David Gottfried, renowned for his exceptional contributions to the global sustainable building movement, will draw upon his vast experience and insights and discuss the global trend of the green building movement, providing inspiration and valuable perspectives to further propel Hong Kong’s development in this field. Mr Gottfried’s presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A session, allowing the audience to engage directly with him.
Mr David Gottfried, the Founder of the U.S. Green Building Council and World Green Building Council, has been instrumental in initiating a global sustainable building movement that has now reached over 70 countries, with hundreds of thousands of projects in 180 countries. With a multidisciplinary background as a real estate developer, construction manager, and sustainable development management consultant, Mr Gottfried brings a wealth of expertise to the table. His vision revolves around revolutionising the design, construction, and operation of buildings and communities, with a focus on supporting the health and vitality of all life. He is also a regular lecturer for Stanford University's Civil Engineering Department.
Expertise areas of Mr David Gottfried include:
- Green technology: carbon storage materials (CO2-absorbing concrete);
- Greentech financing: venture investment in Greentech start-ups; and
- Green building engineering (greening and climate adapting).
In-person seats are available on a first-come first-served basis. A networking session is available after the Talk, so you are welcome to stay and talk to Mr Gottfried in person!
| Event Detail | |
|---|---|
| Event Name: | Expert Talk with David Gottfried |
| Presented By: |
David Gottfried |
| Date: | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 11:30am |
| Venue: |
Hybrid - In-person - Online |
| Capacity: | 1000 |
| Credits: |
1.5 CPD hours will be automatically uploaded to attendees' BEAM Pro/ BEAM Affiliate Individual Accounts. |
| Contact Person: | Mr Lawrence KEI / Ms Vicky CHAN |
| Contact Phone: | 39948876 |
| Contact Email: | [email protected] |
| Language: | English |
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- For BEAM Pro / BEAM Affiliate: Once you entered the valid BEAM Pro / BEAM Affiliate number during registration, member price will be entitled. Please register by clicking "Register (for BEAM Pro / BEAM Affiliate or non-HKGBC member)".
- Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Upon submission through this Online Registration Form, a seat is reserved for you.
- Event reminders with Zoom Webinar ID will be provided around a week before the event.
- The URL to join the webinar is unique to the email account that you have registered with. Please do not forward the link to other email accounts.
- No Show / Cancellation – Cancellation must be made by email to [email protected] by 6:00pm on or before 22 April 2024. Please quote your registration number in the email.
- Certificate of attendance will be issued by email around a week after the event.
- The CPD hour(s) will be automatically uploaded to attendees' BEAM Pro / BEAM Affiliate Individual Accounts around a week after the event.