2026-07-08
CCG x CityUHK x Hang Seng Jointly Present Future-Ready Hong Kong Summit 2026
Chinachem Group (CCG), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and Hang Seng Bank (Hang Seng) jointly hosted the “Future-Ready Hong Kong Summit 2026: Driving a Low-Carbon Ecosystem, Inspiring the Silver Generation” on 12 June at Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West. The summit marked a key milestone in the tripartite partnership, bringing together global experts to address, for the first time through an integrated dialogue, two of Hong Kong’s most pressing structural challenges: climate change and population ageing.
The event featured an international line-up of speakers, including Nobel Laureates and leading academics, and saw the launch of a joint white paper, Creating a Green and Silver Economy: Policy, Finance, Technology, and the Built Environment, outlining a practical roadmap for Hong Kong’s future. As rising temperatures and demographic shifts converge, the need for integrated, cross-sector solutions has become increasingly urgent.
The summit convened close to 500 participants, including Guest of Honour Mr CHEUK Wing-hing, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government, alongside senior government representatives, business leaders, and academics from across sustainability, finance and the silver economy sectors. Through keynote sessions, panel discussions and cross-sector dialogue, the summit explored how Hong Kong can better respond to these intersecting challenges.
The event featured an international line-up of speakers, including Nobel Laureates and leading academics, and saw the launch of a joint white paper, Creating a Green and Silver Economy: Policy, Finance, Technology, and the Built Environment, outlining a practical roadmap for Hong Kong’s future. As rising temperatures and demographic shifts converge, the need for integrated, cross-sector solutions has become increasingly urgent.
The summit convened close to 500 participants, including Guest of Honour Mr CHEUK Wing-hing, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government, alongside senior government representatives, business leaders, and academics from across sustainability, finance and the silver economy sectors. Through keynote sessions, panel discussions and cross-sector dialogue, the summit explored how Hong Kong can better respond to these intersecting challenges.
From left: Mr WONG Hung-han, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Chinachem Group; Professor LEE Chun-sing, Acting President of City University of Hong Kong; Professor Omar M. YAGHI, James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley; Mr Andy CHEUNG, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chinachem Group; Ms Luanne LIM, Executive Director and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank; Professor the Honourable Michael NGAI, Council Chairman of City University of Hong Kong; Professor Susumu KITAGAWA, Executive Vice President and Distinguished Professor, Kyoto University; and Ms Regina LEE, Head of Commercial Banking, Hang Seng Bank, jointly hold the white paper Creating a Green and Silver Economy: Policy, Finance, Technology, and the Built Environment, which was officially launched at the Future-Ready Hong Kong Summit 2026. The white paper outlines cross-sector strategies and actionable recommendations to advance Hong Kong’s low-carbon transition and silver economy.
A Cross-Sector Model for a “Green-Silver” Future
The summit reflects a unique collaboration across three sectors. CCG brings expertise in shaping the built environment and community spaces, CityUHK contributes academic and technological innovation, while Hang Seng Bank leads in green finance and sustainable banking, and advances financial inclusion.
Together, the partnership aims to move beyond traditionally siloed approaches, advancing a more integrated framework that links environmental transition with demographic change and social inclusion.
Beyond the on-stage discussions, the summit also featured a series of interactive booths in the foyer, showcasing ideas and innovations from the three organisers as well as start-ups exploring solutions at the intersection of ageing and sustainability.
As a symbolic takeaway, guests received a set of traditional "five stones" (抓子), individually handcrafted by elderly artisans from Gingko House. The nostalgic toy, familiar to earlier generations in Hong Kong, embodies the spirit of intergenerational connection and purposeful ageing at the heart of the summit.
The summit reflects a unique collaboration across three sectors. CCG brings expertise in shaping the built environment and community spaces, CityUHK contributes academic and technological innovation, while Hang Seng Bank leads in green finance and sustainable banking, and advances financial inclusion.
Together, the partnership aims to move beyond traditionally siloed approaches, advancing a more integrated framework that links environmental transition with demographic change and social inclusion.
Beyond the on-stage discussions, the summit also featured a series of interactive booths in the foyer, showcasing ideas and innovations from the three organisers as well as start-ups exploring solutions at the intersection of ageing and sustainability.
As a symbolic takeaway, guests received a set of traditional "five stones" (抓子), individually handcrafted by elderly artisans from Gingko House. The nostalgic toy, familiar to earlier generations in Hong Kong, embodies the spirit of intergenerational connection and purposeful ageing at the heart of the summit.
Professor Omar M. YAGHI, James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, delivers a keynote speech.
Professor Susumu KITAGAWA, Executive Vice President and Distinguished Professor, Kyoto University, delivers a keynote speech.
Ms Do Do CHENG in dialogue with Professor WONG Kam-sing, Former Secretary for the Environment of the HKSAR Government and Chairman of Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation.
The full white paper and key findings are available at: https://tripartite-hk.com/whitepaper.html
More details about the summit:
https://www.chinachemgroup.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-conference/future-ready-hong-kong-summit-2026/