Tastefully Smart - Riding the Consumer Wave with ESG & AI

HKPC ESG One is excited to partner with TVB for the “SME ESG Excellence Awards” as part of the TVB ESG Awards 2025. The judging process has successfully highlighted outstanding achievements in ESG, and the first "SME ESG Excellence Award" received participation from 110 inspiring SMEs. This competition includes categories “Business Decarbonization”, “Employee Care”, “Supply Chain Partnership”, “Sustainable Governance”, and “ESG Tech Enhancement”. Join us on December 19, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to honor the remarkable enterprises recognized for their exceptional ESG practices. This Ceremony will inspire more businesses to pursue their ESG journeys.  

Course Background

The thorough adoption of corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles is creating a ripple effect in the job market. By 2030, climate change adaptation is projected to rank as the third-largest driver of net global job growth, contributing an estimated 5 million additional jobs. Looking ahead, ESG will continue to fuel the "new quality" development demands across industries, aligning with global ESG trends. This empowers businesses to generate long-term value, manage risks effectively, and establish themselves as responsible corporate citizens.

The 9th edition of the ESG Program, backed by years of industry experience, brings together seasoned mentors for practical guidance. This 16-day online training is tailored to empower working professionals, support career transitions, and provide foundational ESG knowledge—launching you into a sustainable career path! Register now to enjoy exclusive discounts from the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC).

Sustainable development is becoming a priority, and SMEs in the Mainland China and Hong Kong are starting to realize how important it is to reduce carbon emissions. By embracing eco-friendly practices, your business can play a vital role in the journey towards carbon neutrality and open doors to partnerships with larger, well-established corporations. Let’s work together towards a sustainable future and discover new opportunities for growth in this coming MeetUp Drinks event!

Explore the future of sustainable finance and technology at our one-day symposium focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) analytics and sustainable green finance. This event will feature seven keynote speeches and two engaging panel discussions, providing invaluable insights from thought leaders in the field.
Experts from Hong Kong, Mainland, and overseas will share their knowledge and experiences, addressing the challenges and opportunities in the realm of sustainable green finance. 

HKPC ESG One fully support Business Sustainability Conference 2024 hosted by CUHK's Centre for business sustainability. You will learn from top scholars and industry experts about the latest trend in sustainable supply chain management, obstacles, and challenges, lastly leveraging certain principles to navigate in practice.  

It is the time to MeetUp! We’re really excited to invite you to our upcoming event: "Navigating Change Toward Green Transport & Logistics through ESG Education & Green Technology." It is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the latest developments in green transport and logistics.

In the context of globalization and sustainable development, the concept of ESG (environmental, social and governance) has gradually become an important part of corporate management, especially in supply chain management, where identifying and managing ESG risks has become more critical. How to effectively identify, evaluate and manage ESG risks in the supply chain has become an important topic for enterprises to achieve sustainable development.

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly issued the "Action Plan on Further Strengthening the Construction of the Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutral Standard Measurement System (2024-2025)", which clarified the period from 2024 to 2025. A timetable and roadmap for the formulation and implementation of standards in the "dual carbon" field, and specific arrangements for the carbon peak and carbon neutral standard measurement work in the two years after the "14th Five-Year Plan" in terms of standards and measurement.

Taking place on 26 September, CPA Australia ESG Forum 2024 will equip accounting and finance professionals with the knowledge and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. Across two key sessions, the forum will dive into the critical topics of climate risk mitigation and adaptation, as well as best practices in sustainability reporting. In-person attendees will have the opportunity to connect with industry experts, thought leaders, and fellow finance professionals, fostering valuable networking and collaboration opportunities.

Live commerce has gained enormous boom dramatically since the rise of social commerce and digital transformation during the pandemic. It seamlessly integrates the physical shopping and e-commerce in enabling e-tailers to broadcast in front of vast online audience with real-time interaction.  

The limitless possibilities that AI offers also revolutionised business operations. From personalised customer experiences to data-driven marketing, AI presents a myriad of opportunities to enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

 “Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of Shenzhen, Promotion and Sharing on AI, Cultural and Creative Industries Conference” organised by Qianhai Authority! Besides foreseeing commerce landscape of Qianhai, the event will decode newly launched AI policy 2024 in Qianhai and promote the prospects of AI, technology service and culture industries.

Seminar content:

Navigating ESG trends: a guide for SMEs

Leveling the playing field: SMEs capitalizing on business opportunities alongside big corporations

Inspiring success stories: real-life cases of corporate achieving remarkable outcome