Agenda
- 9:00am -9:30am | Networking
- 9:30am -11:00am | Farming Activities
- 11:30am -2:30pm | Lunch & 1hr Conversation on Trends in Asian Philanthropy – Environment
- 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Free time / Departure

Location
Somewhere Organic Farm https://maps.app.goo.gl/TweYZwUuvoWZ6Me17?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Featured Conversation (1-Hour Panel Discussion)

Guests:

Dr Ma Jun, Chairman of Sprinkles Charity Foundation and Chairman and President of Hong Kong Green Finance Association

Dr. Ruth Shapiro, Co-founder & Chief Executive, CAPS

Prof. Wong Kam Shing, Former Secretary of Environment (2012-22), HKSAR

Moderated by Dr Philip Zhai

Discussion Questions

1. For All: What does climate change mean to you – personally and professionally?
   Note: Bali participants highlighted three words: urgency, transformation, and opportunity.
2. For Ruth: Ruth, I know CAPS has published research called Building Back Greener: Addressing Climate Change in Asia, which examines how private capital across 10 Asian economies is addressing environmental challenges, highlighting regional approaches, key barriers, and actionable recommendations for funders. From what you see, what are the defining characteristics of climate action in Asia?
   Note:
   - Reflective of Asian economic and social realities
   - Alignment with government
   - Connection to local areas and communities
   - Appreciation of win-win strategies
3. NEW - For Dr Ma (requested by Philip’s team): Dr Ma, you launched Sprinkles Charity Foundation a few years ago, focusing on environmental education and green finance capacity building. Can you tell us a bit more about Sprinkles' activities? 
4. For All: What other key challenges do you see in addressing climate change in Asia?
   Note:
   - Competing SDG agendas
   - Lack of talent
   - The “Alphabet Soup” of reporting standards, and
   - Difficult or unclear targets and standards
5. For Mr Wong Kam Shing: What are the key environmental challenges facing Hong Kong?
6. For Ruth & Dr Ma Jun: What role can private capital for good, from corporations, investors, and philanthropists, play in advancing environmental goals, and what key challenges do they face in doing so?
7. For Dr Ma Jun: How can green and sustainable finance help address Asia’s environmental challenges? What roles do Hong Kong and Mainland China play in this transition?
8. For Mr Wong Kam Shing: During your decade-long tenure as Secretary for the Environment, you launched multiple sustainability policy blueprints (e.g., from energy efficiency, EV adoption, waste reduction, to carbon neutrality). What were the biggest challenges in policy implementation? How can governments accelerate progress toward a green and sustainable future?