Events: The New Normal: What every HK busines should know about climate risk organized by BEC on 3 Sep 2013

The New Normal: What every HK busines should know about climate risk

Event Date:	3 Sep 2013
Event Time:	9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Venue:	Regus, 35/F Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK
Fee:	Free
Contact:	Wing Kit Lau
Email:	wk@bec.org.hk
About the Event The World Meteorological Organization is reporting the hottest decade on record. The World Bank is warning of the plethora of dangers that a 4∘C warming will deliver.  How will climate change impact Hong Kong businesses, and their value chains?  And what steps should businesses be taking to prepare? This event will introduce both the latest World Bank research on climate impacts in Southeast Asia, and the New Normal: A Hong Kong Business Primer on Climate Change Adaptation, which is produced by BEC's initiative Climate Change Business Forum. It will also preview a new enterprise risk management tool, to be introduced later this autumn, which will help companies in the region map their specific vulnerability to climate risk and start to prepare response actions. Join us to learn about emergent climate risk and the steps you can take to safeguard your business – today! Agenda 9:00am - Registration 9:30am - Welcome & Introduction 9:40am - Keynote - Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts and the Case for Resilience - Ms Julia Brickell, Head, HK Office, East Asia & Pacific, IFC and IFC Regional Climate Anchor 10:05am - Introduction: The New Normal: A HK Business Primer on Climate Adaptation - Dr. Glenn Frommer, Chief Sustainable Development Manager, MTR, CCBF project lead 10:30am - Panel Discussion  - Protecting People & Assets 11:40am - Preview: Climate Risk Tool - Ms. Hannah Routh, PwC 12:00nn - Close Seats are limited while on first-come-first-served basis. For more information:  http://bec.org.hk/events-current/the-new-normal-what-every-hk-busines-should-know-about-climate-risk-