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[INVITATION] DECARBONISING BUILDINGS FOR A NET-ZERO VIETNAM - WHAT'S NEXT AND HOW FAST?

As Vietnam embraces the global movement toward sustainability, the focus has shifted from ‘why’ to ‘how’ we can decarbonise buildings and accelerate our journey to a net-zero future. Questions like where to start, how to scale up best practice, and which strategies are most cost-effective are now at the forefront.
Join global experts from Hong Kong, Australia, and other leading markets, along with Vietnam's green building leaders, to explore tailored solutions that can help our nation reduce emissions and build sustainably. We will delve into Hong Kong's climate change framework for the built environment, learn from practical case studies, and define a clear, actionable roadmap for Vietnam’s green building industry.
The event details are as follow:
Date: Friday, 22 November 2024
Time: 2:30pm - 6:00pm (registration starts at 2:00pm)
Location: Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel, 88 Dong Khoi, District 1, HCMC
Programme
2:00pm | Registration
2:30pm | Opening remarks
• Alexandra Smith, British Consul General and Director for Trade in Vietnam
• Jingfeng Xu, General Director, Arup
2:45pm | Global insights: from commitment to action
• Decarbonising buildings: best practices from global hubs
Paul Sloman, Property, Science & Industry Global Leader, Arup
Phung Nguyen, Climate and Sustainability Lead in Vietnam, Arup
• Climate change framework and key stakeholder engagement from Hong Kong’s experience
Dr Cary Chan, former Director, Hong Kong Green Building Council
3:15pm | Break
3:30pm | Tailoring best practice to local context
• Green building landscape in Hong Kong and net-zero operational buildings
Felix Chan, East Asia Decarbonisation and Sustainability Skills Leader, Arup
• Green building principles for Vietnam’s growth
Douglas Snyder, Executive Director, Vietnam Green Building Council
4:00pm | Panel discussion: crafting Vietnam’s roadmap for net-zero buildings
Panelists: Paul Sloman, Dr Cary Chan, Douglas Snyder, Dinh Lai
Facilitator: Kien Hoang, Director of Buildings, Arup
4:30pm | Cocktail & Networking
6:00pm | Event ends
The event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation services available.
REGISTER HERE: https://info.arup.com/20241122_ArupxVietnam-Green-Building-Council_Decarbonising-buildings-for-a-net-zero-Vietnam_registration.html
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