The tentative agenda outlines a conference titled "In Dialogue with SDGs" that will discuss topics related to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The full-day conference includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking sessions. Speakers and panelists will represent organizations working in areas such as sustainable business practices, social enterprises, financial technology, and infrastructure development. Attendees will participate in a mini ideathon competition to develop ideas around catalyzing sustainable growth. The goal of the conference is to have an open dialogue on the challenges, opportunities, and outlook for meeting the global SDGs.

2. Tentative Agenda – “In Dialogue with SDGs” Conference
Time Session
9:30 – 10:00 Conference Check-in
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome Remarks
Suzie Xu - Founding Chairman, APAC Ideas for Action
10:10 – 10:40 Keynote Speech:
How Institutions Can Create Effective and Inclusive Sustainable Growth in a Community (TBC)
Joe Ngai - Director and Managing Partner, McKinsey & Co. Hong Kong (TBC)
10:40 – 11:10 Keynote Speech:
Green Innovation
Victor Kwong - Head of Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental, The Hong Kong & China Gas
Company Limited
11:20 – 12:00 Panel Discussion:
Achieving the SDGs - Challenges, Opportunities and Outlook
Marie Rosencrantz - Founder, Rosencrantz & Co
Victor Kwong - Head of Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental, The Hong Kong & China Gas
Company Limited
Davis Bookhart - Senior Manager & Head, Sustainability Unit at HKUST
Joe Ngai - Director and Managing Partner, McKinsey & Co. Hong Kong (TBC)
Moderator: Veronique A. Lafon-Vinais - Associate Director, Center for Asian Financial Markets
12:00 – 12:30 Keynote Speech:
TBC
IFC Representative (TBC)
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3. 12:30 – 13:00 Panel Discussion:
Cutting-edge Trend and Problems Faced by Social Enterprises
Joseph Fernandez - Founder & Executive Director, Trade Without Borders
Raymond Yim - Hong Kong Social Enterprise Incubation Center
Sunnie Chiu - Head of Programmes, Lensational
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (TBC)
Moderator: Hong Kong Regional Program Manager, Enactus
13:00 – 14:00 Networking Lunch – Social Enterprises and Startup Showcases
Showcases: Hong Kong Social Enterprise Incubation Center
Lensational
Trade Without Borders
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund
14:00 – 14:30 Keynote Speech:
(TBC)
Janos Barberis - Founder and CEO, FinTech Hong Kong
14:30 – 15:00 Panel Discussion:
Application of Financial Technology to Finance SDGs
Emmanuelle Norchet - General Manager, Investable Limited
Representative from Fundnel Limited
Non-P2P Financial Technology Representative (TBC)
Lead Panelist/ Moderator: Janos Barberis - Founder and CEO, FinTech Hong Kong
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4. 15:00 – 15:30 Keynote Speech:
How Private Sector is Involved in the Realization of SDGs
Malini Thadani - Regional Head of Corporate Sustainability, Asia Pacific, HSBC
15:45 – 16:15 Keynote Speech:
Inclusive Infrastructure Development as a Catalyst for Sustainable Growth (TBC)
Dorothy Chan - Senior Manager, Corporate Responsibility MTR Corporation Hong Kong (TBC)
16:15 – 17:30 Mini Ideathon - Group Preparation and Presentations
HackUST, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
17:30 – 18:30 Networking Session
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