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Dr Vincent Cheng is a Fellow and East Asia Director of Sustainability at Arup, leading a regional sustainable design workforce to work on exemplar projects including Victoria Dockside and K11 Atelier King’s Road. In particular, his work on the Kai Tak District Cooling System is pivotal in responding to Hong Kong’s climate action plan. Within Arup, he is championing the work on decarbonising Arup to achieve net zero on its operations before 2030.

He actively shares his expertise to the industry through involvement in professional institutions and government committees, including Hong Kong Green Building Council’s Board of Directors and Environment Bureau’s Energy Advisory Committee. His visions in green buildings, masterplanning and policy advocacy have been encapsulated in his book Building Sustainability in East Asia – Policy, Design and People. His life-long dedication in sustainability has earned him the Sustainability Leader of the Year in Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2018/19.