role of moderators and discussed with a total of 16 panelists from UNESCO, public bodies, professional associations, and higher education institutions. The experts shared their knowledge and experience on 4 topics including “Climate Change and Sustainability – Implications on Learning Environment”, “Climate Change and Sustainability – Implications on Sustainable Buildings”, “Sustainability and Campus Development: the Era of Innovation”, and “Sustainability and Campus Development: the Application of Bamboo”. We were delighted to have Mr Wong Kam-sing, JP, Secretary for the Environment as the guest speaker at the Symposium Dinner on Day 1. He shared his experience of promoting environmental initiatives in Hong Kong and the road of sustainable development in the future. In “Dialogue with Students” on Day 2, Professor Wang Li-bing exchanged views with members of HSMC Green Society, Dr Susan Bosco, Associate Professor of Management from the Roger Williams University, USA, gave a presentation on “Bamboo Production – Who are the Workers?” with Mr Nigel P Howard, Principal of Clarity Environment, International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment, as the respondent. Students were greatly inspired and were motivated to advocate environmental measures. Day 2 was also an Open Day with exhibition booths related to sustainability and bamboo plus guided campus tours. The Symposium was widely supported by various local and overseas institutions, including International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR), International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE), Council for Sustainable Development, Construction Industry Council, Hong Kong Green Building Council Limited, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, The Federation of Hong Kong Industries, and Friends of the Earth (HK).
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