Invitation to Virtual Maritime Sector Roundtable on the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) - Wednesday 10th Nov 2021, 3PM HKT
Circular Ref: A(21)193
Issue Date: 26 Oct 2021
“Shipping Sector Leadership to Counter Wildlife Trafficking in Hong Kong”,
The WWF is holding a roundtable virtual forum on Wednesday 10th Nov – 3-4pm for Hong Kong’s shipping community to discuss wildlife trafficking in the maritime sector.
The event is supported by the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA), Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association (HKLSA), the Hong Kong Freight Forwarders and Logistics Association, WWF, ADM Capital Foundation and the HKU Faculty of Law.
Topics that will be covered include:
• Red flags that may indicate the presence of wildlife smuggling in containerized cargo
• Implications of the re-classification of wildlife crime under the Serious and Organized Crime Ordinance by the HKSAR Government
• Tools and responses by governments and private sector
• Hong Kong’s role in global wildlife trade
Featured speakers include industry leaders and wildlife experts:
• Hon. Elizabeth Quat, BBS, JP, Member of HKSAR Legislative Council
• Prof. Amanda Whitfort, Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Faculty of Law
• Sam Inglis, Wildlife Programme Manager, ADM Capital Foundation
• Chunwan Shi, Intelligence Analyst, World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Intelligence Liaison Office (RILO)
• Capt. Bjorn Hojgaard, Chairman, Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) & CEO of Anglo-Eastern Univan Group
• Claudio Bozzo, COO, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.
• Brian Gonzales, WWF HK Asia-Pacific Counter Illegal Wildlife Trade Hub
Dr Astrid Andersson, WWF HK Knowledge Management Consultant, will moderate the webinar.
The agenda of the virtual forum and speakers bio’s are below.
This is an important topic and members are encouraged to sign up.
To register, please click here
[https://wwf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zZk0epabSgCEs4rA1BwGfw ] or scan the QR code on the attached flyer.