• Green Building Award 2014 Award Presentation cum Hong Kong Green Building Council 5th Anniversary Dinner

    7 November 2014

    Inaugurated by the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC) in 2006 and jointly organised with Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) since 2010, the Green Building Award has been a major biennale event in Hong Kong and the region to recognise the industry’s effort and commitment in sustainable development.

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    We are proud to share that the Green Building Award 2014 (GBA 2014), with the theme of “Excellence in Sustainable Built Environment”, has received a record number of 96 project nominations and 62 projects have been selected as finalists for final judging. The GBA 2014 results will be announced at the Dinner, and your presence would definitely lend tremendous support to the wining project teams and finalists.

    We are most honoured to have the presence and participation of Mr Paul CHAN Mo-po, MH, JP, Secretary for Development as the Guest-of-Honour of the Dinner and the Honorary Advisor of the Jury Panel of GBA 2014.

    Time flies and HKGBC is celebrating its 5th Anniversary also in the same occasion. You are also cordially invited to join HKGBC in celebrating their success. Therefore, this is a unique occasion with dual purposes that you shouldn’t miss.

    Date    : 20 November 2014 (Thursday)

    Venue : The Ballroom and Foyer, Conrad Hong Kong Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway,
    Hong Kong

    Time   : 6:30pm – 7:30pm Cocktail Reception
    7:30pm – 10:00pm Dinner and Award Presentation Ceremony

    GBA 2014 Webpage: www.gba.org.hk

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