Keynote Speakers

Prof.Soteris A. Kalogirou

Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus

Professor Soteris Kalogirou is at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences and Engineering of the Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus. He is currently the Vice Rector on Economics, Personnel and Development of the university. In addition to his Ph.D., he holds the title of D.Sc. He is a Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences and Founding Member of the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts.

For more than 35 years, he is actively involved in research in the area of solar energy and particularly in flat plate and concentrating collectors, solar water heating, solar steam generating systems, desalination, photovoltaics, geothermal energy and absorption cooling.

He has a large number of publications in books, book chapters, international scientific journals and refereed conference proceedings. He is Editor-in-Chief of Renewable Energy and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Energy, and Editorial Board Member of another twenty journals. He is the editor of the book Artificial Intelligence in Energy and Renewable Energy Systems, published by Nova Science Inc., co-editor of the book Soft Computing in Green and Renewable Energy Systems, published by Springer, editor of the book McEvoy’s Handbook of Photovoltaics, published by Academic Press of Elsevier and author of the books Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems, and Thermal Solar Desalination: Methods and Systems, published by Academic Press of Elsevier.

He is a member of World Renewable Energy Network (WREN), American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) and International Solar Energy Society (ISES).

Title: Renewable Energy Systems: Current Status in the World and Prospects.

Abstract: This presentation examines the current status of renewables in the world. The presentation starts with some facts about climate change, global warming, and the effects of human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels on the climate problem. It then outlines of the status of renewables in the world, which includes their shares with respect to conventional fuel use for power and for electricity production alone, and their social dimension in terms of jobs created. Then the basic forms of renewables are examined in some detail, which include solar thermal, both for low and high temperature applications, photovoltaics, hydro power, onshore and offshore wind energy systems and biomass/biofuels. In all these the basic technology is presented followed by the current status, the installed capacity in the last decade, which reveals their upward trend, as well as the prospects of the technology and some new research findings. Problems related to the extensive deployment of RES are identified as system transformation is not progressing so fast. We need to build resilient infrastructure, including mainly grids and storage, to be able to utilise renewable energy more effectively.

Keywords: Renewable energy, solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind energy, hydro power, biomass

Justin Zuopeng Zhang

University of North Florida, USA

Dr. Justin Zuopeng Zhang is a faculty member in the Coggin College of Business at University of North Florida. He received his Ph.D. in Business Administration with a concentration on Management Science and Information Systems from Pennsylvania State University, University Park. His research interests include economics of information systems, knowledge management, electronic business, business process management, information security, and social networking. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Global Information Management, an ABET program evaluator, and an IEEE senior member.

Mr Victor Kwong

Institute of ESG & Benchmark

Mr Victor Kwong is Chairman of the Environmental Committee, Institute of ESG & Benchmark, Vice Chairman of Sustainability Professionals Association, Director of Conservancy Association, Advisory Panel Member of Practising Governance, and Senior Consultant of Hong Kong Green Building Council. Mr. Kwong has more than 40 years of practical experience working with a large utility in Hong Kong , and proven expertise in corporate sustainability, environmental protection, energy saving, occupational health and safety, fire protection, crisis management, and security protection. He has consistent track records of achieving organizational goals by improving sustainability and safety performance through effective risk management systems, energy saving programs, carbon reduction, and climate change risk reduction.

Title: Fueling Green Finance with Clean Energy and Generative AI: Hong Kong’s Path to Net Zero.

Abstract:This study explores how Generative AI (GenAI) can drive the integration of clean energy technologies, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting, and sustainable finance to accelerate Hong Kong’s net-zero transformation, particularly within its high-density built environment. Buildings account for approximately 60% of Hong Kong’s carbon emissions, with 90% stemming from electricity consumption. Addressing this challenge demands innovative approaches that are scalable, accurate, and aligned with international disclosure and finance frameworks.

Dr. Aureliu Sindila

Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Dr. Aureliu Sindila is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Management and Marketing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he also completed his Ph.D. His research explores critical dimensions of organizational resilience, crisis management, and repugnant transactions, with a particular emphasis on the temporal dynamics shaping managerial and strategic decision-making.

Title: Building Resilience for Surviving and Thriving in business sustainability.

Abstract:Surviving and thriving in the context of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) has become a pressing issue in international business. While contemporary international business scholarship offers insight into resilience-building under VUCA conditions, the mechanisms that link decision-making at the top with organizational action are less clear. We proffer a sand-clock model of resilience-building that combines resourcefulness, time interpretations, and entrepreneurial judgments. MNE decision-makers can apply the model to build resilience for surviving and thriving in a VUCA context by embracing sustainability, analyzing temporal signals, and making better judgments.

Dr.Noman Sohail

Linköping University, Sweden

Noman Sohail is an interdisciplinary researcher with over 5 years of academic and industrial experience, working at the intersection of Computer Science, and Public and Environmental Health. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology from Yanshan University, China (2016–2020), following an M.Sc. in Technology Management and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Sciences from the University of East London, UK.

Dr. Sohail has contributed extensively to the fields of data mining, big data analytics, and machine learning, with applications in epidemiology, genomics, and digital health systems. His work integrates advanced analytical methods such as filtering, feature selection, classification, and clustering across diverse datasets including clinical, genomic, and environmental samples.

Currently an Associate Researcher at Linköping University, Sweden, Dr. Sohail is engaged in the biomedical project, exploring the long-term impact of early-life physical activity on the development of autoimmune diseases. With over 60+ peer-reviewed publications, editorial board memberships, and international collaborations across China, Sweden, Morocco, and Malaysia, he continues to bridge technology and health research through data-driven innovation.