Speaker Categories: Impact Architects

Julie Nie

Chairwoman, Treelion Foundation (Hong Kong)

Julie Nie is a professional in environmental protection and green development, currently serving as Chairwoman of the Treelion Foundation in Hong Kong. She has been actively promoting ecological restoration and sustainable development initiatives.

She is particularly engaged in introducing the Kubuqi desert restoration model to the international community, sharing China’s experience in transforming desert landscapes into sustainable ecosystems while balancing environmental protection with economic development. She is also involved in discussions on green finance and ESG, and collaborates with academic institutions and public platforms to promote environmental awareness and youth engagement in sustainable development. She previously served as Chair of the Treelion Foundation.

Weitsun Jin

Founder of Business Weekly in Taiwan, Business Weekly

Weichun jin is the founder of Business Weekly in Taiwan, which later grew into one of the largest magazine publishing groups in the region, with Mr. Li Ka-shing as a major shareholder.
Over the past decade, he has devoted himself to personal cultivation and life practice. He is the author of the bestselling book Only One Thing in Life and the founder of the ‘One Thing Learning Center,’ aiming to enhance the quality of life and inner development in the Chinese-speaking world, and to help individuals find fulfillment in career, relationships, and life.

Chunquan Zhu

PhD, Research Professor,Director of Nature, Positive Research Centre,, Asia Academy of Philanthropy in Hainan

Former Head of WEF China Nature Initiatives, Former Country Representative of IUCN China and Former Conservation Director of WWF China

Dr. Zhu is mainly focus on biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, natural capital and ecosystem accounting, nature-positive transitions, national park and protected areas system development and management, nature-based solutions and ecological civilization approach. Among his accomplishments are the initiation and promotion of the concept of Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP), and the introduction and promotion the FSC forest certification scheme and landscape restoration approach in China.

Mingda Liu

Chairman of the Board, SEE Foundation

Mingda Liu is Chairman of the Board of SEE Conservation and Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Shenzhen Mingda Asset Management Co., Ltd. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Hunan University and an EMBA from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, with nearly 30 years of experience in securities investment.

Founded in 2005, Mingda Asset Management is among the early private equity firms in China to systematically integrate ESG criteria into investment decision-making. Mr. Liu has received multiple prestigious industry awards from leading financial media for his long-term investment performance.
A committed advocate of philanthropy and ecological protection, Mr. Liu is a lifetime member of SEE Conservation and has been actively involved in environmental and charitable initiatives for over a decade, promoting the integration of responsible investment and sustainable development