On April 18, members of the Tatler and Gen.T community celebrated the launch of our April issue with cover star Bosco Chan, conservation director of the WWF in Hong Kong, at Tatler House
These days, it’s not enough to talk the talk—one must walk the talk, too. On April 18, Tatler celebrated the release of its April issue with a cocktail party in honour of cover star Bosco Chan, conservation director of the WWF in Hong Kong. The evening took place at Tatler’s VIP venue Tatler House at the Pacific Place Apartments, where 30 champions of sustainability from Tatler’s Asia’s Most Influential and Gen.T communities were present to ring in the occasion.
Introducing Chan to the guests in attendance, Tatler’s features editor Zabrina Lo shared the sustainability expert’s background in a speech. “Bosco and his team have been crucial in safeguarding Hong Kong’s wildlife and protecting the city’s natural resources,” said Lo. “His work in sustainability dates back to 1996, when he joined the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, where he was fundamental in tackling wildlife trafficking.”
Chan thanked Tatler for spotlighting the topic of sustainability in return. “I hope it shows society that Hong Kong isn’t just about the cityscapes, [and that it’s equally about the environment],” he said. “WWF has been in Hong Kong for four decades and we strive to contribute to [Asia’s] conservation. I hope we can all work together for sustainability and biodiversity conservation in our city.”
Chan was in great spirits, surrounded by a posse of WWF team members and other champions in the space, including Yolanda Choy Tang of Ecodrive, Heidi Spurrell of Future Green, Sidhant Gupta of ClearBot, Sarah Garner of Retyle and Natalie Chung of V’air, who had just returned from her expedition in Antarctica.
In keeping with the evening’s theme, the food and drinks that were served were environmentally conscious. These included plant-based canapés by Victuals by Moxie, prepared by chefs Shane Osborn and Michael Smith. Cocktails were provided by Penicillin, which is known for its closed-loop production process and fresh ingredients that are locally sourced and foraged. The tipples, prepared by the mixologist Saan Dhakal, included The Original, a concoction of vodka, spiced cherry tomato, salted coconut cordial and lemon.
The party was also in partnership with climate tech company Carbonbase, who helped offset the carbon footprint of the event. Carbonbase allows people to track, calculate and offset their carbon footprint, offering them reward points for doing so. The company’s founder, Gen.T honouree Max Song, not only helped ensure the event was completely carbon neutralised, but was also on hand to explain to guests how the process worked and how his company was able to offset one tonne of CO2 equivalent emissions through the UPM Sichuan Biogas Development Programme.
“It’s a growing trend in Hong Kong to pay attention to our carbon footprint. You can now say that [by attending] this event, a portion of your lifestyle has been neutralised. I hope you find personal happiness from being part of this journey,” said Song to cheers from the crowd.
The UPM Sichuan Biogas Development Programme helps install reliable biogas digesters and efficient biogas cooking stoves in low-income rural households in Sichuan, China.
The evening was a reminder of how easy it is to take care of our planet—and how, collectively, we can and will make a difference.