The event commenced with a welcoming speech by PP Wendy Lee, Chair of the District PPE Committee. This was followed by the screening of the two documentaries The Color of Ice and highlights of a report on the Tianshan glaciers in Xinjiang, sparking profound reflection among attendees on the global climate crisis.

The seminar featured renowned polar explorer Dr. Rebecca Lee Lok Sze, who shared her valuable polar expedition experiences; Followed by the two guest speakers from the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change (MOCC), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dr. Felix Leung, who discussed actionable strategies for Hong Kong people to address climate change; and Mr. K.C. Wong introduced the museum’s educational initiatives in glacier conservation. The presentations were both insightful and inspiring.

Dr. Matthew Chan also shared successful SDG project cases and highlighted the “Let the Glacier Cool” initiative, as well as the upcoming Rotary D3450 Sichuan Dagu Glacier Tour in October. The symbolic “Let the Glaciers Shine Again” ceremony followed, led by District Governor DG Cassy Cheng, where guests lit glacier cups to symbolize Rotary’s united determination to protect the planet. She expressed her heartfelt thanks to the guests speakers and encouraged all the Rotarians to join the Sichuan Dagu Glacier Tour.

The event concluded with Chair PP Wendy Lee introducing other exciting activities and program previews for this year’s PPE initiatives. She encouraged everyone to stay tuned for detailed updates via the PPE webpage, group chats, and social media channels.