TEDxTinHau Countdown was committed to building a community and making an impact in Hong Kong around climate change.
Most of the community activities and all of the live-streaming venue tickets were free.
TEDxTinHau Countdown events list
Registration is now closed.
Community workshops
| Treasure Island cleanup 7:00am – 1:30pm | Family beach clean-up in Pui O with BBQ brunch! Led by Treasure Island Organizers. Equipment and Mui Wo ferry terminal/Pui O beach transfers included. Fee payable. Note: Participants must catch 07:40am ferry from Central to Mui Wo to arrive on time for the cleanup | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| Hong Kong cleanup 8:20am – 12:40pm | Meet at Central Pier #4 for registration at 8:20am before catching the 8:35am ferry to Lamma Island and a community cleanup with Hong Kong Cleanup at Sok Kwu Wan. Materials will be provided. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| Eating more sustainably: A vegan baking workshop 9:30am – 12:00pm | Rebecca Chan, pastry chef of JOMO, will demonstrate how to make plant-based baking taste scrumptious and delicious. A special guest speaker will also speak about navigating veganism in Hong Kong | Online event Registration is now closed. |
| Driving Hong Kong industries and individuals towards a more sustainable future 9:30am – 11:00am | Panel discussion. Join Lucia Loposova (G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality), Heidi Yu Spurrell (Food Made Good), Anne Copeland (Copeland & Partners) and Claire Yates (EcoDrive) in a lively discussion moderated by Tania Sibree (TEDxTinHauWomen, Bakbamboo and HSBC). | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| Driftwood heart bracelet-making workshop 10:00am – 12:00pm | Follow your heart to create your own niin keepsake with natural driftwood pieces, shells and crystals. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| Running a sustainable small business 10:00am – 10:45am | Join sustainable business founders Nishita Mehta-Jasani (Nishita Fine Jewelry) and Anjali Harjani (Malabar Baby) on simple and effective ways to make your small business operations earth-friendly and responsible. | Online event Registration is now closed. |
| Mil Mill virtual tour 10:30am – 11:00am | Have a live virtual tour in Mil Mill to see behind the scenes of the recycling center | Online event Registration is now closed. |
| Cook with Green Queen: plant-based + zero waste cooking demo and Q&A 10:30am – 11:15am | Green Queen Ana Perez & Nutritionist Mariana De Oliveiras Dias live demo recipes from their book The Green Queen Zero Waste Vegan Meal Plan & Recipe Book, with a Q&A on conscious cooking and how to live (and eat) more sustainably. | Online event Registration is now closed. |
| Zero waste period 10:30am – 11:30am | BamPads! has organized a workshop that will answer all your questions about menstruation products and sustainable periods. We will show you the benefits of switching to sustainable period products. | Online event Registration is now closed. |
| Get Redressed online denim upcycling workshop 11:00am – 12:30pm | Join us for a fun, online crafting session where you’ll learn three embroidery techniques to jazz up your denim. The first 50 sign-ups for each event will receive a free upcycling kit from Redress in the post. | Online event Registration is now closed. |
| Upcycled leather coasters 12:00pm – 1:00pm | This is an introductory class that uses upcycled leather and cork to make your unique set of coasters. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
Enjoy a planet-friendly lunch
| Nourishing foods vegan lunch at home! 11:30am – 1:00pm | Cook-along with Functional Nutritionist and Chef Tammie and learn how home-cooked meals are an easy way to nourish yourself and the environment. Learn how your dollars can affect change by choosing plant-based, local, and seasonal ingredients and get tips on kitchen waste reduction. | Online event Registration is now closed. |
| MANA! SOHO 12:00pm – 1:30pm | Diet change, not climate change. Fee payable. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| PizzaExpress Lab 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Please come and enjoy PizzaExpress’ veggie and vegan menu with an exclusive opportunity for your children to build their own green pizza. Fee payable. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| Uma Nota 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Join Meraki Hospitality Group’s Co-Founder Laura Offe to discuss Meraki Hospitality and its social consciousness. She’ll discuss how the company has weaved social consciousness into the business and how they intend to continue to make an impact whether big or small in the community. Fee payable. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| FAMALAND (Formerly known as SOHOFAMA) 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Our Farm to Chopsticks concept has our Head Chef, a Chinese Doctor, a Nutritionist & a Local Farmer work together. Lunch will include East vs West Culture interactive experiment and discussion around lessons from Covid19 and the future of the food ecosystem. Fee payable. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| Treehouse 12:00pm – 3:00pm | Enjoy a stimulating plant-based menu and see the wholesome future of dining: sustainable, ethical, modern, and fast. Located in the heart of Central, this progressive chef-driven enterprise aims to remind the people of Hong Kong and beyond that, we are “One with Nature”. Fee payable. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
Watch TEDxTinHau Countdown talks
| The Fringe Club 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Invitation only. TEDxTinHau Countdown Talks live on stage. Limited spaces. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| Explorium HK 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Watch the live stream of our TEDxTinHau Countdown Talks at Explorium HK. After the Talks, meet new friends and enjoy planet-friendly appetizers courtesy of our partners MANA!, accompanied by wine kindly donated by Treasury Wine Estates. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| WeWork LKF Tower 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Watch the live stream of our TEDxTinHau Countdown Talks at WeWork LKF Tower. After the Talks, meet new friends and enjoy planet-friendly appetizers courtesy of our partners MANA!, accompanied by wine kindly donated by Treasury Wine Estates. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| WeWork Tower 535, Causeway Bay 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Watch the live stream of our TEDxTinHau Countdown Talks at WeWork Tower 535, Causeway Bay. After the Talks, meet new friends and enjoy planet-friendly appetizers courtesy of our partners MANA!, accompanied by wine kindly donated by Treasury Wine Estates. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
| Banyan Workspace, Quarry Bay 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Watch the live stream of our TEDxTinHau Countdown Talks at Banyan Workspace, Quarry Bay. After the Talks, meet new friends and enjoy planet-friendly appetizers courtesy of our partners MANA!, accompanied by wine kindly donated by Treasury Wine Estates. | In-person event Registration is now closed. |
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