This talk draws on learnings and insights of the ongoing work at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden: we welcome Tsz Lam Yip, from our Regenerative Agriculture Department, and Jian Huan Yang, from the Kadoorie Conservation China Department. Both speakers have extensive experience addressing farmland issues, with Tsz Lam focusing on ecological agricultural practices and Jian on ecological scientific and research perspectives. In this dialogue, they will deepen the understanding of how agriculture and ecological integrity can coexist, promoting a holistic approach to land stewardship for a sustainable future.
The discussion will emphasise the importance of rural land in a global context and specifically in Hong Kong and how this can bring learnings for other experiments around the world. Key topics include the diverse functions of farmland – as a source of food, a habitat for wildlife, and a space which can have high ecological values – while also highlighting the essential human-nature relationship.
Tsz Lam and Jian Huan will share important connections between farming methods and the preservation of our natural environment. Through their dialogue, they will explore land use and its implications for both agriculture and ecology, examining how sustainable farming practices can enhance ecological health.
This talk is in Cantonese with translation into English.
KFBG 70th Anniversary – 70 years of love for people and nature
This talk inaugurates a combination of ‘in-house’ talks and dialogues being curated as part of our online series and marking the special occasion of KFBG’s 70th Anniversary. From now until the end of 2026, we are organising lively and in-depth exchanges drawing on KFBG’s approach to nature conservation, regenerative agriculture, sustainable living and holistic education. Through these spaces of exchange and reflection, we will learn how the legacy that started 70 years ago has evolved to respond to the challenges of today and its mission of creating harmony between humans and nature.
Speakers
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Tsz Lam Yip（葉子林） Tsz Lam was born to an ordinary peasant family. He is a former journalist who graduated from the department of sociology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1996. Engaged in the local organic agricultural sector for over 20 years, Tsz Lam possesses solid management experience in various production areas including orchard, vegetable farm, tea plantation and apiary. He also designs and conducts a range of agriculture courses, as well as organising projects, such as the farmers’ market, to promote local agriculture. Over the years, he has written and edited plenty of publications, documenting the history and development of local agriculture and the New Territories. |
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Jianhuan Yang（楊劍煥） Jianhuan received his bachelor’s degree in ecology from Sun Yat-sen University, where he began his conservation research career focused on the taxonomy, ecology and conservation of amphibians, reptiles and mammals in the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot. He is an experienced field conservationist and has been conducting biodiversity surveys in China and Cambodia for over a decade, which explains his roles as a member of IUCN SSC Snake Specialist Group and a regular assessor for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Additionally, he has served as a Species Expert for the Endangered Species Scientific Commission of China and as a member of The Endangered Species Advisory Committee of AFCD. To date, he has published over 70 scientific papers and described over 30 amphibians and reptiles new to science. Jianhuan also serves as a volunteer reviewer for several scientific journals and conservation funds. |
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Facilitator
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Szeman Ng, Natalie（吳思敏） Szeman worked in an international Green NGO as a community campaigner for several years. In 2013, she decided to further her understanding of the human-nature relationship. This led her to pursue a master's degree at the University of Freiburg, Germany, during which she conducted research in Argentina, Thailand, India and Italy on topics such as holistic sustainability, eco-village movements, spiritual ecology, healing in nature and Ecodharma. Afterwards, she worked as a programme manager in an Innovative Education NGO, facilitating training sessions and focusing on the processes of learning. Currently, Szeman works as a senior officer for the KFBG Kadoorie Earth Programme. Additionally, she is pursuing a master's programme in dharma psychology & philosophy, and leading groups that engage in natural healing and spiritual development during her leisure time. |
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Date
22 October 2025 (Wednesday)
Time
19:00-20:30 HKT (11:00 - 12:30 GMT)
Format
Zoom
Language
Cantonese (supports simultaneous interpretation in English and Putonghua)
Fee
Free (a donation to support our conservation work will be appreciated)
Donations help cover essential expenses such as speakers’ fees, translation services and other resources. Additional donations support KFBG‘s ecological conservation and holistic education work. Please donate within your means, or still join us even if you are unable to contribute. Together, we can foster a transformative shift towards an ecological perspective.
Application
Please click HERE for online registration by 19:00 HKT, 22 October 2025
Note
● You will receive an auto-reply confirmation email upon registration with the Zoom link attached.
● In case of cancellation, you will be notified before the talk.
Enquiry
Email Ms Jamie Ngai at jamie.ngai@kfbg.org
Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of climate crisis, economic uncertainty and other related challenges.
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