Yvonne Leung
About Yvonne Leung
Yvonne Leung serves as the Global Strategic Engagement Lead for Strategic PPP Partnerships at the Centre for Nature & Climate. With extensive experience in sustainability and public relations, she has held various roles at organizations such as the World Economic Forum and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Yvonne Leung serves as the Global Strategic Engagement Lead for Strategic PPP Partnerships at the Centre for Nature & Climate at the World Economic Forum. She has held this position since 2023, focusing on fostering partnerships that contribute to climate action and sustainability initiatives. In this role, she designs and develops events and programming for the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) initiative, emphasizing regional activities in Asia and the Middle East.
Previous Experience at World Economic Forum
Prior to her current role, Yvonne Leung worked at the World Economic Forum as the Lead for Industry Decarbonization in the Concrete & Cement sector from 2021 to 2023. During her tenure, she contributed to initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions within the industry, leveraging her expertise in sustainability and strategic engagement.
Career at World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Yvonne Leung has extensive experience at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), where she held multiple roles. She served as Special Advisor for Member Relations in 2019, and as Director of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she worked as a Project & Communications Officer for CSI from 2011 to 2012, and as Manager for CSI from 2012 to 2016, focusing on sustainable practices in the cement industry.
Educational Background
Yvonne Leung has a diverse educational background. She studied at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, earning a Master of Social Science in Corporate Communication. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) in Translation and Comparative Literature from The University of Hong Kong. Additionally, she completed a Business Sustainability Management course at the University of Cambridge in 2021.
Early Career and Additional Roles
Yvonne Leung began her career as a Legal Executive Trainee at Wilkinson & Grist from 1997 to 1999. She later worked as an Executive Officer in Public Relations & Publications at the Hong Kong Medical Association from 2001 to 2005. Her experience also includes roles at MTR Corporation Limited, where she served as Assistant Public Relations Manager and Manager for Media & Community Liaison. Furthermore, she worked at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as Assistant Manager for Knowledge Management, Training & Events from 2010 to 2011.