The World Institute of Sustainable Development Planners (WISDP), UNESCO Hong Kong Association (UNESCO HK) held a briefing on April 21st (Saturday) at Gratia Christian College to introduce sustainable development courses and announce the first scholars to be approved as Certified Sustainable Development Planners (CSDP). During the briefing session, professionals from different industries shared their views on sustainable development.

Ir. Dr. TONG and Dr. Patricia CHEUNG, principal consultant and corporate consulting director of TQM, are the first batch of CSDP. For the past 24 years, TQM has provided consultancy and training services to our clients and has completed over 4,000 projects in 35 industries. We have obtained a 70% share of certifications consultancy assignments by the HKSAR Government and government-related organizations.

WISDP is a Learned Society fostering advocating the UN Agenda 2030 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in accordance with the three components of Environment, Society and Economy. Training is provided for professionals according to their needs and successful trainees are awarded professional membership from WISDP and the UNESCO HK Association, and subject to adequate relevant work experience, trainees are entitled to become Certified Sustainable Development Planners (CSDP). Opportunities are provided for awardees to apply for Fellowship status after a number of years of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).