Wander Meijer 

Executive Director

Wander joined KFBG on 1 November 2021. He is a senior executive with 25+ years business and management consultancy experience in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, including 18 years in Hong Kong and China. He is specialized in conservation research, with an emphasis on demand reduction for wildlife amongst consumers in Asia. In the past years, Wander and his team conducted numerous studies on behavior change toward wildlife consumption and conducted demand reduction research on ivory/ elephants, rhino’s, pangolins, tigers, shark fin soup, wild meat and zoonotic diseases in various countries.

Angela Wong

Head of Communication and Partnerships Department

Angela joined KFBG as the Head of the Communication and Partnership Department in October 2024, and she will be working to further improve our marketing strategy and to continue to enhance the reputation of KFBG in the Hong Kong community. Angela has more than 20 years professional experience in advertising, branding, marketing and PR in a number of industries, like Telecom, Tourism, the Movie industry and Jewellery. She held her last position as the Development Directthe or of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, where she focused on corporate sponsorship and donations, generating revenue sources to support the organization’s continued growth.

Before joining KFBG, she joined already many KFBG programmes and has participated in several events throughout the years and now is looking forward to make KFBG a place with higher awareness and more visitation, and continuation of the wonderful programmes we offer.

Diana Tai

Finance Director

Diana joined KFBG in October 2023 as Head of Finance Department. She has extensive experience in the finance field from professional CPA (Certified Public Accountant) firms, listed companies and licensed corporates. Diana is responsible for the financial health of the organization. She is an art lover and enjoys drawings and travelling.

Dr Gary Ades

Head of Fauna Conservation Department

Gary Ades joined KFBG in 1994 and was instrumental in developing the KFBG Wild Animal Rescue Centre, which now receives several thousand animals a year and has international recognition. He is an expert on the local Chiroptera (bats). Gary oversees several conservation projects which focus on local endangered species, and a community project that provides mitigation for snake conflicts in Hong Kong. He is a member of several IUCN/SSC Specialist Groups and a regular advisor to the local Authorities.

Idy Wong

Head of Sustainable Living and Agriculture 

Idy Wong is responsible for the management of the Sustainable Living and Agriculture Department, including developing local organic production and raising public support for a low ecological footprint lifestyle. Idy joined KFBG in 2000. She is a trained environmental educator.

Iris Pang

Director of People & Culture

Iris joined KFBG in April 2023 as People & Culture Director with over 15 years’ Human Resources Management related experiences across different industries in commercials and non-commercial sectors. Under the lead of Iris, the People & Culture department takes care HR Operations, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Organisation Structure Planning, Staff Engagement & Experience,  People issues in workplace as well as Polices & Compliance for KFBG. Iris believes people are the most valuable asset of all for organisations and she is dedicated to being the bridge connecting people in KFBG, to peer with the management team and be the advocate for employees to establish a harmonic working culture and a favourable KFBG employer brand in the community. Iris loves many kinds of animals especially amphibians and reptiles as well as to do camping and hiking.

Josephine Woo

Head of Holistic Education Department

Josephine joined KFBG in April 2022 as Head of the Holistic Education Department, which delivers transformative education and learning programmes that reconnect people with nature. She has an extensive commercial and non-profit communication, operations background and strategic development of education initiatives. Josephine is an avid nature lover, hiker, passionate educator, and certified Mindfulness Teacher. 

Dr Stephan W. GALE 

Head of Flora Conservation Department

Stephan joined KFBG in 2009, spearheading the conservation of orchids both in and ex-situ in Hong Kong, South China and the wider Indo-Burma region. His research and integrated approach to conservation have led to the successful reintroduction of rare plants and improved understanding of the threats they face in the wild, including genetic erosion, poaching and illegal trade. He has conducted fieldwork throughout Asia, is active in ecological restoration and is a member of the IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group.

Steven Chow

Head of Facilities Department

Steven joined KFBG in June 2024, leading the Facilities Department to provide ongoing operations, IT, maintenance, security, and technical services to ensure that the facilities, engineering, and IT systems are safe and reliable for both visitors and staff. He is a Registered Inspector and a Beam Professional as well as a qualified professional in building surveying, facility and housing management, and sustainable development. He brings 26 years of experience from various roles in building consultancy firms, government department, public organizations, service provider, and property developers. He is also a nature lover and enjoys traveling, hiking, swimming, playing basketball, reading and playing piano.