2008
John Haffner
General Manager, Sustainability
Hang Lung Properties
John Haffner is a sustainability executive based in Hong Kong, with an extensive background in Asia, including especially Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. He currently serves as General Manager, Sustainability for a leading commercial real estate company, Hang Lung Properties. He has two decades of experience in cleantech, energy, and sustainability, including senior roles in the electricity sector in both Canada and Asia.
John’s education includes two law degrees from McGill University, and he is called to the bar in the Province of Ontario, Canada. In 2011 John was nominated as an Asia 21 Young Leader by Asia Society. John has more than 20 publications on various topics related to the environment, energy and international affairs, and he is proficient in Mandarin.
The 2008 World Fellows
The 2008 Yale World Fellows include a Pakistani journalist reporting from the frontline of the war on terror, a groundbreaking Chinese public interest lawyer, a Zimbabwean epidemiologist working to develop methods for prevention of HIV infection in women and the founding Secretary General of Nicaragua’s Ministry of Defense. “I am delighted to welcome this extraordinary group of men and women to the Yale community,” said Yale President Richard Levin. “Yale will benefit greatly from their presence on campus, and we anticipate that the World Fellows will gain new perspectives on their own roles as future leaders.” “The 2008 Yale World Fellows, while diverse in background, share both an outstanding record...Read More
