Established in 1999, Asia Ecological Consultants Ltd (AEC) is Hong Kong’s largest independent ecological consultancy. Its directors - Michael Leven, Geoff Carey and Paul Leader - head a team of a dozen highly committed, professional staff, who combine pragmatism and principle to meet clients’ needs for effective ecological consultancy.

AEC works closely with clients in Hong Kong, mainland China and throughout East Asia helping them integrate ecological considerations into their business strategy and projects. This ensures that environmental harm is minimised without compromising the client’s project objectives and budgets. AEC understands the wider conservation context in which clients’ projects take place, which adds depth and breadth to our professional advice. As a result, AEC is now one of Asia’s most respected ecological consultancies.

AEC’s diverse client base includes engineers, transport infrastructure companies, government departments, property developers, power generation companies, airport management authorities, non-governmental organisations and educational institutions. Across a wide range of projects, AEC staff bring into play their in-depth understanding of local and regional conservation issues, geographical factors and biodiversity implications. Alongside this, the team offers a full range of technical and scientific expertise, including familiarity with planning and environmental legislation, unparalleled fieldwork experience and sensitivity to the need for careful handling of press and public relations when dealing with environmental issues.