Eco Expo Asia Opens At Asiaworld-Expo In Late October

- Eco Expo Asia is expected to attract over 300 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions with new exhibitor groups from
Anhui Province
and
Norway
- The Expo will feature three focal points:
New energy ,
Waste Management and Circular Economy , and
ESG-related Services , in pursuit of achieving the dual carbon goals
- Government officials, industry experts and business leaders from various countries and regions, including Belt and Road countries will attend the
Eco Asia Conference
- Talks and workshops on the last day of the Expo (2 November) will be open to the public for free

HONG KONG, Oct 17, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Eco Expo Asia 2024,
jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo from 30 October to 2 November. The last day of the event will be open to the public for free.

To extend the sourcing journey, exhibitors and buyers worldwide can connect via the Click2Match virtual business matching platform from 23 October to 9 November.

HKTDC Assistant Executive Director
Jenny Koo
said: "In the face of climate change, countries and regions have been actively propelling carbon reduction policies and sustainable development. China, for instance, set carbon reduction and neutrality goals in 2020 and has been advocating the development of new quality productive forces. The Hong Kong SAR Government is also committed to achieving carbon neutrality before 2050, and the development of related industries has become increasingly diversified, laying a strong foundation for Hong Kong's sustainable development. Themed
Fostering Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality , the 19th
edition of Eco Expo Asia will bring together international exhibitors and industry professionals to showcase cutting-edge innovations and technologies that aim to achieve dual carbon goals.”

Speaking at the press conference, the Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Department of the HKSAR Government,
Fong Kin-wa , expressed: "We hope the
Eco Expo Asia
could share with visitors and exhibitors from around the world,
including Belt and Road countries and ASEAN countries , the latest green innovation for achieving carbon neutrality, with a view to promoting exchange and cooperation between governments and trade sectors on boosting green & low-carbon transformation, achieving sustainable development, and
leading Hong Kong towards carbon neutrality .”

Converging international exhibitors and government officials
at Eco Expo Asia

This year's Expo is expected to attract over
300
exhibitors
from
11
countries and regions
including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Singapore, Germany, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, the United States and Canada. Several provinces and cities from Mainland China will form pavilions, including the return of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The
Anhui Pavilion
will debut with technologies focused on air quality, water treatment and quality management as well as new energy materials and equipment. Supported by Innovation Norway, the debut
group participation from Norway
will showcase technologies for water quality management and waste treatment.

The
Eco Asia Conference , held during the first three days of the exhibition, will provide a platform for government officials, industry experts and business leaders from various countries and regions to discuss key trends, including energy projections, green building technologies and the circular economy. The conference is supported by the
Ministry of Ecology and Environment, National Development and Reform Commission,
and
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China . Officials from Belt and Road countries, including Malaysia, Laos, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Brunei and Vietnam will also attend the conference.

Three focal points in pursuit of dual carbon goals

To achieve dual carbon goals, the development of green energy and green transportation has become a global trend. New energy is a focus of this year's exhibition and many innovative
new energy-related products and technologies
will be featured. For example,
Hong Kong's first hydrogen fuel cell street-cleaning vehicle
will be showcased at the booth hosted by the
Environment and Ecology Bureau
in conjunction with other HKSAR government units .

The
Inner Mongolia Pavilion
will showcase cutting-edge solutions in environmental protection, ecological restoration and new energy. Innovative technical solutions, such as hydrogen purification systems and carbon capture and storage equipment, will be highlighted at the
Canada Pavilion . In the
Green Transportation
zone,
GMI Motors Ltd
and first-time exhibitor
Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co. Ltd
will present a variety of electric vehicles.
Chun Yang International (HK) Company Ltd
will demonstrate fast charging and mini wall-mounted EV chargers catering to different needs.

Waste Management and Circular Economy
is a second focal point of the Expo, with exhibitor
Smart Farming
HK Ltd
showcasing fish feed made from food waste and a sustainable fish farming concept. First-time exhibitor
Nanda (Hong Kong) Technology Corporation Ltd
will feature a food waste biodegradation machine that can process up to 36,000 kg of food waste per day.

The
Sustainable Restaurant Awards 2024 , the first of its kind in Hong Kong's F&B industry to recognise restaurants based on their carbon footprint, will be presented on the third day of the Expo.

The third focal point of the Expo is
ESG-related services
which is experiencing strong demand.
Several world-leading certification and consultancy companies will exhibit for the first time, including
SGS Hong Kong Ltd, Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd, TUV Rheinland Hong Kong Ltd
and
BSI Pacific Ltd
to present their testing and certification services as well as ESG consulting and training programmes .
ESG AI , an innovative tool launched by
China Energy Conservation & Environmental Protection (Hong Kong) Investment Co. Ltd,
makes use of big data analysis and other technologies to generate regulatory-compliant ESG reports in one click.

Nurturing talent to inject fresh energy

Eco Expo Asia has long been a platform for start-ups to showcase their latest innovations.
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
will showcase products and technologies from 10 start-ups related to green transport, circular economy and energy efficiency.

In the popular
Start-up Zone , exhibitor
Ezygreenpak
Ltd
will demonstrate its patented
water-soluble non-woven packaging material
that can be completely dissolved in 90°C hot water without leaving any harmful residue.
BSF Innovation Ltd's
organic green building powder, consisting of fibre and calcium extracted from insect shells and food waste, can be blended with traditional building materials to make eco-bricks, reducing the manufacturing process carbon emissions by around 40%.

A series of seminars and workshops on Public Day

To encourage residents to adopt green living practices, talks and workshops will be held on the last day of the Expo (2 November), which are free and open to the public. A highlight will be the
Dialogue with the Secretary for Environment and Ecology
for school students. Experts will share their strategies and experience in tackling extreme weather. The public can also participate in a variety of
green workshops
and shop for green products at
Green Mart .

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