Eco Expo Asia Promotes Green Recovery for Carbon Neutrality

Hong Kong, 27 October 2021 — The 16th Eco Expo Asia opened in a hybrid format, with a physical exhibition being held alongside an online platform for the first time. The theme of Eco Expo Asia this year is ‘Promoting Green Recovery for Carbon Neutrality’. Featuring the Eco Asia Conference and the Green and Sustainable Finance for Eco Business session, the Expo allows political and business leaders, scholars and professionals to share strategies and technology that can help achieve green recovery and carbon neutrality.

Speaking at the Expo’s opening ceremony, the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, said, “Measures to decarbonise will not only bring about sustainable improvement to the environment, but also drive the development of a green economy, create ample job opportunities, and promote green recovery. Eco Expo Asia provides a quality platform for the trades to grasp the new momentum for growth by showcasing their latest green and decarbonisation technologies and products.”

The Expo’s feature event, the Eco Asia Conference, will be held on 27-28 October 2021. In addition, a new session, Green and Sustainable Finance for Eco Business, will be held with the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan; the Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission, Mr Ashley Alder; and representatives from the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Hong Kong Green Finance Association sharing their insights on green and sustainable finance.

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and co-organised by the Environment Bureau, Eco Expo Asia will open its doors to the public for free on the last day of the event on 30 October 2021 to encourage citizens to participate in environmental protection and promote green living, while its online exhibition will continue to run until 6 November 2021. — Construction+ Hong Kong