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EVENT PREVIEW

Eco Expo Asia dedicated to the global

green tech community

he Eco Expo Asia, an annual trade fair dedicated to celebrate, which includes Eco Expo Asia. A number of
Tenvironmental protection will be held at the AsiaWorld- senior government officials from the Central Government
Expo, Hong Kong from October 30 – November 2. The expo will be invited to join the opening ceremony and attend
is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development the fair, bolstering the profile of the 2019 show.
Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co- Recognising the potential of the Greater Bay Area
organised by the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong concept, high-profile exhibitors and national pavilions
Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government. make their return to put up a great show with numerous
This year’s fair will embrace the theme “Less Carbon, overseas companies.
Less Waste, Green Innovation” and will showcase a wide These exhibitors include Advanced Eco Engineering,
range of environmental products and solutions, in particular Baguio Green Group, China Energy Conservation and
waste management and energy efficiency from Hong Environmental Protection Investment, E. Tech Dynamic,
Kong, Mainland China, Asia and the global green tech Nano and Advanced Materials Institute, the Hong Kong
community. Council for Testing and Certification, SUEZ NWS, to name a
HKTDC deputy executive director Benjamin Chau said, few. Waste management solutions, e-trucks and the latest
as society faces ever-increasing volumes of waste and a nano technologies and testing instruments are just some of
growing carbon footprint, the promotion of energy saving the products and solutions of interest that will be exhibited.
and waste reduction has become a priority for us all. Pavilions from Mainland China including those from
“This expo is in response to strong market demand the Greater Bay Area, as well as those from Europe and
for waste management schemes and environmental Switzerland have confirmed their presence at the Expo. Mr
innovation,’’ added Chau. Anthony Chow, CEO, Associated Environmental Systems
He added that developments in forming the Ltd, exhibitor in the Switzerland Pavilion, shared more
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area ; a about why they will be returning to the fair once more:
scheme to link the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, “Eco Expo Asia is the most renowned exhibition regarding
Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, environmental protection in the region. Last year we met
Jiangmen and Zhaoqing into an integrated economic and visitors from various sectors including property developers,
business hub; are progressing rapidly and cities in the Area environmental technology companies and government
are eager to showcase some of their latest environmental departments. We will return this year as the fair is able to
solutions and grab business opportunities on offer at the fair. provide the appropriate profile of visitors and potential
Reiterating further, Chau said key environmental players customers and is gaining in popularity both locally and
within the Greater Bay Area will be highlighted through a overseas, particularly in China.”
series of pavilions and exhibits, offering an insight into how Taking place in Hong Kong for the first time this year will
the region will be transformed into a more liveable and low- be the 8th IWA-ASPIRE conference and exhibition. Located
carbon environment. The presence of government officials at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 31
and business leaders from the Greater Bay Area at the fair October - 2 November with the theme of “Smart Solutions
also underscores the good opportunities for businesses for Water Resilience”, the high-level gathering will welcome
to provide quality sourcing options of environmental over 1,000 participants from around the world, creating
protection solutions to this growing market. strong synergy with the Eco Expo Asia. Experts from across
To mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the the water sector will be situated in Hong Kong during the fair
People’s Republic of China, a series of signature events period, demonstrating the strong international reputation
have been selected by the HKSAR government to the city enjoys in attracting high-level events. AW
For more information, please email ecoexpo@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com or exhibitions@hktdc.org,
or visit www.ecoexpoasia.com.

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