Eco Expo Asia highlights green technology’s importance to global business growth

The seventh edition of Eco Expo Asia, a professional trade fair dedicated to green business in Asia, will be held from 27-30 October at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. The show will serve not only as a commercial platform, but also as a thought-provoking stage for anyone interested in the use and adaptation of green solutions.

The 2012 show will play host to over 260 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions. Exhibitors will showcase their solutions for companies, governments and industry associations looking to integrate green technology into their operations. Confirmed exhibitors include British Standards Institute (BSI), Canon, CLP, Keppel Integrated Engineering (KIE), Lutron, MATRADE, MTR, Power Assets, Sita Waste, SK Kaken, Veolia Environmental Services and WATERLEAU. Exhibitors will be located in thematic zones relevant to their areas of focus.

Held from 29-30 October, the annual Eco Asia Conference will serve as a meeting place for the world’s green technology community. The conference brings together experts from business, government and academia to discuss the latest technologies and issues within the industry. This year, the conference will be divided into three sessions: Green Building, Green Transportation, and Waste Management and Recycling. Topics and their associated speakers for these sessions include:

• Converting green ideas into verifiable building performance: Dr Michael Voigt, Head of Eco Commercial Building - Center of Excellence China, Bayer MaterialScience (China)
• Green building standard in Asia and its trend: Agnes Ng, Chairman, BEAM Society
• Global outlook of electric vehicles commercialisation and their infrastructure: Professor CC Chan, Founding President, World Electric Vehicle Association
• Potential and challenges of organic wastes for bioenergy and biomass production: Professor Jonathan Wong, Director, Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment, Hong Kong Baptist University
• The evolution within lamp recycling, mercury recovery and electronic waste recycling: Christer Sundberg, Marketing Director, MRT System International AB, Sweden

The show will also bring exhibitors together with targeted visitors in the Business Exchange. Government-to-business and business-to-business forums will be held to serve the different needs of both sectors. The events take place on 29-30 October.

During the Eco Expo Asia Luncheon, the Hon Wong Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment, will share his views on Hong Kong’s position as the platform for developing countries to develop environmentally friendly technology. A representative from the Ministry of Environmental Protection will address exhibitors about the opportunities for environmental business on the Chinese mainland.

Members of China’s Central, Provincial and Municipal Governments, as well as representatives from ASEAN’s member countries, are expected at the Mainland and ASEAN Countries Eco Forum on 27 October. The event aims to cover current developments and future outlooks for the green industry as well as relevant government policies and initiatives.

The show will be open to the general public on 28 October and will feature several educational programs on the concept of a low-carbon economy. The Public Day Forum will highlight eco-friendly food waste processing methods and showcase an eco-care mobile studio, presented by CLP. There will also be a session titled ‘Yan Oi Tong Green Adventure’, organised by Yan Oi Tong, a social welfare organisation in Hong Kong.

Public Day will also feature the Sunday Green Mart, where visitors can purchase various kinds of environmentally friendly products. Test rides of the Dong-Feng mini commercial electric vehicle will be featured. Interested parties can preregister on the show’s website.

For more information about the Eco Expo Asia, visit www.ecoexpoasia.com.