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Eco Expo Asia 2023 will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 26 – 29 October, with online business matching services “Click2Match” available from 19 October to 6 November. The exhibition will bring together leaders from Mainland Chinese regions and overseas, with new pavilions for Jiangsu and Hunan provinces, the cities of Shanghai and Zhongshan, the Macao SAR as well as a debut hydrogen pavilion from Hong Kong. These new additions come alongside returning pavilions from Japan, Canada, Hong Kong, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, presenting solutions to the most imminent global climate issues. Under the theme of “Taking the Leap towards Carbon Neutrality”, the show aims to gather prominent figures from Mainland China and the global environmental industry to promote concepts such as carbon reduction, the circular economy and new energy. This is with the ultimate goal of transforming Hong Kong into an international hub for green technology and finance. In addition to the returning exhibition groups from Canada and Japan, several new groups from Mainland China will mark their debut participation. Strong support of the Greater Bay Area Eco Expo Asia has gathered strong support from the Greater Bay Area, with the participation of the new Macao SAR and Zhongshan pavilions, as well as a hydrogen pavilion composed of Hong Kong companies. This, with the return of the Guangzhou and Shenzhen pavilions, will help to reinstate the role of Hong Kong as a catalyst in facilitating inter-cooperation within this thriving megalopolis. Recently the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs and the Environment and Ecology Bureau visited Guangzhou and Shenzhen in a bid to pursue talks to establish a “Zero Waste Bay Area” for Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.1 The presence of these pavilions, together with many other waste management companies, will make this edition an ideal platform to discuss ongoing developments in this area. <a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1"></a>Participation from various Mainland Chinese provinces and cities Other new pavilions from Mainland China include those from Jiangsu and Hunan provinces, as well as the city of Shanghai. Jiangsu province in East China is well represented in renewable energy, registering over one million green electricity certificates this year, each representing 1,000 kilowatt hours of green energy.2 Hunan province meanwhile contains robust supply chains for green hydrogen, particularly in the cities of Zhuzhou and Changde.3 The city of Shanghai meanwhile frequently experiments with green initiatives, including the green credits scheme rolled out earlier this year4 as well as the recent announcement to launch an electric cruise ship on the Huangpu River.5 Eco Expo Asia 2023 will further explore these topic areas, with leading players in renewable energy, hydrogen, green finance and more all taking part in this year’s show. Global green industry leaders unite at Eco Expo Asia 2023 Eco Expo Asia also attracts the leading players in green industries from around the world, with confirmed participation this year from 11 countries and regions including Austria, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Mainland China, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and the USA. Several big names including Alba, Baguio, China Everbright Environment, GMI Motors, Grander Technology, Huawei International, Wallbox and Wisdom Motors will be present at the fairground in October. Eco Expo Asia 2023 will take place from 26 – 29 October in AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, with the online matching services “Click2Match” available from 19 October to 6 November. The show will once again be 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). For more information about the fair, please email <a class="vep-hyperlink" href="mailto:ecoexpo@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com">ecoexpo@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com</a> or <a class="vep-hyperlink" href="mailto:exhibitions@hktdc.org">exhibitions@hktdc.org</a>, or visit <a class="vep-hyperlink" href="http://www.ecoexpoasia.com">www.ecoexpoasia.com</a>.

<hr style="height: 1px; color: gray; background-color: gray;" />1 Xinhua Headlines: China powers ahead with renewables, carbon reduction, Xinhua, <a class="vep-hyperlink" href="https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/q936c" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/q936c</a> (Retrieved 20 April 2023)2 “Jiangsu takes lead in green electricity certificate trading in China”, Xinhua, 20 August 2023, (Retrieved 6 September 2023), <a 
 class="vep-hyperlink" href="https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/w87ff">https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/w87ff</a>3 “China, Australia in partnership to explore green hydrogen after resumption of high-level economic dialogue”, Global Times, 4 June 2023, (Retrieved 6 September 2023), <a href="https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/59191" class="vep-hyperlink">https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/59191</a>4 “Eco-friendly travel brings 'green credits' for Shanghai residents”, SHINE, 5 January 2023, (Retrieved 6 September 2023) <a href="https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/I6172" class="vep-hyperlink">https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/I6172</a>5 “Electric cruise ship to be launched in Shanghai”, China Daily, 4 September 2023, (Retrieved 6 September 2023) <a href="https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/U303b" class="vep-hyperlink">https://qr.messefrankfurt.com/U303b</a>

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Background information on Messe Frankfurt The Messe Frankfurt Group is one of the world’s leading trade fair, congress and event organisers with their own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of some 2,200 people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 28 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. As in the previous year, annual sales for 2021 were significantly lower owing to the COVID-19 pandemic: approximately €154 million compared with Group sales as high as €736 million in pre-pandemic 2019. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs &amp; Events, Locations and Services business fields. Sustainable business practices are a central pillar of our corporate strategy and strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity. Another of Messe Frankfurt’s strengths is its powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. With its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent). For more information, please visit our website at: <a href="http://www.messefrankfurt.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.messefrankfurt.com</a>

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Eco Expo Asia 2023 will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 26 – 29 October, with online business matching services “Click2Match” available from 19 October to 6 November. The exhibition will bring together leaders from Mainland Chinese regions and overseas, with new pavilions for Jiangsu and Hunan provinces, the cities of Shanghai and Zhongshan, the Macao SAR as well as a debut hydrogen pavilion from Hong Kong. These new additions come alongside returning pavilions from Japan, Canada, Hong Kong, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, presenting solutions to the most imminent global climate issues.