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Co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the 4th Eco Expo Asia closed successfully on 31 October 2009. Under the theme of “Developing the Pearl River Delta Region into a Green and Quality Living Area”, the four-day exhibition attracted 10,102 industry practitioners altogether, representing a 67% increase over 2008. This highlights the significance of environmental protection among all countries. Featuring 200 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions, this year’s event went beyond the business-to-business (B2B) level to cover the business-to-customer (B2C) and business-to-government (B2G) areas. In short, environmental protection has become a global concern, and local green businesses are presented with an excellent opportunity to expand their presence across international markets.
Eco Expo Asia was open to general admission on 31 October, which enabled members of the public to see and use a wide range of green products. The debut of test drive/ride on electric vehicle MyCar, which are jointly developed by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and local SME EuAuto Technology Limited, attracted some 160 registered public to take a drive/ride. Also held together with the fair, the HSBC Eco Asia Conference ran a series of seminars on “Green Production”, “Green Transportation” and “Green Building”. Leveraging this platform, government officials, business representatives and eco experts gathered to share their insights and experiences. |
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- In response to the Government’s strategy of promoting clean transportation and environmental-friendly vehicles, a new ‘Electric Vehicle Zone’ was added to the 2009 fair. The Zone included a number of newly launched electric vehicles, including a new plug-in hybrid, F3DM by BYD Auto Co Ltd.
- 160 public visitors participated in the first public test drive/ride of the electric vehicle MyCar which is jointly developed by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and local SME EuAuto Technology Limited
- Five exhibitors of the ‘Electric Vehicle Zone’:
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Universal Cars Ltd ─
Mitsubishi's “i-MiEV” |
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CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd ─
plug-in hybrid car |
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Tomi Fuji EMC Ltd ─
electric car |
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PortaPower (HK) Ltd ─
e-motorcycle & e-bicycle |
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| Silicone Power Investment ─ electric car |
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Bunhoi Co Ltd –
Working with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, it launched eco-friendly household products including compressible rubbish bins and water-saving vegetable wash basins |
Fukutomi Co Ltd –
Brought to the fair a range of self-degradable and recyclable Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) green products covering cutlery, plastic flower pots, golf tees and more |
Associated Engineers Ltd –
Presented a kitchen food waste decomposer, which decomposes rubbish into organic fertilizers |
3Tech Corporate Limited –
Showcased a comprehensive range of solar energy plates and wind power devices |
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- To improve living standards, all sectors have joined together to promote a green living. Research shows that the total value of eco products and services used by factories in the PRD region will reach HK$90 billion by 2018, which presents an enormous opportunity for the green businesses to expand their market share
- In addition to the Hong Kong pavilion, the fair featured a number of pavilions from provinces and cities across the Chinese mainland including Dongguan, Foshan, Fujian, Guangzhou, Macau SAR and Shenzhen.
- The Guangdong Association of Environment Protection Industry, the Environmental Protection Bureau of Guangdong Province, the Environmental Protection Bureau of Dongguan, the Guizhou Provincial Environmental Protection Bureau and the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region all led buying missions to the fair for visiting and sourcing
- International pavilions including The European Union, France and the United Kingdom were formed
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| “Eco Expo went beyond our expectations, both in terms of the service provided by the organisers, and the business opportunities that were made available. Our exhibitors were very happy to be part of this Expo, and many have already expressed an interest in returning next year.” |
Representative of European Union Pavilion - Mr David Ogilvie, Programme Director,
EU Business Information Programme, European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong |
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“We received many inquiries from overseas and mainland companies, and a lot of sludge treatment companies are interested in co-operating with us. We are pleasantly surprised to find out that our technology can also apply in other countries and industries, such as cement factories, and this has tremendously opened up our scope of business. This is a very effective expo; we will definitely consider joining this fair again next year.”
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Exhibitior -
Mr Chau Kwok Keung,
Manager,
Guangdong Luyou Environmental Protection Technology Co. Ltd.,
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“We hope to build our business in Hong Kong and extend into the Chinese mainland through participating at the fair. The fair received a good mix of visitors, who have knowledge of the industry. We have made contact with a couple of environmental consultants, which was exactly what we wanted to achieve.”
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Exhibitor -
Ms Sheryll Curtis,
Export Director,
Gradko International Ltd,
UK |
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“We run an eco-raw materials business, and we come here to see the visitor volume and quality of exhibitors while also looking for business partners. This is a good fair and we are considering participating in it next year."
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Buyer -
Ms Nie Ting,
Sales Coordinator,
Plastique Avec Maize Limited,
Dongguan, Chinese mainland |
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| “I have never been to Eco Expo Asia before and am pleased to see how well organised and impressive the fair is. Working in the environmental industry, my target is to find eco-friendly technologies for the building sector and bring them back to Taiwan. I am very happy with the quality and range of exhibitors participating at the fair.” |
Buyer -
Mr Denny Rau,
Assistant Vice President,
Kaitrum International Corp.,
Taiwan |
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| Media Enquiries |
Hong Kong Trade and Development Council
Chloe Kiosk |
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(852) 2240 4356 |
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