CARMERY Invited to Appear at Hong Kong Green Technology Forum 2024

(From left) Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Hui Zhengyu, Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Dr Cha Yichao, Director of the Green Development Research Institute, Dr Ma Jun, Financial Secretary Chen Maobo, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Tung, Director of the Economic Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Secretary for the Environment and Ecology, Mr Xie Zhanhuan.

On February 26, the first Hong Kong Green Week was officially launched. The unveiling event was the "Hong Kong Green Technology Forum 2024" co-organised by the Green Development Research Institute, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance 」. The Forum was supported by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission. The forum invited a number of senior officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, as well as local, domestic and overseas heavyweight business, academic and venture capital experts to conduct in-depth discussions on green technology and financial issues, gather suggestions from all parties in the industry and form a promotion of the development of green technology Consensus and roadmap. In this forum, 50 green technology-related enterprises from Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas participated in the exhibition to exchange and introduce * new technologies with the industry.

Opening the Hong Kong Green Week, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr. Paul Chan, said: "Green is the background of high-quality development. Countries around the world are working hard to promote green and low-carbon transformation. This trend is fundamentally changing the development model of human beings that focused on development and ignored social costs in the past. There is a huge space for global green development. In last year's budget, we put forward the vision of building Hong Kong into an "international green technology and financial center". Hong Kong has the unique position and advantage of relying on the motherland and connecting with the world. We have very good conditions to become a green super contact, bringing together enterprises, funds and professionals at home and abroad. We hope that with our own advantages and efforts, we can contribute to the sustainable future of the country, region and even the world, and at the same time bring new business opportunities and new development space for ourselves. 」

In his welcome speech at the 2024 of the Hong Kong Green Technology Forum, Dr. Ma Jun, President of the Green Development Research Institute, Honorary Chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance, Chairman and President of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association, said: "In the context of global joint response to climate change, green technology has great growth potential and room for international cooperation. As an open economy, Hong Kong can play a key role. Hong Kong should vigorously develop green equity investments such as private equity funds and venture capital, and support the landing of green and low-carbon technology companies in Hong Kong, the Mainland and other parts of Asia; early deployment in green buildings, low-carbon transportation, and circular economy to create demonstration projects; Build an ecosystem that attracts domestic and foreign green technology companies in terms of incubation and acceleration policies, preferential financing, and scene development. 」

Dr. Cha Yichao, Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, also said: "The HKSTPC is committed to becoming a leader in promoting green innovation. In response to the Science-based Reduction Target Initiative (SBTi Science Based Target initiatives), it has formulated aggressive emission reduction targets based on * new climate science and hopes to jointly control the increase in global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius. We believe that going green represents can stimulate more new thinking and become innovative solutions, which is exactly where science and technology park companies can contribute to innovation. 」

"Hong Kong Green Technology Forum 2024" invited a number of heavyweight domestic and overseas experts to outline the strategic development blueprint of green technology and finance. Wang Jinnan, member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said: "The key to achieving carbon neutrality and the climate goals of the Paris Agreement is to promote green and low-carbon technology, especially renewable energy, new power system construction and carbon removal technology. Hong Kong can take advantage of its international frontier and international financial advantages to give full play to the new momentum of gathering talents, innovative carbon market finance and green low-carbon technology, * and work closely with mainland industrial departments, research institutions and carbon market platforms to contribute to the development of green and low-carbon industries around the world and inject new impetus into Hong Kong's economic development. 」

Academician He Kebin, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and dean of the Institute of Carbon Neutrality of Tsinghua University, said: "According to analysis, there are still 50% of the core key technologies of carbon neutrality that have not been developed and commercialized, especially in the fields of energy storage, hydrogen energy and intelligence. Strengthening global international cooperation is a key way to accelerate carbon neutral technology innovation, and green finance can help its technology integrate into the market. Hong Kong has a long history in the fields of international exchanges and finance, and the mainland has a leading edge in global carbon neutral technologies, especially in the field of new energy. Strengthening the cooperation between the two sides will play a unique role in the global carbon neutral action and can explore its huge business opportunities. 」

Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transition Commission, said: "Our 2019 Mission Possible report describes how some industries that seem to be more difficult to decarbonise can also reach global net zero emissions by 2050. Green technology is an important help. China leads in key technologies such as solar photovoltaics, reducing the cost of wind power, battery chemistry and electric vehicles. As one of the most important ports in the world, Hong Kong can play an important role in decarbonizing shipping. I hope to continue to work with my friends in Mainland China and Hong Kong to promote the development of green technology and jointly achieve the goal of global carbon neutrality. 」

This forum has 50 green technology-related companies from Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas participating in the exhibition, covering renewable energy, green transportation, circular economy, green buildings, low-carbon materials, carbon capture, green agriculture, intelligence and automation, etc. In key areas, exchange and introduce * new technologies with the industry, hoping to promote business cooperation.

The Hong Kong Green Technology Forum 2024 was successfully completed today, and the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr. Sun Tung, said in his closing speech: "In the process of promoting green transformation, we may face different challenges, but at the same time, opportunities are everywhere, which can inject momentum into the vigorous development of the innovation and technology industry. Promoting the R & D and manufacturing of new energy vehicles, and using technology to assist traditional manufacturing * to upgrade to achieve green transformation are all good examples of promoting green development and investing in the future. We will actively join hands with all walks of life to improve the local innovation ecosystem. While promoting the transformation of scientific research achievements and supporting local innovation enterprises, we will continue to increase investment attraction, create a vigorous innovation ecological environment, and create more favorable conditions for the development of science and technology in different areas, including green technology. 」

As one of the representatives of 50 key green technology enterprises selected by Hong Kong, Guoke Carbon Mei demonstrated a number of green energy-related technological achievements such as hard carbon, porous carbon and supercapacitors, attracting many participants to stop and exchange views, demonstrating Guoke Carbon Mei's determination and strength to promote the transformation and upgrading of the global green energy structure.