HK to hold 1st international trade fair on environmental protection
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-10-19 09:12
Eco Expo Asia, the first ever trade fair for environmental protection in Hong
Kong, will open here next Friday, Hong Kong Trade Development Council said here
Wednesday.
Organized by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe
Frankfurt, it will run until October 30 at AsiaWorld-Expo and will open to the
public on the October 29.
Over 120 exhibitors from 19 countries and
regions will be taking part in Eco Expo Asia, with the majority of exhibitors
coming from Hong Kong. The show has also attracted exhibitors from the Chinese
Mainland and across Asia Pacific as well as places such as Canada, Sweden,
Germany, Poland, the UK and the United States.
According to the
organizer, the trade fair will be divided into three main areas: Green World,
Green Enterprise and Green Living. These areas will concentrate on environmental
systems and technologies, environmentally friendly systems and products for
business operations and eco-friendly consumer products and services. Air
pollution solutions, recycling technology and organic products are some examples
of what can be seen across these three main areas at the show.
One of
the key attractions of the show will be the Eco Expo Conference featuring
experts from the field of environmental protection. An advisory committee made
up of academics and industry experts carefully selected the speakers and the
subject matter of the conference.
The seminars for trade, which take
place on October 27 and 28, will address issues such as solutions to air
pollution, alternative energy, recycling, water and waste management.
Topics to be presented included 'Strategies for air pollution control in Hong
Kong';'Groundwater pollution for Chinese Mainland'; ' Strategy on waste
management and recycling'; and 'Latest technology on used oil
recycling'. (For more biz stories, please visit Industry Updates)
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