Green Forum Programme
2024MIECF Tentative Green Forum Programme
Updated as of: 25 March 2024
Day 1：28 March 2024 (Thursday) |
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| 10:30 - 12:00 | 2024MIECF Opening Ceremony (By Invitation Only)
Sicily Meeting Room |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Welcome Speech |
| 10:45 - 11:25 | Keynote Address Invited VIPs (Key Government Official from Special Supporting Organisations) |
| 11:25 - 12:00 | Keynote Speech Global Environmental Governance: Progress and Outlook Head of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) China Office, Co-chair of Result Group of the Planet in UN-China Sustainable Development Co-operation Framework Mr. Ruihe Tu |
| 11:00 - 18:30 | Green Showcase and Green Matching Expo Hall A |
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14:30 - 18:00 16:30 - 18:00 |
Green Forum |
| 14:30 - 18:00 | Green Business Co-operation Day - Session 1 New Business Opportunities in ESG – Building a Circular Economy Ecosystem (Co-hosted with PricewaterhouseCoopers、co-organised by the Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance and the Macau Association of Banks) Sicily Meeting Room In line with the country’s and international dual carbon targets, many places are promoting an all-rounded green and low-carbon economic and social transformation, and the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) strategy has become an important driving force. The Forum will focus on the integrated development of ESG and the “1+4” industries, in building a circular economy ecosystem for a high-quality and sustainable green economy. |
| 14:30 - 14:35 | Group Photo |
| 14:35 - 14:50 | Welcome Speech Mr. Vincent U, President of Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute Mr. Bernard Li, PwC Macau Office Lead Partner Mr. Ip Sio Kai, Rotating President of GBA Green Finance Alliance, Chairman of the Macau Association of Banks |
| 14:50 - 16:20 | Panel Discussion 1: Finance Facilitates New Opportunities
For Green And Low-Carbon Transition 1. How can commercial banks promote transformational financial practices? 2. How to help the economy achieve high quality and sustainable development through ESG investment? 3. How to connect European and Chinese sustainable finance standards and market system construction? |
| 14:50 - 16:20 | Moderator: Dr. Veronica Kuan Evans, Executive Director of the Monetary Authority of Macao Panelists: Mr. Ip Sio Kai, Rotating President of the GBA Green Finance Alliance, Chairman of the Macau Association of Banks Mr. Carlos Cid Álvares, Chief Executive Officer of Banco Nacional Ultramarino, S.A. Mr. Bernardo Mendia, Secretary General of Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dr. Kang Qu, Vice psident of Hong Kong Green Finance Association, Managing Director of Sustainability Strategy of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ms. Jianping Huang, Chairman of the Guangdong Cleaner Production Association, Chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Green Development Alliance Mr. Xingan Ge, Expert of the Ecology Team of Shenzhen Pilot Demonstration Area, Vice psident of Susallwave Sustainable Digital Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Mr. Gavin Chan, Regional Head of North Asia, Relationship Management APAC, M. East & Africa of Clearstream Banking S.A. |
| 16:20 - 17:20 | Panel Discussion 2: Cross-Industry Collaboration for Circular Economic
Development 1. What are the roles and functions of your industry in a circular economy? And how the industry achieves carbon reduction through vertical co-operation? 2. How digital technologies help in innovation for the circular economy? 3. What are the challenges and related solutions in implementing a circular economy? |
| 16:20 – 17:20 | Moderator: Ms. Cindy Ngan, Partner of Climate and Sustainability Practice, PwC Hong Kong Panelists: Mr. Raymond Leung, Chief Technology Officer of Huawei International Co. Limited Mr. Ho De Leong, Chairman of the Waste Management Association of Malaysia Mr. Mohamad Bijaksana Junerosano, Founder and Chairman of Greeneration Foundation Indonesia, Circular Economy Expert Ms. Ruby O, Assistant Vice President of Sustainability and Business Synergy of MGM |
| 17:20 - 18:00 | Business Exchange |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Session 2 Pan-Pearl River Delta Environmental Protection Industry Conference for Co-operation and Exchange (Internal Meeting) Guangdong Pavilion, Expo Hall A In order to promote the co-operation between Macao and the Pan-Peal River Delta Region environmental protection industries, this session is held in the form of a co-operation and exchange conference, to which representatives from the relevant associations from across the nine Pan-Pearl River Delta provinces and Macao are invited to share their experience. The conference will focus on the current situation, demand, trend, and regional co-operation intentions of the environmental protection industry in the Pan-Pearl River Delta provinces, so as to provide a platform for the industry colleagues to understand the demand and potential of the environmental market in each region and to assist them in exploring opportunities for co-operation. Moderator: Mr. Li Yuanbin, Vice President and Deputy Secretary General of Guangdong Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China) Panelists: Mr. Xiao Liping, President of Jiangxi Province Huagan Environment Group Co., LTD (Mainland China) Mr. Yu Pinghe, President of Fujian Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China) Mr. Chai Tian, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of Hunan Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China) Mr. Zhang Qi, Secretary General of Guizhou Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China) Mr. Yang Zhanxiong, Director of the General Affairs, Yunnan Provincial Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China) Mrs. Chen Yonglian, Deputy Secretary General of Sichuan Environmental Protection Industry Association (Mainland China) Mrs. Wang Dayuan, Vice President and Secretary General of Guangxi Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China) Mr. Mai Jianbo, President of Guangdong Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China) Prof. Cheng Man Chung, President of Hong Kong Environmental Industry Association (Hong Kong, China) Mr. Mak Soi Kun, President of Macao Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Macao, China) |
Day 2：29 March 2024 (Friday) |
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09:30 - 12:15 15:00 - 17:30 |
Green Forum |
| 09:30 - 12:15 | Session 3 Creating a Blueprint for a Carbon Neutral City to Tackle Climate Change Sicily Meeting Room Plans for peaking carbon dioxide emissions and achieving carbon neutrality have become
increasingly important on an international scale to better cope with climate change, as well as
a key task in promoting the economic, social and environmental development of China.
In this session, local and overseas experts, scholars and industry professionals are invited
to explore, from a macro perspective, the pathway to create and implement the blueprint for a
carbon neutral city and advocate collective responsibility for green development, which aims to
achieve sustainable development of the society. Moderator: Mr. Kou Kun Pang, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Macau (Macao, China) Speakers: Ms. Cui Dandan, Associate Counsel of the International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China) Topic: Towards a Green and Low-carbon Urban Future, in Synergy with a High-quality Belt and Road Co-operation Mr. Xu Guangzhen, Director of the General Division, General Department, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China) Topic: Deepening Co-operation Between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Ecological and Environmental Protection to Build a World-class and Beautiful Greater Bay Area Ms. Liu Yang, Director of the Division of Strategic Research and Coordination, Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China) Topic: Observing Urban Green and Low-carbon Development from the National Pilot Low-carbon City Mr. José Carlos Pimenta Machado, Vice-President of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) (Portugal) Topic: Portugal's Green Cities: Lisbon & Guimarães - Carbon Neutrality Examples for Climate Action Mr. Luo Zhaohui, Senior Engineer of the South China Institute of Environmental Science, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China) Topic: Spatiotemporal Variability of Carbon Neutrality and Response Strategies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Ms. Isabella Huang Loh, Chairman of the Singapore Environment Council (Singapore) Topic: Pivoting Public, Private and People (3P) Transition to a Low Carbon Future Mr. Gary Grant, Technical Director of the Green Infrastructure Consultancy Ltd.(United Kingdom) Topic: Adapting to Climate Change in the Built Environment using Blue & Green Infrastructure (Nature-based Solutions) |
| 15:00 - 17:30 | Session 4 Implementing Green Development Solutions to Promote Urban Transformation Sicily Meeting Room Sustainable and green low-carbon development gathers great concern of the international community. To tackle climate change, the key to achieve the dual carbon goals and build a green and low-carbon city lies in the widespread application of green technologies and actively promoting the participation and practice of all sectors of society. In this session, experts, scholars and industry professionals are invited to share their insights in urban transformation applied to various related fields, such as green building, transportation, energy, and waste management, thus exploring the path of innovative green development that will provide solutions to improve cities’ adaptation. Moderator: Mr. Wong Seng Fat, Alfred, Interim Master of the Cheng Yu Tung College, University of Macau (Macao, China) Speakers: Mr. Xu Wei, Director of the Institute of Building Environment and Energy, China Academy of Building Research (Mainland China) Topic: Developing Zero-carbon Buildings and Move Toward Zero-carbon Cities Mr. Ai Yi, Deputy Director of the Air Quality Division, Beijing Ecology and Environment Bureau (Mainland China) Topic: Structural Adjustment Supports the Air Pollution Prevention and Control in Beijing Mr. Danny Mak, Environmental Protection Officer (Territory North) of the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (Hong Kong, China) Topic: Use of Smart Technologies for a Low-carbon EIA Process Mr. José Amaral, Director of Operations, Valorcar (Portugal) Topic: Electric Vehicles and Batteries Recycling Mr. Hermann Koller, Executive Board Member of WKU (Austria) Topic: Efficient Resource and Waste Management as an Important Contribution for Close Loop Cycle and CO2 Reduction - Example Vienna Mr. Iwan Prijanto, Chair of the Green Building Council Indonesia (Indonesia) Topic: Nature Based Solutions, a Modest Way Towards Net-zero in Tropical & Subtropical Regions |
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10:00 - 18:00 |
Green Showcase and Green Matching Expo Hall A |
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