Green Forum Programme

2023MIECF Tentative Green Forum Programme

Updated as of: 17 August 2023


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Day 1: 17 August 2023 (Thursday)

10:00 -11:30 2023MIECF Opening Ceremony (By Invitation Only)
Sicily Meeting Room
10:00 -10:15
Welcome Speech
10:15 -10:55
Keynote address
Invited VIPs (Key Government Official from Special Supporting Organisations)
10:55 -11:15
Keynote Speech
Deepen Co-operation on Green Finance, Work Together to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

Deputy Director of Eco-finance Research Centre of Renmin University of China,
Deputy Director of Green Finance Branch of Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences,
Deputy Director of Green Finance Professional Committee of China Association of Environmental Protection Industry
Professor Lan Hong
11:00 -18:30 Green Showcase and Green Matching
Expo Hall A
14:30 -18:00 Green Business Co-operation Day:
Green Forum Session 1
14:30 -18:00 Green x Innovation x Business Opportunities – Empowering the Sustainable Development of Bleisure Tourism
(Co-organised with PricewaterhouseCoopers)

Sicily Meeting Room
In line with the moderate “1+4” industries diversified development strategy, this forum will focus on green bleisure (business and leisure) tourism, discussing the application and practice of green innovative technology products and solutions in related value chains or industries such as travel services, transportation, tourism facilities building and design, cultivation of tourism talents, etc.
14:30 -14:35 Opening
Group Photo
Thematic Video (1min 18s)
14:35 -14:45 Welcome Speech
Mr. U U Sang, President of Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute
Mr. James Chang, Managing Partner of Regional Economic Clusters and South Markets, PwC China.
14:45 -15:00 Report Release and Presentation
Ms. Joanne Wang, Guangdong Markets Leader, PwC China
15:00 -17:00 Thematic Speech
Dr. Dai Bin, President of China Tourism Academy (Video)
Mr. Alwyn Li, ESG Digital Lead Partner, PwC China

Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Mr. Paul YH Tang, Climate Change and Sustainability Partner, PwC

Panellists:
Ms. Stephanie Zhao, Associate Director of Sustainability, Sands China Ltd.
Ms. Pong Tsun Tsun Karen, Sustainable Development Manager of Cathay Pacific Airways
Mr. Richard Chang, Vice President, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) China
17:00 -18:00 Cocktail Session (VIP Room at Naples)

Day 2: 18 August 2023 (Friday)

09:00 -18:00 Green Showcase and Green Matching
Expo Hall A
09:30 -12:00
15:00 -18:00
Green Forum
09:30 -12:00 Session 2
Green Innovation Drives High-Quality Development

Sicily Meeting Room
Green innovation has drawn attention from governments, businesses, and society worldwide as one of the important directions for global sustainable development. To pave the way for harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, the session discusses policies and, on a macro-level perspective, explores green innovative solutions that drive high-quality development at the regional, national, and global levels for a greener future.

Moderator:
Professor Kou Kun Pang, Vice Chairman of the Consultative Committee of Environment of the Macao SAR Government (Macao, China)

Speakers:
Mr. Ling Jiang, Supervisory Commissioner of the General Affairs Department, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland, China)
Topic: Promote Green Development and Build a Beautiful Bay Area Together


Mr. José Carlos Pimenta Machado, Vice-President of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) (Portugal)
Topic: Restoration Strategy for Portuguese Rivers: Nature-Based Solutions


Mr. Liu Liming, Level IV Consultant of the Research Division, General Office, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (Mainland, China)
Topic: Promoting Holistic Green Transformation for Economic and Social Progress


Mr. Liu Wei, Director of the Pollution Source Management Division, Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau (Mainland, China)
Topic: Innovative Management Drives Green Transformation and Development


Professor Wen Zongguo, Tenured Professor of the School of Environment, Tsinghua University (Mainland, China)
Topic: Technological Innovation of Ecological Environment Supports Green and High-quality Development


Mr. Ricardo Guggisberg, President of Brazilian Institute of Sustainable Mobility (IBMS) (Brazil)
Topic: The Development of Sustainable Mobility in Brazil
15:00 -17:00 Session 3
Finding Innovative Solutions for Air Pollution, Waste and Wastewater Management

Sicily Meeting Room
The management of air pollution, solid waste, and wastewater is crucial for reaching a sustainable development and building an "ecological civilisation". In this session, experts, scholars, and industry professionals are invited to share their leading experiences and insights with a focus on diversified environmental governance and sustainable solutions, to explore more comprehensive and diverse innovative technologies and its applications, aiming to better construct the ecological civilisation and achieve sustainable development goals of the society.

Moderator:
Professor Wong Seng Fat, Alfred, Interim Master of the Cheng Yu Tung College, University of Macau (Macao, China)

Speakers:
Mr. Eddie Lee, Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Air Science and Modelling) of the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (Hong Kong, China)
Topic: Hong Kong's Innovations in Enhancing Air Quality Management Capability


Mr. Li Huiquan, Professor of the Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Mainland, China)
Topic: Innovation Progress in Solid Waste Resource Utilisation Technology

Mr. Liu Ming, 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: Emissions and Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from Domestic Sources in China


Ms. Adriana Gonzalez Ospina, Technical & Innovation Wastewater Manager of the Suez Engineering & Construction (France)
Topic: Micropollutants Removal in Wastewater Treatment Plants


Mr. Ho De Leong, Chairman of the Waste Management Association of Malaysia (Malaysia)
Topic: Overview of Waste Management in Malaysia: Challenges and Moving Forward
16:00 -18:00 Session 4
Pan-Pearl River Delta Environmental Protection Industry Conference for
Co-operation and Exchange

Green Conference Zone, 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 trend of development of Pan-Pearl River Delta provinces’ environmental protection industries, and analyse the market demand, advantageous technologies, as well as the shortcomings of the industries, and regional co-operation intention, 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. Mai Jianbo, President of Guangdong Association of Environmental Protection Industry

Speakers:
Mr. Li Yuanbin, Vice President and Deputy Secretary General of Guangdong Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China)
Topic: Development of Environmental Protection Industry in Guangdong Province

Mr. Chai Tian, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of Hunan Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China)
Topic: Development and Distinctive Works of Hunan’s Environmental Protection Industry

Mr. Huang Fuping, Vice President and Secretary General of Guangxi Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China)
Topic: Guangxi Environmental Protection Industry Development Status and Technical Advantages

Mrs. Chen Xia, Secretary General of Yunnan Environmental Protection Industry Association (Mainland China)
Topic: Focus on The 14Th Five-Year Plan of Yunnan Province: The Development of Environmental Protection Industry to Build A New Era of Green Low Carbon

Prof. Cheng Man Chung, President of Hong Kong Environmental Industry Association (Hong Kong, China)
Topic: The Innovation of The Environmental Industry Market in Hong Kong

Mr. Mak Soi Kun, Macao Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Macao, China)
Topic: The Recent Year’s Development of the Environmental Protection Industry in Macao

Mrs. Chen Yonglian, Deputy Secretary General of Sichuan Environmental Protection Industry Association (Mainland China)
Topic: To Strengthen The Innovation of Leading Enterprises And To Lead The Green Upgrading and Development of The Industry

Mr. Zhang Qi, Secretary General of Guizhou Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China)
Topic: Current Situation of Environmental Protection Industry Development in Guizhou Province

Mr. Li Weiming, Vice President of Jiang Xi Association of Environmental Protection Industry (Mainland China)
Topic: To Implement The Spirit Of The National Conference On Eco-environmental Protection, To Promote The Healthy Development Of Environmental Protection Industry And Environmental Service Industry

Mr. Shao Chunyu, Vice President and Secretary General of Fujian Province Environmental Protection Association (Mainland China)
Topic: "Good Looking" Ecological Environment And "Nutritious" Green Development

*2023MIECF will be held at The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo.