The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) organized the GreenBiz HK campaign in Bangkok, comprising a forum, networking events, and business matching meetings alongside a Hong Kong Green Team delegation. The campaign aims to foster collaboration between Hong Kong and Thailand in the green economy. The GreenBiz HK Forum, held at the Grande Centre Point Lumphini Hotel, attracted over 550 representatives from government and business across Thailand.
Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, delivered opening remarks as Guest of Honour. The forum promoted exchange in green finance, green technology, supply chain, and sustainable smart city development, strengthening Hong Kong-Thai economic ties while showcasing Hong Kong's role as an international green finance and innovation hub. Anna Cheung, Assistant Executive Director of the HKTDC, stated Hong Kong combines policy support with strong finance flows, targeted R&D funding, dedicated innovation clusters, and scalable solutions. GreenBiz HK enables business leaders and experts to exchange practical insights and explore mutually beneficial opportunities aligning with global trends.
Dr. Sittipunt emphasized that the green transition requires strong partnerships, shared vision, and collective action across public and private sectors, calling the forum an important platform connecting Hong Kong's green strengths with Bangkok's sustainable development ambitions. In the "Hong Kong-Thailand Partnerships for Sustainability and Innovation" plenary session, leading figures explored cross-border collaboration. Ms. Chaoni Huang of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) and HSBC, Dr. Kang Qu of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Dr. Kim Mak of ATAL Engineering Group, and Mr. John Lo of the Asia Carbon Institute highlighted Hong Kong's strengths as an international green finance hub and demonstrated how innovative financing tools accelerate corporate ESG transformation.
Dr. Mak discussed applications of green technologies, green buildings, and smart city solutions, while Mr. Lo shared insights on decarbonisation and ESG strategies. Mr. Huang Weiwei of Charoen Pokphand Group presented the company's experience in renewable energy and environmental technologies, noting how Hong Kong's capital platforms, professional services, and global connectivity can support Thai enterprises in advancing the Bio–Circular–Green (BCG) economic model and expanding overseas. The session underscored potential for deeper collaboration in green finance, sustainable technology, and urban innovation.
Two concurrent breakout sessions further deepened cooperation. The "Driving a Sustainable Tomorrow through Green Technology and Integrated Design" session focused on how green technologies, sustainable architecture, landscape solutions, energy-saving systems, renewable energy, and smart city applications enhance urban resilience. Speakers from the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), Henderson Land, Arup, and Otherland Limited discussed integrated design and innovative technologies supporting citywide decarbonisation. Dr. Krithpaka Boonfueng, Executive Director of Thailand's National Innovation Agency, shared Thailand's progress in smart city development and expressed interest in leveraging Hong Kong's multi-disciplinary strengths to accelerate regional sustainability.
The second session, "Building Smarter, Greener and Healthier Cities: A Collaborative Initiative Between Hong Kong and Thailand and Opportunities for the Green Supply Chain in the Region," supported by BEAM Society Limited and the Hong Kong Green Building Council, examined green building standards, low-carbon construction, and developments in the regional green supply chain. Through targeted project matching, technical sharing, and discussions, participants translated forum dialogue into concrete partnership opportunities, supporting practical progress in green technology, urban innovation, and energy transition. These sessions strengthened business ties, accelerating cross-border collaboration and enabling enterprises to jointly capture emerging opportunities in the green economy.
GreenBiz HK campaign in Bangkok is a key event under the Economic and Trade Express (ETE), a functional platform designed to help Hong Kong SMEs and start-ups explore business opportunities in overseas markets while attracting more enterprises to invest in Hong Kong. The campaign's networking luncheon was supported by Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Bangkok, facilitating engagement between Hong Kong and the local business community. The HKTDC also organized a Hong Kong Green Team delegation from March 17 to 20 to explore green market opportunities in Thailand. Co-led by Ms. Anna Cheung and Ir Dr. Lo Wai Kwok, Chairman of the HKTDC Infrastructure Development Advisory Committee, the 18-member delegation represented integrated green services including architecture, engineering, smart city development, ESG advisory, and green technology.
Meetings with industry associations and major developers, such as the Thai Green Building Institute (TGBI), The Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO), WHA Industrial Development, and TPI Polene Public Company Limited, provided opportunities for Hong Kong delegates to explore partnerships with local Thai firms. GreenBiz HK brings together Hong Kong's green service providers across green finance, ESG advisory, green building, property technology, and smart city solutions, fostering cross-sector collaboration and industry advancement. The initiative encourages businesses to leverage Hong Kong's mature capital market, financial expertise, and professional services to support green and sustainable investment, certification, and development, capturing growth opportunities driven by the global green economy. The HKTDC will continue using this platform to organize business missions, thematic conferences, and networking activities, supporting enterprises in Southeast Asia and the Chinese Mainland in leveraging Hong Kong's strengths in finance and innovation to expand internationally and advance sustainable development across the region.
