Hong
Kong Environmental Industry Association
In the 1999
Policy Address, the Chief Executive has highlighted the need for business sector
to explore actively more opportunities in the environmental market and build
up an environmental industry to serve the Asia Pacific region. In order to align
and provide a better communication and collaboration channel among the local
companies and organisations engaged in the environment-related business, the
"Hong Kong Environmental Industry Association" was formed in early 2000 to accomplish
this long-term vision.
Objectives
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to formulate short and long term strategies and action plans to
expand Hong Kong's business into environment-related industry;
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to promote business and technical co-operation with potential partners
in Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas;
- to develop
close network and relationship with the environment-related industries
in Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas;
- to conduct
market research and to establish databases related to environment-related
industry;
- to foster the
communication, interaction and co-operation among members and to
establish liaison with and convey the collective opinions to government
bodies, industrial or trade organizations;
- to serve the
interest, build up the reputation, develop industry specific practices
and standards, and promote the image and capabilities of Hong Kong's
environment-related industry; and
- to assist in
upgrading the technology, engineering, and management skills of
the industry so as to improve its performance and enhance its competitiveness
in the international market.