Ventures Dialogue

Canadian Environment Trade Mission to Hong Kong
October 26 – November 1, 2009

This mission is organized for Canadian environmental companies interested in expanding their business to China and Hong Kong. Companies with technologies, equipment, products and/or services in air quality, energy efficiency, waste management & recycling, water & wastewater treatment, renewable energy and eco-friendly products are encouraged to participate.

Co-organized by the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO), this mission aims at assisting participants to find potential business and partnership opportunities, access to targeted business networks and first-hand market intelligence.

This initiative is supported by the Canada China Environment Forum (CCEF), Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI), as well as the Provincial Governments of Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

The mission programme will help delegates find:
• Potential business partnership opportunities
• Access to targeted business networks
• First-hand market intelligence
• An opportunity to participate in the concurrent Eco Expo Asia international trade fair and conference on environmental protection (http://ecoexpoasia.hktdc.com/).

Highlights of the programmes include: a special programme consisting of a market briefing session, roundtable discussion with industry experts, pre-arranged one-on-one business meetings with key Hong Kong and China businesses and other networking activities on October 27, 2009. There is no registration fee required for joining this mission. Delegates are responsible for their respective airfares, hotel accommodation and incidental expenses. Group programmes will be sponsored. Delegates are also eligible to apply for partial hotel accommodation sponsorships. For more information, contact Adrian Cheng or Jill Chien of HKTDC Toronto Office at Tel. No.: (416) 366-3594 or email: adrian.ch.cheng@hktdc.org, jill.chien@tdc.org.hk. The registration deadline is September 30, 2009.