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HONG KONG, Aug 4, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The “Waste-to-Value, Industry Upgrade, and GBA Co-Creation” Technology Forum (the “Forum”), jointly organized by the GBA Economic and Trade Association, GBA Institute, All-China Environment Federation, and “The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) – Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (APEL) Joint Laboratory on Health and Environmental Innovation” under APEL, was successfully convened on 29 July 2025 in Hong Kong. The Forum gathered nearly a hundred innovation and technology experts, industry leaders, and business professionals to explore forward-looking topics such as solid waste management and advanced materials application, smart manufacturing for industry upgrade, low-carbon building materials, policy coordination across Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao, and leading-edge advances in smart water quality monitoring and purification. By harnessing technological innovation, the Forum seeks to invigorate the circular economy and inject new momentum into the sustainable development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA).The event was graced by an illustrious roster of speakers and honored guests, including Miss Diane Wong, JP, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Mr. Liu Kun, Deputy General Manager, Hunan Construction Investment Group ; Dr. David Chung, Chairman of APEL; Prof. Daniel Cheng, BBS, MH, JP, Honorary President and GBA Honorary Fellow, GBA Economic and Trade Association; Mr. Chan Wing Fai, Deputy Director, All-China Environment Federation; Prof. Yeung King Lun, Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST. These distinguished guests provided strategic and multi-faceted insights into policy, industry, green innovation, and cross-regional collaboration, offering forward-looking recommendations to support the high-quality development of the Greater Bay Area.Miss Diane Wong, JP, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology Bureau, the Government of HKSAR, said, “To drive the low-carbon transition and seize the economic opportunities presented by green development, Hong Kong has established a robust collaborative framework with Mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, actively exploring a regional co-operation model for a ‘Zero-Waste City.’ By harnessing their complementary regional strengths, the Mainland and Hong Kong enhance the recovery and recycling of materials in the Greater Bay Area, thereby advancing the circular economy. Through innovation, partnership, and supportive policies, we can transform environmental challenges into new opportunities. I hope today’s discussion will spark innovative ideas and create more opportunities for collaboration, allowing us to work hand in hand toward a greener future.”Mr. Liu Kun, Deputy General Manager, Hunan Construction Investment Group, highlighted, “The future of technology belongs to courageous pioneers. By uniting the wisdom of ‘Transforming Waste into Value,’ the spirit of ‘Industry Upgrade,’ and the vision of ‘GBA co-creation,’ we will harness the multi-sectoral advantages of investment and infrastructure and make lasting contributions to Hong Kong’s high-quality and sustainable development.”Dr. David Chung, Chairman of APEL, stated, “Technology is the driving force behind economic transformation and higher competitiveness in the new era. By harnessing the power of technology, we seek to ‘Transform Waste into Value’, promote industry upgrades, and accelerate green development. Hong Kong is uniquely positioned—through its entrepreneurial spirit, innovative technologies, robust infrastructure, and global connectivity—to nurture a world-class industrial ecosystem. It is vital that government, industry, academia, research, and investment sectors collaborate closely to advance smart manufacturing, green technology, and high-end manufacturing, while deepening synergies with other cities in the GBA. APEL will continue to align with government policies, foster technological integration and environmental innovation, positioning Hong Kong as a model for new industrialization, driving sustainable development locally and globally.”Prof. Daniel Cheng, BBS, MH, JP, Honorary President and GBA Honorary Fellow, GBA Economic and Trade Association, emphasized “We believe that technological innovation is the cornerstone for high-quality regional economic growth. Today’s forum marks an important step toward a greener, smarter, and more sustainable future. By applying intelligent solid waste processing and resource regeneration technologies, we can significantly reduce environmental burden of waste and transform it into high-value new materials, extending the value chain for green industries and contributing to national goals of carbon peaking and neutrality.”The Forum gathered nearly a hundred innovation and technology experts, industry leaders, and business professionals, including Miss Diane Wong, JP, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology Bureau, the Government of the HKSAR (fifth from the right); Mr. Liu Kun, Deputy General Manager, Hunan Construction Investment Group (fourth from the right); Mr. Jackin Jim, Chairman of Yee Hop Holdings Limited (fifth from the left); Dr. David Chung, Chairman of APEL (third from the right); Dr. Pat Yeung, Director of APEL (forth from the left), Dr. Willie Lai, Founder of the GBA Economic and Trade Association (first from the left); Prof. Daniel Cheng, BBS, MH, JP, Honorary President and GBA Honorary Fellow, GBA Economic and Trade Association (third from the left); Mr. Chan Wing Fai, Deputy Director, All-China Environment Federation (second from the right); Dr. Chen Weiguang, Director, Digital Low-Carbon Research Institute, Institute of Innovation and Development of Sciences and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (first from the right); and Prof. Yeung King Lun, Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST (second from the left)Fly Ash Recycling Technology Emerges as Key Engine for Circular Economy Development in Greater Bay AreaThe subsequent “Waste-to-Value, Industry Upgrade, and GBA Co-Creation” technology forum brought together experts and industry leaders from various fields for in-depth discussions on three major themes, injecting fresh insights into green technology and regional industrial upgrading. China’s Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law mandates the safe disposal and resource utilization of fly ash to minimize environmental pollution. Ms. Huang Jing, Deputy Manager, Overseas Division, Hunan Construction Investment Group, analyzed the advantages and case studies of multi-source solid waste (including fly ash and sludge) treatment and integration with new materials.Dr. Chen Weiguang, Director of the Digital Low-Carbon Research Institute, Institute of Innovation and Development of Sciences and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, highlighted that since 2030, China has been progressively reducing landfill disposal of fly ash, encouraging regions with the necessary conditions to achieve zero landfill for incineration residues. Conventional chelation and landfill methods for fly ash—which contains chlorides, heavy metals, and dioxins—are being replaced by innovative two-step processing technology. This approach enables high-value resource recovery, establishing a complete industrial value chain and offering a scalable, replicable solution for near-zero solid waste landfill globally.At the forum, moderator Dr. David Chung, Chairman of APEL (left), together with Dr. Chen Weiguang, Director, Digital Low-Carbon Research Institute, Institute of Innovation and Development of Sciences and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (center) and Ms. Huang Jing, Deputy Manager, Overseas Division, Hunan Construction Investment Group (right) engaged in a discussion on waste resource utilization and circular technologies.In the realm of new industrialization and smart manufacturing, Ir. Raymond Shan, General Manager, New Industrialisation Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), and Dr. Alex Choi, Biomedical Specialist, New Industrialisation Division, HKPC shared insights on how automation, digitalization, and AI-driven solutions are advancing upgrade of industries. Ir. Raymond Shan, General Manager of the New Industrialisation Division of HKPC, stated: “Hong Kong is entering a 'New Quality Era'. The HKSAR Government has launched the 'New Industrialisation Funding Scheme (NIFS)' and 'New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme (NIAS)', which aim to subsidise enterprises engaged in smart and green manufacturing to establish new smart production lines in Hong Kong. HKPC is also cultivating future engineers through a series of future skills training programs, while promoting development in emerging fields such as new energy, bio-health, advanced manufacturing, new materials and artificial intelligence, to consolidate Hong Kong's position as an international innovation hub.”Dr. Alex Choi, Biomedical Specialist of the New Industrialisation Division of HKPC, stated: “In HKPC's initiatives and projects to commercialize R&D achievements in Hong Kong's life & health and new energy industries, we have collaborated with a local enterprise to promote the development of the hydrogen energy sector. The plan includes building Hong Kong's first green hydrogen production facility that will utilize natural biogas from landfills to produce hydrogen. The hydrogen produced at this facility complies with the GB/T 37244-2018 quality standard with purity ≥99.97%, and is suitable not only for transportation use but also for various downstream applications.”At the forum, moderator Dr. David Chung, Chairman of APEL (left), together with Ir. Raymond Shan, General Manager, New Industrialisation Division, HKPC (center) and Dr. Alex Choi, Biomedical Specialist, New Industrialisation Division, HKPC (right) engaged in a discussion on new industrialization and smart manufacturing.On innovative smart water management, Prof. Han Wei, Research Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST, along with Mr. Billy Luk, Chief Application Scientist at the HKUST–APEL Joint Laboratory, presented the latest breakthroughs in smart water quality monitoring and efficient purification technologies. Mr. Billy Luk said, “Water is an essential resource for sustaining human life and ecological health. Wisepura Aquapura, developed by APEL, utilizes world’s first patented porous silica capsule technology, which intelligently releases active ingredients upon contact with water. This effectively targets over 30 types of over 30 types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses in water supply, air conditioning, and sewage systems while also meeting diverse application needs. Currently, this innovative technology is widely applied across Hong Kong’s public infrastructure. More importantly, the silica capsule can be reused multiple times and safely disposed of at the end of its lifecycle, thereby minimizing environmental impact.”Prof. Han Wei, Research Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST (left) and Mr. Billy Luk, Chief Application Scientist at the HKUST–APEL Joint Laboratory (right) presented the latest breakthroughs in smart water quality monitoring and efficient purification technologies at the forum.About All-China Environment FederationAll-China Environment Federation (ACEF) is a nationwide non-profitable civil society organization (CSO) in the field of the environment, and is supported by the government. It is composed of CSOs and individuals who are enthusiastic about and support environmental protection and are willing to work for it. The objective of ACEF is to serve as a bridge between the government and the public in implementing the sustainable development strategy, achieving national objectives on environment and development, and protecting the environmental rights of the public. By fully utilizing its organizational advantage, ACEF aims to promote environmental protection and sustainable development in China and the world at large.About GBA Economic and Trade AssociationThe GBA Economic and Trade Association is an economic, trade and financing matching platform initiated and established by business leaders and social elites. Its vision and mission is to cooperate with national policies, assist the economic development of the Greater Bay Area, and provide diversified policy research, analysis and advice, make use of the different advantages and resources of different regions in the region, strengthen economic and trade cooperation, open up four streams: talent flow, goods flow, capital flow and information flow, and accelerate the development of the Bay Area into a world-leading economy.About GBA InstituteThe GBA Institute, founded by the GBA Economic and Trade Association, aims to support the national strategy for the Greater Bay Area's development. Its mission is to cultivate global business leaders and uphold Hong Kong's position as a leading international financial center. The institute partners with prestigious global universities to offer high-level training programs and recognizes outstanding contributors from politics, business, and academia who have made significant contributions to society and the development of the Greater Bay Area.About Absolute Pure EnviroSci LimitedAbsolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (“APEL”), is an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary of Yee Hop Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 1662.HK). With a mission to improve the quality of life and living environments, APEL is principally engaged in the research and development and commercialization of health and environmental innovations. Leveraging its Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1) technology, APEL has developed specialized application formulas in four key areas: air purification in aircraft, water purification, livestock health, and eco-friendly building materials, all designed to address pressing global challenges. On 10 January 2024, APEL jointly established the “HKUST-APEL Joint Laboratory on Health and Environmental Innovation” with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to develop and translate novel discoveries into groundbreaking health and environmental innovations. APEL looks forward to working with researchers and industry partners worldwide to drive further health and environmental innovations. To tap into the global health and environmental hygiene market, APEL is currently holding an innovative interactive exhibition at The Lab. in Osaka to showcase its three flagship products—Wisepura water and air purification systems, GERMAGIC™ antimicrobial coating, and GERMAGIC™ PET health care solutions for pets—seizing growth opportunities in Asia’s health technology industry.For inquiries, please contact:AJA (IR & Communications)Avy YuTel: (852) 9500 4443Email: avy.yu@ajacapital.com.hk / info@ajacapital.com.hk Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港，2025年8月4日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 由大湾区经贸协会、大湾区学院、中华环保联合会及Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited（"APEL"）旗下"香港科技大学-APEL环境科学健康与环境创新联合实验室联合主办的"化废为宝、产业升级、湾区共创"科技论坛于2025年7月29日在香港盛大举行，吸引近百位科创界权威、行业领袖及商界精英共襄盛举，聚焦固废治理与新材料应用、智能制造赋能工业升级、低碳建材创新应用、粤港澳政策协同及智能水质监测与净化科技等前沿议题，以科技创新驱动循环经济，为大湾区可持续发展注入新动能。本次活动特邀多位行业标杆人物发表演讲，包括香港特别行政区政府环境及生态局副局长黄淑娴女士, JP、湖南建投六建集团副总经理刘坤先生、APEL主席钟伟强博士、大湾区经贸协会荣誉会长及大湾区荣誉院士郑文聪教授, BBS, MH, JP、中华环保联合会副主任陈永晖先生，以及香港科技大学化学及生物工程学系、环境及可持续发展学部教授杨经伦教授。多位嘉宾从政策、产业、绿色创新与区域协作等多角度剖析湾区机遇，为大湾区高质发展建言献策。香港特别行政区政府环境及生态局副局长黄淑娴女士表示："为推动低碳转型并及时把握绿色发展带来的经济机遇，香港已与粤港澳大湾区内地城市建立固定的合作机制，积极探索'无废城市'区域共建模式。两地以区域优势互补策略，推动大湾区可回收物料的资源化利用，共同发展循环经济。通过创新、合作和政策引导，我们将能把环保挑战转化为新的机遇。希望今天的讨论能够激发更多的创新思维和合作机会，让我们携手共创绿色未来。"湖南建投六建集团副总经理刘坤先生指出："科技的未来属于敢于突破的实践者，我们能将'化废为宝'的智慧、'产业升级'的魄力、'港区共创'的格局融成一体，充分发挥投资与基建的多领域优势，为香港可持续高质量发展做出贡献。"APEL 主席钟伟强博士表示："科技是推动新时代经济转型和提升竞争力的关键引擎。我们要善用科技力量，实践'化废为宝'，推动产业升级和绿色发展。香港凭藉企业家精神、创新技术、完善基建和国际连系，具备打造世界级产业集群的独特优势。在新时代的发展格局中，官、产、学、研、投五方应紧密合作，推动智能制造、绿色科技和高端制造业，加强与大湾区城市的联动。APEL 将继续配合政府政策，促进科技融合与环保创新，助力香港成为新型工业化的典范，为本地以至全球的可持续发展注入新动力。"大湾区经贸协会荣誉会长及大湾区荣誉院士郑文聪教授表示："我们深信科技创新是推动区域经济高质量发展的核心动力，今天的论坛正是我们迈向绿色、智慧、可持续未来的重要一步。通过智能化的固废处理和资源再生技术，不仅能大幅减少废弃物对环境的压力，还能将其转化为高附加值的新材料，推动绿色产业链的延伸，有效助力国家'碳达峰、碳中和'目标的实现。"本次活动吸引近百位科创界权威、行业领袖及商界精英共襄盛举，出席嘉宾包括香港特别行政区政府环境及生态局副局长黄淑娴女士, JP（右五）、湖南建投六建集团副总经理刘坤先生（右四）、义合控股有限公司主席詹燕群先生（左五）、APEL主席钟伟强博士（右三）、APEL董事杨学光博士（左四）、大湾区经贸协会创办人赖国伟博士（左一）、大湾区经贸协会荣誉会长及大湾区荣誉院士郑文聪教授, BBS, MH, JP（左三）、中华环保联合会副主任陈永晖先生（右二）、中国科学院北京中科科技创新发展研究院数字低碳研究所所长陈伟光博士（右一），以及香港科技大学化学及生物工程学系、环境及可持续发展学部教授杨经伦教授（左二）。飞灰资源化技术势成推动大湾区循环经济发展的关键引擎随后进行的"化废为宝、产业升级、湾区共创"科技论坛，汇聚多位来自不同领域的专家学者与业界代表，围绕三大主题进行深入交流，为绿色科技与湾区产业升级注入崭新洞见。《中华人民共和国固体废物污染环境防治法》等法律法规对飞灰的处置和利用作出了明确规定，要求对飞灰进行无害化、资源化利用，减少对环境的污染。湖南建投六建集团海外公司副经理黄菁女士详细剖析飞灰、污泥等多源固废综合治理与新材料融合的优势及案例。中国科学院北京中科科技创新发展研究院数字低碳研究所所长陈伟光博士指出，2030年起全国逐步减少飞灰填埋量，鼓励实现零填埋。针对飞灰中的氯盐、重金属等污染物，现有整合填埋方式将被创新技术取代，通过二步法工艺实现资源化转型，构建完整产业价值链，为全球固废近零填埋提供可行路径。论坛主持人APEL主席钟伟强博士（左）与中国科学院北京中科科技创新发展研究院数字低碳研究所所长陈伟光博士（中）及湖南建投六建集团海外公司副经理黄菁女士（右）共同探讨废物资源化与循环科技。在新型工业化与智能制造方面，香港生产力促进局新型工业化部总经理单铭贤工程师及生物医学专家顾问蔡永达博士分享了自动化、数字化和AI驱动的工业升级方案。香港生产力促进局新型工业化部总经理单铭贤工程师表示："香港正迈向'新质时代'，特区政府推出的'新型工业化资助计划（NIFS）'和'新型工业加速计划（NIAS）'，旨在资助智能及绿色制造的企业在香港设立新智能生产线。生产力局亦通过提供一系列未来技能培训培育未来工程师，并推动新能源、生物健康、先进制造、新材料及人工智能等新兴领域的发展，巩固香港国际创新中心地位。"香港生产力促进局新型工业化部生物医学专家顾问蔡永达博士表示："生产力局在推动香港生命健康及新能源产业研发成果商业化所进行的措施和项目中，与一家本地企业合作以促进氢能产业的发展，计划兴建香港首座绿色制氢设施，利用堆填区产生的天然沼气制氢。该设施所生产的氢气符合GB/T 37244-2018质量标准，纯度≥99.97%，除了供交通运输使用，亦适用于其他下游应用场景。"论坛主持人APEL主席钟伟强博士（左）与香港生产力促进局新型工业化部总经理单铭贤工程师（中）及香港生产力促进局新型工业化部生物医学专家顾问蔡永达博士（右）共同探讨新型工业化与智能制造议题。关于智能水务创新成果，香港科技大学化学及生物工程学系、环境及可持续发展学部副教授韩伟教授及香港科技大学 (HKUST)-Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (APEL) 联合实验室首席应用科学家陆朗霆先生则分享了智能水质监测及高效净化技术的最新突破。陆朗霆先生表示："水资源是维系人类生命与生态环境健康的关键。APEL 研发的 Wisepura Aquapura 采用了全球首创的多孔结构矽微囊专利技术，与水接触时智能控释其活性物质，有效针对供水系统、空调系统及下水道系统中超过 30 种细菌、真菌及病毒，同时满足多种应用场景的需求。目前，这项创新技术已在香港多处公共基础设施广泛应用。更重要的是，矽微囊系统可多次循环使用，且在使用寿命结束后能安全处理，有效减轻环境负担。"香港科技大学化学及生物工程学系、环境及可持续发展学部副教授韩伟教授（左）及香港科技大学 (HKUST)-Absolute Pure EnviroSci Limited (APEL) 联合实验室首席应用科学家陆朗霆先生（右）于论坛上分享了智能水质监测及高效净化技术的最新突破。关于中华环保联合会中华环保联合会是经国务院批准、民政部注册，生态环境部为行业管理部门，由热心环保事业的人士、企业、事业单位自愿结成的、非营利性的、全国性的社团组织。中华环保联合会的宗旨是围绕实施可持续发展战略，围绕实现国家环境与发展的目标，围绕维护公众和社会环境权益，充分体现中华环保联合会"大中华、大环境、大联合"的组织优势，发挥政府与社会之间的桥梁和纽带作用，促进中国环境事业发展，推动全人类环境事业的进步。关于大湾区经贸协会大湾区经贸协会是由社会精英倡导创立的经济贸易及融资配对平台，愿景及使命是配合国家政策，致力推动大湾区的经济发展。积极为各个领域提供商业、经济和融资配对服务，搭建起企业与政府、企业与企业之间的桥梁，促进大湾区成为全球领先的经济体。关于大湾区学院大湾区学院由大湾区经贸协会创办，目的是配合国家的粤港澳大湾区战略规划发展，培育环球企业领袖人才，维持香港作为首屈一指的国际金融中心；并与国际知名高等学府联合举办高端人才培训认证课程"大湾区院士"，与及颁授荣誉名衔予对社会及大湾区建设有杰出贡献的政、商、学界知名人士。关于APELAbsolute Pure EnviroSci Limited（"APEL"）为香港联合交易所主板上市公司--义合控股有限公司（香港主板上市编号：1662）的间接非全资附属公司。以改善生活品质及居住环境为使命， APEL 主要从事健康与环境科技创新的研究、开发及商业化。基于其多层次杀菌涂层技术（MAP-1），APEL 已在四个关键领域：飞机空气净化、水质净化、畜牧健康和环保建材，研发专门的应用配方，旨在应对全球迫切挑战。2024 年 1 月 10 日，APEL与香港科技大学共同建立"香港科技大学-APEL 环境科学健康与环境创新联合实验室"，就创新的健康和环境技术进行研发及成果转化。APEL 期待与全球研究人员和行业伙伴合作，推动更多健康与环境科技创新。为布局国际健康与环境卫生的市场，APEL 现正于大坂 The Lab.举行创新互动展览会，展示三大旗舰产品--Wisepura 水质及空气净化系统、GERMAGICTM 抗菌涂层和 GERMAGICTM PET 宠物健康及护理方案，把握亚洲健康科技产业的发展机遇。如有垂询，请联络：AJA (IR & Communications)庾婉华电话：(852) 9500 4443电邮：avy.yu@ajacapital.com.hk / info@ajacapital.com.hk Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.