ESCA - 業界大會2023報名連結 (2023年11月28) update 業界大會2023暨幹事就職典禮 香港環境衛生業界大聯盟將於本年11月28日星期二下午一時三十分舉行「業界大會2023暨幹事就職典禮」，內容主題包括： 第一部分：如何落實及配合垃圾收費條例 1) 業界運作建議 主講者：甄瑞嫻女士，香港環境衛生業界大聯盟召集人 2) 廚餘處理最新發展 主講者：溫家玲女士，環保署首席環境保護主任 3) 垃圾收費配套及實施進展 主講者：胡勁欣女士，環保署助理署長 第二部分：輸入勞工細節介紹 主講者：李國明先生，家展有限公司董事總經理 今次議題聚焦於2024年4月1日實施「都市固體廢物收費」時的業界實際運作建議及輸入勞工細節的介紹。我們有幸邀請到環保署助理署長胡勁欣女士、首席環境保護主任溫家玲女士及高級環境保護主任程健宏先生到場為業界親自講解廚餘處理最新發展及垃圾收費最新情況，並即場解答業界的疑問。 輸入勞工是今年政府為舒緩各行各業人力短缺的最新政策，本聯盟特意邀請家展有限公司董事總經理李國明先生出席，為各位介紹申請輸入勞工的細節。 同場舉行的幹事就職典禮，我們非常榮幸邀請立法會議員邵家輝先生出席主禮。 歡迎業界人士出席，費用全免。名額有限，欲免向隅，報名從速。 報名連結：https://forms.gle/7T4ZCBb1dkYEbdmXA 香港環境衛生業界大聯盟

Business of IP Asia Forum – 7-8 December 2023 Theme – IP & Innovation: Steering New Economic Growth Jointly organised by the HKSAR Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council, BIP Asia Forum brings IP professionals and industry leaders from all over the world to discuss the latest developments in the IP world, and to explore business collaboration opportunities. Last year, the two-day Forum featured over 70 prominent speakers to share their insights with more than 14,000 viewers from over 40 countries and regions. The 13th edition of BIP Asia Forum will return as a full physical event held on 7-8 December 2023 at HKCEC. Entitled “IP & Innovation: Steering New Economic Growth”, the Forum this year will discuss the transformative potential of IP and innovation in driving sustainable and inclusive economic growth and creating new opportunities for global economies and businesses. To facilitate commercialisation for homegrown technology and innovation, IP & Innovation Market themed “CleanTech” will return in 2023, which aims to provide a one-stop platform to showcase the latest technology projects by universities, R&D centres and start-ups from Hong Kong and provide networking and partnership building opportunities. Participating institutes include: 1.Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (Astri) 2.Hong Kong Baptist University 3.Hong Kong Metropolitan University 4.The Chinese University of Hong Kong 5.The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 6.The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 7.Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited (Nami) Join us to explore the full potential of IPs in business value creation. Mark your diary now! As a supporting organisation of the Forum, members of Environmental Contractors Management Association, are eligible for a exclusive discount price of HK$800 per person for the Full Pass (original price HK$1,950). Available on a first come, first served basis. Online Registration: Click here to register* Promo Code for discount price: INDPA15236 Registration deadline: 1 December For more information, please visit: -Forum programme: https://bipasia.hktdc.com/conference/bip/en/programme -Forum video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xui-QhAjdoI Forum brochure: https://pp.hktdc.com/dm/bip/2023/BIP_Brochure_2023.pdf BIP Asia Forum 2023 Programme_20231104_EXT_EN

2023 ECO Public Day Poster Eco Expo Asia 2023 26 – 29 Oct | AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong 19  Oct – 6 Nov | Click2Match (Online)   Eco Expo Asia is a global trade platform for the environmental protection industry that showcases the latest green products, equipment and state-of-the-art technology, offering a bundle of green business opportunities! Eco Expo Asia 2023, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), will take place from 26 – 29 October at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, with the last day (29 October) open to the public. This year’s theme “Taking the Leap towards Carbon Neutrality” which strives to once again bring together prominent brands, experts and academics under one roof to reduce carbon emissions and pave the way for a greener future!   Our newly launched ESG Job Hub at Eco Expo Asia aims to connect organisations recruiting ESG talents with professionals and students who are passionate for creating positive impacts and shared values. Through collecting and sharing job vacancies of our exhibitors via the Expo’s website, on-site display panels and other publicity channels, we hope to present job opportunities in the industry so that interested candidates may visit your job booth to learn more about your company. Private interview rooms will be available at the Expo to facilitate on-site interviews if you find the right match: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7525656/Eco-Expo-Asia-2023-ESG-Job-Hub   Mark your diary and register now for FREE e-badge: https://tinyurl.com/56nscymv   More details: www.ecoexpoasia.com  

Contact Person	Tel	Email
Ms Esther Lam	2240 4415	esther.ty.lam@hktdc.org
Ms Rachel Fung	2240 4469	rachel.tk.fung@hktdc.org

 

                Employees are important assets of the company and they play a crucial part in the businesses’ sustainability and success. Employee’s health is one of the top priorities of many companies. Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, with full support of over 50 major commerce chambers and associations in Hong Kong, organizes the “Hong Kong Smoke-free Leading Company Awards 2023” together with Occupational Safety and Health Council and Radio 1 of Radio Television Hong Kong, encourage all industries to fulfill social responsibility by promoting smoke-free culture and smoking cessation to their employees, customers, the general public and other stakeholders for a smokefree Hong Kong. The Awards also incorporate ESG elements (Environmental, Social and Governance) by introducing the “Outstanding ESG Smoke-free involvement Award”, to encourage companies to further integrate smoke-free promotion into their ESG policies, taking care of employees’ physical and mental well-being, enhancing their performance and profession, and benefiting both the company and its employees. All companies, organizations and government departments which operate and have registered in Hong Kong with at least one smoke-free policy implemented during 1 October 2019 to 20 October 2023 are eligible. Please visit https://smokefreeleadingcompany.hk/ to apply online by 31 October 2023. Let’s strive for a Smoke-free Hong Kong! #smokefreefamily #HongKongCouncilonSmokingandHealth #COSH #SmokeFree #TogetherWeStriveforaTobaccofreeHongKong #HongKongSmokefreeLeadingCompanyAwards #reducethesmokingprevalencerate #smokingcessationhotline 1833183

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Charging Training Webinar  [Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Buildings]   MSW Charging will be implemented on 1 April 2024. The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is now actively taking forward relevant preparatory work to enable the Government, various stakeholders and the public to prepare for the implementation of MSW charging. In order to let different stakeholders have a better understanding of MSW charging and how they should get ready for its implementation, the EPD has commissioned Social Policy Research Limited (SPR) as the service contractor to organise training webinars for various operators/ management organizations. The content of the training webinars includes explaining the charging mechanisms and legal requirements of MSW charging, and providing best practice guides and practical tips according to the actual operational needs of stakeholders’ workplaces, so as to help them make necessary preparations before the implementation of MSW charging. The main target audience of this training seminar is the managers and frontline cleansing supervisors of C&I buildings, so that they can further disseminate the relevant information on MSW charging to frontline staff after the seminar.   The training will be conducted in live stream. The details of the training are as follows:      

Date	See the Registration link
Time	15:00-17:00
Location	Live Stream (Zoom)
Target Audience	The management staff and frontline cleansing supervisory staff of commercial and industrial buildings (C&I Buildings) [Commercial and industrial buildings with property management organisations that sell/lent out the units, including offices, flatted factories, industrial-office buildings, and godown buildings, but excluding private factories or storages occupied by single occupiers, and excluding restaurants, hotels, shopping malls and markets]
15:00 - 15:05	Introduction
15:05 - 16:10	Explanation of MSW Charging ·         Overview of MSW charging ·         Legislative requirements ·         Implementing MSW charging at C&I Buildings ·         Waste Reduction and Recycling Arrangements
16:10 – 16:45	Q&A Section
16:45 - 17:00	Online Quiz (If participants pass the online quiz, they will receive an E-certificate )

  Your organization is cordially invited to participate in the " MSW Charging Training Webinar". If your organization/responsible person is interested in participating in the training webinar, please complete the registration form below. All the applicants will receive a confirmation by email after registration.   Registration form：https://forms.gle/3vDSQZ4dk2eydcxu8   If your organization/responsible person needs more information or has any inquiries, please contact our research officer Mr. Kwan via Hotline (Tel: 2511-1516) during office hours (10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday), or Miss Leung, Field officer on 9095-3485 after office hours until 10:00 p.m. or email to enquiry@spr.com.hk or WhatsApp to 2511-1516.