Hong Kong positioned as green gateway for belt and road firms: John Lee

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Au, V. (2026, October 26). Hong Kong positioned as green gateway for belt and road firms: John Lee. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372139/hong-kong-positioned-green-gateway-belt-and-road-firms-john-lee

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-26 · by Vivian Au

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At the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference in Hong Kong, Chief Executive John Lee emphasized the city’s role as a gateway for green technology deployment across belt and road countries. Five enterprises have already signed up to participate, reflecting the growing interest in sustainable development within the region. The conference marks the first time such an event has been held outside mainland China, highlighting Hong Kong's strategic position as a bridge for global market expansion in green technologies.
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Hong Kong's leader, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, declared at the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference on Monday that Hong Kong is positioned as a green gateway for companies to deploy environmental services and technologies across Belt and Road countries. The conference, held in Hong Kong for the first time outside mainland China, highlights the city’s role in expanding global markets for green technology. Lee emphasized that from finance to green transformation, Hong Kong can serve as a superconnector and value-adder to facilitate collaboration and achieve tangible results. Authorities noted that at least five enterprises have already signed up to participate.

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‘In building a greener, more prosperous and sustainable future, Hong Kong is your reliable partner,’ the city’s leader says Hong Kong is well positioned to help companies deploy green services and technologies across belt and road countries, the city’s leader and a mainland Chinese official have said, with authorities noting that at least five enterprises have signed up.
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2026-10-26 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong positioned as green gateway for belt and road firms: John Lee · assertive framing

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Hong Kong positioned as green gateway for belt and road firms: John Lee asserted
Kong → position → firms
‘In building a greener, more prosperous and sustainable future, Hong Kong is your reliable partner,’ the city’s leader says Hong Kong is well positioned to help companies deploy green services and technologies across belt and road countries, the city’s leader and a mainland Chinese official have said, with authorities noting that at least five enterprises have signed up. asserted
enterprises → build → countries
They made the remarks at the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference, which opened in Hong Kong on Monday. asserted
which → make → Monday
It is the first time the event has been held outside the mainland, as the city seeks to act as a bridge for expanding the global market for green technology. asserted
city → hold → technology
“From finance to green transformation, Hong Kong is well placed to serve as a superconnector and super value-adder, connecting people and opportunities and helping turn collaboration into concrete results,” Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said. asserted
chiu → place → results
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