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Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition - Launch Ceremony

Event Date
29 January 2024
Event Time
2:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Venue
BEC Auditorium
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This launch ceremony marked the official kick-off of the three-year programme and acknowledged the commitment made by Coalition Partners, who represented positions across the SAF supply chain, including technical airport agencies and regulators, fuel producers and suppliers, air service end-users, and non-profit organisations. The event delivered a panel discussion on SAF’s status quo and future expectations to attendees.

Programme

Time Activity

2:30 – 2:40p.m.

Mr Simon NG, CEO, Business Environment Council

  • Welcome and opening remarks
  • Ambition statement

2:40 – 2:45p.m.

Mr LIU Chun-san, Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics

  • Guest of Honour keynote speech
  • Support for aviation decarbonisation and sustainable aviation fuel development in Hong Kong

2:45 – 2:55p.m.

Photo taking session

2:55 – 3:05p.m.

Mr Ronald LAM, Chief Executive Officer, Cathay Group

  • HKSAFC co-initiator
  • Latest SAF development within airlines and aviation industry

3:05 – 3:15p.m.

Mr Walter VAN HATTUM, First Counsellor / Head of Trade Section, European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao

  • International perspective on latest EU development and recent policy developments

3:15 – 3:35p.m.

Networking break

  • Option for Coalition Partners to display SAF materials at the venue

3:35 – 4:15p.m.

Panel discussion, moderated by Mr Merlin LAO, Head – Policy & Research, Business Environment Council

Hong Kong’s current status quo on sustainable aviation fuel uptake, challenges, and the way forward

  • Ms Judy WONG, Vice President, EcoCeres Limited
  • Ms Grace CHEUNG, General Manager, Sustainability, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
  • Mr Thomas NG, General Manager, AFSC Operations Limited
  • Mr Tejaswi NIMMAGADDA, Partner, Tiang & Partners

4:15 – 4:45p.m.

Networking break