2009 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF)

Green Business Co-operation Day－Gathering Unlimited Green Business Opportunities To further strengthen enterprises’ business co-operation in the area of environmental protection, the first day of 2009 MIECF has been designated as the Green Business Co-operation Day by 2009 MIECF. The Green Business Co-operation Day aims at assisting enterprises to conduct business co-operation negotiations and promote projects as well as business co-operation. The theme of the Green Business Co-operation Day is Gathering Unlimited Green Business Opportunities. The event is organised by IPIM in co-operation with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Macao Chamber of Commerce, European Union Business Information Programme (EUBIP) and various international chambers of commerce, with the objective of assisting enterprises to seize business opportunities in environmental co-operation and create mutually beneficial business relations. The activities in the Green Business Co-operation Day include The Green Business Co-operation and Finance Symposium, The Enterprise Green Business Summit and Green Business Networking Cocktail Reception and Contract Signing Ceremony. The Green Business Co-operation and Finance Symposium At the Green Business Co-operation and Finance Symposium, senior management and experts from environmental, financial institutions/enterprises in various regions will conduct in-depth study and discussions in the current status and future development of the environmental industry. Confirmed speakers of the event include Mr. Nigel Hall, Technical Adviser of Regional Office for the Pacific of the European Investment Bank (EIB) (on behalf of Dr. Carlos da Silva Costa, Vice-President of EIB), Mr. Ethan Ji Win Tzou, Vice-Chairman of Korea Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCCI), Chairman of Winfull Capital Korea Co Ltd and Mr. Stewart J. Ballard, Business Development Director (Asia) of Sindicatum Carbon Technology Limited. The Enterprise Green Business Summit Representatives of chambers of commerce and enterprises from Mainland China (Pan-Pearl River Delta Region) and various European countries will attend the Summit to discuss environmental co-operation between enterprises. The event will be held in the form of interactive discussion. Confirmed participants include Mr. João Marques da Cruz, Board Member of EDP Internacional (Portuguese enterprise), Dr. Dominic Orr, President and CEO of Aruba Networks (technology enterprise), Dr. Bernd Dallmann, Chief Executive of Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe GmbH & Co KG, Mr. Douglas Woodring, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce’s Environmental Committee in Hong Kong, Mr. Fred Larsen, Chairman of the Board, Lamor Group and Mr. Eddie (Edward W.C.) Leung, Managing Partner and Founder of Secured Environment Company (environmental technology enterprise in Silicon Valley). Green Business Networking Cocktail Reception and Contract Signing Ceremony The Green Business Networking Cocktail Reception and Signing Ceremony, another activity to be held under the Green Business Co-operation Day, is scheduled to be held at 5:30pm on 2 April at the 2009 MIECF venue. The activities aim at providing business communication and exchanges opportunities to further promote interactive co-operation among participating international enterprises and environmental sector. About the 2009 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) The 2009 MIECF is hosted by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region, co-ordinated by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and Environment Council and supported by the Central Government of the People’s Republic of China and the collective participation of the local authorities in the Pan-Pearl River Delta region (9+2 provinces/regions) and beyond. The theme of this year’s MIECF is A Global Green Gathering, Environment-Business-Connection. The event combines ecological responsibility and social commitment that promotes optimism in the green future in Mainland China and other regions. For further enquiries, please contact the 2009 MIECF Secretariat on Tel: 853-8798 9675, Fax: 853-2872 8213, email:info@macaomiecf.com or visit the official website: www.macaomiecf.com.