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Eco Expo Asia opens at AsiaWorld-Expo
Highlights include Electronic Vehicle Test Rides on Public Day

(Hong Kong, 26 October 2011) The sixth edition of Eco Expo Asia – International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection opens today at AsiaWorld-Expo, with the Honourable Edward Yau, Secretary for the Environment, as the officiating guest.  Eco Expo Asia, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., and co-organised by the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, is a business-to-business, business-to-government and business-to-customer fair.  More than 260 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions have been attracted to the fair with the opportunities promised by the massive environmental investment on mainland China as stated in the recent 12th Five-Year Plan.

Featuring a “Green Tech for a Low-carbon Economy” theme, a variety of environmental protection innovations are showcased in the fair, including Energy Efficiency & Energy; Waste Management & Recycling; Eco-friendly Product; Green Building Solution & Service; Green Transportation; and Testing, Inspection & Certification. 

The four-day fair will open to the public on its last day, 29 October 2011 (10:00am – 5:00pm) and showcases the BYD e6 electric car and BYD eBus-12, and features test ride of the Tesla Roadster, a high-performance electric sports car.  Seats are limited; please register at www.ecoexpoasia.com.

Starting from today until 30 October 2011, AsiaWorld-Expo features a packed programme, including Eco Expo Asia - International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection, HKTDC Hong Kong International Building & Decoration Materials and Hardware Fair, Sports Source Asia - International Sourcing Fair for Sports Equipment and Sports Apparel, China Sourcing Fair – Fashion Accessories, China Sourcing Fair - Garments & Textiles, China Sourcing Fair – Underwear & Swimwear, and India Sourcing Fair - Garments & Accessories held concurrently.  For details, please visit www.asiaworld-expo.com.
 

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About AsiaWorld-Expo
AsiaWorld-Expo is a public-private partnership between the Hong Kong SAR Government (majority shareholder) and a private sector consortium formed by Dragages Hong Kong Limited and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited, with the Airport Authority Hong Kong contributing the land.

AsiaWorld-Expo is offering over 70,000 square metres of rental space.  With 10 state-of-the-art, ground-level and column-free halls including the AsiaWorld-Arena – the biggest purpose-built indoor seated entertainment arena in Hong Kong with a maximum capacity of 14,000; the AsiaWorld-Summit – Hong Kong’s largest indoor conference and banquet venue that seats 700 to 5,000 persons; the Runway 11 – the venue’s latest conference and function hall for 500 to 3,800 guests, AsiaWorld-Expo is Asia’s only column-free, ground-level exhibition, convention and events venue which is fully integrated with one of the World’s Best Airports, Hong Kong International Airport (World Airport Survey by Skytrax). 

The complex is located at the centre of an extensive and efficient air, land, and marine transport network which connects Hong Kong to China's Pearl River Delta and the world's business capitals.  It is ideally suited to hosting world-class exhibitions, conventions, concerts, sports, and entertainment events.

For media inquiries, please contact
AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited
Kenneth Chan / Fiona Lau
Tel: (852) 3606 8888
Fax: (852) 3606 8889
Email: kc@asiaworld-expo.com / fl@asiaworld-expo.com
Website: www.asiaworld-expo.com