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SEE continues to attend APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting in Korea (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting (EMM) held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28).
 
     The discussion of the first thematic session of the meeting focused on expanding the energy mix. Mr Tse said in the meeting that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has been stabilising energy prices and supply by measures such as regulating the electricity market, increasing the use of clean energy and strengthening regional co-operation. Related to these measures, Hong Kong's first offshore liquefied natural gas receiving terminal commenced operation in 2023, which enables Hong Kong to procure natural gas at more competitive prices. Mr Tse stated that Hong Kong will continue to strengthen regional co-operation and explore ways to import more zero-carbon energy in line with the city's sustainable development.
 
     In the second thematic session on strengthening grid resilience, Mr Tse said that to cope with increasing impacts brought by inclement weather caused by climate change, Hong Kong's power companies have been adopting advanced technologies, such as AI-driven monitoring systems of critical power facilities and forecasting models on flooding projections to strengthen the grid's resilience. He also shared the progress of fully covering Hong Kong with the Smart Metering System and how users can achieve energy conservation and convenient maintenance using the system.
 
     In the afternoon, Mr Tse attended the third thematic session and shared Hong Kong's experiences in using AI technologies. He cited the example of the AI agent Engentica, launched this year in the building electrical and mechanical industry, which can optimise and adjust chillers through live weather data, automatically diagnose faults, and predict maintenance needs, thereby enhancing the operational efficiency and reliability of infrastructures. Mr Tse expressed his hope to continue collaborating with APEC member economies on AI projects to jointly drive AI development.
 
     During the EMM today, Mr Tse met with the Administrator of the National Energy Administration, Mr Wang Hongzhi, to discuss ways to strengthen regional co-operation and share the HKSAR's progress towards achieving the targets of net-zero electricity generation and carbon neutrality. Mr Tse also had bilateral meetings with representatives from Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia to exchange views on energy issues.
 
     Mr Tse will meet with representatives of an energy company and visit a hydrogen energy facility tomorrow (August 29) to learn about the latest developments in hydrogen technology in Korea.
 
Ends/Thursday, August 28, 2025
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The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28). Photo shows Mr Tse (on the screen, left), speaking at the "Thematic Session 1: Electricity Expansion for a Stable Supply". The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying (on the screen, right), also attended the meeting.
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28). Photo shows Mr Tse (front row, first left), speaking at the "Thematic Session 2: Strengthening Grid Security and Reliability". The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying (front row, second left), also attended the meeting.
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28). Photo shows Mr Tse (on the screen, first row, second right), speaking at the "Thematic Session 3: AI-Driven Energy Innovation". The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying (on the screen, first row, first right), also attended the meeting.
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28). Photo shows Mr Tse (first row, third right) with energy ministers or their representatives from APEC member economies.
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28) and met with the Administrator of the National Energy Administration, Mr Wang Hongzhi. Photo shows Mr Tse (right) and Mr Wang (left) after the meeting.
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28). Photo shows Mr Tse (fourth right) and the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying (third right), exchanging views on energy issues during a bilateral meeting with the Second Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea, Mr Lee Ho-hyeon (fourth left).
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28) and had a bilateral meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation of Malaysia, Mr Fadillah Yusof. Photo shows Mr Tse (right) and Mr Yusof (left) after the meeting.
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28) and had a bilateral meeting with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry of Singapore, Ms Gan Siow Huang. Photo shows Mr Tse (fourth right), the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying (third right), and Ms Gan (fifth right) after the meeting.
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Busan, Korea, today (August 28). Photo shows Mr Tse (second right) and the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying (third right), exchanging views on energy issues during a bilateral meeting with the Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation of Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, Professor Eniya Listiani Dewi (second left).