The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, attended the Asia-Pacific Forum on Energy Sustainable Development and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting (EMM) in Beijing yesterday (September 10) and today (September 11), and met with officials of the National Energy Administration (NEA).

     Mr Tse attended the Asia-Pacific Forum on Energy Sustainable Development yesterday morning. The discussion topics included promoting openness and collaboration, unlocking investment opportunities in sustainable energy development in the Asia-Pacific region; enhancing connectivity across APEC economies to strengthen global sustainable energy industrial and supply chains; and driving a new paradigm for energy development in the Asia-Pacific region through technological innovation and emerging technologies.

     Mr Tse also met with Vice Administrator of the NEA Mr Wang Jianbo during the Forum to exchange views on deepening regional energy co-operation, and introduce the latest progress of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in achieving net-zero electricity generation and carbon neutrality.

     In the afternoon of the same day, Mr Tse attended the opening session of the APEC EMM. The theme of this year's meeting is "Forge an Innovative and Synergistic Asia-Pacific Energy Community for All".

     Speaking at the opening session, Mr Tse stated that the HKSAR continues to be the freest economy in the world and a trusted common law jurisdiction. Moreover, as an international financial centre, the HKSAR is well positioned to promote green finance, which benefits regional co-operation and innovation. He also emphasised that the HKSAR is fully aligned with APEC's goals to reduce energy intensity and increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix. Based on the achievements already made in carbon emissions reduction, the HKSAR has been striving to reduce carbon emissions by half before 2035 against the 2005 level, and attain carbon neutrality before 2050.

     This morning, Mr Tse also attended thematic discussion sessions of the APEC EMM, joining representatives from APEC member economies to discuss areas such as universal access to high-quality energy services, AI, and energy, and challenges and strategies for collaborative energy governance in the Asia-Pacific region, jointly promoting energy co-operation and innovation in the region. 

     During the discussion session on high-quality energy services, Mr Tse said the two power companies of Hong Kong import fuel from diverse sources globally and maintain a stable energy supply. The HKSAR Government also monitors the companies' financial, technical and environmental performances through the Scheme of Control Agreements, and keep electricity tariffs generally affordable through annual tariff reviews. The HKSAR Government will continue to explore and study different energy solutions in accordance with development needs, with a view to maintaining a stable and safe energy supply on the one hand, and contributing to the sustainable development of the APEC region on the other.

     Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong tonight (September 11). 

Ends/Friday, September 11, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:00

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