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Business Facilitation and Incubation Centre
for SME Manufacturers in HK and Pan PRD to
Enhance Environmental Excellence Project
Funded by the SME Development Fund of Trade and Industry
Department, the Business Facilitation and Incubation Centre was
initiated in September 2006 by the FHKI. This is to help SME
manufacturers build capacity to address upcoming environmental
challenges in Hong Kong and the PRD and to transfer practical
knowledge to the next generation of industrialists. The Project is
implemented by the Business Environment Council, and backed by
related manufacturing trade associations, academics, Government
and professional bodies. Six specific industries are designated
currently to be served under the Project where the One-stop
Knowledge Database and technical helpline are available.
Experience-sharing seminars and workshops were organised
during April and June 2007 for the printed circuit board, food &
beverage and printing & packaging industries. Industry participants
learned about quick-to-market environmental information and
technology as well as the latest environmental regulations. Also, a
two-day Environmental Student Career Development Programme,
featuring a factory visit, seminar and workshop, was held on 20 and
27 February 2008. The Programme provided a useful platform for
60 tertiary students to better understand the green culture and
their career prospects in environmental conservation.
Hong Kong Green Manufacturing Alliance
In light of the growing concern of green manufacturing in industries,
the FHKI co-founded the Hong Kong Green Manufacturing
Alliance (HKGMA) with six other local trade and industry
associations in December 2004 to assist manufacturers prepare for
stringent environmental requirements of the global supply chain.
The HKGMA encourages industrial innovation that can meet green
compliant standards in manufacturing processes and products, and
even go beyond the demands of global legislations and markets.
Hong Kong Green Manufacturing Alliance chairman Sunny Chai (middle) with speakers
discuss the details of REACH implementation at the Implementation of registration,
Evaluation, Authorisation, Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) seminar.
香 港 綠 色 製 造 聯 盟 主 席 查 毅 超 ( 中 ) 與 講 者 在 「REACH 規 例 的 執 行 概 況 」 研 討 會 上 講 解
了 REACH 的 執 行 情 況 , 並 分 享 他 們 的 專 業 意 見 。
The HKGMA was granted a Trade and Industry Department’
s SME Development Fund to run the Achieving RoHS and WEEE
Compliance through Green Manufacturing Project in 2005, with
assistance from the project implementation agent, the Hong
Kong Productivity Council (HKPC). During the period, a number
of seminars and workshops on RoHS and WEEE directives were
organised, featuring seasoned experts from overseas to share
the latest development of the directives, and enhance industries
understanding and awareness.
Work on the two-year Supporting Industries to Achieve Readiness
for European Union’s Regulation REACH project, funded by the
Government and implemented by the Hong Kong Polytechnic
University and HKPC with an aim to support industries preparing
for REACH, commenced in June 2007. During the year, two
seminars - The Implementation of Registration, Evaluation,
Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and Recent
Developments in Product Safety Legislation and Enforcement
(REACH & RoHS), were held on 2 August and 13 October 2007
respectively. One workshop - The Compliance Requirements of
Textile & Clothing Industry for REACH, was held on 17 January
2008 to further illustrate this aspect to the textile industry. Since
the impacts of REACH on various industries have yet to be fully
recognised, a set of leaflets was published to draw the attention of
manufacturers and traders.
Eco-Expo Asia 2007
In October, the FHKI and Hong Kong Environmental Industry
Association organised a Hong Kong Pavilion at Eco-Expo Asia 2007
to showcase the efforts from Hong Kong businesses to develop
and promote environmental industries. The FHKI also hosted a
networking luncheon on the first day of the show with Edward Yau,
Secretary for the Environment, as the guest-of-honour.
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