HKSTP Celebrates GreenTech Hub’s First Anniversary: Public-Private Partner Network Reaches 20 Across Hong Kong
- Written by Media Outreach
Driving "Attract In" and "Go Global", Accelerating Hong Kong’s Greentech Ecosystem Development
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 24 March 2026 - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today hosted the "Green is Action: GreenTech Hub 1st Anniversary Showcase" at InnoCentre in Kowloon Tong, highlighting the achievements of Hong Kong's leading hub for green innovation over the past year.
HKSTP held the “Green is Action: GreenTech Hub 1st Anniversary Showcase”, Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, (middle, front row), Dr Sunny Chai Chairman of HKSTP (5th from Left), and Mr Terry Wong, CEO of HKST (5th from right), together with GreenTech Hub partners attended the celebration ceremony to mark the first anniversary of GreenTech Hub.
In its first year, GreenTech Hub expanded its partner network from 16 to 20 public-private organisations. By facilitating 360 business matching and hosting more than 100 greentech themed events, the GreenTech Hub is injecting new momentum into Hong Kong's development as an international green technology and green finance centre. The celebration ceremony for the 1st Anniversary Showcase was officiated by Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, he said: "The anniversary of GreenTech Hub today is just the beginning. In collaboration with our three major I&T parks, the Government will continue to invest in I&T infrastructure and foster the development of strategic industries, with a view to enhancing the overall I&T ecosystem and promoting interactive development of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors." Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of HKSTP, remarked, "The first anniversary of GreenTech Hub proves that Hong Kong is where global green innovation converges and scales. We have attracted world-class R&D to the city while enabling homegrown greentech to be deployed worldwide for sustainable development. Through strategic partnerships, HKSTP is forging closer connections between research, industry, capital and real-world application scenarios, accelerating commercialisation and strengthening Hong Kong's development into an international green technology and green finance hub." Leveraging Hong Kong's Role as a Super-Connector to Bridge the Full Value Chain from R&D to Commercialisation HKSTP announced the addition of four new partners to GreenTech Hub: CLP Holdings Limited, CTF Services Limited, Invest Hong Kong, and The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, further strengthening Hong Kong's green technology collaboration network. The GreenTech Hub brings together 20 partners spanning private enterprises, public bodies, universities, and industry associations. This collaborative ecosystem facilitates business opportunities, fosters knowledge exchange and best practices, and bridges financing gaps to expedite green technology development. Furthermore, leading local universities within the partner network offer talent training, testing facilities, and application scenarios for greentech solutions, speeding the journey from R&D to commercial impact. HKSTP's greentech ecosystem encompasses over 230 greentech companies, spanning new energy, green building, smart city solutions and green fintech. As the city's leading collaborative platform for green innovation in the city, GreenTech Hub works closely with its partners to provide comprehensive support for park companies, fast-track the real-world application of green solutions, and further drive the synergistic development of green technology and green finance. Global Expert Perspectives on Green Trends Alongside a Showcase of Breakthrough Technologies The event featured a keynote address by Mr. Ethan N. Elkind, Director of the Climate Program at the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE) at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, who shared insights on global green development trends. Representatives from GreenTech Hub partners and park companies also shared their insights during two thematic panel sessions focusing on ecosystem collaboration and global expansion strategies. To further elevate Hong Kong's international profile and thought leadership in green technology, HKSTP plans to publish its first-ever research paper focusing on Hong Kong's greentech ecosystem and energy storage technology in the fourth quarter of this year. GreenTech covers a broad range of areas, including new energy, energy storage and carbon trading, with battery and energy storage technology identified as one of our key focus areas. Given the strong growth potential of this sector, a dedicated research study would provide a more comprehensive review of the industry landscape and help identify the critical success factors needed to accelerate the commercialisation of battery and energy storage technologies. As a two-way platform, GreenTech Hub has successfully attracted non-local greentech companies to...