On March 18 and 19, 2025, the "Forum on Overseas Expansion of Green Enterprises " was successfully held in Hong Kong. It is co-hosted by the Finance Center for South-South Cooperation (FCSSC) and the Green Development Institute (Hong Kong). The event gathered experts from government, financial institutions, professional services, and Chinese entrepreneurs from the green industry to explore market opportunities, investment strategies and risk management.

At the opening ceremony, Zhou Meixiang, Deputy Director General of FCSSC delivered a welcoming speech. Dr. Zhou pointed out thatthe global green transition is accelerating, and Chinese green enterprises have become important participants in international sustainable development. During the process of outward investment, they face challenges such as ESG compliance, supply chain localization, financing barriers, and regional policy differences. This necessitates the gathering of wisdom and strength from all parties to collaboratively support Chinese enterprises in going global and achieving sustainable growth.

The Chairman of the Green Development Institute, Dr. Ma Jun, said in his keynote speech that structural trends-especially demographic trends will further drive China’s investment and relocation of manufacturing capacity to ASEAN and other developing regions. Overseas demand for Chinese investment in green areas will remain very strong.

The two-day forum featured over 20 guest speakers from both domestic and international backgrounds, including former director of Malaysia's national sovereign fund, former chairman of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Tan Sri Andrew Sheng; Belt and Road Commissioner of the Hong Kong SAR Government, He Lizhi; Assistant Director of Invest Hong Kong, Liu Zhiyuan; and Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Technology and Industry of Hong Kong, Zhang Manli. More than 100 entrepreneurs and bankers participated in the event.

The forum aims to provide practical guidance for Chinese enterprises, leveraging Hong Kong’s unique advantages in the international financial system, professional services and global resources connectivity. This will enhance global green investment and trade cooperation, supporting enterprises in achieving sustainable development in the international market.