Macao International Environmental Cooperation Forum and Exhibition 2025 (MIECF) aligns with China’s “Dual Carbon” goals and key environmental policies such as the Macao Long-term Carbon Reduction Strategy by the Macao SAR Government, driving green and sustainable development. The event will host a series of professional international forums, exhibitions, green business matching sessions, public green days, and networking activities to empower innovative green development, encourage carbon reduction across society, and jointly build a beautiful city.
Organized under the strong leadership of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, with the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Ministry of Ecology and Environment as specially invited supporting units, the event’s high-level participation and far-reaching influence underscore China’s strategic commitment to advancing global sustainable development.
“ESG Talent Development: The Core Engine for Sustainable Growth”
Mr. Joseph Mak , Executive Dean of the Asia-Pacific ESG Strategy Research Institute (APESG), delivered a keynote speech at the “ESG and Green Industries” summit symposium. Mr. Mak highlighted that while ESG and green finance sectors are flourishing amid the global green transition, the industry is facing a critical talent shortage exceeding one million professionals worldwide.
“This severe talent gap not only hinders sectoral advancement but also poses challenges to achieving global decarbonization goals,” stated Mr. Mak. “We must establish an integrated industry-academia-research-application ecosystem to cultivate next-generation talents proficient in both green financial instruments and cross-disciplinary integration capabilities – the key drivers for developing low-carbon cities and zero-carbon industrial parks.”
The APESG dean further called for more young visionaries to join this transformative field, particularly in pioneering areas like green technologies and carbon market mechanisms.
“Elevating Strategic Partnerships to Forge a Sustainable Green Ecosystem”
During the event, a landmark strategic cooperation agreement was formally signed between the Asia-Pacific ESG Strategy Research Institute (APESG) and the Macao International Green Environmental Protection Industry Alliance. This partnership signifies a pivotal advancement in cross-regional and interdisciplinary integration of green resources, paving the way for deeper collaboration in policy research, technological innovation, and industrial synergies. Together, the organizations will establish a comprehensive green technology transfer platform and develop a robust green financial ecosystem, delivering substantial momentum for ecological transition across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area while contributing to global sustainability efforts.
