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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 July 2026 – In light of the global net-zero transition, AI and green technology continue to serve as vital engines driving economic growth and industrial advancement. The TVB Green Summit 2026, organised by Television Broadcasts Limited (“TVB”), was successfully held today under the theme “A Smarter Green Future: A New Era of GreenTech Enabled by AI”. The Summit brought together representatives from the government, business, technology and professional sectors to jointly explore how AI accelerates the green transition, drives sustainable economic development, and creates new momentum for the green future of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA). The TVB Green Summit continues to connect different sectors, foster knowledge exchange and cross-sector collaboration, and work towards a smarter, greener and more sustainable future for Hong Kong.

This year’s Summit examined AI, innovation and technology, low-carbon development, sustainable supply chains, and building decarbonisation from multiple perspectives, promoting cross-sector exchange and collaboration. The Summit was honored to have officiating guests Prof. SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry; Mr. Jeffrey LAM, GBM, GBS, JP, Executive Council Member, HKSAR, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company Limited; Dr. Hoey Simon LEE, MH, JP, Member of the Committee for the Basic Law of HKSAR, Legislative Council of the HKSAR; Mr. Bryan PENG, Executive Director, Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises; and Mr. Sai Wo SIU, General Manager (Business Operations), Television Broadcasts Limited. The Summit also introduced the Environmental, Social and Governance Awards 2026 (TVB ESG Awards 2026) and the judging panel.

Prof. SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, stated in his keynote speech, “The Government is actively enhancing Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem, promoting the development of a comprehensive I&T ecological chain encompassing the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. The Government is providing more favourable conditions for development of green technology. The Innovation and Technology Fund has supported approximately 160 green technology-related R&D projects. The newly established third InnoHK research cluster, ‘SEAM@InnoHK’, focuses on advanced manufacturing, materials, energy, and sustainable development. These initiatives provide support to nurturing of world-class green technology R&D outcomes in Hong Kong, while responding to the nation’s strategic direction in developing emerging industries including new energy and energy conservation.”

Industry Leaders Share Sustainability Practices, Driving Green Transition with Innovative Thinking
Following the opening, industry leaders took to the stage at the Leadership Insights Sessions and the Green Innovation Forum to share how innovative thinking and practical experience drive sustainable development, offering forward-looking inspiration for enterprises. The three Leadership Insights Sessions featured Mr. James TAM, Co-Chairman of EcoCeres; and Ms. Brenda HOU, CFA, Senior Head of Asia-Pacific Global Partnerships and Client Solutions at CFA Institute, as respective speakers. Mr. James TAM shared the application of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the building of a regional circular supply chain based in the GBA to drive the aviation industry’s green transition; Ms. Brenda HOU elaborated that AI is a key driver of green transformation — helping to identify transition risks and optimise capital allocation. Hong Kong can leverage its strengths as an international financial centre to support green and transition finance across the Asia-Pacific region.

Mr. Jeffrey LAM, GBM, GBS, JP, Executive Council Member, HKSAR, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company Limited, presented at the Leadership Insights Session titled “Qianhai and Northern Metropolis Interconnection: Building a New Pattern for Green and Low-Carbon Development”, noted that Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park will leverage the deep interconnectivity between Qianhai and the Northern Metropolis to forge a new green and low-carbon development model for the GBA. By setting ESG targets, developing high value-added green industries, building green infrastructure and offering one-stop, high value-added support services, the Park will drive low-carbon transition and cross-boundary collaboration — achieving a win-win of economic prosperity and sustainability, and contributing to GBA’s high-quality development.

Furthermore, the Green Innovation Forum, themed “From Hong Kong to the World: Building a Global Future through AI and GreenTech”, featured Mr. Bryan PENG, Executive Director, Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, as the keynote speaker. He noted that OASES has successfully attracted 124 strategic enterprises to Hong Kong, including Tencent Cloud and Tianqi Lithium, both of which also participated as speakers at the forum. These enterprises will collectively invest a total of $73 billion and create 25,000 job opportunities in Hong Kong, further advancing the city’s development into an International Innovation and Technology Centre. OASES will soon announce its seventh batch of strategic enterprises and continue to attract more leading green energy and green technology companies to Hong Kong. This was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Hoey Simon LEE, MH, JP, Member of the Committee for the Basic Law of HKSAR, Legislative Council of the HKSAR. Focusing on how enterprises can seize low-carbon development opportunities across the GBA and global markets, Mr. Mark WANG, Vice President of Tencent Cloud; and Ms. Doris KWOK, Deputy General Manager of Tianqi Lithium Corporation, sharing how enterprises can leverage green data centres and smart energy to balance AI computing demands with carbon reduction, while advancing battery recycling and the utilisation of new energy materials.

In the Industry Insights Session, themed “Guide to Sustainability: The Sustainable Transition of the Textile Industry”, Mr. YEUNG Fan, BBS, Chairman, HK General Chamber of Textiles, introduced that the textile and apparel industry faces shifting market dynamics and evolving consumer shopping habits, enterprises should embrace the philosophy of “governing the enterprise for the greater good”. This drives sustainable development through stronger governance, supply chains and carbon footprint analysis. Mr. Howard LEE, Associate Director, Green Tech, HKSTP, then moderated a discussion with Ms. Anne CHOW, Marketing & Business Development Manager, Consinee Group Co. Limited, exploring new directions and opportunities for sustainability in the textile industry, such as low-carbon cashmere, green technology applications and smart factories.

Spotlighting GBA Innovation, Property Decarbonisation, and ESG Women’s Empowerment — Diverse Perspectives to Unlock Green Opportunities
Mr. Joseph CHAN, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury, stated in his keynote speech, “Hong Kong’s green debt market has grown at a remarkable pace. Total green and sustainable debt instruments issued in Hong Kong exceeded USD76 billion in 2025, with bonds arranged locally reaching approximately USD38 billion, representing over half of Asia’s market share. As of end-June 2026, the Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme has approved subsidies for over 700 green and sustainable debt instruments issued in Hong Kong, which involves debt issuance amount of over HKD1.5 trillion. We will support the exploration with the Mainland and international multilateral financial institutions of the establishment of a Hong Kong-based Green Technology Projects Accelerator. The Accelerator will provide incubation, acceleration, and empowerment services for green technology projects in the Belt and Road Regions.”

The afternoon session featured a GBA Green Innovation Roundtable, themed “Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Hub – Accelerating Cross‑Border Collaboration with AI‑Enabled Green Technologies”, moderated by Mr. Ivan LAU, General Manager of Operations (Shenzhen-Hong Kong Nexus). The session engaged Mr. Yee LOCKE, General Manager, South China Region, 51WORLD, in an in-depth exchange on low-carbon transition, AI, and the application of green technology. The discussion explored how enterprises can leverage institutional advantages including flow of capital, data, personnel, and goods, showcasing the immense potential of synergistic development between Qianhai and Hong Kong in advancing green innovation and new quality productive forces.

Thematic Session I, “Advancing ESG Women’s Empowerment for a Sustainable Economy”, was moderated by Ms. Loretta FONG, Sustainability Assurance Leader, PwC Hong Kong. She engaged with Ms. Jennifer TAN, Partner, 01F Group, Senior Advisor, Ant Digital Technologies; and Ms. Yvonne YEUNG, Chief Executive, HKYWCA, in exploring how digital transformation, business collaboration and corporate governance can empower women, sharing relevant success stories and translating ESG vision into concrete action to advance women’s participation in socio-economic development.

At the closing session “SME Transformation in the Supply Chain: Advancing Green and Technology in Parallel”, Dr. Keith CHOY, General Manager of the Green Living and Innovation Division of HKPC, served as moderator, delivering a conclusion on insights across the Summit’s sessions and leading a panel with four guests, namely Mr. Henry HO, Senior Manager – Sustainability, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited; Prof. Edwin TSO, Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach), Chair Professor of Energy and Sustainability, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong; Ms. Oliver SUM, Network Representative for Greater China and the ASEAN, amfori; and Mr. David LO, Head of Environmental Intelligence and Excellence, Green Living and Innovation Division, HKPC, in a discussion on how SMEs with relatively limited resources can leverage AI and data-driven management to achieve carbon reduction in the most cost-effective way, enhance supply chain transparency, and seize market opportunities arising from green building development and international ESG requirements.

Thematic Session II, “How the real estate industry can use technology to reduce carbon emissions”, was moderated by Mr. Alkan AU, Head of Value and Risk Advisory, JLL. Three speakers includes Mr. Elvis LI, CEO, isBIM Limited; Ms. Melanie KWOK, Deputy General Manager, Sustainability and Innovation, Sino Group; and Mr. Marvin WU, Director, Value and Risk Advisory, JLL. They discussed how the construction and real estate industries can adopt the ESG framework to drive low-carbon operations, introducing solutions such as high-quality data utilisation, automated valuation tools and smart monitoring systems, to strengthen risk management and audit tracking, while capitalising on sustainable planning opportunities arising from new development zones.

TVB ESG Awards 2026 Recognises Outstanding Practices of Enterprises in Hong Kong and Macau
The Summit also introduced the landmark “TVB ESG Awards 2026” and its judging panel. The Awards encompass categories including the “Outstanding ESG Award”, “Best in ESG Practices”, “Best in ESG Report”, “ESG Environmental Innovative Technology Award”, and “ESG Social Innovative Technology Award”, recognising the achievements of enterprises of all sizes across multiple dimensions including ESG practices, reporting, and innovative development.

To further advance TVB ESG’s mission as a local platform for sustainable development exchange, TVB has once again partnered with the Hong Kong Productivity Council’s “ESG One” to launch the “SME ESG Excellence Award”, covering five categories: “Business Decarbonisation”, “Employee Care”, “Supply Chain Partnership”, “Sustainable Governance” and “ESG Tech Enhancement Excellence”. — aiming to comprehensively recognise SMEs that demonstrate outstanding performance in sustainable development. Registration for the TVB ESG Awards 2026 is now open, with the submission deadline of 5pm on 7 August 2026. For further details about the TVB ESG Awards, please visit: https://www.tvbesg.com.hk/latest-awards/esg-awards-2026

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Photo 1: The “TVB Green Summit 2026” was held today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Summit was officiated by Prof. SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry (centre); Mr. Jeffrey LAM, GBM, GBS, JP, Executive Council Member, HKSAR, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company Limited (2^nd right); Dr. Hoey Simon LEE, MH, JP, Member of the Committee for the Basic Law of HKSAR, Legislative Council of the HKSAR (1^st left); Mr. Bryan PENG, Executive Director, Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (1^st right); and Mr. Sai Wo SIU, General Manager (Business Operations), Television Broadcasts Limited (2^nd left).

Photo 2: Prof. SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, delivered the keynote address.

Photo 3: Mr. Jeffrey LAM, GBM, GBS, JP, Executive Council Member, HKSAR, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company Limited, shared at the Leadership Insights Session III — “Qianhai and Northern Metropolis Interconnection: Building a New Pattern for Green and Low-Carbon Development”.

Photo 4: Mr. Joseph CHAN, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury, delivered the keynote address.

Photo 5: Leadership Insights Session I — “From Table to Sky: New Pathways for Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Green Transition”.

Photo 6: Leadership Insights Session II — “From Risk Management to Growth Engine: How AI, Energy and Investment Accelerate Sustainable Development”.

Photo 7: Mr. Bryan PENG, Executive Director, Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, delivered the keynote address at the Green Innovation Forum.

Photo 8: Green Innovation Forum — “From Hong Kong to the World: Building a Global Future through AI and GreenTech”.

Photo 9: Mr. YEUNG Fan, BBS, Chairman, HK General Chamber of Textiles, delivered a speech at Industry Insights Session — “Guide to Sustainability: The Sustainable Transition of the Textile Industry”.

Photo 10: Industry Insights Session — “Guide to Sustainability: The Sustainable Transition of the Textile Industry”.

Photo 11: Greater Bay Area Green Innovation Roundtable — “Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Hub – Accelerating Cross‑Border Collaboration with AI‑Enabled Green Technologies”.

Photo 12: Thematic Session I — “Advancing ESG Women’s Empowerment for a Sustainable Economy”.

Photo 13: Closing Session — “SME Transformation in the Supply Chain: Advancing Green and Technology in Parallel”.

Photo 14: Thematic Session II — “How the real estate industry can use technology to reduce carbon emissions”.

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Source: Tourplan

Christchurch / Global – 9th July, 2026 – Tourplan, the world’s leading provider of inbound tourism technology, today marks its 40th anniversary with the launch of a global brand campaign celebrating four decades of partnership, innovation, and the quiet, essential role the company plays in making extraordinary travel possible.

Founded in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1986, Tourplan began with a single client and 29 users. Today, the platform supports more than 450 tour operators, destination management companies (DMCs), and inbound travel specialists across 75 countries, with over 10,000 users and five regional offices worldwide.

The milestone marks not only a commercial achievement but a testimony to the company’s founding ethos: partnership over transactions, innovation guided by real client needs, and an unrelenting focus on helping the travel industry thrive.

“For 40 years, Tourplan has been behind the magic of travel, the systems that quietly power every itinerary, every booking, every seamless moment that a traveller will remember for a lifetime. This anniversary is a celebration of our clients, our global team, and the industry we’ve grown alongside.” Said Craig Gray, CEO of Tourplan.

Tourplan’s evolution mirrors the broader transformation of the global travel technology sector. From one of the travel industry’s earliest web-based booking systems in the mid-1990s, through a Windows platform rewrite in the early 2000s, to its current fully modular, cloud-based SaaS ERP, Tourplan has adapted at every turn, growing from 19 clients in the early internet era to more than 450 today.

Throughout that journey, the company expanded continent by continent, establishing regional offices to ensure proximity-led support, a philosophy that remains central to its service model. The platform now serves boutique operators and multinational travel brands alike, underpinning hundreds of inbound tourism businesses across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Pacific.

As Tourplan enters its fifth decade, the company is focused on expanding its worldwide footprint, alongside the evolution of its flagship software solution into a global travel technology ecosystem, with AI-powered productivity and streamlined distribution for its clients. With a team of more than 130 specialists globally and a client base spanning the world’s leading inbound tourism destinations, Tourplan is positioned to remain the technology backbone of the industry for decades to come.

About Tourplan

Tourplan is a global tourism technology company based across 5 continents, providing world-class software and services to our customers. Founded in 1986, Tourplan is proud to partner with 450 Tour Operators and Destination Management Companies in 70 countries around the world. Tourplan is passionate about creating and delivering value in the tourism industry through leading software and services provided by local experts in every time zone. Learn more at www.tourplan.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/tourplan/

Source: Cotality – Analysis / Commentary by Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson.

Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro)

The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) is warning that some general practices are still likely to increase patient fees this year, despite Government claims that fees have effectively been frozen.

GenPro Chair Dr Angus Chambers said the suggestion that practices would not be increasing fees did not reflect the financial reality facing many providers.

“The story is that no one will put their fees up this year. Well, they might.”

Dr Chambers said Health New Zealand entered this year’s funding negotiations with the clear objective of avoiding increases in standard consultation fees, and the additional investment in general practice was both significant and welcome.

“It has certainly eased financial pressure for many practices, but it has not removed it.”

The greatest pressure to increase standard consultation fees would come from practices that had lost funding under the Government’s revised capitation formula.

“Many of those practices are receiving transitional funding over the next four years to soften the impact of the new funding model. That funding helps, but for some practices it’s simply not enough to allow them to keep fees unchanged.

“Those practices have a legitimate case for increasing patient fees because they have not been fully compensated for the reduction in funding. At GenPro, we’re aware of a significant number of practices intending to apply for approval to increase their fees.”

Dr Chambers said another group of practices had not qualified for transitional funding but remained financially worse off under the new funding arrangements.

“These practices are also disadvantaged. If they can demonstrate that maintaining current fees would threaten the long-term sustainability of their services, they have legitimate grounds for a fee increase.”

He said there would not be a one-size-fits-all outcome. “Some practices will be able to hold their fees, while others simply cannot. It depends on their patient population, staffing costs, the range of services they provide, and their overall financial position.”

Greater pressure next year
Dr Chambers said the design of the transitional funding package meant fee pressure was likely to intensify next year.
 
“Some practices may defer fee increases this year because transitional funding provides temporary support, but that assistance reduces over time. Unless funding arrangements change next year, there is every prospect of larger fee increases in 2027.”

ACC and urgent care also under pressure
Dr Chambers said ACC consultations and urgent care services also remained under significant financial pressure because they were not part of the recent funding boost.

“ACC consultations account for about 10 percent of appointments in a typical general practice, but ACC has not increased its contribution to reflect the rising cost of providing those services.
ractices will need to consider whether current ACC fees remain sustainable.”

He said providers of contracted urgent care services faced similar challenges.

“The increases in funding for contracted urgent care services over recent years have been well below the increase in the cost of providing care during evenings, weekends and public holidays. It is likely some providers will need to increase urgent care charges.”

Dr Chambers said any fee increases reflected the genuine cost of delivering healthcare rather than an attempt to increase profits.

“General practices are doing everything they can to keep healthcare affordable and accessible. Where fees do increase, it will be because practices have little alternative if they are to continue providing high-quality care for their communities.”

GenPro members own and operate general practices and urgent care centres throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. For more information visit www.genpro.org.nz

Source: ProCare

ProCare has recognised two outstanding Pacific nursing graduates from Unitec Institute of Technology, awarding scholarships as part of its commitment to strengthening New Zealand’s future primary care workforce.

The ProCare Metua Bates-Faasisila Top Pacific Nurse Award recognises final year Bachelor of Nursing students who have achieved excellent academic results and shown a strong commitment to supporting Pacific health. This marks the fifth year of Pacific nursing students being recognised with scholarships from ProCare.

Gabrielle Lord, Nursing Director and General Manager of Clinical and Practice services at ProCare, says the award reflects ProCare’s commitment to supporting and encouraging more Pacific nurses into primary care careers.

“Working in primary care gives clinicians a unique and meaningful opportunity to directly support their communities through preventative and ongoing health care delivered close to home.

“Pacific nurses play an essential leadership role within their communities, helping people navigate the health system and access the care and support they need. We are proud to support emerging nursing leaders who are passionate about improving health outcomes for Pacific peoples.”

The 2026 recipients, Grace McCormick (Tongan/Niuean/Māori) and Michael Kapisi (Niuean), both from Auckland, were recognised at a special awards ceremony at the Pacific Centre in Mt Albert recently by Viv Pole, Head of Pacific Health at ProCare.

Grace, who received her award in absentia due to being overseas, says she has always been passionate about making a meaningful difference for Pacific communities struggling to access care.

“What inspired me to pursue nursing was that there continues to be a significant shortage of Pacific and Māori nurses in our healthcare system. I want to help drive positive change by providing culturally responsive care and advocating for equitable health change.”

Grace looks forward to continuing to build her knowledge and clinical experience, working towards Nurse Practitioner training.

Michael is also pursuing the Nurse Practitioner pathway, with the goal of working in primary care. When he received the award, he shared his hopes of contributing to a healthcare system that reflects the Pacific community and their culture.

“I would encourage more Pacific students to consider nursing as a career pathway, so that we can continue to see more Pacific faces represented in healthcare,” he says.

Lord says investing in Pacific nursing graduates is an important step towards building a workforce that is equitable, culturally connected, and responsive to community needs.

“Practices in the ProCare Network serve over 70,000 Pacific patients, so naturally, Pacific healthcare is a key priority for us. By supporting and investing in students who are working towards this same goal, we are helping to develop a workforce that has the skills, knowledge and perspective to provide our Pacific communities with the essential care they deserve.”

About ProCare
ProCare is a leading healthcare provider that aims to deliver the most progressive, pro-active and equitable health and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We do this through our clinical support services, mental health and wellness services, virtual/tele health, mobile health, smoking cessation and by taking a population health and equity approach to our mahi.

As New Zealand’s largest Primary Health Organisation, we represent a network of general practice teams and healthcare professionals who provide care to more than 640,000 patients across Auckland and Northland. These practices serve the largest Pacific and South Asian populations enrolled in general practice and the largest Māori population in Tāmaki Makaurau. For more information go to www.procare.co.nz