Chief Executive John Lee today met Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology & Environment Secretary Sun Jinlong to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.

Mr Lee welcomed Mr Sun's visit with his delegation to attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Eco Expo Asia and to learn more about Hong Kong's work in improving harbour water quality and waste management through site visits. 

The Chief Executive also thanked the central government and the Ministry of Ecology & Environment for their strong support to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's work in protecting the ecological environment.

He said the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China focused on achieving the objective of building a beautiful China by ramping up green transition in all areas of economic and social development and improving the environmental governance system.

"The Hong Kong SAR Government will continue to work closely with the Ministry of Ecology & Environment and the governments of provinces and cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to promote environmental governance in the GBA, including improving water quality of Shenzhen River and enhancing regional air quality, in efforts to build a beautiful China and a beautiful Hong Kong."

Mr Lee also stated that the Hong Kong SAR Government will leverage the city's unique advantages of enjoying strong national support while maintaining unparalleled connectivity with the world to introduce ecological protection and development technologies from the Mainland and internationally, with a view to establishing Hong Kong as a demonstration base for green technologies.

He added that Hong Kong will play its role as a super connector and a super value-adder, combining its world-class professional services and advantages in financing to contribute to ecological protection and development.

Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan and Director of the Chief Executive's Office Carol Yip also attended the meeting.