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PBEC Webinar invite

: PBEC Webinar dialogue on Unlocking the Scope 3 disclosures opportunities – comparing MNC’s strategies in APAC

When: September 19th 2024 2.30pm to 3.30pm HK/SG local time Where: Online via registration link Registration will open shortly  – everyone is welcome PBEC has gathered a distinguished panel of subject matter experts, both practitioners and academics on this related area. PBEC’s latest annual report on Unlocking the Scope 3 Opportunity is released on 15th August and it will be further discussed as well as looking ahead to what comes next.

Belt and road Summit

: Belt and Road Summit 2024 – Invitation

When: September 11-12th 2024 Where: HKCEC, Hong Kong SAR PBEC Members are cordially invited to join the 9th Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Summit is jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).  The upcoming Summit will build on the concrete achievement in the past years to explore areas with promising prospects arising from the Initiative, connect potential business partners along…

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: GS1 HK Annual Summit 2024 – Invitation

When: November 1st 2024 Where: S200 Series, Level 2 HKCEC, Hong Kong SAR Format: Physical Who should attend: C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, SME owners, policymakers and others, across retail, finance, foodservice, logistics, information technology, e-Commerce, healthcare and many other sectors. To register click here: https://www.gs1hk.org/gs1hksummit/2024/register – PBEC members are entitled to 10 complimentary passes. First come first serve basis. email: pbec@pbec.org to request.

: PBEC & KPMG report identifies crucial steps to address Corporations Scope 3 emission disclosures gaps in Asia Pacific

Addressing Scope 3 emission disclosures are integral towards achieving organizational and regional sustainability goals The report highlights a lack of Scope 3 emissions disclosures in Asia Pacific, as they typically occur outside of an organization’s direct control – compared to Scope 1 and 2 emissions Lack of awareness and focus on downstream Scope 3 emissions within organizational supply chains in the region, with organizations generally focused on upstream emissions due to greater control and influence Need to uncover how to…

: PBEC Trade Report August 2024

AUSTRALIA GETS US QUEUE JUMP: Australian travellers to the United States are to benefit from shorter arrival queues. It will follow Australia joining the United States’ Global Entry Program in 2025. Eligible travellers will be able to take advantage of expedited immigration and customs clearance channels. HONG KONG WELCOMES RCEP SUPPORT: Hong Kong has welcomed the support of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam for its joining of the RCEP Free Trade Agreement. The repeated membership bid support followed a visit to…

: PBEC Trade Report July 2024

AUSTRALIA BOOSTS GRAPE ACCESS TO JAPAN: Australia has secured access to Japan for all its table grape varieties. It had previously been limited to three varieties. Agriculture Minister Watt said the positive outcome of the technical negotiations would provider greater export opportunities to a priority market. ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIES ATTEND G7 TRADE MEETING: A number of Asia Pacific economies attended this week’s G7 Trade Ministers meeting in Italy as observers. They included Australia, India, New Zealand, South Korea and Vietnam….