Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan will depart for Suzhou today to attend the International Forum on Energy Transition co-hosted by the National Energy Administration, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Jiangsu Provincial Government.

The forum's theme this year is “Jointly promote energy transition for a shared green future”.

Representatives of international organisations and energy companies, including National Energy Administration Administrator Zhang Jianhua, International Renewable Energy Agency Director-General Francesco La Camera and World Economic Forum President Børge Brende will share their experiences in promoting energy transformation as well as discuss co-operation in energy transformation and promoting global clean energy partnerships.

The environment chief will attend discussion sessions tomorrow on the energy sector. He will share Hong Kong's strategies and efforts in reducing carbon emissions in the energy sector and strengthening regional collaboration. Director of Electrical & Mechanical Services Eric Pang and officers from the Environment & Ecology Bureau will also attend.

Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong on September 7. During his absence, Under Secretary Diane Wong will be Acting Secretary.