EuroCham to host green economy forum, exhibition in HCMC

A high-profile green economy forum and exhibition, organized by EuroCham Vietnam, will take place at Sala’s THISO SkyHall in Ho Chi Minh City from November 28-30.

The event, named Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2022, primarily aims to support Vietnam in achieving its COP26 commitments and the socio-economic development goals specified in the country’s National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030, EuroCham said in a release.

GEFE 2022 will bring together experts across sustainable business and governance for three days of conferences, exhibitions, and high-level B2B and B2G dialogue sessions, along with EuroCham Vietnam’s Green Business Awards and annual Gala Dinner.

These activities will act as a platform to enhance cooperation between European and Vietnamese business communities, and to promote a sustainable green Vietnamese economy through expertise sharing and technology transfer initiatives.

The first day of GEFE 2022 will include a plenary conference, providing a forum for high-level dialogue between European and Vietnamese government representatives and business stakeholders on green policy frameworks, national energy plans, and climate risks.

Each of GEFE 2022’s three days will entail panel discussions and seminars on a broad theme, including energy and green financing on day one, waste and sustainability on day two, followed by innovation and entrepreneurship on the third and final day. Each day will be further divided into subtopics, covering more than 20 green sector subjects.

The event will host experts, academics, innovators, students, and governmental representatives from Europe, Southeast Asia, and Vietnam.

It is organized by EuroCham’s Green Growth Sector Committee, with support from the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, EuroCham’s nine affiliated national European business associations, European embassies and governmental organizations, as well as the Vietnamese government and its ministries.

EuroCham Vietnam and exhibition organizer Reed Tradex Vietnam recently signed a memorandum of intent on GEFE 2022 collaboration and future iterations of the event.

EuroCham’s membership of more than 1,200 makes it one of the biggest foreign chambers of commerce in Vietnam. The chamber acts as a bridge for European companies interested in the Vietnamese market and Vietnamese companies considering European market expansion, helping both to utilize the full potential of the European Union–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).