(From left) Academic Dean of the Institute of Sustainability and Technology, Stan Ho Ho-ming; China Daily Asia Pacific Multi-media Director, DJ Clark, Deputy Editor-In-Chief of China Daily Group, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of China Daily Hong Kong, and Chairman of Asia Leadership Roundtable, Zhou Li; Senior Vice-President of Sustainability Strategy, Economics and Strategic Planning Department at Bank of China (Hong Kong), Fei Lau; and Green Development Institute Senior Advisor, Meng Meng pose for a group photo after a session titled "Thematic Workshop – Exploring Cross-border Green and Sustainable Finance Opportunities in the GBA" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - China Daily organized a thematic workshop, titled "Exploring Cross-border Green and Sustainable Finance Opportunities in the GBA", on Thursday to examine how the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area can contribute to the country's low-carbon economy and what opportunities could be brought by green finance both to the GBA and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The workshop is part of the sessions at the Asian Financial Forum, which took place over Jan 24-25 in the HKSAR, to focus on issues including promoting global development, business opportunities and sustainable economic models.

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China Daily photographers Edmond Tang and Andy Chong took the photos of the workshop.

Zhou Li, deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily Group, publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily Hong Kong, and chairman of Asia Leadership Roundtable, delivers welcoming remarks during a session titled "Thematic Workshop – Exploring Cross-border Green and Sustainable Finance Opportunities in the GBA" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

(From left) China Daily Asia Pacific Multi-media Director, DJ Clark, Institute of Sustainability and Technology Academic Dean Stan, Ho Ho-ming; Senior Vice-President of Sustainability Strategy, Economics and Strategic Planning Department at Bank of China (Hong Kong), Fei Lau; and Green Development Institute Senior Advisor Meng Meng attend a session titled "Thematic Workshop – Exploring Cross-border Green and Sustainable Finance Opportunities in the GBA" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

China Daily Asia Pacific Multi-media Director DJ Clark speaks during a session titled "Thematic Workshop – Exploring Cross-border Green and Sustainable Finance Opportunities in the GBA" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

The Institute of Sustainability and Technology Academic Dean Stan Ho Ho-ming speaks during a session titled "Thematic Workshop – Exploring Cross-border Green and Sustainable Finance Opportunities in the GBA" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Senior Vice-President of Sustainability Strategy, Economics and Strategic Planning Department at Bank of China (Hong Kong) Fei Lau speaks during a session titled "Thematic Workshop – Exploring Cross-border Green and Sustainable Finance Opportunities in the GBA" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Green Development Institute Senior Advisor Meng Meng speaks during a session titled "Thematic Workshop – Exploring Cross-border Green and Sustainable Finance Opportunities in the GBA" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)