The opening ceremony of the International Hydrogen Development Symposium 2025, organised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, co-organised by the China Hydrogen Alliance, and supported by the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and several other units, was held today at the Hong Kong Science Park. Mr Tse Chin-wan, the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, delivered in the opening address that, leveraging its distinctive advantage of enjoying strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world, Hong Kong is well-positioned not only to adopt the technologies and products locally for green transformation but also to serve as a demonstration hub for hydrogen and other green technologies for other parts of the world. Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU and Director of PReCIT, shared his insights on the opportunities and trends in the global hydrogen market, noting that green hydrogen is expected to play an important role in the market due to increasing investments in renewable energy and decarbonization targets, with the market closely intertwined with policies. He further expressed that PolyU and universities worldwide are placing significant emphasis on hydrogen development, with researchers focusing on developing new types of catalysts, storage technologies, and integrating them into microgrids.
