Conference on Sustainable Development and Energy Transition organized by the Italian Consulate General, Icham in collaboration with Pacific Group and Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club
On September 7, 2023, at the conference hall of Reverie Saigon Hotel, the Italian Consulate General, the Italian Chamber of Commerce (Icham) in collaboration with Pacific Group and Hydrogen Vietnam ASEAN Club organized a Workshop and Gala dinner on the topic of Sustainable Development and Energy conversion. The event was attended and accompanied by many partners such as the Circular Economy Development Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh City National University, Eurocham, Organizers of the Future Energy Show, JETRO HCM, Miss Earth 2023, Thuc Uyen Foundation, Obayashi Corp, Marubeni Green Power, SMBC HCM, Nippon Solar, Ban Thach JSC, TNA Entertainment, Forbes Vietnam, Idro Group, Doi Dep, Nam A Bank, Shinhan Bank, MyLife (Yen Sushi Premium), Bonfiglioli, Danieli, Water Solutions ASEAN, Enel , RMIT, dMTV, Studio Design, Bio.design, NTNC, Ikonomy, Vietnam Finance Magazine, BP Logistics and many Vietnamese, Italian and Japanese organizations and businesses. This event is part of the series of activities of the Icham Golf Tournament 2023 and marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy relations and the 15th anniversary of the establishment of Icham Vietnam.
After the conference, it is expected that the Pacific Group representative will have a private discussion with professor Alberto Bernabeo from RMIT University on the topic of sustainable development with RMIT students and with the science and professor Marco Abbiati, technology counselor, Italian Embassy on development. green hydrogen in Vietnam.
Photo of the investment cooperation agreement to develop a clean water project in the Mekong Delta between Pacific Group and IDRO Group
The concise discussion session on sustainable development focused on developing sustainable clean water sources and appropriate policy mechanisms for clean water investors in Vietnam. Representatives of Eurocham's Green Development subcommittee and speakers from the Italian Embassy, Circular Economy Development Research Institute, Pacific Group, Idro Group shared views on clean water investment in Vietnam, purchasing price mechanism selling clean water in the North Central and South regions. The role of clean energy in developing water resources and vice versa, the role of water resources in the process of converting traditional energy to clean energy, especially to produce green hydrogen. A representative from Pacific Group expressed his opinion on investing in clean water sources: domestic investors are making a profit, but foreign investors often wonder about the price mechanism. There needs to be close coordination and close cooperation between foreign and domestic investors to ensure appropriate water prices for consumers and investors are profitable. The Prime Minister has mentioned the same mechanism many times about the energy industry: first, investors must consider reasonable prices to suit the Vietnamese people for sustainability to be high! Pacific Group representative also shared more about Pacific Group's business development orientation in the Mekong Delta Region, forecasting that in the next 10 years (after 2030), the Mekong Delta will become the most prosperous region in Vietnam because the Government prioritizes develop the region's transport infrastructure. The West will reduce its dependence on goods circulation through the East. Pacific Group representatives also hope that many partners will be interested in cooperating, forming an effective interactive business community, and hope that many sponsors will conduct many business connection sessions like today. 'We talk a lot about sustainable development. In my opinion, if we want sustainable development, we need to sit together, talk to each other a lot and even party to get closer, to work together. eat, invest, develop'. The more business connections that take place, the more opportunities for development. At that time, sustainability becomes most feasible', shared Mr. Le Ngoc Anh Minh, Executive Chairman of Pacific Group and Chairman of Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club.
Professor Marco Abbiati, science and technology counselor of the Italian Embassy, presented a presentation on how to make renewable energy sustainable. Development experience from Italy, where renewable power sources meet more than 30% of national electricity demand. Professor Marco's solutions revolve around sustainable energy storage, grid integration and awareness training for consumers and policymakers.
Associate Professor Nguyen Hong Quan, Director of the Circular Economy Development Research Institute, presented a presentation on circular economy. Professor Quan explores many new and interesting points about circular economy and recycling
Two speakers Stefano Bianchi, Development Director and Marco Borsatti, Sales Director of IDRO Group introduced the global water treatment business. IDRO's water treatment technology is contracted by the United Nations and many international organizations to provide clean water for peacekeeping areas in the Middle East and Africa. Integrated solar power technology to treat clean water and wastewater in container form that can be quickly installed and conveniently moved
