Guest speaker Mr. K L Tsang, General Manager of Environmental Management Division of the Hong Kong Productivity Council gave us an overall view of the operation of the Hong Kong owned factories in PRD and its potential impact on environment. A brief introduction of the Government initiative outlined in 2007 Policy Address on assisting the Hong Kong owned factories in PRD to adopt cleaner production for better environmental performance was presented. Particular focus was placed on how overseas technology suppliers and service providers can participate in the Cleaner Production Partnership Programme.