May 05, 2026 [Hydrocarbon Engineering]- The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Dongguan Municipal Government are deepening their strategic collaboration to jointly build a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain in the Greater Bay Area. Under the leadership of the Hong Kong SAR Government, EcoCeres – a Hong Kong-incubated sustainable fuel and green molecules producer – have signed an Investment Letter of Intent with the Dongguan Municipal People’s Government to establish the first complete SAF supply chain in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This landmark agreement marks a significant milestone in cross-regional collaboration to advance green energy development and strengthen energy independence.

The signing ceremony was attended by John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, Dr. Peter Lee, Chairman of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Ltd (Towngas) and Principal of Full Vision Capital, Wei Hao, Secretary of the CPC Dongguan Municipal Party Committee, Alan Chan and James Tam, Co-Chairmen of EcoCeres, and Matti Lievonen, Chief Executive Officer of EcoCeres.

John Lee, The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, stated: “Developing SAF value chain aligns with the National 15^th Five-Year Plan and is a concrete action to implement the national green development strategy. Hong Kong SAR Government and Dongguan Government leading EcoCeres to build in Dongguan an SAF value chain is a real milestone. The collaboration between Hong Kong and Dongguan is the realisation of Executive-led governance of Hong Kong and the joint working of effective government and efficient market. It is also an excellent example of synergy of the two places that contributes to the country’s dual carbon targets.”

Wei Hao, Secretary of the CPC Dongguan Municipal Committee noted: “Dongguan and Hong Kong share close geographical proximity, strong people-to-people ties, and deep commercial connections. Our cooperation has a long history and has yielded fruitful results, as exemplified by the Dongguan-Hong Kong International Airport Hub, a vivid testament to our mutually beneficial partnership.” He added, “The decision to develop the EcoCeres SAF project in Dongguan reflects strong confidence in the city’s solid industrial foundation, favourable business environment and strategic location, as well as clear foresight in seizing global green and low carbon transition opportunities and further tapping into the Greater Bay Area market. We are confident that the EcoCeres project will build on successful experiences such as the Airport Hub, serve as a flagship for green technology innovation, help establish an SAF value chain, and provide strong support for waste reduction and recycling.”

The Hong Kong SAR Government is committed to supporting and advancing the SAF industry to cement the Greater Bay Area’s leading position in the global SAF sector. This Hong Kong-Dongguan collaboration will establish a comprehensive SAF supply chain centered on EcoCeres’ new Dongguan facility, which is expected to produce a total of approximately 450 000 tpy of SAF and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The partnership will create an integrated end-to-end model –waste-based feedstock collection across the Greater Bay Area, refining and production in Dongguan, and blending, refuelling, and trading operations in Hong Kong – while also helping to drive the development of the regional circular economy.