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Why Attend ReThink HK?

ReThink HK is designed for business leaders, sustainability practitioners and those responsible for researching and resourcing net-zero and ESG strategies across all business functions; corporate affairs, finance, ICT, marketing & comms, operations, people and procurement. 

This market-leading event unites businesses, investors, innovators, government departments and NGOs around a common purpose: to share ideas and accelerate action along the path to a sustainable future for Hong Kong. 

• Learn from recognised changemakers and business leaders 
• Build relationships with key stakeholders 
• Research new service providers
• Source sustainable products and innovative solutions
• Be part of the growing ambition for change in Hong Kong 
• Support an event that gives back to the community while investing any profits back into the event 

Why Sponsor ReThink HK?

ReThink HK is being designed to host 10,000+ professional attendees in September 2025; making it the city’s best-attended in-person business event for sustainable development. 

Why Exhibit at ReThink HK 2025?  

IN-PERSON EVENTS ARE POWERFUL

Not only do they unite professional communities, and provide a platform to accelerate change at scale while showcasing innovation, but they are a rich environment for revenue generation, brand exposure and creating competitive advantage.

RETHINK HK HAS AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ENGAGEMENT TOOLS THAT CAN BE COMBINED TO HELP ACHIEVE CLIENTS’ AIMS AND OBJECTIVES, AND TAILORED TO MATCH MOST BUDGETS.

Whatever your goals, our experienced team will be able to design a cost-effective package of exposure and activities to help your business or organisation become an impactful stakeholder in the mission of driving sustainable development across Hong Kong’s ecosystem.

• Drive NEW REVENUES through transparent ROI
• Enhance ecosystem COLLABORATIONS
• Extract audience INSIGHT
• Increase MARKET SHARE over absent rivals
• Direct FACE TIME with multiple prospects
• LEAD GENERATION automated with QR code scanning
• Maximise ENGAGEMENT with existing customers
• Boost social media/website TRAFFIC from a focused content strategy
• Increased CREDIBILITY as a brand that supports sustainability
• SHOWCASE new product or service offering
• Instigate post-event QUALIFIED INTERACTIONS  
• BRAND building
• Develop in-house KNOWLEDGE and resources

Funding for Showcase Exhibitors – 50% of your expo booth costs! 

Effective from 30 April 2021, the funding scope of EMF has been expanded to cover large-scale exhibitions targeting the local market as well as online exhibitions, and the eligibility criteria has been relaxed to cover non-SMEs, for a period of two years. Hong Kong enterprises may apply to the Export Marketing Fund (EMF) which supports their market promotion activities completed on or after 1 March 2021. 

ReThink HK 2024 was approved by the Trade & Industry Department (TID)’s EMF . Non-listed Hong Kong enterprises will be able to apply for EMF directly to TID for their market promotion activities carried out at ReThink HK 2024. Pending pre-approval for ReThink HK 2025.

TID will evaluate each activity and application having regard to the prevailing circumstances.   

Funding Ceilings 

Each application should cover expenditure related to one promotion activity. The maximum amount of funding support for each successful application is 50% of the total approved expenditure incurred by the applicant enterprise or $100,000, whichever is the less. 

Eligibility 

It must be a non-listed enterprise registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310)1. 

It must have substantive business operations in Hong Kong at the time of making the application.  An enterprise holding a shell business registration or having its main business operation outside Hong Kong will not be regarded as having substantive business operations in Hong Kong. 

If it has previously received funding support under EMF, the cumulative amount of funding received must not exceed the prevailing cumulative funding ceiling.  Applicant enterprises which have similar business registration details (e.g. nature of business, address, contact numbers, shareholder/directorship) will be treated as connected enterprises.  For the purpose of calculating the cumulative funding ceiling, connected enterprises are treated as if they are one enterprise, i.e. the cumulative amount of funding received by the connected enterprises concerned are aggregated and must not exceed the cumulative funding ceiling. 

Download the EMF Guide 

Click Here for full details on eligibility and the application process for EMF 

Click Here to view a completed example application for EMF 

Please note that an application does not guarantee approval of funding. Terms and conditions apply. 

Why nominate a Speaker?

There are many benefits to being a conference speaker at ReThink HK.

ReThink HK welcomes business and sustainability thought leaders from around the world to speak at Hong Kong’s leading event for sustainable development. An overarching aspiration of the event is to cultivate and empower stakeholders from across the business ecosystem as they look to advance their organisation’s sustainability journey.

Are you passionate and willing to share your knowledge, expertise, and insight with others? If the answer is yes, now is the time to submit your proposal via the Speaker Nomination form.

Consider the benefits of being a conference speaker below as you craft your submission.

• Complimentary registration: If your speaker nomination is accepted and you are formally invited to speak at ReThink HK, you will receive a 2-day event pass, with a value of HK$TBC*.
  
• Connect with the community: Being a speaker gives you exposure to attendees in advance of the event, during, and after. Take the opportunity to broaden your network during your session and throughout the two-day event programme.
  
• Add it to your resumè: Looking to expand on your public speaking experience? Join the 1200+ esteemed and distinguished speakers from past editions of ReThink HK.
  
• Share your unique perspective: Use your voice to provide session attendees with a fresh new way to address challenges, develop new opportunities, and explore new ideas.

If you know someone who is passionate and would like to share insights on the business of sustainability, please nominate them to speak at this year’s Conference. 

We look forward to receiving your nomination!