A biofuel company backed by the family office of tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit will invest HK$10 billion (US$1.3 billion) in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plants in the Greater Bay Area, a project that Hong Kong’s leader has hailed as a “milestone” collaboration between the city and mainland China.EcoCeres, a Hong Kong-based renewable fuel producer backed by the tycoon – who is also chairman of Henderson Land Development and chairman of Towngas – unveiled on Tuesday plans to build an SAF plant in Dongguan as part of a green energy push in the Greater Bay Area over the next five to 10 years.Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the venture represented joint efforts by the Hong Kong and Dongguan governments to align with Beijing’s 15th five-year development plan between 2026 and 2030.
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EcoCeres to invest HK$10 billion in sustainable aviation fuel plants in Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong-based renewable fuel producer EcoCeres will invest HK$10 billion (US$1.3 billion) in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plants within the Greater Bay Area. The company, backed by tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit's family office, announced plans to build an SAF plant in Dongguan over the next five to ten years.
Eric JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-05 · 05:38 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong-based renewable fuel producer EcoCeres will invest HK$10 billion (US$1.3 billion) in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plants within the Greater Bay Area. The company, backed by tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit's family office, announced plans to build an SAF plant in Dongguan over the next five to ten years. Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu described the project as a significant collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China, aligning with Beijing's 15th five-year development plan. This investment signifies a green energy initiative aimed at advancing SAF production in the region.
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The venture aligns with Beijing's 15th five-year development plan (2026-2030).
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EcoCeres plans to build an SAF plant in Dongguan.
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The project is a 'milestone' collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China.
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EcoCeres will invest HK$10 billion in sustainable aviation fuel production plants in the Greater Bay Area.
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