SHANGHAI, 21 April 2025 – The IE Expo 2025 opened in Shanghai on 21 April 2025 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), drawing in environmental policy actors, environmental industry representatives and exhibitors and several key officials, including Vice Minister Huiwen Yu of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and Deputy Secretary General Kejia Xia of the Shanghai Municipal Government

The IE Expo is touted as Asia’s leading trade fair for environmental technology, and the second largest in the world next to IFAT Munich in Germany, showcasing technology solutions to water and wastewater treatment; solid waste management and recycling; air pollution control and purification; environmental monitoring and testing; and soil remediation and noise control.

Acting head of post Consul Francis S. Herrera attended the opening day activities which included the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony to officially start the expo. END