SunnyLEE China

In the face of climate crisis and resource challenges, circular economy is gradually becoming the core strategy for policy development in various countries. This session will discuss the experience of different countries in making their "Circular Economy Roadmaps", with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region. It will explore how countries can move beyond a waste management and recycling-oriented mindset toward a systemic transformation covering design, manufacturing, consumption, and reuse, and how to develop circular strategies that are locally adaptable to diverse industries and cultural contexts. Taiwan will also present the latest draft of the "Circular Economy Roadmap" and invite international partners to share their experiences and provide feedback.

The design of the governance structure is crucial to turn the circular economy from a vision into a mainstream economic model that actually promotes sustainable growth. This session focuses on the "Circular Trilogy" - from the internal transformation of corporate governance, policy guidance at the national level, to regulatory alignment and cooperation platforms at the international level, with the aim of exploring how to establish institutional conditions and cross-level connection mechanisms to support circular economy actions. It therefore explains how to make "good ideas" become "good business" and make circular economy a real economy driver.

Asia Voices Session brings together pioneers from across Asia to share national landscapes, emerging trends, and practical cases in advancing the circular economy. Covering topics from startup investment and ecosystem building to industrial applications and cross-border cooperation, the session highlights Asia’s diverse pathways of transformation and offers participants deeper insights into the opportunities and challenges shaping the region’s role in the global circular transition.