Meet Taiwan, the Japan Convention Management Association, and Asia Venue Alliance (AVA) successfully executed their joint CSR Day initiative, marking a significant milestone in greening the regional events industry.
Announced earlier in March, the partnership sought to synchronise sustainability efforts across Asian convention and exhibition centers, transforming high-level net-zero commitments into tangible community actions.
The initiative culminated on May 15, 2026, as venues across the continent carried out a variety of sustainability and engagement activities. These actions ranged from practical visitor incentives – such as rewards for using reusable cups – to the hosting of local community performances within venue spaces.
The objective was to move beyond high-level policy, creating visible, impact-driven results that resonated with both event attendees and local residents.
The rollout followed a Sustainability Venue Collaboration Meeting, where stakeholders from Taiwan and Japan shared practical strategies for energy efficiency and waste management.
Notable participating venues from Taiwan included ICC Tainan, Taipei International Convention Center, and Kaohsiung Exhibition Center; alongside Japan’s Pacifico Yokohama, and Osaka International Convention Center.
The dialogue was further bolstered by virtual participation from the Joint Meetings Industry Council, and several AVA members, including Setia SPICE Convention Centre (Malaysia), Ariyana Convention Centre Danang (Vietnam), Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (Malaysia), and Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (Indonesia).
