SAF China Congress — 21–22 September 2026, Cordis, Hong Kong

2026 Highlights

Two days that launched China’s SAF conversation. See who was in the room, what was discussed and why the market is already planning for September 2027.

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Who Was in the Room

The full value chain, at one table

72%

of attendees work directly in the SAF value chain: airlines, producers, suppliers, eFuels, fuel technology and licensors.

80%

are senior decision-makers: C-suite, directors, heads of function, vice presidents and founders.

18

countries represented, from the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong SAR to the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, Australia, India and the UAE.

Airlines
22%
Government
18%
Energy majors / SAF producers
13%
Fuel supply
7%
Airports
4%

Also represented: EPCs, fuel technology, banks, feedstock suppliers, software and operations, and OEMs.

Among those attending
  • Cathay
  • Qantas
  • Japan Airlines
  • Air India
  • Lufthansa Cargo
  • DHL Group
  • SF Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • Airport Authority Hong Kong
  • PetroChina
  • Sinopec
  • Shell Aviation
  • TotalEnergies
  • Neste
  • Idemitsu
  • Honeywell Technologies
  • Airbus
  • Boeing
  • HKEX
  • Standard Chartered
  • BloombergNEF
  • S&P Global Energy
  • Peking University
  • Tsinghua University
  • Civil Aviation Department, HKSAR
  • Guangzhou Development & Reform Commission
The Verdict

A room that did business, and wants to return

SAF China brought government, airlines, producers, technology providers, investors and international buyers together to set out how China and Hong Kong can accelerate the next phase of SAF development.

91.4%Attendee satisfaction
96%Plan to return in 2027
103One-to-one meetings booked
134Organisations represented
230Attendees
55Speakers
80%C-suite / Director level
18Countries represented
In Pictures

SAF China 2026, in focus

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Key Moments

A policy roadmap for Hong Kong

Two days that moved the conversation from ambition to implementation.

Official Government Photo Call
Day 1 · 21 September 2026

Government leadership and regional alignment

An Official Government Photo Call brought together senior leaders from across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area in support of SAF scale-up, underlining growing regional alignment and the importance of co-ordinated policy action.

On stage
  • Business Environment Council
  • Guangzhou Development & Reform Commission / Guangzhou GBA Office
  • Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong SAR Government
  • Cathay
On the Programme

The conversations shaping China’s SAF market

Fifty-five speakers across two days. Select a session to see it in the room.

China’s SAF Policy Outlook01 / 08
Market Takeaways

Five things the market learned

The themes that ran through both days, and that will shape the 2027 programme.

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Policy moved from ambition to design

The question is no longer why SAF demand matters, but how demand-side policy should be designed.

In Their Words

Endorsed by the industry

“Sustainable aviation fuel will play a critical role in aviation’s transition, and by harnessing the strengths of the Chinese Mainland, the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong and our industry partners, we can help accelerate SAF development and adoption at scale.”
Cathay GroupOfficial Airline Partner
SAF China 2027

Join us in September 2027

96%of 2026 attendees plan to return. Secure your place in the room where China’s SAF market is being shaped.
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  • 01
    Policy to implementationTurning ambition into demand and market action
  • 02
    Building the SAF value chainFeedstocks, production, infrastructure and investment
  • 03
    Scaling next-generation fuelseSAF, PtL, hydrogen and emerging pathways
  • 04
    China’s role in the global SAF marketTrade, offtake, certification and international collaboration
SponsorshipOwen Raw-Rees
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