On 15th September, 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, jointly issued a plan on controlling plastic pollution over the next five years, which specifies a key task that China will ramp up the orderly recycle and reuse of plastic waste and its management. The plan emphasises the source reduction of plastic, and a standardised system to collect, transport and dispose of plastic.

In 2020, China's plastic production reached over 100 million tons, including plastic products above the scale of more than 76 million tons. The huge consumption of plastics brings a large amount of plastic waste, and the vast majority of plastic materials are renewable. Recycling waste plastics can not only address plastic pollution, but also provide considerable raw materials for industrial production. Therefore, how to recycle plastic waste and transfer to modern industrial production with advanced technology is one of the key tasks in companies' strategy. 

The European Chamber Beijing CSR Forum is delighted to invite you to the Forum Chair election and seminar on Circular Economy: The Application of Recycled Plastics in Consumer Goods Industry both online and offline. It’s our honour to have Prof. Wen Zongguo, Director of Tsinghua Uni. Circular Economy Research Institution to share his insights on the 14th FYP on circular economy and plastic waste management. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives from Veolia, L’Oréal and Unilever, which will be moderated by Jet Chang, Vice Chair of Environment WG, VP of Tomra China.

Agenda:

14:00-14:05 Welcome remarks by June Yu, European Chamber GA Manager

14:05-14:30 Presentation by Prof. Wen Zongguo, Director of Tsinghua Uni. Circular Economy Research Institution （Onsite Chinese presentation with Bilingual slides)

14:30-14:50 Q&A for Prof. Wen

14:50-15:20 Panel Discussion: Best practice sharing by company representatives (in English)

                       Moderator: Jet Chang, Vice Chair of the Environment WG, Tomra

                       Panelists:    Liu Xiaoshu, Business and Market Development Manager, Veolia 

                                         Gregory ARNAL, Director of Sourcing and New Product Development, L’Oréal 

                                         Shen Feiying, Senior Manager of Packaging, Unilever 

15:20-15:30  Q&A

15:30-15:40 CSR Forum Chair Election 

15:40-15:45 Closing Remarks

Speakers

Mr. Zongguo Wen

Professor at Tsinghua University's School of Environment , Director of the Research Center for Circular Economy Industry

Mr. Zongguo Wen

Professor at Tsinghua University's School of Environment , Director of the Research Center for Circular Economy Industry

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Mr Wen Zongguo is the Professor at Tsinghua University's School of Environment, Director of the Research Center for Circular Economy Industry, General Secretary of the Research Center for Ecological Civilization, Head of the National Evaluation Center for Industrial Energy Conservation and Green Development, and member of the Expert Consultation Committee for China’s "no-waste city" pilot plan.

Mr. Jet Chang

Vice Chair, Environment WG, European Chamber; Vice President, Public Affairs, TOMRA Group Asia

Mr. Jet Chang

Vice Chair, Environment WG, European Chamber; Vice President, Public Affairs, TOMRA Group Asia

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Jet joined TOMRA on Oct 2017 and has been mostly working on policy advocacy and business development for circular economy transition. Before that, he worked for several international and domestic companies in the environment industry such as Haldor Topsoe China, Poten Environment and Derun Environment (a joint venture by Suez and Chongqing Water Assets Management Co.). From 2004-2011, he also served as senior commercial officer at the Embassy of Denmark in China for 7 years. Jet holds two master’s degrees from the Northwestern Polytechnic University and Nanyang Technological University, respectively.

Mr. Gregory ARNAL

L’Oreal North Asia Sourcing and New Product Development Director

Mr. Gregory ARNAL

L’Oreal North Asia Sourcing and New Product Development Director

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With L’Oreal for more than 20 years mostly in the area of procurement and development of new product, Gregory has a global career footprint in France, UK and US, responsibled for the Packaging Sourcing worldwide L’Oreal strategy from 2013 to 2016.

Prior to his arrival in shanghai, He was in charge of Product Development for the Consumer Product Division – deploying in particular L'Oreal Sustainability program - "Sharing Beauty With all" in Europe (SPOT / PIL) – 2016 to 2021.

Ms. Xiaoshu Liu

BD & Marketing Manager, Veolia

Ms. Xiaoshu Liu

BD & Marketing Manager, Veolia

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With several years on the frontline of waste management, environment protection services, Adele Liu has strong experience in waste plastic collection & recycling. Since joining Veolia, Adele has been involved in project development with brand-owners.
Graduated from Renmin University of China, before joining Veolia, Adele works in JD.com for the intelligent collection, leading a team to develop collaboration with the government in Beijing for municipal recycling, and covering more than 40,000 families; worked together with Mr Sha Zukang, the former UN under-secretary, and premier of UN sustainability forum, to develop green economy in line with Belt & Road strategy with Bakistan.

Ms. Anny Shen

Unilever Senior Manager of Packaging

Ms. Anny Shen

Unilever Senior Manager of Packaging

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With more than 20+years packaging experience, main in Unilever. She has great experience covers different foods package and various material. She has been working for North Asia (Mainly for China), SEA, ANZ.

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