Sustainable Manufacturing Outlook in China: ESG Regulation and Green Finance Go back »
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Time2024-09-23 | 15:00 - 16:30
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Venue:Tomra Office, Beijing
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Address:Yonghe Hangxing Science Park, No.11 Hepingli East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
北京市东城区和平里东街11号雍和航星科技园创新楼 -
Fee:Members: Free
On 27th May 2024, China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued the draft standards on sustainability disclosure for businesses and its explanatory document, charting path to a nationwide standardised environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting system by 2030. The milestone documents outline a roadmap—China plans to issue fundamental sustainability-related and climate-related disclosure standards by 2027, and to create a sustainability reporting system in alignment of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) by 2030. They also lay a foundation for China’s development of its green finance mechanism. Along the path, stakeholders including regulators, investors, creditors and service providers are expected to contribute better solutions on sustainable development. What are the challenges and opportunities lying ahead? How will manufacturers and service providers be affected? What role may the banking sector play to accelerate the process?
In this regard, the Environment, Carbon Market, and Banking and Securities (sub-)Working Groups are delighted to invite the Chamber members to join the cross-working group meeting on Sustainable Manufacturing Outlook in China: ESG Regulation and Green Finance, scheduled on Monday 23rd September, 15:00-16:00, at Tomra office in Beijing. During this meeting, we are honoured to invite Mr Erik Halldén, Sustainability Advisor, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB), as the keynote speaker, and experts from the banking, consulting and manufacturing industries as panellists, to share regulatory updates and business insights on the topic.
Registration is welcome before COB Friday 20th September 2024. Due to limited seating capacity, registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tentative Agenda
14:30-15:00 Registration and networking
Moderator: · Mr Jet Chang, National Chair, Environment Working Group, European Chamber
15:00-15:05 Opening Remarks
· Mr Peter Ling-Vannerus, States' Representative of the European Chamber
15:05-15:35 Speech on Sustainable Manufacturing Outlook in China: ESG Regulation and Green Finance
· Mr Erik Halldén, Sustainability Advisor, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) Asia
15:35-16:10 Panel Discussion
Moderator: · Mr Erik Halldén, SEB
Panellists: · Ms Laura Liu, Vice Chair, Banking and Securities Sub-working Group, European Chamber
· Ms Daisy Shen, Head of Climate Change and Sustainable Development, KPMG
· Ms Xiaolu Chen, Vice Chair of Carbon Market Working Group
16:10-16:25 Q&A
16:25-16:30 Closing Remarks
· Mr Zhonghua Xu, National Chair, Carbon Market Working Group, European Chamber
Speakers
Mr. Peter Ling-Vannerus
Peter Ling-Vannerus is responsible for developing and managing the Bank’s Business in Northern China, as well as monitoring the political and economic development of China for SEB. He studied at INSEAD and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Jet Chang
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. Erik Halldén
Erik Halldén is working as a sustainability advisor for SEB in Asia. He has over 12 years of experience in finance and sustainability, and is committed to advancing sustainable practices. Having lived in Hong Kong and Shanghai for the past 6 years, Erik closely follows China's transition to a low-carbon economy.
Ms. Laura Liu
She has over 20 years of experience in the financial sector and is associated with Société Générale over the past 15 years. Her expertise lies in ESG Business Strategy, Global Franchise, Market Research , Risk Management and Management Consulting. Laura took various leadership roles including Head of Public Affairs, Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Officer in Global Banking & Advisory, Head of Security and Anti-fraud Expertise in Société Générale. Prior to joining Société Générale China, Laura took various roles including credit risk consulting, project managements in Deloitte Management Consulting and Citibank N.A. Laura also worked as the 11th council member of the China International Economic Relations Association and holds master’s degree in business administration from Guanghua School of Management, Peking University.
Ms. Daisy Shen
Daisy Shen has 22 years’ experience with KPMG, including a long term secondment to KPMG’s Global Chairman’s Office and the KPMG Energy Centre of Excellence based in London, where she gained invaluable international experience in executive management and cross border M&A transactions.
Daisy is specialized in Strategy, M&A, Energy Transition, ESG and decarbonisation Advisory, providing advice to corporates and governments in climate change, energy transition, low carbon investment, ESG and decarbonisation strategy.
Daisy is a member of the Executive Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in China, dedicated to promoting trade, investment and economic development between China and the UK. She is also a frequent speaker at women leadership forums and mentorship programs.
Dr. Zhonghua Xu
Dr. Zhonghua Xu has 20+ year-experience on R&D and projects development in university and international energy giant. His expertise covers materials, energy, chemicals, environment, microelectronics, etc.
He has strong network with energy and chemical industry, international academic labs and public institutes, government. He understands well the challenge, opportunity and evolution of innovation for energy and chemical industry.
He has served as National Chair of the Energy and R&D Working Groups of the European Chamber, and is currently National Chair of the Carbon Market Working Group.
Ms. Xiaolu CHEN
Ms. Chen Xiaolu serves Volkswagen Group China for 15 years: In 2009, she started her professional career in Volkswagen as a management trainee. In 2011, she moved to group R&D and worked as regulation expert and then took over regulation governance role to steer and represent VW Group interest by collaboration with regulatory stakeholders.
Since 2022, she has been Senior Manager of government affairs, responsible for sustainability topics, including climate change, environment, circular economy, new energy vehicle topics. She has rich experiences on policy and regulation, and established broad network with Chinese governments, auto and value chain industries think-tanks, associations and institutions.
She plays as lead expert of auto industry to present positions to Chinese policymakers and also works as one of China auto industry’s representatives for Global Technical Regulation(GTR) harmonization in WP29 of UNECE and Sino-EU, SinoGerman conversations. Ms. Chen Xiaolu has a Master degree in Marketing at Peking University and Bachelor degree in Environment Engineering at Beijing Jiaotong University.
