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Time2024-11-27 | 15:00 - 19:00
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Venue:Beijing Ballroom, 3F, Four Seasons Hotel
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Address:No. 48 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
北京市朝阳区亮马桥路48号四季酒店三层北京厅 -
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*This event will be conducted in English and Chinese with simultaneous interpretation provided.
本次会议以英文中文进行，提供同声传译服务。
Under the Paris Agreement, countries are required to submit their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) every five years, with the next round due by February 2025. These new NDCs, with a target of 2035, are an essential component in the process of charting a credible short- and mid-term pathway to reaching the 1.5°C temperature goal. In this context, the level of ambition of players like Germany, the EU and China will have far-reaching implications at a global level. In the meantime, businesses – particularly those in the power sector and high-emitting industries, play a central role in translating these targets into reality. Dialogue between industry and policy-makers therefore remains a key part of the joint effort to advance a sustainable climate agenda compatible with economic development – in the EU, in China and globally.
On 27th November, the European Chamber and the German Embassy will co-host a public conference entitled ‘Growing Green – How Does Industry Leverage the Economic Opportunities in National Climate Targets?’ This event will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to give a comprehensive overview of the formulation and implementation of the EU's and China’s NDCs, and to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing key sectors such as power, chemicals and steel.
根据《巴黎协定》，各国需要每五年提交一次国家自主贡献（NDCs），下一轮提交截止日期为2025年2月。这些以2035年为目标的新NDCs，是制定可信的短期和中期路径以达到1.5°C温控目标的基石。在此背景下，德国、欧盟和中国等参与者的雄心水平将对全球产生深远影响。其中，电力部门和高排放行业的企业在将这些目标转化为现实的过程中发挥着核心作用。放眼欧盟、中国和全球，产业界与政策制定者之间的对话仍然是推进与经济发展相兼容的可持续气候议程的重要一环。
11月27日，中国欧盟商会和德国大使馆将共同举办一场题为“工业绿色转型 - 如何从国家气候目标中发掘新商机？”的公开论坛。本次论坛将汇集思想领袖、政策制定者和行业专家，全面概述欧盟和中国NDCs的制定和实施情况，并讨论电力、化工和钢铁等关键行业面临的挑战和机遇。
Agenda 活动议程:
Host of Event: Ester Cañada Amela, Head of Government Affairs (European Affairs), European Chamber
会议主持人：姜星华，中国欧盟商会欧洲事务政府关系总监
14:30 - 15:00 Registration 注册签到
15:00 - 15:05 Welcome Remarks 欢迎致辞
- Jens Eskelund, President, European Chamber
彦辞 主席，中国欧盟商会
15:05 - 15:10 Opening Remarks 开幕致辞
- Dr. Stephan Grabherr, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Beijing
葛若海 博士，德国驻华使馆公使、副大使
15:10 - 15:25 Keynote Speech I: Overview of the EU’s Approach to NDCs
主题演讲 I: 欧盟国家自主贡献制定和实施情况
- Caroline Edery, Head of Unit for Bilateral Relations, DG CLIMA, European Commission
Caroline Edery，欧盟委员会气候行动总司双边关系负责人
15:25 - 15:40 Keynote Speech II: Recent Progress on China's Climate Policies and Actions (off the record)
主题演讲 II: 中国气候政策进展与行动
- Dr. ZHANG Da, Associate Professor at the Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy, Deputy Director of the Center of Climate Governance and Finance at the Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Tsinghua University
张达，清华大学能源环境经济研究所所长助理、副教授，博士生导师，
清华三峡气候与低碳中心副主任，清华碳中和研究院气候治理与碳金融中心副主任
15:40 - 15:50 Keynote Speech III: Introduction of China's Voluntary Carbon Market
主题演讲 III: 全国温室气体自愿减排交易介绍
- GAO Yuan, Director of the CCER Trading Center, China Beijing Green Exchange
高原，北京绿色交易所全国自愿减排交易中心负责人
15:50 - 16:10 Coffee Break 茶歇
16:10 - 16:55 Panel I: Perspectives of the Power Sector on NDCs
圆桌讨论 I: 国家自主贡献电力行业展望
- SONG Xudan, Senior Executive Vice-President, EDF China
宋旭丹，法国电力集团中国区高级执行副总裁
- XIE Hailian, Vice President and Head of Business and Market Development, Hitachi Energy (China) Ltd.
谢海莲，日立能源（中国）有限公司副总裁，业务与市场拓展负责人
- Dr. LIU Zhimin, Marketing Technical Director for Grid Technologies, Siemens Energy
刘志民，西门子能源电网科技集团市场技术总监
- Jessica Bao, General Manager of Communication, Envision
鲍晓倩，远景科技集团公共关系总经理
Moderated by Susana Xu, Business Manager, European Chamber
主持人：徐佳萱，中国欧盟商会商务经理
16:55 - 17:40 Panel II: Perspectives of the Industrial and Chemical Sectors on NDCs
圆桌讨论 II: 国家自主贡献工业和化工行业展望
- Jens Hildebrandt, Vice President, Government Relations Greater China, BASF
晏思，巴斯夫副总裁，大中华区政府关系负责人
- ZHAO Qingtao (Thomas), Vice President, SKF China and Northeast Asia
赵庆涛，斯凯孚集团（SKF）中国及东北亚区副总裁
- Leona Zhang, Director of Sustainability, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation International Department
张嘉育，中国石油和化学工业联合会国际合作部可持续发展总监
- Weekley Lin, Head of Sustainability, Ouyeel Co. Ltd. of China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited
林力，中国宝武集团欧冶云商股份有限公司可持续发展负责人
Moderated by Jet Chang, National Chair of Environment Working Group, European Chamber
主持人：常新杰，中国欧盟商会环境工作组主席
17:40 - 17:55 Closing Remarks 闭幕致辞
- Gianni Di Giovanni, States' Representative in the Executive Committee, European Chamber
詹尼 · 迪乔瓦尼，中国欧盟商会国家代表 - 执行委员会委员
17:55 - Cocktail Reception 鸡尾酒招待会
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Speakers
Mr. Jens Eskelund
Jens Eskelund was born in 1970 in Aarhus, Denmark. He holds an MA in philosophy and has studied at University of Aarhus and University of Texas at Austin. He has also pursued studies in Chinese at Renmin University in Beijing. Coming to Beijing as a student in 1998, Jens Eskelund began his career in China as Commercial Officer at the Danish Embassy to China before taking on a position in marketing for Maersk Line in Beijing in 2000. He has since held positions as General Manager for Public Affairs for Maersk Line in China and later Director of Public Affairs for North Asia before assuming his present role as Chief Representative for Maersk in the Greater China Area and North-East Asia. Primary focus areas comprise engaging government entities, institutions and trade associations on matters of policy, regulatory environment and business development on behalf of the companies within the Maersk Group.
Jens Eskelund is a former Chairman of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China as well as the Vice President and Chair of Maritime Working Group of the European Chamber. Jens was elected as the President of European Chamber in May 2023.
Jens Eskelund is married and has two sons.
Dr. Stephan Grabherr
Since 2023 Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy in Beijing
2020 – 2023 Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy in New Delhi
2018 – 2020 Directorate-General for Economic Affairs at the Federal Foreign Office
2014 – 2018 Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy in Tokyo
2010 – 2014 European Directorate-General at the Federal Foreign Office
2007 – 2010 Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General in New York
2003 – 2007 Head of Division for Cultural Affairs at the Embassy in Madrid
1997 – 2003 Head of Division in the Legal Directorate-General at the Federal Foreign Office
1994 – 1997 Desk Officer for Communication at the Embassy of Moscow
1992 – 1994 Desk Officer for Communication and Cultural Affairs at the Embassy in Montevideo
1990 – 1992 Desk Officer in the Directorate-General for Management at the Federal Foreign Office
1989 – 1990 Academy of Foreign Service
1990 PH.D. in Modern History from University of Freiburg
1988/89 Law Exam and Master in History at University of Freiburg
Ms. Caroline Edery
Caroline is a distinguished professional with a wealth of experience in international affairs, trade, taxation and customs, budget, and human resources, spanning a career of strategic leadership and impactful contributions.
As Head of Unit for the Bilateral external relations in the Directorate General for Climate Action and Deputy Director for International Affairs and Climate Finance Directorate, she aims at fostering effective climate diplomacy and cooperation with countries around the world. Her responsibilities encompass projecting the Green Deal externally by developing bilateral relations on climate policy, building Green Alliances and Partnerships, organising High level dialogues and mainstreaming climate into the EU development assistance programmes.
Caroline holds a Master in Political Science with a focus on Latin America from Institut d’Etudes Politiques d’Aix-en-Provence, France. She is trained as an internal coach.
Dr. Da Zhang
Dr. Da Zhang is an associate professor at the Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy, also serving as the deputy director of the Center of Climate Governance and Finance at the Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Tsinghua University. He is a research associate at the Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, MIT, and an associate editor at Climatic Change, the Journal of Global Economic Analysis, and Energy and Climate Management. His work has appeared in Nature Climate Change, Nature Energy, Joule, One Earth, and Lancet Planetary Health. He has been supporting energy and climate policy analyses for the National People’s Congress, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and the National Energy Administration. He has also led several research grants sponsored by the World Bank, IEA, and EDF.
Ms. Yuan Gao
GAO Yuan，Director of the CCER Trading Center of China Beijing Green Exchange. She also serves as an expert of the Technical Advisory Body of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) of the International Civil Aviation Organization and a member of the Advisory Committee of the Voluntary Carbon Credits (VCC) of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law.
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.
Ms. Xudan Song
Ms. Song Xudan is also Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Datang Jiangxi Fuzhou Power Company, Board Director of China Energy Dongtai Offshore Wind Power Company.
She has successively worked in China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) and EDF China. She has accumulated rich experiences in business management and R&D management in the energy sector.
She was graduated on Nuclear Reactor Engineering from Xi'An Jiaotong University in 1989, and obtained the Master Degree on Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, in 2008.
Ms. Hailian Xie
Ms. Hailian Xie is the Vice President of Hitachi Energy (China) Ltd. (Former ABB Power Grids Investment (China) Ltd.), Head of Business and Market Development. She has been with Hitachi Energy since 2020, having previously held positions as Head of Smart Grids, Digital, and Power Consulting in China, as well as Head of Business Development and Market Intelligence.
From 2019 to 2020, Ms. Xie served as the Head of Research Center at ABB Power Grids Investment (China) Ltd.
Prior to this role, she occupied various positions at ABB Corporate Research Center in ABB (China) Ltd., including Senior Researcher, Principal Researcher, and Department Manager.
Ms. Xie has extensive experience in power system research with primary focus areas that include grid integration of renewable energy sources, energy storage solutions, active distribution grids, flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS), high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission technologies, among other related fields. Ms. Xie obtained her PhD from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 2009.
Dr. Zhimin Liu
Liu Zhi Min is an accomplished Marketing Technical Director for Grid Technologies, Siemens Energy, being instrumental in driving technological advancements and marketing strategies. Liu has a solid track record, having been with Siemens Energy and contributed significantly for over 20 years.
Previously he worked for Shanghai Jiaotong University and Xi’an Jiaotong University where he obtained Ph. D in the field of electrical insulation and high voltage engineering.
Ms. Jessica Bao
Jessica Bao serves as the General Manager of Communication at Envision. With a distinguished background in China’s official media, she possesses deep insights into the policies and trends shaping China's economic and industrial development. Drawing on extensive experience in the high-tech and renewable energy sectors, she also has a profound understanding of the renewable energy industry.
Prior to joining Envision, she held key roles such as Director of Media Relations and Government Affairs at Geely, Deputy General Manager of the Brand and Public Relations Center at BOE, and Chief Editor at Economic Daily.
Mr. Jens Hildebrandt
Jens Hildebrandt joined BASF as a Vice President in July 2024. In his role, he is responsible for Government Relations Greater China, based in Beijing.
Prior to joining BASF, Jens had an extensive career within the German Chambers of Commerce network (AHK/DIHK) for almost 17 years. Within the network, he worked in China, Czech Republic, and Germany, serving in various management positions, most recently, as the Executive Director & Board Member of the German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) in Beijing from 2018 to 2024. Additionally, Jens also served as the Asia-Pacific Coordinator of the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) during his time at AHK Beijing.
Jens Hildebrandt pursued his studies in Leipzig, Beijing, and Hong Kong. He holds a Master in Political Science & Sinology from the University of Leipzig, Germany and an MBA from the Steinbeis University Berlin, Germany.
Mr. Qingtao (Thomas) Zhao
Mr. Qingtao (Thomas) Zhao, currently serves as the Vice President of SKF China and Northeast Asia, responsible for legal, compliance, and government affairs. He also leads work on ESG, sustainability, and governance.
In addition, Mr. Zhao has been appointed as:
Director of the Sweden Chamber of Commerce in China,
Vice Chairman of the Dual Carbon and Sustainable Development Committee of the China Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises,
Vice President and 2024 Rotating President of the Shanghai Foreign Investment Association,
Vice President of the Shanghai Pudong New Area Association of Foreign Investment Enterprises,
Vice Chairman of the Circular Economy Committee of the Multinational Corporations Carbon Neutrality Forum,
And external tutor at the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law.
Ms. Leona Zhang
Years of experience in sustainable development strategy consulting for global leading chemical groups and international consulting firms, and many times successfully provided one-stop sustainable development strategy consulting for large multinational groups, centralized state-owned enterprises and listed companies.
Focus on sustainable development, green supply chain, circular economy, plastics recycling and high value-added utilization.
Providing industry support as a government think tank, participating in national research projects and building green supply chain evaluation systems for ministries and commissions such as Industry and Information Technology, Health, Environment, Development and Reform, etc., as well as cooperating with representative international organizations, industry associations, and multinational corporations in projects, research projects, and white paper releases.
Mr. Weekley Lin
Weekley Lin serves as the Head of Sustainability of Ouyeel Co. Ltd., China Baowu Steel Group. In addition to this role, he holds multiple positions, including Secretary - General of the Green Low - Carbon Supply Chain Public Service Platform, leader of the Data Task Force of the CN100 Alliance, Secretary - General of the China Iron and Steel Industry EPD Programme, and Secretary - General of the Asia - Pacific Carbon Neutrality Innovation Demonstration Community.
His primary responsibilities involve integrating China Baowu Steel Group’s resources to advance green and sustainable logistics. His work supports the steel industry's shift from manufacturing to service-oriented operations, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for bulk commodity shared services.
With 25 years of management experience across various departments in several multinational enterprises, Mr. Lin has cultivated extensive expertise in supply chain management, business operations, strategic investment, and planning.
Dr. Gianni Di Giovanni
Dr. Di Giovanni was born on July 3, 1963, Italy. He obtained a master’s degree in Energy and Climate Change. He is the States' Representative of European Chamber since 2023.
• 2006-2013: Executive Vice President of Eni Communications.
• 2012-2015: President and CEO of the AGI SPA（Eni Group）.
• 2015-2020: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eni USA Uptream, Chairman of the Board of Eni USA Downstream, Executive Vice President of Eni USA Branch Office.
• Since 2020, Chairman of the Eni China and Executive Vice President of Eni China Branch Office.
Ms. Ester Cañada Amela
Ester Cañada Amela manages the Chamber’s overall engagement with European institutional stakeholders and monitors relevant policy developments in the EU. She is also in charge of the Advocacy Platform at the EU SME Centre, an EU-funded project implemented by the European Chamber and three other partners, as well as the Chamber’s Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group. Ester holds a double masters’ degree in European and Asian Affairs from Sciences Po Paris and Fudan University, as well as a BA in Translation from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.