Dr. Lou took office as President and Chairman of BASF Greater China in January 2022. He oversees the company’s operations, business development, and research and development in Greater China.

Prior to the current role, he was President of Advanced Materials & Systems Research of BASF group from 2019 to 2021, leading the global R&D team to drive innovation for customers from various industries. Under his leadership, BASF’s R&D presence in China was further enhanced – BASF broke ground of the third phase expansion of its Innovation Campus Shanghai. 

From 2015 to 2019, he was Senior Vice President of BASF’s Global Battery Materials business, leading R&D, production and sales of cathode active materials for lithium-ion battery globally, to meet the needs of the fast-growing new energy vehicle market. 

Jeffrey joined BASF in New Jersey, USA in 2005. During the first ten years with the company, he was responsible for strategic planning and business management of various business units, covering chemical intermediates, catalysts, polyurethanes and performance materials. Over the years, he accumulated rich industrial experiences and developed strong business acumen. 

Jeffrey was born in Zhejiang Province, China. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Zhejiang University, China.  

Mr. Lou Xiang is an experienced business manager in the petrochemical and investment sectors. He holds a bachelor's degree from Central University of Finance and Economics, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), as well as professional qualifications as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Tax Agent.

Prior to assuming the position of Vice Chairman of Yongrong Holding Group, Mr. Lou served as President of Hengyi Petrochemical, a Fortune Global 500 company. This leadership experience at a top-tier industry platform not only honed his outstanding overall management capabilities, but also enabled him to build profound expertise in industrial operations and strategic investment. Leveraging this foundation, he plays a leading role in guiding the Group's overall strategic layout and sustainable development practices at Yongrong Holding; with his keen insight into industrial trends, he has effectively driven the Group's green transformation and high-quality development.

William Yu was appointed as President of Honeywell China in February 2022.He is responsible for driving Honeywell’s organic growth in China and building a strong talent pool across the board to support the company’s long-term “East-for-East (E4E)” strategy. William will work closely with the businesses to drive Key Strategic Accounts initiative at the C-Suite level to bring One-Honeywell solutions addressing the most critical needs of customers. 

Before returning to Honeywell China, William held multiple leadership positions at Honeywell. He led the Honeywell Smart Energy business under the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT) - now known as Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions, in the United States, serving as Global Vice President and General Manager. Prior to that, William led Honeywell China and PMT Asia Pacific businesses. William joined Honeywell in 2017 as Vice President and General Manager of PMT for Asia Pacific. 

William brings to Honeywell a long track record of significant growth in multiple industries. He previously served as Senior Vice President and APAC President of Allegion, a global pioneer in safety and security solutions and a spin-off from Ingersoll Rand. Before that, William spent 16 years at Ingersoll Rand in several senior executive roles, including President of its Security Technologies and Residential Solutions business in Asia Pacific.

William is a renowned expert in Lean Six Sigma and serves as a Visiting Researcher and Professor at multiple universities including Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Shanghai International Studies University. He lecturers at the School of Management at Shanghai Fudan University and the School of Business at East China University of Science and Technology. He is also a member of the Shanghai Institute of Management Science and a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality. William has authored more than ten books on business management and Six Sigma practices.

William earned a bachelor’s degree in German from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and an Executive MBA from China Europe International Business School.

Hui joined the leading home furnishing brand IKEA in 2010, and with 15 years of experience in IKEA, Hui has acted as Global Category Leader in IKEA of Sweden, New Business Manager in IKEA Purchasing Operation Area East Asia, Platform Development Leader in IKEA of Sweden and now she is the President of IKEA Supply Area East Asia, based in Shanghai. 

She is a leader with excellent leadership, international view, and innovative thinking. Over the past decade, she successfully introduced Chinese office chair manufacturers into IKEA comprehensive product development system, through a global sourcing strategy. Starting from scratch, she built a new business team in East Asia and led the team to successfully introduce new materials such as recycled PET, and renewable plastic PLA to IKEA. Led the development of modular platform for IKEA's table and chair series, which accounted for 10% of IKEA global business volume. This platform innovation significantly reduced product development time while enhancing efficiency and quality. And now, Hui's leadership elevated her supply region to the top position in IKEA's global rankings, to develop and support the supply business for IKEA products in East Asia. Her series of achievements have not only made an indelible contribution to IKEA global business growth but have also made a positive impact on the optimization, upgrading, and development of the furniture industry in China, as well as the circular economy development. 

Graduated from Xi’an Jiaotong University with a Bachelor’s Degree of Industrial Design and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden with a Master’s Degree of Production and Operation Management. 

In 2023 and 2024, Hui was continuously ranked in "Fortune" China Most Powerful Women Future List, while also clinching the "2024 Shanghai Supply Chain Innovation Leader" award.  

Mr. Simon Huang is Vice President of Haier Smart Home, General Manager of the Capital Markets Department, and Chief Sustainability Officer. He is responsible for driving the development, execution, and post-investment management of strategic investment projects to support the Company’s global growth. He has led a wide spectrum of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, minority equity investments, capital raising, restructurings, and the formation of joint ventures and partnerships. In his capacity as Chief Sustainability Officer, he oversees Haier Smart Home’s global ESG strategy and execution. Mr. Huang holds an MBA from The University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Li Ge, with the title of senior economist, has 30 years of work experience in the construction machinery industry. She has an insight into the dynamics of the construction machinery industry and brand development trends.She has relatively unique insights and understandings in aspects such as talent building and brand culture building. Currently, she is the deputy secretary of the Party Committee of XCMG Machinery and the global chief brand culture officer.

Mr. Dou Yan currently serves as Vice President of TCL CSOT, where he oversees the company's strategic management, globalization, and sustainable development initiatives.  

With years of extensive experience in strategic management and globalization, Mr. Dou Yan possesses a keen insight into the complex geopolitical landscape and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by Chinese enterprises in their global expansion. He has spearheaded the company’s strategic transition from "product export" to "exporting industrial capabilities," implementing an operational strategy of "global standards with local adaptation." These initiatives have not only driven high-quality growth in the company’s overseas business but have also laid a solid foundation for the stability and continuous upgrading of the industrial chain.  

In the field of sustainable development, Mr. Dou Yan advocates "leveraging ESG capabilities to drive high-quality growth." He has fully integrated ESG principles into the company’s top-level strategic design and embedded them deeply into strategic decision-making and daily business operations. Committed to reshaping the core value of the enterprise through ESG, he strives to enhance management efficiency and build long-term competitiveness, transforming ESG from a conceptual framework into tangible strength that supports global compliance operations and earns customer trust.  

Mr. Dou Yan has a profound understanding of the synergy between ESG and globalization strategies. Guided by the ESG vision of "Empowering Life with Advanced Technology, Building a Sustainable & Connected Future" he addresses the complex challenges of the global market with a long-term perspective, positioning ESG as a core competitive advantage and a value hallmark in the company’s global strategy.

Executive Director of the Center for Mining Biodiversity Research and Promotion at Central South University and Graduate Practice Tutor at the School of Labor and Human Resources at Renmin University of China. With nearly three decades of experience in rule-making influence and industry coordination. He possesses extensive expertise in ESG strategy and risk management, supply chain compliance and systems building, business and human rights risk mitigation, biodiversity conservation and life cycle management, stakeholder engagement and community conflict resolution, as well as grievance mechanisms and crisis communications. He has served as an ESG management consultant to over thirty multinational corporations and is a certified training expert appointed by multiple Chinese ministries and commissions, including the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and Ministry of Natural Resources. For four consecutive years, he has led train-the-trainer programs on business and human rights for faculty members from more than twenty universities. He is also a registered expert in several working groups of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Xie Xionghui serves as the Executive Director, Vice President, member of the Strategic and Sustainable Development (ESG) Committee and the Execution and Investment Committee of the Board of Zijin Mining Group. Also holding the position of Director of the ESG Office. He joined the Zijin Mining in 2001 and  possessed extensive practical experience and professional expertise across multiple fields, including corporate legal affairs, mine production operations, safety and environmental protection, as well as international operational experience.. He is dedicated to the development and study of corporate sustainability (ESG).

Mr. Xie is dedicated to building a responsible mining enterprise, promoting harmonious and stable development among multi-stakeholders such as the company, shareholders, employees, and the community. He has led many projects in stakeholder communication, OHS, community development, environmental protection, and climate action transition. He has introduced several international ESG standards to Zijin and advanced its international development. He organized the formulation of Zijin Mining's Code of Conduct, ESG strategy, ESG management system, and information disclosure system, including leading the development of the first domestic non-ferrous industry "Zijin Mining Climate Change Action Plan" based on the TCFD framework.

Mr. Xie graduated from the Huainan Industrial Institute majoring in geology and mineral resources exploration. He is a lawyer, professor-level senior engineer and a registered safety engineer with the qualifications of registered consulting engineer (investment) and grade-one constructor. He is also the member of the ESG professional committee of the CAPC, arbitrator of the Shenzhen court of International Arbitration.

Dr. Wang Yong is a founding partner of Greenment. With over 35 years of experience in environmental investment, management, consulting, and research, he has provided long-term advisory services to private enterprises, multinational corporations, and governments in areas such as environmental, safety, and health management, leadership, sustainable development, risk management, corporate social responsibility, low-carbon strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and green investments. Dr. Wang has offered strategic research and consulting services for acquisitions, mergers, and new projects of renowned multinational companies, including Alcoa, Shell, Air Products, BP, Michelin, 3M, PPG, Nissan, Baosteel, CNOOC, and Sinochem Group, covering site selection, regulatory compliance, environmental risk and social impact assessments, and sustainable development (ESG).

Dr Wang has led the ESG due diligence, framework development and implementation of ESMS for the Simandou Project in Guinea.

Dr. Wang is leading the Sustainable Development project for a leading Chinese chemical and synthetic fiber manufacturer. The project is a multiple year study including baseline review, internal and external stakeholder engagement and the development of the Sustainable Development strategy for the company.

Dr. Wang was a senior partner of ERM Group and the managing director of ERM China in 1997-2009. Prior to that, Dr. Wang acquired his PhD at the Centre for Environmental Technology, Imperial College, UK. He was an associate professor and Deputy Director of Department of Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University (ECNU).

Jiu Guidong has been serving as the Director of the Low-Carbon Research Institute and the Technology Center at Shuangliang Energy Saving Systems Co., Ltd. since joining the company in January 2018. He is fully responsible for the group's innovation, R&D, and management. During his tenure, he has successfully restructured the company's technological innovation system, promoted the industrialization of multiple R&D projects, and overseen several products achieving annual sales exceeding RMB 100 million. Additionally, he has built a dedicated R&D team of nearly 50 members with master's or doctoral degrees, focusing on cutting-edge fields such as hydrogen energy and energy storage.

His primary research focuses on mid-deep geothermal energy utilization, thermal energy storage, and hydrogen production via electrolysis. Technologies developed under his leadership, including the ultra-long gravity heat pipe and liquid-cooled energy storage, have already been successfully industrialized.

As a key scientific leader, he has led or participated in several major national and provincial-level research projects, such as a sub-project of the National Key R&D Program of China and the Jiangsu Province Industrial Prospect and Key Core Technology project. He also played a leading role in establishing the Jiangsu (Shuangliang) Photovoltaic and High-Efficiency Energy Equipment Engineering Technology Research Center.

His research has yielded significant outputs, including 18 authorized invention patents, 46 utility model patents, and over 10 academic publications, 6 of which are SCI-indexed. He has also contributed to the development of 3 national standards. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to technological innovation and commercialization, he was selected for the Wuxi Taihu Lake Talent Innovation Team in 2022 and the Seventh Phase of the Jiangsu Province "333 High-Level Talent Training Project" in 2024.

His greatest motivation within the company stems from the ability to industrialize R&D outcomes and leverage the corporate platform for rapid personal growth, viewing company resources as an extension of his own capabilities. Shuangliang provides full autonomy with no cap on R&D funding, demonstrates deep respect for talent in team, and enables smooth industrialization of research results through the sales networks of its subsidiaries.

As a Sustainability Expert and ESG Director at LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., he leads the company's sustainable development strategic planning and ESG management system establishment, coordinates sustainable information disclosure and ESG ratings improvement, while taking charge of addressing climate change and low-carbon transformation across the entire value chain, and promotes the company's social welfare projects to fulfill corporate social responsibility.

He has led the compilation of LONGi Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability Report and Climate Action White Paper for consecutive years, and driven the company to become one of the first "Partnership for Early Awareness" of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). He established the company's full-value chain carbon management system, helping LONGi become the first enterprise in the photovoltaic industry to obtain the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) certification, and successfully built the first "Lighthouse + Zero-Carbon" factory in the photovoltaic industry. He promotes the company's participation and implementation of international sustainable initiatives such as RE100, EV100, EP100, and WEPs, and leads the team to maintain the company's leading position in major ESG ratings including MSCI, S&P CSA, CDP, and IPE. He has participated in international or industry ESG conferences such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference on multiple occasions, and been invited to participate in the formulation of standards and compilation of research reports in the field of sustainable development and ESG, as well as teach at universities and training institutions. Personally, he was awarded the "China ESG Outstanding Individual Award" by the Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC) in 2024. He holds the National Intermediate Social Worker qualification and the qualification of CCAA-registered carbon verifier, and has ESG training certificates from institutions such as GRI, SGS, and BSI. He graduated from Xi'an Jiaotong University with a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in 2017.

Mr. Wu Jiachun currently serves as the Vice President of the Cloud, Compute & Storage Product Line at H3C, overseeing product support and related solutions for the company's cloud, server, and storage portfolios. With over 20 years of experiences in the communication and information technology sectors, Mr. Wu possesses extensive expertise and deep insights into digital transformation and IT infrastructure development across industries such as telecommunications, finance, energy, and enterprise.

Mr. Wu joined HP China in 2006, where he held roles including Carrier Industry.

Yao Chenchen is the Head of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) at Jinkosolar Co., LTD. In this role, he is responsible for leading overall group ESG topic including global ESG strategic, overseeing responsible supply chain procurement, and spearheading climate change response initiatives etc.

As an esteemed ESG leader and industry expert within Jinkosolar Group, he has played a pivotal role in launching and implementing numerous sustainable development and climate change initiatives on behalf of the company.

Mr. Yao Chenchen possesses a profound international vision along with extensive practical and theoretical work experience. Prior to joining JinkoSolar, he held key positions as ESG leader in several Fortune 500 companies.

Furthermore, Mr. Yao Chenchen is an Asia scholar at the Swedish Institute and a TEDx speaker. He also holds bachelor and master degree in environmental Engineering, master degree in Business Administration, and is Doctor Candidate in Singapore Management University.

Catherine Jin oversees Human Resources (HR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at Sony China.

Catherine Jin has successfully led Sony China's strategic HR transformation and HR Digitalization, leadership development and employee empowerment schemes, including Career Plus programs, Engineer Talent Community and "Youth Power" project, etc., and built a diversified and inclusive corporate culture with passion for innovation.  During her 30 years leadership experience, Catherine Jin used to be HR overall leadership for more than ten countries, and successfully managed several strategic global M&A projects.

In the ESG field, Catherine Jin built the ESG Strategy and Midrange Plan for Sony in China. Through Environmental Contribution, Climate Protection, Green Management, Sustainability Technology Product, Accessibility Solutions, Corporate Social Responsibility, Talent Development & Empowerment, Youth Education and Community support, etc., she led the team making tremendous efforts on the corporate sustainability development and social contribution.

Catherine Jin has won many times the Best HR Leaders Award in Greater China, and was awarded as "Top 100 HR leaders in China" and "2024 Most Powerful Women in China (Future List) by Fortune Magazine”.

Mr. Zhang Xin currently serves as Deputy General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and Board Secretary of Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. With over two decades of extensive experience in financial management and corporate operations, he has built and upgraded Wuliangye's “Sustainable Development System” through strategic foresight and effective execution.

In recent years, under Mr. Zhang Xin's leadership, Wuliangye has adhered to a sustainable governance framework centered on “ecological priority and value co-creation.”The company established an ESG Committee under the Board of Directors and an ESG Executive Committee at the management level. It has systematically conducted sustainability-related training covering employees, suppliers, and consumers, continuously embedding low-carbon development and responsible consumption concepts throughout the entire value chain. In 2025, Wuliangye achieved a BBB rating in the MSCI ESG assessment, positioning itself among the industry's sustainability governance leaders. This milestone provides a practical model for sustainable development within the sector, vividly demonstrating Wuliangye's commitment to fulfilling its leadership responsibilities with its founding principle of“harmony and beauty.” It embodies the company's pursuit of becoming a pioneer in green development and a long-term advocate of sustainable growth.

Ms. Xiaowei Peng is Head of Sustainability Affairs at Trip.com Group’s Public Affairs Department. She leads the Group’s ESG strategy, driving planning and execution while establishing a comprehensive sustainability management framework across the company.

She advanced Trip.com Group’s “Four Friendliness” strategy, integrating sustainability across the company’s core business operations with a focus on community, family, environment, and stakeholders.

Since joining Trip.com Group in 2010, Ms. Peng has been dedicated to organizational development and corporate social value initiatives. she also leads the Group’s official livestreaming and executive communications. She created the industry benchmark “Trip.com BOSS Live” IP from the ground up and oversees the planning and execution of major corporate events, building a key platform for innovation and industry dialogue.

Park Jee Seon leads L'Oréal's sustainability efforts in China and North Asia. Based in Shanghai, she is responsible for implementing L'Oréal's "For the Future" commitments in the region, focusing on green innovation and promoting sustainable consumption practices together with Consumers and Eco-system partners.

Prior to her sustainability focus, Jee headed M&A and investments for L'Oréal in Asia. She spearheaded acquisitions of Asian beauty brands and investments in C-beauty companies and technologies. Jee’s career also includes over two decades of experience in marketing and advertising with agencies across Asian markets.

Ke Zhao has nearly two decades of experience at CICC, combining investment banking leadership with extensive relationships across multinational corporations, leading Chinese enterprises, regulators, local governments.

Her career began in the U.S. in commodity trading, followed by serving as Executive Assistant to CICC’s Chairman and CEO, where she was deeply involved in international affairs, senior corporate engagement, and major conferences.

As Managing Director, Ms. Zhao leads the Multinational Corporations team and Americas investment banking .She works with senior executives of global MNCs , top Chinese corporates, and government stakeholders. She also plays a pivotal role in developing CICC’s  Taiwanese enterprises business,  engagement with top business leaders and facilitating cross-strait business initiatives, including the Want Want Fund。

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Ms. Zhao was selected as a Young Leaders Forum Fellow by the National Committee on U.S.–China Relations and serves as a Capstone Sponsor at NYU Stern Shanghai.

Mr. HE Shan holds a Master’s degree in Economic Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. He has held positions at leading enterprises such as China Three Gorges Corporation and China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd., with extensive experience in treasury management, financial investment, corporate capital operations, and international business expansion. He is the pioneer of CTGI’s digital transformation and leads the team to construct the ERP management system which will upgrade the Company’s management to a new phase. He was awarded as “Best Chief Financial Officer of the Year 2024” by the committee of the 7th “Dingge Award” ceremony.

Heidi Su heads Sustainability, Communications, and Brand for Suzano Asia. She joined Suzano in March 2022 and currently leads the strategy and execution for the company's sustainability agenda, corporate communications, and brand development across the region.

Her key responsibilities include developing the regional sustainability strategy and leading sustainability initiatives such as biodiversity and nature education; establishing sustainability-focused partnerships with value chain partners; developing sustainable finance initiatives; fostering open innovation in sustainability; establishing nature-based carbon ecosystems; developing and implementing the regional corporate communications and brand strategy to enhance corporate reputation; managing media relations and communications with key stakeholders.

Prior to joining Suzano, Heidi was an innovation, sustainability and communication expert with extensive international experience in the chemical and green building sectors.

She holds a Doctorate degree in Cardiovascular Medicine from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, was a visiting scholar at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH, USA), and obtained an EMBA degree from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).

Previously, she served as Associate Medical Director of Metabolism at Roche Asia Pacific R&D Center, Associate Researcher and Master's Supervisor at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Head of Genomics at Shanghai Key Laboratory of Vascular Biology, and Director of Shanghai Society of Biophysics. Leading the clinical research team at Hua Medicine, she drove the development and successful launch of dorzagliatin, a global first-in-class oral new drug. As a representative of Hua Medicine, she also successfully participated in the National Medical Insurance Negotiations with dorzagliatin.

Currently, she is a member of the Committee on Clinical Research of Drugs for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases and the Committee on Clinical Research of Drugs under the China Pharmaceutical Innovation and Research Development Association (PhIRDA), as well as a Distinguished Research Fellow at the Institute of Smart Healthcare, CEIBS.

She has been honored with titles including Shanghai Outstanding Technical Leader, Pudong Pearl Leading Talent, Shanghai Model Worker, May 1st Labor Medal, and March 8th Red-Banner Pacesetter. She has presided over more than 10 research projects such as the National Natural Science Foundation of China, participated as Deputy Leader of Sub-projects and core member in 10 national major science and technology projects including the National Science and Technology Major Project, 863 Program, and 973 Program. She has published over 60 academic papers, obtained 3 invention patents, and won awards such as the First Prize of Science and Technology Award of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, the First Prize of Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award, and the Special Prize of Shanghai Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Award.

Glen Zheng is CTO of Shukun Technology. He graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China. Glen is an early explorer of deep learning and big data applications, also a pioneer and technologist of cloud computing, and the world's first practitioner to apply deep learning to large-scale commercial distributed cloud platforms.  He led the development of intelligent assisted diagnostic systems for coronary CTA, liver MRI, etc. and Shukun’s multimodal medical large models, which have been deployed in over 5,000 hospitals nationwide. He is the core contributor of global PaaS open standard. Glen served as the Chief Architect of Cloud Fabric team and Platform services in IBM China. He received lots of awards including Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, won the IBM Innovation Technology Award for 7 consecutive years during his IBM career. He also has more than 60 global patents in cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Leah Liu is Head of Capital Market and Investor Relations, Vice President of Insilico Medicine. Ms. Liu has nearly two decades of experience in capital markets and investor relations, with an impressive track record of executive leadership roles at both listed and pre-IPO companies and has been recognized with multiple industry awards.

Prior to joining Insilico Medicine, Ms. Liu served as Joint Company Secretary and VP of Corporate Affairs at Everest Medicines, as CFO at Laekna Therapeutics, and as Head of Capital Markets at I-Mab. Earlier in her career, she developed deep expertise in the financial services and investment sectors through roles at leading international investment banks, including The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Daiwa Capital Markets Hong Kong Limited, and Lazard Ltd.

Ms. Liu holds double bachelor’s degrees in biology and international Studies, followed by a master’s degree in Cellular Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University. She also obtained a second master’s degree in Corporate Governance from Hong Kong Metropolitan University in 2020. In addition, Ms. Liu is an associate member of both of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute and The Chartered Governance Institute in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Zhu is the Chief Sustainability Officer of Tongwei Co.,Ltd. based in Chengdu, China. He is Sichuan Province "Tianfu Emei Plan" leading talent, carbon neutral Industry innovation and Intellectual property Alliance expert member, has more than 10 years of large-scale energy enterprise carbon management and planning experience, with rich experience in the field of energy technology application, management and strategic implementation.

Ms. Jing (Cayla) Li was born in 1991. She received the dual degrees (LL.B. & B.A.) in Law and Journalism and Communication from China University of Political Science and an MBA from the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University.

Prior to joining JA Solar in 2015, she worked at Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Holding Co., Ltd. from 2013 to 2015.

Since joining JA Solar, she has taken on the responsibilities in marketing, engineering management, strategic planning, ESG management and sustainability, and corporate branding. She currently serves as a Member of the Supervisory Board, VP of Branding, and Sustainability Officer at JA Solar. She co-leads JA Solar’s climate action plan, group-level corporate ESG and sustainability initiatives, brand positioning and strategic planning, and brand communication, and so forth.

As one of the five Chinese youth representatives, she participated in the 24th Tripartite China-Japan-South Korea Environment Ministers Meeting, 2024 United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum. And she also attended the UN Water Conference, COP27, COP28, COP29, Harvard College China Forum, New York Climate Week, and numerous international conferences and activities as a Chinese enterprise delegate. She also serves as a commissioner to the Ecological Environment Vocational Education Teaching Guidance Committee, secretary-general of the Expert Committee for Carbon Emissions Management, industry mentor for the Master’s Program in Carbon Economics, School of Applied Economics, Renmin University of China, and senior mentor of the UN Global Youth Leadership Excellence Sustainable Development Program, along with plenty other social positions.

Mr. Lou Dongyang currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (CMES, stock code: 601872.SS). Mr. Lou has over 20 years of experience in financial management and state-owned enterprises, with career roles in large central enterprise groups spanning the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) and China Merchants Group (CMG). In 1997, he served at the Institute for Standardization of Nuclear Industry and subsequently worked in the Planning and Finance Department of China Isotope & Radiation Corporation (CIRC). From 2003 to 2012, he served on the Board of Supervisors for major state-owned large enterprises under SASAC. He joined CMG in 2012, holding successive posts as Assistant Director and then Deputy Director of the Group Finance (Equity Management) Department, focusing on group-level financial strategy, equity management, and capital operations. From 2017 to 2022, he was Chief Financial Officer of China Merchants Industry Holdings Co., Ltd, leading financial control, budgeting and financing, and cost optimization, and providing financial support to the industrial segment’s strategic development. 

Mr. Tang Kai currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of SF Technology Co., Ltd. 

He joined SF Technology in 2019 and has been spearheading the market penetration and commercialization framework development for technology products. Leveraging his extensive experience in technical product commercialization and capability in technology-to-market transformation, he established the commercialization framework for tech products from the ground up. By integrating SF's core competencies in technology services and supply chain domains, he spearheaded the development of a digital-intelligent ecosystem for supply chain and enhanced the capacity for delivering technology-driven solutions. 

As the chief leader of SF Technology's "Fengzhiyun" Smart Supply Chain ecosystem- a cornerstone of its intelligent supply chain solutions - he spearheaded the holistic integration of technical resources across smart supply chain operations. Under his leadership, the team established the comprehensive product matrix for SF Technology's smart supply chain services catering to client needs, achieving full-spectrum digital and intelligent empowerment across consumption-driven supply chains, distribution channel networks, and production-oriented supply ecosystems. This transformation encompasses complete digitalization, intelligent optimization, and AI-powered automation capabilities. 

Under his leadership, multiple projects have received dozens of industry and technology awards. In 2023, Mr. Tang was honored with the "Innovator of the Year" award by the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing. He is currently dedicated to providing industry clients with integrated digital-intelligent supply chain services that combine logistics technology products, hardware facilities, and solutions, continually advancing the digital transformation and upgrade of enterprise supply chains through technological innovation while fostering collaborative success within the ecosystem.

Bosch group as member of Germany Industry4.0 association and the first European enterprise who join Industrial Internet Consortium has been devoting at Industry4.0 implementation globally. With Industry4.0 dual strategy in China, Bosch is both leading user and solution provider.

Mr. Jia is responsible of overall BCI business in China. With diverse experience and practice of Industry4.0 at industrial automation, information and smart manufacturing, he can lead the team to provide multiple types of Industry 4.0 service and solution including industrial consulting, information software product and turnkey solution for manufacturing enterprise and accelerate the transformation.

Currently serving as Vice President of Lingyi Intelligent Manufacturing, responsible for business operations, resource planning, and regional strategy in the Yangtze River Delta, while leading the Group’s Sustainability and EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) departments. Previously, as Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Foundation for International Cooperation, he spearheaded strategic planning, global partnership development, and international project execution, establishing collaborations with over 40 overseas institutions and enhancing Shenzhen’s global engagement. His earlier career includes nine years as a diplomat with China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with postings in Morocco and Canada, and key roles in European and American affairs, involving high-level bilateral negotiations, policy drafting, and state visit coordination. With a multifaceted background, he excels in cross-cultural leadership, stakeholder alignment, and global resource integration, dedicated to delivering sustainable value for both corporate and public sectors.

Mr. Lin Daofeng currently serve as the Vice President of the Sustainable Development Center at Luxshare Precision, bringing over a decade of experience in sustainability management within the electronics manufacturing sector.

He is dedicated to embedding sustainability priorities—low-carbon transition, employee well-being, and sustainable supply chain management—into Luxshare Precision's operational and strategic decision-making. Under his leadership, the Company has established a comprehensive sustainability governance framework, strategic planning, and management system. Guided by sustainability goals spanning the entire value chain, the Company has made significant strides in developing a green and low-carbon manufacturing system, fostering a harmonious workplace, and building a responsible supply chain. Luxshare Precision has also published its sustainability report for six consecutive years, continuously strengthening engagement with stakeholders.

With a pioneering spirit, he has led Luxshare Precision to align its actions with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in a leading posture, and to become a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). The Company has established multiple sustainability targets, some of which are achieved in advance, including greenhouse gas reduction, clean energy usage, and employee health and safety. Furthermore, it achieved A and A- ratings in CDP’s Climate Change and Water Security questionnaires, both placing it in the global leadership level. It was also awarded Bronze Medal by the EcoVadis for outstanding performance, distinguishing it among rated companies worldwide.

Mr. Richard LIU has more than 23 years ESG industry experience, he joined Honor Device Co., Ltd. in 2021, and is currently the ESG director in head of ESG Office.

Richard possesses a forward-looking vision for sustainability and has led the construction of an ESG framework deeply integrated with business strategy. Under his leadership, Honor has identified the ESG materiality topics and its implementation paths, embedding ESG risk management into core business processes, and established a comprehensive ESG performance monitoring and disclosure system, ensuring the materiality, transparency, and effectiveness of ESG management. He excels at driving cross-functional collaboration, transforming sustainability requirements into specific technical solutions and business opportunities. Under his guidance, the company has not only set ambitious carbon neutrality goals and implementation blueprints but also integrated green design and the concept of technology for good into the product development process. Through Honor's technological innovation, resource utilization efficiency has been enhanced, while providing consumers with more human-centered technology products.

Mr. Richard LIU has been engaged in corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainable development since 2002. In 2016, he joined Huawei Device Co., Ltd. as the director of corporate sustainable development, responsible for the company's sustainable development strategy and the implementation of the programme on the ground. Before Huawei, he has worked in corporate social responsibility sector in global companies including Microsoft and Amazon.

Mr. Liu Qian has been serving in China AEC industry for over 20 years, making his contribution to transform the industry into digital era, with the power of technology. He has established an unique insight over the development of the AEC industry in China, as well as a deep understanding of digital transformation in the industry. Mr. Liu has also acquired expertise in strategic planning and corporate management, over his years of leadership role in the firm.

Mr. Liu has been actively engaged in the industry by taking roles in multiple industry related organizations.

· Vice Chairman of Construction Market & Tendering Research Center at China Civil Engineering Society

· Vice Chairman in Big Data Industry Ecological Alliance of China

· Information Committee Member at China Cost Engineering Association

· Vice Chairman of Urban Renewal and Existing Building Renovation Center at China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce

· Executive director in Zhongguancun Talent Association

· Chairman of the Zhongguancun Digital Construction Industry Green Development Alliance

Han Guozhen currently serves as Chief Sustainability Officer of INOVANCE Technology and is a Director of the Shenzhen Sustainable Development Research Association. A graduate of Tsinghua University's Department of Thermal Engineering, he possesses fifteen years of applied technical and management experience in the field of industrial automation. Since assuming responsibility for the company's sustainability initiatives in 2023, he has driven several significant transformations, including establishing a Sustainability Committee, developing stakeholder identification and materiality assessment processes, setting corporate greenhouse gas emission reduction targets & roadmap, and promoting the implementation of multiple cutting-edge energy-saving technologies within the organization. After more than two years of dedicated effort, INOVANCE Technology was successfully elected as a member of the Sustainable Development Professional Committee of the China Association of Public Companies and received an MSCI ESG AA rating in September 2025.

Dr. Andre Rittermeier is Head of Group Innovation & Sustainability Asia Pacific and Head of the Innovation Center Asia Pacific at Covestro, based in Shanghai. A member of the Covestro leadership team in China and the Asia Pacific region, he has been serving in this role since January 2023.

Dr. Rittermeier began his career in 2010 as a Research Manager at Bayer Technology Services GmbH in Leverkusen, Germany, where he led projects in reaction engineering and catalysis for approximately three years. Between 2013 and 2017, he worked as a Process Expert and Laboratory Manager for Covestro in Dormagen, Germany. During this period, he was responsible for improving and optimizing the thermal process for Covestro’s chlorine recycling network at the Caojing Site in Shanghai, contributing significantly to energy reduction, cost efficiency, and enhanced production performance.

From 2017 to 2021, he served as Venture Manager and Start-Up Manager at the Caojing Site, where he successfully built and launched a new world-scale production plant. This facility introduced a highly efficient process for recycling hydrogen chloride, reducing the carbon footprint of local isocyanate production and supporting Covestro’s strategic sustainability and circular economy goals.

Between 2021 and 2022, Dr. Rittermeier was the first Plant Manager of Covestro’s European TDI plant in Dormagen, Germany – a world scale facility with an annual capacity of 300,000 tons. As Covestro’s most modern isocyanate production plant globally, it exemplifies optimal energy and resource utilization.

Born in 1981 in Bochum, Germany, Dr. Rittermeier holds a Ph.D. in industrial chemistry from the Ruhr University Bochum. He is married and has two children.

Colin Si is the Head of Sustainability at Volvo Car’s APAC region, in charge of driving sustainability strategy and strategic initiatives in collaboration with broad ecosystem partners. He has led Volvo Cars to one of most well recognized companies in Sustainability with multiple influential awards.

Colin has rich experience in Sustainability and is very passionate about it. He is a frequent speaker at various sustainability events to advocate sustainability.

Colin started his career at McKinsey. And before joining Volvo Cars, Colin has taken senior management roles in companies including Envision Group and Cisco China.

Colin holds an MBA degree from Kellogg Management School and a Master degree from Fudan university.

Mr. Qin Yuming is currently the Senior Director of Energy and Environmental Protection at Industrial Fulian, responsible for the company's carbon neutrality and green development initiatives. He has over 20 years of experience in EHS and ESG-related fields, having held management positions at several well-known domestic and international companies in the electronics and semiconductor industries.

During his tenure, he has promoted numerous subsidiaries and manufacturing parks to obtain various prominent certifications and honors, including the WEF Sustainable Lighthouse Factory, National Circular Economy Demonstration Park, International LEED Platinum Certification, Level 1 Safety Production Standardization Certification, the First Batch of China's Top Runner for Industrial Carbon Peaking, National Green Factory, and Sustainable Development Enterprise in Guangdong Province.

PhD in Management Science and Engineering from Tongji University and ETH Zurich

Work Experience

Director & Executive Vice President, BGI Group （2013-2024）

Associate Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University （2007-2013）

Selected Honors

2021, Harvard Business Review (Chinese Edition), "Outstanding Management Figure" Award

2021 & 2022, Fortune China, "Most Powerful Women in Business"

2023, China Entrepreneur Magazine, "Business Magnolia Award"

2021, ATHENA Leadership Award® (Global Women's Leadership Award)

Academic Publication

Published dozens of academic papers and several books/translations, including Talent Gene and The Power of Innovation.

Personal Interests

National Level One Athlete; Summited the 7,546-meter Muztagata Peak without supplemental oxygen; Completed over ten full marathons, the 100km Shenzhen Trail Run, the 112km "Gobi March 11" (part of the "Silk Road Journey"), and Spartan Races.