Green Industry Promotion Forum
Low-Carbon | Energy-Saving | Green | Environmental Protection
Time: 25 January 2024 (Thursday)
Venue: Foshan Sanlongwan Sci-Tech City
On January 25, 2024, the 2024 Sanlongwan Green Industry Promotion Forum was held on a cruise ship in Sanlongwan, Foshan.
Hosted by Foshan Sino-German Industrial Service Zone and NRW.GLOBAL, co-organized by GIZ, German Chamber of Commerce in China South & Southwest, InterCulture and Foshan Sanlongwan International Talent Hub, the event gathered European, German, Greater Bay Area and local Foshan enterprises.
Guests first visited KUKA Robotics Park to experience advanced robotic technologies, then attended the green industry forum and roundtable on the cruise, exploring development trends and cooperation opportunities for China-Europe and Sino-German green industries.
KUKA Robotics Park Displays New Highlights of Sino-German Global Industry
China-Europe Green Industry Promotion Forum on Cruise
Pan Dongsheng | Director, Foshan Sino-German Industrial Service Zone (Sanlongwan Sci-Tech City)
Foshan expects to deepen practical exchanges and industrial cooperation with European enterprises to jointly achieve the dual-carbon goals.
Liang Jie | Director of Guangzhou Office, NRW.GLOBAL
Introduced business environment, industrial advantages and China cooperation opportunities of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Dr. Jasmin Gong | Co-founder, InterCulture
Presented InterCulture’s China-Europe projects, focusing on sustainable innovation integrating business & culture, technology & art.
Paul Recknagel | Head of Sino-German Climate Programme, GIZ
Introduced work in climate, energy, environment, biodiversity, industry and trade, and interpreted future cooperation paths of Sino-German green economy.
Ding Yu | PhD in Economics, University of Cologne; International Sustainable Finance Expert
Shared professional insights on Building a Bridge Between Sustainability and Green Finance: ESG as a Tool for Profit & Risk Management.
Roundtable Forum — Sino-German Dialogue
Moderator: Feng Xingliang | Chief Representative of Beijing & Guangzhou, NRW.GLOBAL
Themes
1. Evaluate corporate sustainability and social value influence via three ESG dimensions
2. Implication of 30·60 carbon goals and its impact on enterprises operating in China
3. Prospects of Sino-German green industry cooperation
Panel Guests
Chinese Enterprises
1. Ba Hengxing｜Yingfeng Environment Technology Group
2. Guo Qi｜Chairman, Lürran (Foshan) Technology Co., Ltd.
3. Li Jie｜Director of Foreign Cooperation Bureau, Sanlongwan Sci-Tech City Management Committee
Foreign Enterprises
1. Ye Chunyu｜Board Director, EUCham South China
2. Xu Jingbo｜Vice President, AHK Greater China
3. Niu Lei｜Senior Technical Manager, Sustainability Division, TÜV Rheinland
The forum effectively enhanced mutual understanding in green industries and laid a solid foundation for future project docking, technical collaboration and joint industrial development.
After the forum, guests joined the deck reception, cruising along the Dongping River and exchanging views in a relaxed atmosphere.
The exclusive dinner continued the in-depth communication.
Professor Chen Dingding shared insights from international relations perspective and outlook on Sino-German economic cooperation, bringing a perfect ending to the event.