The Energy Working Group is pleased to invite you to its 2022 Kick-off Meeting, Chair Elections and Position Paper Discussion on Monday 14th March, 15:00 to 17:00 at the European Chamber’s Beijing and Shanghai offices, as well as online via Zoom.

The first part of this meeting will consist of a sharing by Mr Alex Whitworth from Wood Mackenzie about How China's Boom Year is Changing the Path of the Energy Transition. The second part of this meeting will consist of the 2022-2023 Chair Elections and Position Paper Discussion. Candidates running for the elections will introduce themselves and their goals for the Energy Working Group over the next 12 months. Only Energy WG members who have their registration confirmed for this meeting will have the right to vote in person or online, with one vote per company. To register for the meeting, please email sxu@europeanchamber.com.cn and indicate if you will join in-person (Beijing or Shanghai) or online.

Tentative Agenda:

Working Group members interested in running for this year’s Chair elections, should take notice of the following:

Roles and Responsibilities

The Chairperson and Vice Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Working Group, including a leadership role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities and steering Working Group meetings. The desired characteristics of a Chair and Vice Chairs are a senior industry representative with relevant expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Working Group. Previous participation in the Working Group is essential.

The maximum duration of Chairperson or Vice Chairperson of a Group is three consecutive years. Candidates are only eligible for Chair or Vice Chair positions if he/she is physically based in China. The Energy Working Group is going to elect one Chairperson and three Vice-Chairpersons (in the Beijing and Shanghai chapters).

If you are interested in running for Chair or Vice Chair, please read the attached Starter Kit for Chairs and submit the following information to sxu@europeanchamber.com.cn and ssam@europeanchamber.com.cn before Friday, 25^th February COB:

·        Short resume/CV and photo

·        Motivation letter on why you wish to be elected Chair or Vice Chair, including:

-            why you wish to be elected Chair or Vice Chair;

-            how your background and experience match the role;

-            the goals you have for the Energy working group over the following 12 months;

-            how you intend to utilise or share professional resources for the benefit of the Working Group;

-            whether you hold a position in another Chamber or industry association.

Speakers

Mr. Alex Whitworth

Head of Asia Pacific Power & Renewables Research, Wood Mackenzie

Mr. Alex Whitworth

Head of Asia Pacific Power & Renewables Research, Wood Mackenzie

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Alex has lived and worked in China for over 15 years in Taipei, Beijing and Shanghai. He manages Wood Mackenzie’s power and renewables research team in Asia Pacific, which brings together regional expertise spanning wind, solar, battery storage, coal, gas, nuclear, hydro and the power grid. Previously, Alex has worked in a range of roles covering the energy industry including at McKinsey, General Electric and IHS Markit.

Alex studied engineering and business at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and Mandarin at Fu-Jen Catholic University in Taipei. He also holds a Masters in Engineering from Columbia University, and a Masters in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University. He now lives in Shanghai with his wife and son.

Mr. Zhonghua XU 徐忠华

National Chair of Energy Working Group, European Chamber; Vice President, Head of TotalEnergies R&D for Asia 能源工作组主席、道达尔能源集团亚洲研发副总裁

Mr. Zhonghua XU 徐忠华

National Chair of Energy Working Group, European Chamber; Vice President, Head of TotalEnergies R&D for Asia 能源工作组主席、道达尔能源集团亚洲研发副总裁

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Mr 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.

徐忠华在国际能源巨头企业拥有20多年的研发和项目开发经验，专业领域材料、能源、化工、环境、微电子等，并与能源和化工、国际学术实验室和公共机构、政府有丰富交流合作经验，对能源化工行业创新与演进具有深刻见解。

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