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Cindy is the Chair of CSR Forum from 2020 at European Chamber Shanghai where she has served as Vice Chair and Chairwoman since 2014. Currently, she is the Marketing and Communication Director of Mestä APAC, responsible for marketing and communication strategy and planning, including sustainability communications for Mestä Group in APAC region. Cindy acted as Vice Chair of Finnish Chamber of Shanghai during 2019-2022,

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Holly Lei has taken over as President of Covestro China based in Shanghai, effective July 1, 2019. With more than 20 years of experience in cross-cultural management around the world, Lei is the first local female leader for this position.
With a strong technical background in chemical engineering and material science, Lei started her career at Bayer Material Science (the predecessor company of Covestro) in 1999 as a technical representative and has since held various management positions of increasing responsibilities focusing on sales, technical service and R&D in Greater China and the APAC region. As a seasoned leader strong at managing dispersed teams, she devoted her cross-industry insights and customer centric mindset to develop focus industries for Covestro’s Business Unit Polycarbonates in Greater China and the APAC region.
In her role as Global Head of Electrical, Electronics & Appliances (EE&A), BU Polycarbonates, Lei helped Covestro strengthen its industrial leadership by enhancing the global CMF (color, materials, finish) capabilities, transforming Covestro from a material supplier to an innovation partner.
Apart from her business success, Lei is also an affectionate people leader and excels at fostering an environment that allows people to flourish and develop to their fullest potential. As an avid ambassador of diversity and inclusion (D&I) at Covestro, she is actively involved in promoting D&I and equality in the workplace.
Lei holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Dalian University of Technology in China and a master’s degree in material science from Université de Sherbrooke in Canada. She has also received executive training at INSEAD Business School in France.
Lei is also a supervisory board member of GEA Group AG, Vice Chair of the Shanghai Chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, and Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park International Experts’ Consultancy Forum.

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Fei Li is the Associate Director of CDP China. Currently, he is supervising Corporate and Supply Chain(CSC)and natural resource conservation projects and leading partnership development in CDP China Office.

Since he joined CDP in 2017, Fei Li has been working to raise the awareness and management capacity of companies in China, especially from the FMCG sector, towards environmental risks and their ESG performance. Also, he has explored how to use green finance mechanism to incentivise Chinese companies to introduce environmentally friendly supply chain policies and promote sustainable procurement practices.

Prior to joining CDP, Fei Li served various organisations of United Nations. He contributed to the implementation of Green Jobs Project in ILO’s Asia Pacific Region. Later, he was responsible for grants approval and management for the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program in UNDP China Office.

Fei Li graduated from Michigan Tech University with dual master's degrees in Environmental and Energy Policy and Applied Nature Resource Economics. He published articles in Energy Strategy Reviews and other International and Chinese journals on renewable energy and carbon emissions trading.

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Lei Chen, a prominent figure in the media industry, excels as an anchor and producer at Shanghai Media Group. Notably, she holds the role of Chief Consultant of Arts and Culture at Shanghai Translation Publishing House and serves as the Administration Director for Shanghai Fashion Industry Development Council. Chen's dynamic contributions extend to being the Founder of Salon de Lei, an NGO dedicated to fostering art and culture.

Chen's educational journey encompasses a Master's degree in TV Journalism from Goldsmiths College, University of London, and a Bachelor's degree in British and American Literature from Shanghai Normal University. She has achieved significant recognition, including being an Ambassador for Red Cross Shanghai Society and City Ambassador of Brisbane, Australia. Additionally, she holds the distinction of being the first Chinese TV Presenter featured on the cover of BBC NEWS Worldwide and CNN Prime Time News Feature.

Her work history from 2019 to 2022 highlights her role as Chief Presenter and Executive Producer at LEI WORKS, SMG. She spearheaded the creation of impactful documentaries, such as "EMI Mansion, a Century Dream in Shanghai" and "Madam Soong Ching-Ling." She has also curated various documentary series and films that explore cultural and historical aspects. Furthermore, Lei Chen served as the Executive Secretary General of the World Laureates Association Development Foundation, coordinating with Nobel Prize-winning scientists and overseeing projects that promoted scientific awareness and collaboration. Her role contributed significantly to advancing global scientific engagement and facilitating meaningful research initiatives. Chen's achievements extend to founding Salon de Lei, whose mission is to create a cross-disciplinary platform that integrates art, culture, science, and business, through projects and advocacy focused on sustainable development and technological innovation. By establishing Salon de Lei, Chen tries to bring more public awareness and recognition on women’s role and significance across various aspects all over the world. Chen also serves as the Ambassador of Red Cross Shanghai Society and Brisbane City.

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Susan Zhu is Director of Bosch responsible for Sustainability and EHS coordination in China, Korean, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines. During her sixteen years at Bosch, Susan has extended her expertise and experience in international assignments in Germany, in coordinating EHS strategy, targets, standards and reporting within the Bosch group. She is the Vice Chair of the CSR forum at the European Chamber.

Bosch has been the first major industrial company to become CO2 neutral (scope 1 and scope 2) worldwide since 2020. Susan leads the project team and coordinates the carbon neutrality project in China.

She is also a member of the Steering Committee of Shanghai Multi-National EHS Association since 2000.

Prior to her current role, Susan served in a major global semiconductor company, taking EHS management position in China and international job rotations in the United States, Malaysia and Philippines.

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Ms Sybrich Zwiers is the Deputy Head of the Economic Department at the mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Shanghai since August 2023. Prior to that, she worked at the Europe Department at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Previously, she also worked at the Netherlands Ministry of Security and Justice and she was the personal assistant for the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Jan Peter Balkenende. Ms Zwiers earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology from the University of Amsterdam, and a Master’s Degree in Victimology and Criminal Justice from Tilburg University.

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Vickie Chen is GM of SD department of Shui On leading the team not only looking into ESG reporting, sustainability strategies but also the technology implementation for both project development and asset management. Vickie brings a global perspective for implementing various sustainability projects including urban design, eco-city planning, building design and corporative parties with almost 20 years’ experience. She has an architectural and building services background, who has been working in Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney and San Francisco and involved in various design and consultancy projects from Mechanical Design, Façade Consulting and Sustainability Consulting. Before joining Shui On, Vickie lead Energy and Sustainability Services team across Greater China to develop and implement energy efficiency and sustainability solutions for JLL’s clients, who are multi-national CRE partners with strong sustainability ambitious. With the passion of sustainability, Vickie hopes to work together with more people and create the real value of sustainability.

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Chen Xiaoting, Program Manager at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (UK) Beijing Representative Office, to lead the Foundation’s Plastic Initiative and policy workstream (circular economy policy and climate effort) in China. PhD in Sustainability Economy from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China.

Chen has over 15 years’ working experience in Sustainability and has worked as the Global Coordinator for Greening the Belt and Road Initiative at WWF China, Senior Manager in charge of the Strategic Corridor Program at KPMG China’s Global China Practice and Senior program manager at Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Environment and Ecology of China (FECO/MEE). Published papers on Study on Carbon Budget Governance Mechanism, The scientific and political views of carbon budget for global climate governance and The Comparison of the 2050 Long-term Low Emission Development Strategies and its Implications, etc. Program Manager of Ellen MacArthur Foundation (UK) Beijing Representative Office

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Mr Peng Jilai is the General Manager and Partner of SynTao Consulting Beijing Office, Director of China CSR Map (CCM), a certified trainer for Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and lecturer of SynTao Academy.
Mr Peng has over 15 years of CSR/ESG consultancy experience and has served many clients in the automobile, FMCG, healthcare, financing, ICT and IDC industries. He is professional in developing sustainability strategy and ESG management systems, CSR internal & external communication, CSR training, CSR/ESG reporting, CSR program planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Besides business consultancy, Mr Peng is heavily involved with corporate-NGO cooperation and has successfully developed a dozen of cross-sector partnership. He is also proficient with charity project implementation and evaluation and he particularly focus on child development, gender, rural revitalization, environment & climate change, health & nutrition issue. Mr Peng provides advisory service for a dozen of large foundations and NGOs.
Before joining SynTao, Mr Peng worked for four years as Project Coordinator with GIZ on Sino-German CSR Project. Mr Peng earned his bachelor degree in English Language and Literature from Capital Normal University.

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Mr. Clysner has a wealth of experience with almost two decades of experience in the beer industry. He is the Vice President of Sustainability and Procurement, Budweiser APAC. He joined AB InBev in December 2002 and held several roles in Sourcing and Procurement until December 2007. In January 2008, Mr. Clysner was appointed as the Procurement Project Director of AB InBev. He successively served at several roles in AB InBev, including the Procurement Director of Indirects of Western Europe, the Head of Procurement of Zone Western Europe and the Vice President of Global Logistics Sourcing from January 2010 to December 2016. In January 2017, he was appointed as the Vice President of Procurement and Sustainability of APAC South. He orchestrated strategies to achieve 2025 Sustainability Goals in the Asia Pacific, with a laser focus on talent cultivation and sustainability mindset intertwined in the day-to-day business. Mr. Clysner obtained a Degree in Applied Economical Sciences from Hasselt University in Diepenbeek, Belgium in 1994.

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André is the National Vice Chair, Research and Development Working Group, European Chamber, also the Head of Innovation Asia Pacific of Covestro, a German DAX listed company who is a leading supplier of premium polymers. He is responsible for Covestro’s regional Innovation activities in Asia Pacific including its regional Innovation hub. André is a member of the Covestro leadership team in China. He has gained extensive experience in R&D, engineering, and production in his career.

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Mr. Xuelin Yin is the GM of Boehringer Ingelheim Shanghai Pharmaceutical Ltd., as well as the Vice President, Human Pharma Supply & Quality of Boehringer Ingelheim for the Chinese Market. With 30 years of experience in different leadership roles, he has accumulated an extensive experience and formed deep understanding about pharmaceutical industry in China. He is focusing on leading the organization to strive for operations excellence and company sustainable development to meet and exceed the expectations from customers and stakeholders. He has a deep faith in advocating Quality Culture, Sustainable Development and Talent Development, and has been a highly valued lecturer in universities and among industry.

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Karen Xu is the Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at White Peak, a China-focused real estate fund manager and property developer invested by Nordic institutional investors. Karen is responsible for White Peak’s investor relations, corporate communications and sustainability initiatives.

Prior to joining White Peak, Karen held several management positions at property consultancy firms in Beijing and Shanghai, providing advisory services on the real estate market, including transactional due diligence, portfolio valuation and other related services.

Karen holds a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Cornell University. She is also a graduate of Peking University in Beijing, China.

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Tiantian is a Senior Business Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Sino-EU government relations industry. Skilled in Corporate Social Responsibility, International Relations, Programme Design and Policy Analysis across the food and beverage sector, auto sector as well as the satellite industry.
During her role leading the CSR Forum of the European Chamber, she organised European Chamber 10th Anniversary Conference in 2015 and coordinated with more than 30 member companies’ speakers, led (edited, designed, coordinated) and managed the CSR White Paper project which includes the liaison and coordination of more than 10 Member States Consulate Generals in Shanghai and 20 sponsor companies in 2016; Organised the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter first Sustainable Business Awards and designed seven series of CEO Talks; Organised the Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation CSR Dialogue at the European Chamber in April 2018 and the 2018 SBA in September; Established Shanghai Local Media (Shine: Shanghai Daily App) cooperation with European Chamber and launched European Chamber Sustainable Column at Shanghai Daily in 2017; Led the European Chamber CSR Team teach at Shanghai University for its MBA students on CSR together with the Swedish CSR Ambassador in summer 2017, 2018 and 2019; Led the CSR delegation join the European Commission Multi-Stakeholder Meeting in Brussels and coordinate the member speech delivered on CSR in China on February 2015 (First time in the history of the Multi-Stakeholder meeting to host delegates from China and hear China CSR practice).

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Steven has lived and worked in China for over 15 years in the non-profit management industry leading and representing global trade associations, professional societies and business interest groups in the region. 
Steven is a Dutch national and a Permanent Resident of China. He is a lawyer and sinologist by training. He has a native level language proficiency in Mandarin, English, and Dutch.