The Environment Working Group is pleased to invite you to its 2024 Kick-off Meeting on Thursday 7^th March 2024, 16:30-18:00 at the European Chamber Beijing and Shanghai offices, and via Teams online. At the meantime, the ENV WG is calling for Chair/Vice Chair candidates for the 2024-2025 term.

During the kick-off meeting, the ENV WG is delighted to invite Mr Zhao Kai (赵凯), Executive Vice President of the China Association of Circular Economy (CACE), to give us an interpretation on the 2024 Waste Recycling Policy. We will also present an overall review of 2023 activities and have the 2024 PP discussion.

Tentative Agenda:

16:30-16:40       Opening Remarks

16:40-17:00       [In Chinese] Interpretation on 2024 Waste Recycling Policy: State Council Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of a Waste Recycling System | 2024废弃物循环利用政策解读: 国务院《关于加快构建废弃物循环利用体系的意见》– Zhao Kai, CACE

17:00-17:10       Q&A

17:10-17:30       Chair and Vice Chairs Election

17:30-18:00       Review of the Year 2023 and 2024-25 Position Paper Discussion

If you are interested in joining this meeting, please click 'register' on this page or contact pyang@europeanchamber.com.cn, by COB Wednesday 6^th March 2024.

If you are interested in running for Chair or Vice Chair, please read the attached Starter Kit for Chairs and submit the following information:

· Short resume/CV and photo

· A Motivation letter that cover:

- 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.

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Speakers

Mr. Kai Zhao 赵凯

Executive Vice President of China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) 中国循环经济协会常务副会长

Mr. Kai Zhao 赵凯

Executive Vice President of China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) 中国循环经济协会常务副会长

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赵凯，高级工程师，北京大学光华管理学院MBA。现任中国循环经济协会常务副会长、北京市西城区政协委员、国家绿色发展基金专家咨询委员会专家、民政部全国性社会组织评估专家、全国环保产业标准化技术委员会（SAC/TC275）委员、全国产品回收利用基础与管理标准化技术委员会（SAC/TC415）委员、全国能量系统专业技术委员会（SAC/TC459）委员、国家节能中心专家组成员等。曾获中国标准创新贡献奖二等奖和三等奖、原中国轻工总会部级表彰。长期从事节能和循环经济相关促进工作，国际合作经验丰富。

Mr. Zhao Kai, senior engineer, graduated from Guanghua School of Management, Peking University with a MBA Master degree. Currenty, Mr Zhao serves as Executive Vice President of China Association of Circular Economy (CACE) and Member of the Beijing Xicheng District Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He also serves as Expert of National Green Development Fund Expert Advisory Committee, and the evaluation of national social organisations of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and as member of the National Standardization Technical Committee 275 on Environmental Protection Products (SAC/TC275), the National Technical Committee 415 on Product Recycle Fundamentals and Management (SAC/TC415), the National Technical Committee 459 on Energy System (SAC/TC459), and the National Energy Conservation Center Experts Group. Mr. Zhao has respectively won the second and third prize for the China Standards Innovation and Contribution Award, and ministerial recognition of the Former China Light Industry Federation. He has been engaged in energy saving and circular economy related promotion work for a long time and has rich experience in international cooperation.

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