Energy Working Group Meeting: Position Paper Discussion and Advocacy Planning Go back »
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Time2019-09-26 | 16:00 - 18:00
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Venue:European Chamber Office Beijing, Office C412
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Fee:Members: Free
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Energy Working Group Meeting: Position Paper Discussion and Advocacy Planning
Date and Time: Thursday 26 September, 4-6pm
Venue: European Chamber Shanghai Office (Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204, 333 Huaihai Zhong Road, Shanghai)
European Chamber Beijing (Beijing Lufthansa Centre, Office C405, 50 Liang Ma Qiao Road)
Registration: Please send an email to Ms. Rachel Rapaport at rrapaport@europeanchamber.com.cn
Dear Working Group Member,
Please join the Energy working group on Thursday 26 September, 4-6pm, for an in-depth discussion of the Energy working group’s lobby priorities and advocacy strategy for 2019/2020. This event will be held simultaneously in Beijing and Shanghai via videoconference.
Following the official release of the European Chamber’s 2019/2020 position paper, we will review lobby priorities and strategies for stakeholder engagement for the national working group.
Ms. Ziting Zhang, Head of Government Affairs and coordinator of the Energy group in Beijing, will provide an overview of Chamber advocacy procedures, including our lobby actions over the past year and general trends in environmental regulation.
Ms. Rachel Rapaport, coordinator of the Energy group in Shanghai, will present on the group’s lobby priorities and energy-specific advocacy.
Mr. Octavian Stamate, Counsellor for Climate Action and Energy at the Delegation of the European Union to China, will present on EU-China collaboration in the energy field, in particular the ongoing implementation of the EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform and the EU-China Emissions Trading System project, and how members can become involved in these initiatives.
Agenda
3:30-4:00 Registration and networking
4:00-4:10 Opening remarks by Mr. Guido Giacconi, National Chair of the Energy Working Group
4:10-4:30 Overview of Chamber advocacy procedures by Ms. Ziting Zhang, Head of Government Affairs
4:30-4:50 Presentation of Energy group advocacy and 2019/2020 Position Paper by Ms. Rachel Rapaport, Working Group Coordinator
4:50-5:10 EU-China Energy Cooperation: What to Expect in the Coming Year by Mr. Octavian Stamate, Counsellor for Climate Action and Energy, Delegation of the European Union to China
5:10-6:00 Working group discussion on priorities and stakeholder mapping, led by Mr. Guido Giacconi, National Chair of the Energy Working Group
You may register here or by sending an email to Ms. Rachel Rapaport at rrapaport@europeanchamber.com.cn
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For more information about the Energy working group or the European Chamber in general, please contact Ms Rachel Rapaport at rrapaport@europeanchamber.com.cn
Speakers
Mr. Octavian Stamate
Mr. Octavian Stamate
Mr. Octavian Stamate, official of the European Commission and, since September 1, 2018, works as counsellor for energy and climate action in the Delegation of the European Union to China. He leads and supports dialogue and cooperation between the European Union and China in these important policy areas. He has previously worked on energy in the Delegation of the European Union to Kazakhstan.
Mr. Guido Giacconi
Mr. Guido Giacconi
Ing. Guido D. Giacconi is co-founder and currently President of In3act Srl, an Italian business strategy consulting and advisory company with operations in China since 2006, focused on Energy and Environmental Protection, Regions Business and Economy Planning, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Chemical, Retail. Among many European Clients, In3act is honored to assist also National and Local Chinese Governments -unique Italian strategy consulting company to serve Public Administrations in China.
He is also CEO of In3act Global - a Group holding with interests in consulting and investments - CEO of GDG&C Srl, a business consulting company specialized in SMEs, active in Europe and China.
Former national Chair of EUCCC Energy WG, former Vice Chairman of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, former Chair of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce Energy and Environment Protection Working Committee, consultant to the Embassy of Italy in China and Italian Trade Agency. In 2017 Ing. Giacconi has developed and issued an advanced study of the Made in China 2025 Chinese Government program and released to Italian Institutions for designing and setting up the most proper Sino-Italian cooperation.
Recently participated as advisor to EU Commission and the State Council think tank Development Reform Center about the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investments under discussion between Europe and China.
Associate Prof. at Scuola Sant’Anna di Pisa, Member of Experts Committee and professor at Global Management China Master and lecturer in many Universities in Europe and China including Tsinghua University in Beijing, member of the Scientific Committee of Rigneracity/Remtech.
Deep strategy consulting experience having covered positions as senior partner of prominent business strategy firms such as Bain Company, KPMG, Booz Allen and Hamilton, Roland Berger with assignments in many countries in Europe and USA.
Matured a deep managerial experience assuming the role of Managing Director and CEO in several companies in Europe. Ing. Giacconi started his career in Procter & Gamble where he worked for about a decade and achieved the responsibility of VP EMEA for several product categories in USA and Europe. Ing. Giacconi worked in USA, UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy and China where Ing. Giacconi is resident for years.
Degree in Electronic and Bioengineering at Bologna University. Matured deep experiences, both as manager and strategy advisor, in many industrial sectors with specific focus on Energy and Environment Protection, Urban Energy Planning, Circular Economy, Healthcare, Consumer and Luxury Goods, Government Affairs, Agriculture, ICT, Industrial goods, etc.
Acquired a broad experience in business management and practicing in complex multicultural environments and in structuring business internationalization strategies aimed at harmonizing business practices and culture gaps, both for SMEs and MNCs.