Positive Impact Day China 2025
Centered on the theme “Navigating A New Era for The Energy Transition”, the half-day conference will bring together business leaders and industry experts to discuss topics relating sustainable development.
Wednesday
Conference: 15:00 - 17:40
The Sundial14:30 — 15:00
Registration and Networking
15:00 — 15:10
Opening Remarks
Dr. Xin He
Chief Country Officer for China and CEO of Societe Generale (China) Ltd.
Joan Valadou
The French Consul General in Shanghai, Embassy of France in China
15:10 — 15:25
Keynote – From Policy to Power: Navigating EU-China Climate Cooperation
Michala Marcussen
Group Chief Economist and Head of Economic and Sector Research
15:25 — 15:45
Interview – Innovations in The New Energy Era
Yan Zhuang
President, CSI Solar Co Ltd.
Stephanie Clement de Givry
Head of Global Banking and Advisory, Asia Pacific, Societe Generale
15:45 — 16:15
Panel Discussion – Commodities, Digital Currency and Energy Transition
David Durouchoux (online)
Deputy CEO, Societe Generale-FORGE
Michael Haigh
Global Head of Fixed Income and Commodities Research, Societe Generale
Wei Yao
Chief Economist and Head of Research, Asia Pacific, Societe Generale
16:15 — 16:30
Tea Break
16:30 — 16:45
Expert View – Driving China’s Energy Future: Outlook on Grid Innovation, Energy Storage, and Policy Transformation
Prof. Yong Dong Li
Professor, Tsinghua University; Vice Dean, Institute of New Concept Vehicles; Chairman, Electrified Transportation Committee, China Power Supply Society
16:45 — 17:35
Panel Discussion – Green Value Chain and Technological Innovation
Kai Wu
Vice President of Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd and Chairman of Goldwind International Holdings (HK) Ltd.
Charles Ren
Co-Managing Partner and Investment Committee Member of CDH Investments
Sean Wang
Vice President of TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co.,Ltd
David Huang
Head of Strategy, FORVIA China
Marie-Laure Gastellu
Global Head of Trade Finance Services, Societe Generale
David Jiang
Managing Director, Head of Industry Group, Industrial and Technology, Asia Pacific, Societe Generale
17:35 — 17:40
Closing Remarks
Paul-Antoine Thiebot
Head of Sustainable & Positive Impact Solution APAC, Societe Generale18:00 — 20:00
18:00
Cocktail Reception
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