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Sustainability & ESG Business Summit 2023

12 Sep 2023 08:30 - 17:00
  • Member Whole Day Pass: RMB 500
  • Member Afternoon Pass: RMB 350
  • Non-member Whole Day Pass: RMB 800
  • Non-member Afternoon Pass: RMB 500
  • In-person event

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Event details

The third BritCham Shanghai annual Sustainability & ESG Summit will be hosted on 12 September at Suhe Centre MT. The year’s Summit is a whole-day in-person event, gathering government representatives, British and Chinese business leaders, and thought leaders to discuss the latest trends and ESG best practices in China and around the world.

Guest Dress Code: Business Casual

Tickets

Whole Day Pass (entry includes two tea breaks, lunch is not included)

  • Member Price: RMB 500
  • Non-member Price: RMB 800

Afternoon Pass (entry includes one tea break)

  • Member Price: RMB 350
  • Non-member Price: RMB 500

Notes:

  • Seats are limited and all registration is approval required
  • Paid bookings are non-refundable

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 Morning Session: Registration & Networking

  • MC: Siyao JIANG, Managing Partner, ERM China

9:00 – 9:05 Welcome Remarks:

  • Ted Wan, Vice Chair, British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai

9:05 – 9:35 VIP Keynotes:

  • Meng LIU, Head, China Office, United Nations Global Compact
  • Sohail Shaikh, Deputy HM Trade Commissioner for China
  • Yi ZHU, Deputy Director, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (SCOFCOM)

9:40 – 9:55 Keynote: The Importance of Decarbonisation in achieving ESG Goals

  • Fei LI, Associate China Director, CDP

9:55 – 10:15 Tea Break

10:15 – 11:15 Panel Discussion: Building A Roadmap For Decarbonisation

  • Moderator: Frank Zhang, Consulting Partner, ERM China
  • Panellist: Ada Chen, Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Reckitt Greater China
  • Panellist: Sharon Xiao, APAC Sustainability Expertise Leader, Dow Chemical (China) Investment Co, Ltd.
  • Panellist: Tong Sun, Group Head, Business Growth and Performance, Aden Group
  • Panellist: Chenchen Yao, Jinko Solar Group

11:20 – 11:35 Keynote: Dangers of Greenwashing

  • Dr Cherry Hu, Partner, ESG Advisory, KPMG China

11:35 – 12:20 Panel Discussion: Leveraging Green Innovation for Decarbonisation

  • Moderator: David Yang, Dean, Low Carbon Development Institute, Tsinghua International Innovation Center Shanghai
  • Panellist: Sophia Slingerland, Founder & General Manager, SHINE Green Technologies
  • Panellist: Mark Bawtree, Head of Global Sales & ESG, Akila

12:20 End of the morning session


13:30 – 14:00 Afternoon Session Registration & Networking

  • MC: Siyao JIANG, Managing Partner, ERM China

14:00 – 14:45 Panel Discussion: The Role of Financial Markets in Supporting Decarbonisation

  • Moderator: Angela Ma, Lead, Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems, China, World Economic Forum
  • Panellist: Stephen Baron, Head of Reputational & Sustainability Risk, HSBC
  • Panellist: Gary Zhao, General Manager, BRE China
  • Panellist: Heidi Berg, ESG and Sustainability Director, DI Asia Base

14:50 – 15:05 Keynote: Decarbonising The Supply Chain

  • Tony Wang, Lead of ESG Project in Greater China, Brand and Corporate Affairs Manager, Sedex

15:05 – 15:35 Tea Break

15:35 – 16:05 Decarbonisation in Practice – Case Studies

  • Michael Mei, Vice President, Government Relations and ESG, Smiths China
  • Aidy Zhang, Executive Vice President of Nokia Shanghai Bell, Head of Mobile Networks China

16:05 – 16:15 ESG China Awards 2023 Finalists Announcement

16:15 – 16:30 Closing Keynote: ESG: Impact and Actions

  • Dr. Jianzhong LU, Board Member of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI); Deputy Director, Sustainable Business Management Committee of China Management Science Society

16:30 – 16:35 Closing Remarks

  • Stuart Dunn, Executive Director, British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai

16:35 – 17:00 Networking, Summit Ends

*The Chamber reserves the right to alter the above agenda at its sole discretion.

The speakers

Welcome remark
Ted Wan
Vice Chair, BritCham Shanghai;
President, Greater China, Smiths Group
Speaker
Meng Liu
Head of China Office, United Nations Global Compact
Speaker
Sohail Shaikh
Deputy HM Trade Commissioner for China
Speaker
Fei Li
Associate China Director, CDP
Moderator
Frank Zhang
Consulting Partner, ERM China
Speaker
Ada Chen
Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Reckitt Greater China
Speaker
Tong Sun
Group Head, Business Growth and Performance, Aden Group
Speaker
Sharon Xiao
APAC Sustainability Expertise Leader, Dow Chemical (China) Investment Co, Ltd.
Speaker
Chenchen Yao
ESG leader, Jinko Solar Group
Speaker
Dr Cherry Hu
Partner, ESG Advisory, KPMG China
Moderator
David Yang
Dean, Low Carbon Development Institute, Tsinghua International Innovation Center Shanghai | Chairman, Tsing Shan Environmental Group | Chairman, Sustainable Development Committee, TEEC
Speaker
Mark Bawtree  
Head of Global Sales & ESG – Akila
Speaker
Sophia Slingerland
Founder & CEO, SHINE Green Technologies
Moderator
Angela Ma
Lead, Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems, China, World Economic Forum
Speaker
Heidi Berg
ESG and Sustainability Director at DI Asia Base
Speaker
Stephen Baron
Head of Reputational & Sustainability Risk,
HSBC
Speaker
Gary Zhao
General Manager, BRE China
Speaker
Tony Wang
Lead of ESG Project in Greater China, Brand and Corporate Affairs Manager, Sedex
Speaker
Michael Mei
Vice President, Government Relations and ESG, Smiths China
Speaker
Aidy Zhang
Executive Vice President of Nokia Shanghai Bell, Head of Mobile Networks China
Speaker
Dr. Jianzhong LU
Board Member of Global Reporting Initiative GRI | Deputy Director, Sustainable Business Management Committee of China Management Science Society
Closing remark
Stuart Dunn
Executive Director,
BritCham Shanghai
MC
Siyao Jiang
Managing Partner, ERM China

More speakers will be released soon.

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About Suhewan

Suhewan covers 4.2 square kilometres and 6.3 kilometres of shoreline on both sides of Suzhou Creek in Jing’an district. It’s situated in the heart area of Shanghai’s highly developing region axis, which is near Lujiazui, the Bund and West Nanjing Road. 100 years ago, Suhewan was one of the busiest urban centres in Shanghai, which had seen the emergence and development of China’s national industry and finance. Now, Suhewan focuses on modern commerce, financial service, professional service, technological innovation and cultural creativity, gathering 21 regional headquarters of multinational companies and 17 office buildings each contributing more than 100 million in tax revenue. Suhewan is making efforts to create a world-class waterfront CAZ and world-class “urban parlour”.

About Suhe Centre

The Suhe Centre jointly built by China Resources Land and Shun Tak Holdings is a landmark complex of about 330,000 square meters, which closely combines urban renewal with the development of a modern waterfront urban centre with comprehensive functions. It integrates high-quality office buildings, about 50,000 cubic meters of excellent landmark business buildings, about 42,000 cubic meters of urban central green space, historical and cultural buildings including Shenyuli Lane and Tianhou Palace, and cloud residences. It carries the traditional cultural memory of the Suhewan area and witnesses the thriving development of the new commercial centre and improvement of the business lifestyle.

Suhe Centre MT

苏河湾中心42楼 企业家会客厅

42/F, No. 99 North Shanxi Rd., Jing’an District, Shanghai

上海市静安区山西北路99号

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities are now open for the Title Sponsor (1 slot) and Corporate Sponsor (5 slots) for this year’s Summit. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please download the sponsorship pack below. For further inquiries and to express your interest, please email the Chamber at admin@britishchambershanghai.cn.

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