AmCham-China

 US-China Clean Energy Forum and Banquet
Featuring Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Sen. John Kerry, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee
12:30 - 8:30 PM, May 26, 2009 - China World Hotel

Please Note:  This event is sold out.  If you have registered and need to cancel, please let us know so others can attend.  Pre-registration is mandatory due to security considerations.  Walk-ins cannot be accommodated for the afternoon event. 

AmCham-China, in partnership with the US-China Clean Energy Forum and in cooperation with the US-China Business Council and AmCham Shanghai, is pleased to present a timely program on Sino-American clean energy cooperation.

This exclusive event will feature the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi and Sen. John Kerry, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. In addition, a delgation of six members of Congress will be present to discuss climate and environment issues. Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early to avoid dissapointment.

Together, China and the US account for nearly 50 percent of global energy demand and create a similar percentage of greenhouse gas emissions. Although clean technology can help meet energy demands while reducing environmental impact in both China and the US, market availability can be stymied by tariffs, export regulations, intellectual property issues and financing hurdles. The key to driving the clean energy market forward lies in pooling our talents, resources and market power.

For more than a year, the US-China Clean Energy Forum (www.cleanenergyforum.org), spearheaded by senior leaders from the US and China’s National Development and Reform Commission, has been working to identify common interests and to chart a path toward a dramatic program of cooperation on efficiency and clean energy.

This half-day symposium and dinner banquet will examine the eight bold initiatives identified by joint working groups over the past year. These initiatives focus on eliminating barriers and developing transformational energy projects so future energy use can be more efficient with lower carbon emissions. Read the full descriptions of the initiatives here.

This event will feature speakers from both China and the US and the program will allow for commentary by a wide range of experts from business, government, NGOs and academia. Simultaneous translation will be provided.

Click here to read and download the full forum agenda.

Program:     
12:30 - 1:00 PM       Registration     
1:00 - 3:15 PM         Session 1: Opening Remarks given by Nancy Pelosi plus Presentations and Expert discussion of four initiatives:
- Energy Efficiency and joint research
- Smart Grid
- Advanced Coal
- Solar power

3:15 - 3:30 PM        Break
3:30 - 5:30 PM        Session 2: Presentation and Expert discussion of four initiatives:
- Electric Vehicles
- Sustainable biofuels for aviation and maritime
- “Special Energy Zones”
- Eliminating barriers, adopting incentives

5:30 - 5:45 PM        Conclusions and Takeaways
5:45 - 6:45 PM        No-host reception
6:45 - 8:30 PM        Banquet dinner: Keynote addresses by US Senator John Kerry (confirmed) and NDRC Vice Chairman Zhang Guobao.

Venue:
China World Hotel
No 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Beijing
中国大饭店-大都会议厅A
北京建国门外大街1号
(86 10) 6505 2266

Registration:
The discounted online registration price for this event is RMB 350 for members who register and pay online. Registration is RMB 450 for employees of member companies and RMB 550 for non-members. AmCham-China members who choose to pay at the door will be charged RMB 400. Registration deadline is noon, Monday, May 25. If you have any inquiries, please contact Colleen Ferrand-Andrew at candrew@amchamchina.org.