The 2024 China–Europe Entrepreneurs Qingdao Forum, hosted by the Qingdao Municipal People's Government and the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF), was held at the Shangri-La Hotel. WeCarbon founders Ms. Remoca Shi and Mr. Eric Ma attended at the organisers' invitation and, as representatives of foreign-invested enterprises, joined Sub-Forum I, "Embracing the ESG Era: Enhancing Corporate Governance and International Capability", where they took part in a closed-door exchange with Liu Mingkang, former Chairman and Party Secretary of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, and other senior figures.
An international gathering co-hosted by the Qingdao Municipal People's Government and SIEF, the China–Europe Entrepreneurs Forum offers a high-level, professional and practical international platform for the internationalisation strategies and international cooperation of Chinese local governments and quality enterprises. The 2024 forum was held on 21 October at the Shangri-La Hotel Qingdao under the theme "Championing ESG Practice, Advancing the Green Transition Together", focusing on strategies to strengthen companies' sustainability under the environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework.
At the opening ceremony, Mr. Long Yongtu, former Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and Co-Chairman of SIEF, gave an address on "Driving High-Quality Development of China's Economy through Higher-Level Opening Up", offering suggestions on advancing the internationalisation of Chinese companies in the new era and shaping a prosperous future together with global partners.
Ms. Pansy Ho, Standing Committee Member of the CPPCC National Committee, Vice Chair of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and Group Executive Chairman of Shun Tak Holdings, gave an address on "Culture at the Helm: Coordinated Development of Chinese Companies' Internationalisation and Global Cultural Exchange", discussing how Chinese companies can promote Chinese culture on the global stage while developing sustainably.
During the forum, guests including Fu Chengyu, Member of the National Science and Technology Expert Committee for Carbon Neutrality and former Chairman and Party Secretary of Sinopec; Hu Jianhua, former Deputy Party Secretary, Director and President of China Merchants Group; and Jia Shaoqian, Party Secretary and Chairman of Hisense Group, gave keynote speeches. Representatives of well-known Chinese and international companies and associations, including Deloitte, Cisco, Sodexo, CECEP, Haier, Hisense, JCDecaux, Didi, Jieshiyi and Dele Group, took part in themed dialogues. The forum also held a signing ceremony for cooperation projects; the Qingdao SASAC released its "Achievements in Social Responsibility and ESG Development of Qingdao's State-Owned Assets and Enterprises", and an investment promotion session took place.
As an early advocate of ESG, WeCarbon has been committed since its founding to promoting business for good and sustainability across society, and its work has been well received in markets in China and abroad. Looking ahead, WeCarbon looks forward to continuing on the path of sustainability with all participants, helping Chinese companies strengthen their governance and international capability, and building a greener, low-carbon future together.