On 26 April 2026, amid the global drive for sustainable development and gender equality, the "Technology Empowerment, Value Co-creation" 2nd Jin Yulan Women's Development Forum was successfully held in Shanghai, and WeCarbon was invited to take part. The forum was held under the guidance of the Financial Affairs Office of the CPC Pudong New Area Committee, with support from the Pudong New Area Women's Federation. It was co-hosted by the Shanghai Climate Week Executive Committee and the Lujiazui Administration Bureau of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, co-organised by the Lujiazui Finance City Women's Federation, the Lujiazui Finance City Chamber of Commerce and the Lujiazui Financial City Council, and supported by organisations including Zhong Lun Law Firm, the International Institute of Green Finance at the Central University of Finance and Economics (IIGF) and the China PE ESG Initiative.
Under the central theme of "Technology Empowerment, Value Co-creation", the forum brought together more than 100 industry guests, business representatives, academics and other participants. It focused on unlocking the diverse value of women's leadership, combining perspectives from different fields, putting sustainability into practice and building momentum for women's development through ecosystem co-creation, to explore new ways for "Her Power" to drive high-quality sustainable development.
Zou Rong, Co-Chair of the Shanghai Climate Week Executive Committee, opened with remarks. He said that "Her Power" has already achieved substantial results in climate action at home and abroad. Shanghai Climate Week has established a year-round "four seasons" programme of climate weeks, working in step with city climate weeks in London, Bangkok, San Francisco and elsewhere, and linking key regions in China such as the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Sichuan-Chongqing region, building strong momentum for coordinated climate action.
Photo: Mr. Zou Rong delivers remarks
Zhou Haidong, Deputy Director of the Lujiazui Administration Bureau of the Pilot Free Trade Zone, spoke on behalf of the hosts. He noted that Lujiazui Finance City is a core area for building Shanghai into "five centres", home to a diverse range of high-quality industries, including central state-owned enterprises, foreign companies and local state-owned enterprises. Lujiazui Finance City is not only an excellent platform for everyone who wants to build a career or a business, but also a key front for protecting our shared global environment and pursuing green, sustainable development; the rapid growth of the technology industry, he said, always depends on staying true to one's original purpose and on human warmth.
Photo: Mr. Zhou Haidong delivers remarks
The forum held the launch ceremony of the Jin Yulan Ecosystem Co-creation Partner Programme. At the ceremony, WeCarbon and several other high-quality companies were selected for the initial cohort of core partners in the Jin Yulan Ecosystem Co-creation Partner Programme. The selected companies partnered on stage with representatives of two charitable projects, the "Future Dandelion Career Programme" and the "Liren Chuangke Women's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition", pledging to take concrete action to support women's growth and development, build a green and low-carbon future, fully embrace ESG principles, and use business practice to advance business for good and shared value creation.
Photo: Partners of the Jin Yulan Ecosystem Co-creation Partner Programme join hands with the charitable projects
The forum officially announced the 2026 Jin Yulan Women-in-Sustainability recommended cases. WeCarbon was selected as a 2026 Jin Yulan Women-in-Sustainability Practice Recommended Case in the "Professionalism for Good, Co-creating with Her" chapter. As a catalyst for change, WeCarbon uses its professional capabilities to promote equal development, focuses on climate technology and sustainability, and takes on its responsibility for social connection through professional services. Led by a strong women-led team, it builds its business ecosystem and responds to market needs while continuing to create broad social impact, making it a dependable professional force for sustainable development.
Photo: Group photo of the 2026 Jin Yulan Women-in-Sustainability Practice Recommended Cases
In the keynote session, Meng Liu, Representative of the UN Global Compact in China, spoke on "Technology Empowerment and Inclusive Coexistence: Driving Gender Equality and Sustainable Development through Technological Innovation".
Photo: Ms. Meng Liu delivers her keynote speech
Wang Li, Member of the Investment Banking Committee and Head of Healthcare at Guotai Haitong Securities, then spoke on "Tech Finance for Sustainable Development: Advancing Gender Equality and Industrial Upgrading through Value Co-creation".
Photo: Ms. Wang Li delivers her keynote speech
The forum also featured two high-quality roundtables, where guests from across industries discussed development pathways and practical directions. The opening roundtable focused on investing in people and technology empowerment. Moderated by Meng Yi, Partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm, it saw guests discuss elderly care and wellness services, hard-tech investment, tech finance and social innovation. The second roundtable focused on ESG and women's leadership in supporting companies going global. Moderated by Hu Ruyi, Vice President of the Pudong New Area Women Talent Promotion Association, it brought together guests from energy storage, multinational companies, industrial finance, cross-border law and green finance to discuss global expansion, ESG governance, low-carbon transition and cross-border compliance. They shared the practical experience of women leaders in taking companies overseas, offering professional solutions for Chinese companies going global from the dual perspectives of gender equality and sustainable development.
Photo: At the forum
Going forward, WeCarbon will stay focused on its core business of climate technology and sustainability, continue its work on the green and low-carbon transition alongside women's empowerment, and make full use of the Jin Yulan ecosystem co-creation partner platform to fulfil its responsibilities in charitable collaboration and deepen cross-sector cooperation. With professional expertise and practical action, WeCarbon will continue to support women's growth and development and the green upgrading of industry, contributing to an inclusive and sustainable future.