Climate change is forcing cities and regions around the world to face up to an inevitable energy transition. Nowhere is the need for this more evident than in what might be described as ‘Energy Cities’, whose economic fabric has for decades relied heavily upon growth in conventional thermal energy sources such as coal and oil. They are often among the most carbon-intensive regions of the world and where the greatest savings and reductions can be made. The UK and China have several regions of this nature and the ability to facilitate their transition to more sustainable models of economic activity is a priority for both local and central government.

The first half of this webinar will explore examples from Wood, Aberdeen City and bp China of how such decarbonisation can and is taking place through partnership in China and the UK. They will look at the adoption of hydrogen, re-skilling of the existing workforce, and switching of fuel infrastructure among other themes through presentations followed by a panel discussion.

The second half of the webinar will focus on the first letter in Wood’s SCORE methodology for Decarbonisation: S for Substitution. The broadscale adoption of clean energies in favour of their fossil-fired predecessors is at the heart of being able to bring about lower emissions on an industrial scale and in the last few years several of China’s biggest gencos have been making moves in the European Offshore Wind space in response to greater demand for green energy. KPMG and SDIC will discuss the OSW market between the UK and China and what its role will be in the Energy Transition moving forwards.

 

Agenda:

  • Welcome by Lise Bertelsen, Executive Director, Public Affairs, CBBC

Decarbonisation

  • Dan Carter, Global Director of Decarbonisation and New Energies, Wood: Strategies for decarbonisation of Carbon-intensive industrial clusters in UK and China
  • Simon Yang, President, bp China : bp’s Involvement in China’s Decarbonisation
  • Barney Crockett, Lord Provost of Aberdeen, WECP President: Insight from a World Energy City: Aberdeen’s Energy Transition
  • Moderated Panel Discussion I

UK-China Offshore Wind Investment

  • Adrian Scholtz, Global Head of Energy Deals, KPMG: Energy Transition Across Borders – UK-China Dealflow in Renewables       
  • Kaihong Zhang, SVP of SDIC Power, Chairman of Red Rock Power Limited: : Chinese Gencos in Europe
  • Moderated discussion II
  • Wrap-up

Speakers:

Barney Crockett

 

 

 

 

Barney Crockett 

Lord Provost Councillor

An exceptionally experienced public servant, Cllr Barney Crockett is currently Lord Provost of the City of Aberdeen and President of the World Energy Cities Partnership, connecting leading energy cities on all continents who are committed to fostering the transition to a more sustainable energy future.

Previously serving in a wide range of high profile roles both in the North East and nationally, including City of Aberdeen Council Leader, President of HYer, the European Association for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells and Electro-mobility in the European Regions, Chair of the North Sea Commission promoting economic development of the North Sea Region and Scottish Enterprise.

Regularly interviewed on local economic affairs by various local and international publications including the Financial Times, Guardian, The Economist, New York Times, Irish Times and Handelsblatt. Television and radio appearances include the UK, Norway, Germany, Italy, Japan and Switzerland.

 

Dan Carter Global Director of Decarbonisation and New Energies Dan is Global Director of Decarbonisation and New Energies for Wood. In his role he advises clients across multiple sectors on how to reduce their emissions from carbon intensive assets and seizing opportunities for integration of alternative energy vectors. By using Wood’s Decarbonisation SCORE methodology, which he co-developed, Dan is providing organisations with tailor-made roadmaps to achieve their carbon reduction goals. Dan has a master’s degree in chemical and bioprocess engineering from the University of Wales and a Master of Business Administration from Warwick Business School. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and a Chartered Engineer.

 

 

 

 

Dan Carter

Global Director of Decarbonisation and New Energies, Wood

Dan is Global Director of Decarbonisation and New Energies for Wood. In his role he advises clients across multiple sectors on how to reduce their emissions from carbon intensive assets and seizing opportunities for integration of alternative energy vectors. By using Wood’s Decarbonisation SCORE methodology, which he co-developed, Dan is providing organisations with tailor-made roadmaps to achieve their carbon reduction goals. Dan has a master’s degree in chemical and bioprocess engineering from the University of Wales and a Master of Business Administration from Warwick Business School. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and a Chartered Engineer.

 

Lise Bertelsen

Lise Bertelsen

Executive Director, Public Affairs, CBBC

With more than 20 years’ experience in the China market, Lise has worked with a wide variety of companies, organisations and government departments across a broad range of sectors, both in China and the UK. Lise has management responsibility for CBBC’s advocacy and policy programme. Lise graduated from London University’s School of Oriental and African Studies with a BA Hons Degree in Chinese.

 

Adrian Scholtz Globa Head of Energy Deals, KPMG Focusing on the Renewables and Low Carbon Sector for 12 years, Adrian advises major utilities, new entrants, financial institutions and independent developers across the spectrum of technologies and business activities (development, construction, asset value optimisation and asset management). Adrian maintains a high profile across the European Renewables sector, attending and speaking at a range of events and preparing analysis materials for key clients.

 

 

 

Adrian Scholtz

Global Head of Energy Deals, KPMG

Focusing on the Renewables and Low Carbon Sector for 12 years, Adrian advises major utilities, new entrants, financial institutions and independent developers across the spectrum of technologies and business activities (development, construction, asset value optimisation and asset management). Adrian maintains a high profile across the European Renewables sector, attending and speaking at a range of events and preparing analysis materials for key clients.

 

Simon Yang bp China president Mr. Yang has worked with bp for over 20 years extensively on business governance and operation, long term development strategy, partnerships and stakeholder relations in various business units, functions, entities and joint ventures both inside China and aboard. Mr. Yang started his career with McKinsey in China and moved to Unilever prior to joining bp in 1998. Mr. Yang has spent most of his bp career with petrochemicals in Asia, and has held leadership roles doing joint-venture management, capital projects and commercial operation & optimization in China’s mainland & Taiwan, South Korea and Malaysia. Mr. Yang worked as planning/product manager, board secretary in Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company Limited and was chief of staff for bp’s global petrochemical (Aromatics and Acetyls) business between 1998 and 2007. From 2007 to June 2020, Mr. Yang has been sitting on Boards of Directors and taking executive management roles in different bp entities. On aromatics, Mr. Yang was Vice President of Asia Aromatics, Chairman of bp Zhuhai Co. Ltd.; and on acetyls, he was regional vice president acetyls, and Board Director of YARACO and BYACO, bp’s JVs on acetyles with Sinopec, Board Director of Lotte bp Chemicals Co. Ltd. and Chairman of bp Petronas Acetyls Co. Ltd.. He was appointed, effective July 2020, bp China president and bp Group senior vice president, located in Beijing. Mr. Yang actively advocates Diversity & Inclusion and launched the nationwide Accessibility employee campaign in China focusing on occupational safety, physical and mental health and wellbeing. Simon Yang is an ACCA certified member and holds both M.A. and B.A. from Shanghai International Studies University.

 

 

 

 

Simon Yang

bp group SVP, Region, Cities & Solutions ; bp China President

Mr. Yang has worked with bp for over 20 years extensively on business governance and operation, long term development strategy, partnerships and stakeholder relations in various business units, functions, entities and joint ventures both inside China and aboard.

Mr. Yang started his career with McKinsey in China and moved to Unilever prior to joining bp in 1998. Mr. Yang has spent most of his bp career with petrochemicals in Asia, and has held leadership roles doing joint-venture management, capital projects and commercial operation & optimization in China’s mainland & Taiwan, South Korea and Malaysia.

Mr. Yang worked as planning/product manager, board secretary in Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company Limited and was chief of staff for bp’s global petrochemical (Aromatics and Acetyls) business between 1998 and 2007. From 2007 to June 2020, Mr. Yang has been sitting on Boards of Directors and taking executive management roles in different bp entities. On aromatics, Mr. Yang was Vice President of Asia Aromatics, Chairman of bp Zhuhai Co. Ltd.; and on acetyls, he was regional vice president acetyls, and Board Director of YARACO and BYACO, bp’s JVs on acetyles with Sinopec, Board Director of Lotte bp Chemicals Co. Ltd. and Chairman of bp Petronas Acetyls Co. Ltd.. He was appointed, effective July 2020, bp China president and bp Group senior vice president, located in Beijing.

Mr. Yang actively advocates Diversity & Inclusion and launched the nationwide Accessibility employee campaign in China focusing on occupational safety, physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Simon Yang is an ACCA certified member and holds both M.A. and B.A. from Shanghai International Studies University.

 

 

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For more information, please contact:

James Brodie (鲍杰明)

Director, Sector Cluster

China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) 

E: james.brodie@cbbc.org