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Partners

The China Greentech Initiative is enabled by some of the world's best green technology companies, united in a single purpose to uncover, create and promote greentech opportunities in China.

 Major Strategic Partners

PwC provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance value for their clients. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries in firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

"PwC" is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the PwC network. Each firm in the network is a separate legal entity and does not act as agent of PwCIL or any other member firm. PwCIL does not provide any services to clients. PwCIL is not responsible or liable for the acts or omissions of any of its member firms nor can it control the exercise of their professional judgment or bind them in any way.


Major Partners

APCO Worldwide provides clients investment, public affairs and strategic communications consultancy and support. APCO has more than 100 staff working in China in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The company's services include advising on investment strategies; government advocacy; coalition building; crisis management; corporate positioning; public relations; and corporate responsibility.

BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals. BP has transformed from a local oil company into a global energy group; employing over 80,000 people and operating in over 100 countries worldwide.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP Clients have relied on Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a valued business partner since 1912. Dorsey’s 600 lawyers, in 19 locations in the United States, Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region (including Hong Kong and Shanghai), represent a number of the world's most successful companies. Our industry focus benefits our clients in key sectors including technology, health care and life sciences, financial services, agribusiness and energy. Dorsey has consistently been ranked among the best for client service in numerous independent surveys. Please visit our website at http://www.dorsey.com/_cleantech/.

GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging and television programming, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide.

HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited started operations on 2 April 2007 as a locally incorporated foreign bank. It is wholly owned by its parent, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. It is the founding and a principal member of the HSBC Group, which has around 7,500 offices in 87 countries and territories, making it one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations.

HSBC is one of the largest investors among foreign banks in mainland China, having invested over US$ 5 billion in the growth of
its own operations and in select Mainland financial services entities.

HAO Capital is an independent private equity firm founded in 2005. We focus on providing growth equity to private Chinese companies. Currently, we manage over US$ 500 million in assets across two funds. Our team comprises 15 professionals with extensive private equity and operating experience. We have offices in Beijing and Hong Kong.

Holcim is one of the world's largest suppliers of cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete. The Group holds operates in 70 countries on all continents. In China, Holcim has 20 years experience in building materials industry, working in cooperation with Huaxin Cement. Holcim is recognised as a pioneer in sustainable development and has been the leading building material company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the last 8 years.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is a multinational information technology and services corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, as well as offers business solutions and services such as consulting, application development and management, infrastructure, hosting and outsourcing in areas ranging from mainframe system to nanotechnology. IBM holds more patents in the US than any other company in the world. It has engineers and consultants in over 170 countries, eight Research Labs and more than 50 development labs worldwide. IBM employees have earned three Nobel Prizes, four Turing Awards, six National Medals of Technology and seven National Medals of Science. As a chip maker, IBM is among the worldwide top semiconductor leaders.

KPCB Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), since 1972 has backed hundreds of entrepreneurs in building over 600 ventures, including such major names as AOL, Amazon.com, Bloom Energy, Compaq Computer, Electronic Arts, Genentech, Google, Netscape, Sun Microsystems, and Zynga. By forming partnership with TDF Capital, KPCB officially launched operation in China with offices in Beijing and Shanghai in 2007. KPCB China team has backed successful ventures such as 360buy, Alibaba, Baidu, Focus Media, A8.com, Sungrow, Autonavi, Kanghui and CAR. KPCB China manages two USD funds, one RMB fund and together with KPCB US manage over U.S. $3.5 billion of funds. KPCB China is well positioned to assist Chinese entrepreneurs and to promote innovation in high-growth industries, including Greentech, TMT, and Life Sciences.

OgilvyEarth is the global sustainability practice within the Ogilvy & Mather group. We are committed to making the world’s best corporations even better - by harnessing the opportunity of sustainability.

Through strategic planning and communications, we work with visionary companies that are looking to make sustainability a growth driver for both their business and the communities they serve. We identify opportunities for brands within the sustainability economy, helping them identify their role, extract value and guide them on the path to facilitate real change. We believe that sustainability is the new path to prosperity, and in the power of communications to change everything.

Qiming Venture Partners is an early to growth stage venture capital firm with over US$ 520 million and RMB 250 million under management. The firm invests in entrepreneurs who are creating the next generation of health care, consumer, clean tech and information technology companies.

Tsing Capital Established in 2001, Tsing Capital is the pioneering and leading cleantech venture capital firm in China with a distinguished track record and international recognition. With US$ 350 million under management, Tsing Capital works intimately with its portfolio companies in renewable energy, energy efficiency, environmental protection, new materials, sustainable transportation, smart grids, sustainable agriculture and cleaner production. Tsing Capital champions the "Triple Bottom Line" investment practice and its "Doing Well by Doing Good ©" philosophy. Tsing Capital was selected as 1 of the 10 "Companies That Will Shape the World in 2020" in Aron Cramer’s new book, Sustainable Excellence.


General Partners

Alstom is a global leader in the world of rail infrastructure, power generation and electricity transmission and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Present in more than 70 countries and regions, Alstom employs 96,000 people and had orders of EUR 19.7 billion in 2009 to 2010. Alstom takes the lead in high-speed, very high-speed and urban transport, provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions, equipment and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind. Alstom has experience in electrical grids with expertise in power electronics, ultra high voltage, direct current interconnections, integration of renewables into the grid and network management solutions.

ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Ltd. is building a 100,000 tpa biodiesel factory in Hong Kong. The plant will employ advanced multi-feedstock technology to convert recovered and recycled materials into low carbon transport fuel for use in diesel engines. Our target feedstocks include used cooking oil, grease trap oil, waste animal fat and vegetable oil refinery waste. Our biodiesel will meet the EN 14214 standard and the sustainability requirements of the EU's Renewable Energy Directive.

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. The company’s products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time Bayer creates value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and to its role as a socially and ethically responsible corporate citizen. Economy, ecology and social responsibility are corporate policy objectives of equal rank. In fiscal year 2009, Bayer employed 108,400 people and had sales of EUR 31.2 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to EUR 1.7 billion, R&D expenses to EUR 2.75 billion.

Carrier is the world’s largest provider of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions and a global leader in energy management and sustainable building services, with operations in more than 170 countries. Ever since Dr. Willis Carrier, founder of Carrier Corporation, invented modern air conditioning in 1902, Carrier has been at the forefront of the air-conditioning industry. Regarded as the leader and expert in air conditioning, Carrier has several thousand patents and 11 lead design centers worldwide, including one in China. Carrier has more than 2,500 employees in China and a network of more than 60 sales and service offices.

Cummins Inc. is a global power corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems.

Dow combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world’s most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and energy conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow’s diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. Dow entered China in as early as the 1930s. The Company has invested US$1.2 billion in China to date. Sales revenue in China was more than US$4 billion in 2010. China is Dow’s second largest country in terms of sales, with 6 business centers, 18 manufacturing sites and approximately 3,500 employees.

DP Cleantech Founded in 2004 and having already established a reference list of over 50 biomass power plants around the world, DP CleanTech has quickly risen to become a world leader in providing biomass power plant solutions in the rapidly growing renewable energy industry. DP CleanTech delivers a complete range of solutions that converts waste residues into steam for the production of power and heat. Our unique technology, based on high pressure, high temperature systems, was originally developed in Denmark and is continually being refined and upgraded to broaden the range of fuels that can be burned efficiently.

Duke Energy is the largest utility company in the United States, supplying and delivering energy to approximately 4 million U.S. customers. We have approximately 35,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity (regulated) in the Carolinas and the Midwest, and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky. Our commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company with over one hundred years’ history.

General Motors Company, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarter in Detroit, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall, Wuling and Baojun.

Haworth Inc. is an office furniture solutions company. We have made ourselves a champion of adaptable workspace solutions. In addition to being more user-focused and economical, we also provide more sustainable, responsible choices.

Honeywell International is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. All of Honeywell’s four Strategic Business Groups are represented in China. As of today, Honeywell has invested US$ 600 million in China and employs over 11,000 people.

Huaneng Invesco WLR Investment Consulting Company ("HIWLR") registered in Aug, 2008 in Tianjin with registered capital of RMB 50 million. It is a 50:50 joint venture with Huaneng Capital Services Co., Ltd. and Invesco WL Ross (managed by Invesco WL Ross ), which draws on the unique strengths of both parties to identify and assess private equity investment opportunities in power generation. HIWLR is engaged in investment and management consulting, business advice, economic information, business consulting, assets management consulting and other services. – renewable energy

IQwind The innovator of a variable gearbox technology (IQgearTM) that significantly reduces the cost of wind generated energy. This mechanical gear converts variable wind energy to constant frequency of the grid without power electronics or energy conversions.
IQturbineTM Multi MW design leveraging the IQgearTM technology, enables up to 20% cost of energy reduction achieved by improved efficiency and elimination of power electronics.
IQwind’s initial product, upgrade to existing older fixed speed turbines replaces original gearboxes with the IQgearboxTM retrofit solution improving turbine energy production by up to 20%.
IQwind is actively seeking Chinese manufacturing and OEM partners.

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries. Our 137,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful.

Jones Lang LaSalle is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.6 billion square feet worldwide.

Liaoning Huafu Group Established in 1994, Liaoning Huafu Group is engaged in technical consulting, fabrication, EPC , BOT and capital operation from oil production, environmental, energy conservation and NG processing industries. The Group is a private hi-tech enterprise evaluated by National Science & Technology Ministry with 12 domestic and overseas subsidiaries and offices, and also possesses its own Consulting and R & D Institute, manufacturing and chemical factory and several professional companies.

LP Amina is a US based energy and environmental company with a focus on sustainable coal utilization for power generation and chemical production.

MAN Diesel & Turbo China Production Co., Ltd. 德国曼柴油机与透平集团(MAN Diesel & Turbo SE)是德国曼集团旗下专注于动力工程业务领域的子公司,是世界最大的透平机械和压缩机设备生产商。曼恩机械有限公司(以下简称曼恩机械)是德国曼柴油机与透平集团于2007年在武进高新区成立的全资子公司,也是该集团在欧洲以外的唯一生产基地,主要从事大型透平机械、机械部件及系统的研发和生产,总投资4500万欧元(2010年增资后)。曼恩机械一期1.3万平方米厂房和办公用房于2008年11月投入运营。现在公司经过又一年的建设,二期1.3万平米厂房和办公用房也已建设完毕,公司二期将在原产品系列基础上新增该集团旗下其他机械类产品如涡轮增压器、流体轴承、系统自动化配套等。建成投产后,公司将新增年销售收入2亿元。

MAN Diesel & Turbo is the world's leading provider of large-bore diesel engines and turbomachinery for marine and stationary applications. The range of goods includes complete marine propulsion systems, turbomachinery units for the oil & gas as well as the process industries and turnkey power plants. It designs 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines, manufactures gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, turbochargers, CP propellers, etc. Customers receive worldwide after-sales services - MAN PrimeServ.

Pentair is a Minnesota based company focused on water technologies and enclosures for electronic products. Its Water Technologies Group is a global leader of products and systems used worldwide in the movement, treatment, storage and enjoyment of water. Its Technical Products Group designs and manufactures standard, modified, and custom enclosures that house and protect sensitive electronics and electrical components. With annual revenues of $3 billion, Pentair employs approximately 14,000 people worldwide.

Pepsico At PepsiCo, "Performance with Purpose" means delivering sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet. As a global food and beverage company with brands that stand for quality and are respected household names - Quaker Oats, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola, to name a few - we are an industry leader in finding innovative ways to reduce the use of energy, water and packaging. Additionally, we respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate by hiring local people, creating products that suit local tastes, and partnering with local farmers, governments and community groups. This is our promise.

Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (Philips) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity.” Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs 119,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 24.5 billion in 2010, the company is a market leader in cardiac care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being.

Pinnacle Engines is a global high-efficiency engine company. Pinnacle has developed an ultra-efficient engine design based on a four-stroke, spark-ignited (SI) opposed-piston sleeve-valve architecture using conventional engine manufacturing technology. The efficiency gains have been independently verified by FEV, and demonstrate 30 – 50% drive cycle efficiency improvements. The result is a power train system that provides dramatic reductions in both fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions without increasing the vehicle cost, while meeting existing and projected emissions standards. Pinnacle is commercializing the technology now, and will be launching our first products in conjunction with a major Asian vehicle OEM in early 2013.

Scania is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. A growing proportion of the company’s operations consists of products and services in the financial and service sectors, assuring Scania customers of cost-effective transport solutions and maximum uptime. Founded in 1891, legendary Scania has been enjoying a great reputation in the industry as “King of the Road”. Employing some 35,000 people, Scania operates in about 100 countries. Research and development activities are concentrated in Sweden, while production takes place in Europe and South America, with facilities for global interchange of both components and complete vehicles.

Tesco Property a subsidiary of Tesco, is mainly responsible for purchasing, developing and operating commercial properties, especially Lifespace shopping malls in China, as well as sourcing and acquiring space for Tesco Legou hypermarkets. Tesco is a leading retailer in the UK and one of the top three retailers in the world. Tesco operates over 5380 stores, and is ranked 58 among Global Fortune 500 companies. Up to Oct 2011, Tesco has 99 hypermarkets, 12 trial express stores and 6 freehold Lifespace malls in China.

特易购地产集团是英国特易购(Tesco)全资控股的子公司,负责购买、开发和运营商业地产项目,尤其是一站式“Lifespace乐都汇”购物中心;同时,也为“Tesco乐购”大卖场选取经营场地。TESCO是英国领先的零售商,也是全球三大零售企业之一,在全球拥有超过5380家门店。TESCO在《财富》杂志“2010年全球500强企业”排名第58位。截止2011年10月,TESCO在中国拥有99家大卖场、12家试验阶段便捷店和6家“Lifespace乐都汇”购物中心。

UPC Renewables is a global renewable energy developer. As developer, owner and operator of wind farms and solar facilities, UPC Renewables strives for long-term partnerships with communities in which its projects operate, while providing a range of benefits for local economies. UPC Renewables represents a globally diversified and privately owned franchise in the renewables industry.

Vantage Point Partners Since 1996 VantagePoint has been funding transformative companies. Our strategy is clear: provide cutting-edge technology with the resources—whatever it takes—to commercialize big opportunities. And since it takes time to change the world, we stick with our companies and support them from start-up through scale-up. A look at our focus and our investments shows that our strategy is working: many of our portfolio companies are already award-winning leaders in their fields. We have $4.5 billion of committed capital and have made substantial investments in CleanTech, information technology, healthcare and Asia. We were among the first large investment firms to recognize the opportunity in CleanTech and have since committed $1 billion for this burgeoning opportunity. Our CleanTech team and resources are unrivalled in the industry.

Vecor technologies offer a comprehensive solution for reducing the solid waste liability of thermal power generators. Vecor proprietary processes and equipment convert landfill destined fly ash into high-value; non-virgin industrial minerals and resource-efficient, sintered building materials composed of more than 70% recycled content.

Volkswagen Group China is the largest and most successful international partner of China’s automobile industry, whereby the initial contact between the company and China already dated back in 1978.

In 1984, Shanghai Volkswagen Corporation Ltd. was established as the first joint venture of Volkswagen Group in China, followed by FAW-Volkswagen Corporation Ltd. in 1991 as the second joint venture.

In 2010, Volkswagen Group China delivered a total of 1,923,500 vehicles to customers in mainland China and Hong Kong, 37 percent more than in 2009. Volkswagen Group is to invest 10.6 billion Euros in China from 2011 to 2015, which is the biggest automotive investment in China ever.

Westport Innovations Inc. is a leading global provider of proprietary technology that allows engines to operate on clean-burning gaseous fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen and biomethane obtained from biogas such as landfill gas.

Westport Innovations Inc. is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange with the trading symbol WPT and on the NASDAQ Stock Market with the trading symbol WPRT.”

Advisors

In addition to the China Greentech Initiative's commercial Partners, we have also assembled a diverse group of organizations and individuals who are providing our research team with guidance, expertise, and feedback throughout the course of the Initiative.

Supporting Organizations

American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, known as the “Voice of American Business” in China, AmCham Shanghai is the largest and fastest growing American Chamber in the Asia Pacific region. As a non-profit, non-partisan business organization, AmCham Shanghai is committed to the principals of free trade, open markets, private enterprise and the unrestricted flow of information.

Beijing Capital Co. Since its establishment, Beijing Capital Co., Ltd has been committed to improve the market-oriented reform of public infrastructure industry. With the main business scope covering the investments, operation and management of infrastructure, the company aims development direction at China’s water market, concentrates on urban water supply and sewage disposal, and dedicates to satisfying people’s desire for clean water and clear environment. Beijing Capital Co., Ltd therefore has grown into a leading water investment and operating management company with its own core competence in China. At present, water projects that the company has controlled or held are capable to treat over 7.6 million tons of water, serving a fixed urban population of over 14 million.

Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co. is an international engineering company, established through reorganization of auxiliary business from Beijing Shougang Design Institute, with registered capital of 150 million yuan which is invested by Shougang Group who takes relative majority of the share, manager’s team and core technical managers.

The business scope of BSIET covers technical consultation, engineering design, engineering general contract and engineering supervision in the fields of metallurgy, building, municipal infrastructure and environmental protection as well as relevant equipment integration.

China Beijing Environmental Exchange (CBEEX) was founded on Aug 5th, 2008, established with the approval of the Beijing municipal government., which is a professional market platform for trading various environment equities.
CBEEX is an operational organization for open and centralized transaction of environment equity, which is sponsored by China Beijing Equity Exchange (CBEX), The New Energy Investment Ltd. of China National Offshore Oil Corp., China Guodian Corp., and China Everbright Investment Management Corp.

China Datang Technologies & Engineering Co., Ltd. As a specialized subsidiary company of CDT, CDTE (originally known as DETE) is establised as required by CDT's development stategy to adherer to scientific development and implement the state policy for power industry.

China Energy and Environmental Technology Association (CEETA) is a non-profit social organization co-sponsored by public institutions and enterprises mainly engaged in energy and environmental protection. CEETA members are voluntarily composed of the energy enterprises and individuals qualified in the field of energy industry as well as research institutes, universities and related industry enterprises, unrestricted by the area and department.

The China Environment Chamber of Commerce (CECC) is a non-profit membership organization dealing with management and improvement of environmental service related industries in China, especially in water supply, wastewater treatment, solid waste, air pollution control, circular economy, and low-carbon economy. CECC aims to provide a communicative platform for its members to share professional information and experience, and discuss critical issues regarding environmental technology and policy, leading them to make great contribution to the society.

China- UK Low Carbon Enterprise Co. is a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture capital attached to the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group. The CULCEC invest in equity of mid-to-small low carbon enterprises, and provide consulting service related to low carbon technology incubating, developing and commercialization.

Daonong Center for Enterprise is the first not-for-profit, non-governmental think tank dedicated to conducting research on issues and topics related to Chinese entrepreneurs and their business circle, such as changes of China business environment and business ethics, entrepreneurship, competitiveness at an era of globalization, enterprises and society, and balance between environment and development. Its work contributes to the objective, positive, and interactive communications among Chinese business circle, Chinese government, and the entire society.

Shanghai University Immersed in the distinguished heritage and a pioneering track record in a leading world city, Shanghai University is situated in heart of Shanghai to combine its educational achievement with forward-looking courses attuned in the latest city developments in Science, technology and culture. With more than 36,700 full-time students and 2,600 faculty, Shanghai University is the largest university under the Shanghai Municipality.

Stanford University Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE) is dedicated to the understanding and practice of the nexus of innovation and entrepreneurship in the leading regions around the world. Current research focuses on Silicon Valley and high technology regions across Asia, including in China, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. SPRIE fulfills its mission through interdisciplinary and international collaborative research, seminars and conferences, publications and briefings for industry and government leaders.

Tsinghua University was established in 1911, originally under the name “Tsinghua Xuetang”. The faculty greatly valued the interaction between Chinese and Western cultures, the sciences and humanities, the ancient and modern. Tsinghua scholars Wang Guowei, Liang Qichao, Chen Yinque and Zhao Yuanren, renowned as the "Four Tutors" in the Institute of Chinese Classics, advocated this belief and had a profound impact on Tsinghua's later development.

United Nations Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. By doing so, business, as a primary driver of globalization, can help ensure that markets, commerce, technology and finance advance in ways that benefit economies and societies everywhere. Endorsed by chief executives, the Global Compact is a practical framework for the development, implementation, and disclosure of sustainability policies and practices, offering participants a wide spectrum of workstreams, management tools and resources — all designed to help advance sustainable business models and markets.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) established in 1966, is a specialized United Nations Agency, devoted to helping developing countries pursue sustainable industrial development. It provides tailor-made solutions to today's industrial problems by offering a package of integrated services addressing three key concerns: competitive economy, sound environment, and productive employment (3Es) at the institutional policy and enterprise levels.

U.S. Department of Energy The mission of the Department of Energy is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. We will achieve our mission by establishing an operational and adaptable framework that combines the best wisdom of all Department stakeholders.

U.S. Foreign Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.


Advisors

American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) The US-China Program (USCP) of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) is dedicated to increasing understanding of the U.S. and Chinese renewable energy markets and fostering public and private sector partnerships between our two countries. ACORE members who are leading voices in the U.S. and Chinese renewable energy industries are invited to join USCP as partners. Our partners actively shape program direction through consultation with other partners, the USCP strategic advisors, and ACORE staff. Additional information can be found at: www.acorechina.org and www.acore.org.

Asia Society is the leading global and pan-Asian organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of the United States and Asia. It seeks to increase knowledge and enhance dialogue, encourage creative expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of arts and culture, policy and business, and education.
Founded in 1956, Asia Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution with offices in Hong Kong, Houston, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and Washington, DC.

Australian Embassy seeks to understand China and to work with the Chinese to further Australia's interests. The Embassy is also charged with striving to grow and diversify trade and investment; to enhance an understanding of China in Australia; to help China's development and contribute to its regional and global integration; to build links between Australia and China, and to help Australians in China.

The Capital Club, Beijing was conceived, organized, and designed as a prestigious private club for the senior business community of the People's Republic of China. It was founded as a joint venture between CITIC and The International Group of ClubCorp and officially opened on October 14, 1994. Since its opening, the Capital Club has earned its place in the Beijing community as the premier international business, athletic, and social club.

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing atmospheric pollution through research, advocacy, and private sector collaboration. CATF is working actively in China and the US to demonstrate, commercialize and improve technologies that separate carbon from coal use.

Cleantech Switzerland is the export platform dedicated to the Swiss Cleantech sector and has been developed by Osec, Switzerland’s trade promotion organisation, on behalf of the Federal Government. Cleantech Switzerland provides small and medium-sized Swiss Cleantech businesses with information, services and contacts and helps them access Cleantech market around the world.

Corenet is the world’s leading association for corporate real estate (CRE) and workplace professionals, service providers and economic developers.

Nearly 7,000 members, who include 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Forbes Global 2000, meet locally, globally and virtually to develop networks, share knowledge, learn and thrive professionally.

Econet China part of the German Chamber of Commerce, is the platform for Sino-German cooperation on sustainability. Econet China assists you on Chinese building, energy and environmental sectors, through information, networking and marketing services.

Embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing represents the Dutch interests in China. The embassy provides diplomatic relations between the governments of the Netherlands and China. The embassy also helps to promote the Netherlands in China, by providing information on business opportunities or tourist information.

Embassy of Spain looks out for the interests of it's countries citizens. The services provided are mostly advisory, offering advise on what to do and how to deal with issues that come up. The Spanish embassy also helps Chinese citizens who wish to visit Spain or do business in the country.

Embassy of Sweden CENTEC at the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing and Sino-Swedish Environmental Technology Cooperation in Stockholm effectively coordinate the Swedish Government’s tools and resources to promote Swedish environmental technology cooperation with China. Together, we match Chinese and Swedish partners from the public and private sectors and introduce Swedish technology and know-how to Chinese interested cities, companies, agencies and academia.

Evergreen Sustainable Development (Evergreen) is a consulting and project development firm focused on creating integrated energy and environmental assets in China. Evergreen focuses on originating projects in small to medium scale energy deployments (supply and distribution), and also considers energy management in an integrated, multi-year approach.

HIFE Green Power is a fast-growing li ion battery manufacturer specializing in large format LiFePO4 cells and related technology for automotive and non-automotive applications. HIFE's current 15Ah and 20Ah cylindrical cells are the only one in market and represent the leading technology in China. After having signed an exclusive contract with a leading German li ion battery manufacturer HIFE will be able to offer "German quality at Chinese cost".

Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (ICET) is a China- and U.S. -registered, non-profit professional organization, providing leading-edge policy innovations for low-carbon and efficient transportation and transport energy, GHG registry development and efficient LED lighting. A presence in the US and China gives iCET an ideal platform for promoting new low-carbon ideas around the world.

Israeli Chamber of Commerce IsCham Beijing is a non-profit organization which was established for the purpose of representing and assisting the Israeli business Community to develop the commercial relations between China and Israel. IsCham Beijing strives to advance Israeli businesses in China and to serve Israeli companies and individuals, it works in collaboration with the Israeli embassy in Beijing.
In order to promote the Israeli business activity in the Chinese market IsCham Beijing provides a large scale of unique services, targeting the purpose of answering the needs of the growing Israeli business community in China.

Natural Resources Defense Council known as NRDC, is the most effective environmental action organization in the United States. Established in 1970, NRDC uses law, science and the support of 1.2 million members and online activists to protect the planet and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
Over the past 15 years, NRDC's team of senior legal, technical, economic and policy experts has been working with local partners in China to address some of the world's greatest environmental challenges and to help craft innovative solutions that create a cleaner, healthier environment and curb global warming.

State Grid-National Bio-Energy (NBE) National Bio Energy Co., Ltd. (NBE) is a Chinese company specializing in the comprehensive development and utilization of biomass energy. By virtue of internationally advanced biomass-firing power generation technology and China’s rich biomass energy resources, the company has been investing and building biomass power generation project, and, through extending the industry chain upstream and downstream, it also produces and processes biomass fuels and recycles ashes, etc. At present, the company has been developed into the largest biomass power generation company of the world.

U.S. Information Technology Office (USITO) has grown to become the leading policy-centered independent NGO focused on the ICT industry in China since its founding in 1994. Today, USITO represents five major U.S. IT industry associations, and also represents close to 50 individual U.S.-based companies actively engaged in ICT in China. USITO provides regular events and programs on key Chinese ICT industrial development issues. We work closely with leading Chinese think tanks and partner trade associations on joint projects, submissions, and advocacy initiatives. We provide specialized research products, regular publications, and tailored advisory services.

Universal World Trade Investment Consulting Corp. Ltd (UWTIC) is an international business consulting firm specialized in strategic management consultancy and strategic solutions for inbound and outbound market entry and localization in Greater China Region and other emerging markets. With head office in Beijing and regional coordinating office in Hong Kong, P.R. China, We are dedicated in providing customized and world-class management consulting services to the entities engaging in outbound and inbound trade and investment activities, with special focus on the highly entrepreneurial and dynamic Chinese companies by navigating and assisting their globalization attempts in soaring emerging industries and markets.