March 2, 2022

Innovation in Energy, the Environment, and Sustainability Forum

The US-Asia Institute (USAI) and the Sands Corp. presented the U.S.-China Regional Dialogue Series Forum on Innovation in Energy, the Environment, and Sustainability on March 2, 2022 in Washington DC. This dialogue brought together government officials, business leaders, and thought leaders from both the United States and China to discuss topics of mutual interest and concern, examine areas of potential cooperation, and explore innovative paths forward.

Below you'll find the program with bios and video playback for each of the four sessions, which include:

  • Session #1 - Opening Program & Innovation in Traditional Energy

  • Session #2 - Innovation in Corporate Sustainability

  • Session #3 - Green Finance

  • Session #4 - Innovation in Renewables & Next Generation Tech

Session # 1 - Opening Program & Innovation in Traditional Energy

Keynote: His Excellency QIN Gang, Ambassador to the U.S. from the People's Republic of China

Keynote: The Honorable Laura Lochman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. State Department

Keynote: The Honorable Ami Bera, U.S. Representative (CA-07)


Panel 1: Traditional Energy & Next Generation Technology


Moderator: Mark Finley, Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute, Rice University

Javade Chaudhri, Advisor, Yale Carbon Containment Lab

David Miller, Senior Director, Standards Development, American Petroleum Institute

Fred Hutchison, President & CEO, LNG Allies

Jeff Berman, Director, Energy Transition Analysis, Rapidan Energy

CHEN Da, PhD, Counselor, Embassy of the People's Republic of China; formerly with the National Development and Reform Commission

Session # 2 - Innovation in Corporate Sustainability

Keynote: Craig Allen, President of the US-China Business Council

Keynote: The Honorable Rick Larsen, U.S. Representative (WA-02)

Keynote: The Honorable Don Bacon, U.S. Representative (NE-02)


Panel 2: Private Sector Innovations


Moderator: Deborah Lehr, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of the Paulson Institute

Katarina Tesarova, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Sands

Adam Kramer, CEO, Ledger8760

Mitch Jackson, Staff Vice President, Environmental Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer, FedEx Corporation

Sara Menker, Founder and CEO, Gro Intelligence

Edward Russo, CEO, RussKap Holdings, LLC

Session # 3 - Green finance

Keynote: MA Jun, PhD, Chairman and President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association and a Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the PBOC

Keynote: XU Lin, Chairman, US China Green Fund

Keynote: The Honorable Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative (IL-18)


Panel 3: Financing Innovations in Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment

Moderator: Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Institute of International Finance

Simon Zadek, Chair, Finance for Biodiversity Initiative

The Honorable Daniel Poneman, Former United States Deputy Secretary of Energy

ZHU Xian, Vice President and Secretary General, International Finance Forum; Former Vice President, World Bank

David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy; Senior Research Scholar; Co-Director, Energy and Environment Concentration, Columbia University

Dr. Sujata Gupta, Director of Sustainable Infrastructure, East Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

Session # 4 - Innovation in Renewables & Next Generation Tech and Closing remarks

Keynote: Stephanie Duran, Energy Attache and Director of the Department of Energy (DOE) China Office, U.S. Embassy Beijing

Keynote: The Honorable Carol Miller, U.S. Representative (WV-03)

Keynote: The Honorable Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. Representative (IL-08)

Keynote: The Honorable Andy Kim, U.S. Representative (NJ-03)


Panel 4: Innovation in Renewables & Next Generation Tech


 

Moderator: Darryl Nirenberg, Congressional Circle, US-Asia Institute

Andrew Holland, CEO, Fusion Industry Association

Cynthia Williams, Global Director, Sustainability, Homologation and Compliance, Ford

Yehuda Kaploun, President, RussKap Holdings, LLC

ZHANG Rong, PhD, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, formerly with the National Forestry and Grasslands Administration

closing remarks


The Honorable Steve Daines, U.S. Senator (MT)

The Honorable Sean Casten, U.S. Representative (IL-06)

The Honorable Judy Chu, U.S. Representative (CA-27)

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