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The 3rd US-China New Energy Economy Forum hosted by Columbia University, BAIC BJEV, and Gotion Inc. was held on November 17-18 in the Silicon Valley of California. Participants had opportunities to learn and discuss cooperation and development in the field of new energy between US, China, and beyond, especially the innovation and applications of EV and energy storage in the changing context of global economy.
Nov. 17th Friday – Morning
7:30am
Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:45am
Opening Remarks
Yang Yihang, Commercial Counselor, Consulate General of China in San Francisco
Xu Heyi, Chairman of BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd)
Li Zhen, Chairman of Guoxuan High-tech Co., Ltd
Terry Culver, Associate Dean of Columbia University SIPA
9:00am
Keynote: The Future of US – China Energy and Economic Cooperation
Steven Chu, Nobel Laureate, Stanford University Professor, fmr US Energy Secretary
Mod: David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow of Columbia University CGEP
10:15am
Coffee Break
10:30am
Session 1: Global Vision – Mobility in Transition
David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow of Columbia University CGEP
Zheng Gang, CEO of Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd
Li Zhen, Chairman of Guoxuan High-tech Co., Ltd
Michael Dunne, President of Dunne Automotive Ltd., fmr President of GM Indonesia
Lewis Fulton, Co-Director, STEPS, Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis
Marcial Nava, Principal Economist at BBVA Compass
Sobhan Khani, Director of Mobility at Plug & Play
12:00pm
Panel Discussion 1
Mod: Michael Dunne
12:30pm
Innovation Talk
Candace Widdoes, COO of Plug & Play
12:45pm
Lunch
Nov. 17th Friday – Afternoon
2:00pm
Keynote: Energy Future in China
Manuel Pinho, Columbia University Visiting Professor, fmr Minister of Economy and Innovation in Portugal
Mark Levine, Guest Senior Scientist of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, founder of the China Energy Group
3:30pm
Session 2: National Ambitions in EV – Road to Zero Emission
Mark Wenzel, Climate Change Adviser at California EPA
Steven Cai, Dean of Engineering Institute, Guoxuan High-tech Co., Ltd
Issam Dairanieh, CEO of CO2 Sciences, fmr BP Managing Director of Corporate VC
Huanyu Mao, Chairman of Suzhou YouLion Battery Inc.
Joel Levin, Executive Director at Plug In America
Chris Mi, Professor and Chair of ECE Department at San Diego State University
Ed Lovelace, CTO of XL Hybrids
5:00pm
Panel Discussion 2
Mod: Chris Mi
5:45pm
Innovation Talk
6:00pm
Networking Reception
7:00pm
Dinner Reception Keynote
Susan Shirk, China Expert, fmr Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Mod: Guang Lei, Director, 21st Century China Center, UC San Diego
8:00pm
Dinner
Nov. 18th Saturday – Morning
7:30am
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:45am
New Energy Outlook 2017
Rob Glen, Western Market Leader, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)
9:30am
Keynote: US – China Energy and Environment Cooperation
Gina McCarthy, Fellow at Harvard University, fmr Administrator of US EPA
Mod: Manuel Pinho, Columbia University Visiting Professor, fmr Minister of Economy and Innovation in Portugal
10:45am
Session 3: Diverse Development – Energy Storage as a Service
Daniel Steingart, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University
Song Ci, Associate Professor of Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ryan Wartena, President & Director of Product at Geli
Jack Chen, CEO at Energport Inc.
Wade Bitaraf, Direct of Energy at Plug & Play
Candice Yu, Policy & Strategy at Mercedes-Benz Energy
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