The 2025 Shell “Empowering Progress—Jointly Discussing High-Quality Development of the Energy Industry” Cooperation Forum Was Successfully Held.

“Tsinghua University attaches great importance to the close collaborative partnerships it has established with companies like Shell—companies that boast a long history and a global perspective. We believe that such collaborations can help nurture outstanding talent, drive synergistic innovation in research, ideas, and technology, and thus enable both the university and the enterprise to achieve mutually beneficial, win-win development,” said Shi Zongkai, Deputy Director of Tsinghua University’s Academic Affairs Committee, in his opening remarks at the forum. “We look forward to today’s forum providing an opportunity for all participants to engage in in-depth exchanges and jointly address the challenges facing the energy sector. The future development of China will require multinational corporations like Shell and universities like Tsinghua to continue contributing their wisdom, insights, and solutions to society.”

Caption: Shi Zongkai, Deputy Director of the University Affairs Committee of Tsinghua University, delivers a speech on-site.

“Energy has always been the silent driving force behind China’s progress. In China, I’ve seen a steadfast commitment to building an energy system that is more reliable, more innovative, more efficient, more sustainable, and safer. The theme of this year’s forum—high-quality energy development—perfectly captures precisely these very aspects,” said Sir Andrew Mackenzie, Chairman of Shell Group, in his opening remarks at the forum. “From the earliest kerosene lamps to today’s electric-vehicle charging stations, Shell has been operating in China for over 130 years. We aspire to remain the partner of choice throughout the energy transition. As China strives to achieve its ‘dual carbon’ goals, I anticipate that even more collaboration opportunities will emerge in the years ahead.”

Caption: Sir Andrew Mackenzie, Chairman of the Shell Group, delivers remarks on-site.

High-quality development in the energy sector is imperative. 
2025 marks the concluding year for China’s comprehensive fulfillment of the 14th Five-Year Plan and also the year for laying the groundwork and planning ahead for the 15th Five-Year Plan. The next five years will be a critical period during which the world undergoes an in-depth evolution of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, driven by new energy sources and intelligent technologies. Against this backdrop, how to better develop new-quality productivity, enhance enterprises’ overall competitiveness, gradually establish and standardize long-term mechanisms, and ultimately truly promote high-quality, coordinated development across various industries has become a hot topic of discussion. During the keynote speech session of this forum, five domestic and international guests from different industries analyzed and interpreted topics related to energy transition and high-quality development, and shared their insights based on practical case studies.

Focusing on the theme of China’s new energy industry development, Xu Zhaoyuan, Deputy Director of the Industrial Economy Research Department at the Development Research Center of the State Council, outlined key pathways for further enhancing the capacity to absorb new energy sources. Ouyang Minggao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a professor at Tsinghua University, offered a forward-looking perspective on the future of China’s new energy revolution. Drawing on Shell’s global practices, Selda Gunsel, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Shell Group and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, shared insights into how technological innovation can drive the energy transition. Following that, Zhou Libo, Deputy Secretary-General of the Transportation and Energy Storage Branch of the China Electricity Council, focused on hot topics in the electric vehicle charging industry and presented his thoughts on the development trajectory of China’s EV charging infrastructure as well as the planning for charging facilities during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Finally, Laszlo Varro, President of Strategy and Long-term Planning at Shell Group, provided additional insights from the perspectives of the international landscape, technology, and the energy transition.

Caption: The five keynote speakers (from left to right): Xu Zhaoyuan, Ouyang Minggao, Selda Gunsel, Zhou Libo, and Laszlo Varro.

How can the energy application sector achieve high-quality development? 
Energy is a crucial production factor and material foundation for economic and social development, and the energy sector—and its related industries—are also vital pillars of the national economy. How can we truly help the energy application sector achieve high-quality development? The first roundtable discussion at this forum took a practical approach, delving deeply into this topic from the perspectives of various industries.

At the roundtable forum on “High-Quality Development in the Energy Application Sector,” chaired by Yang Lei, Deputy Director of the Institute for Energy Studies at Peking University, Pang Guanglian, Member of the Party Committee and Deputy Secretary-General of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Yuan Liuyan, Director of the Energy Strategy Research Institute at the China National Petroleum Economic and Technical Research Institute, Cao Xianchang, Chief Engineer of Baowu Clean Energy Co., Ltd., and Jin Yanming, Senior Expert at the Preparatory Institute for Carbon Governance Basics at the State Grid Energy Research Institute, discussed high-quality development from the perspectives of the oil, natural gas, chemical, steel, and power industries. Meanwhile, Hao Jiandong, Global Product General Manager of Shell’s Lubricants Business, shared Shell’s global experiences and practices in pursuing high-quality development.

Caption: Roundtable Forum on “High-Quality Development in the Energy Application Sector”

How can the transportation and power industries achieve integrated development? 
In recent years, both the transportation and energy sectors in China have been undergoing profound transformations. Driven by innovative developments in new energy sources and electric propulsion systems, as well as growing demand for green mobility, replacing traditional fossil fuels with renewable energy sources has become a dominant trend in the transportation sector. How the transportation and power industries can integrate and develop together—and what opportunities and challenges this integration holds—will be the central topic of the first roundtable discussion at this forum.

At the roundtable forum on “Integrated Development of the Transportation and Power Sectors,” chaired by Shuai Shijin, Director of the Joint Research Center for Clean Transportation Energy between Tsinghua University (School of Vehicle Engineering) and Shell, Zheng Qiaoyun, Senior Researcher at the China Automotive Engineering Society; Guo Ping, Deputy Dean of FAW Jiefang Commercial Vehicle Institute; Li Liguo, Secretary-General of the Electric Heavy-Duty Truck Battery Swap Industry Promotion Alliance; Li Weiqi, Associate Researcher in the Department of Energy and Power Engineering at Tsinghua University; and Wen Hai, General Manager of Shell Shanghai Technology Co., Ltd., each offered insights from their respective fields on the integrated development of transportation and power sectors. They also engaged in an in-depth discussion on the challenges and achievements in promoting the electrification of heavy-duty trucks by 2025.

Caption: “Integrated Development of the Transportation and Power Sectors” Roundtable Forum

Qu Xuemei, Executive Vice President of Shell Group and Chair of Shell China Group, stated at the forum: “Shell has always been committed to becoming the preferred partner for Chinese enterprises by collaborating with our business partners to create synergistic advantages. Together with leading universities and pioneering companies, we are jointly researching and developing innovative energy technologies, driving efficient and low-carbon energy development in the transportation sector. As an international energy advisor, we work closely with governments, think tanks, and industry associations, leveraging Shell’s global expertise and experience to support China’s energy transition. Today’s ‘Empowering Progress’ cooperation forum brings together experts from all sectors to jointly explore high-quality development pathways for the energy industry—a prime example of collaborative win-win cooperation.”

Caption: Qu Xuemei, Executive Vice President of Shell Group and Chairperson of Shell China Group

Wang Jianqiang, Dean of the School of Vehicle and Transportation at Tsinghua University, and Cara Tredget, Vice President of Mobility and Lubricants Technology at Shell Group, also attended the forum and delivered remarks.

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