American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, known as the “Voice of American Business” in China, is the largest and fastest growing American Chamber in the Asia Pacific region. Founded in 1915, AmCham Shanghai was the third American Chamber established outside the United States. 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. AmCham Shanghai’s mission is to support the success of our members by promoting a healthy business environment in China, strengthening U.S.-China commercial ties and providing high-quality business information and resources.

PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 155,000 people in 153 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. “PricewaterhouseCoopers” refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.

Presenting Partners

HAO Capital, a China focused private equity group, was founded in 2005 in Beijing by Charles Liu, Simon Eckersley and Elaine Wong. The firm has five partners and eight investment professionals managing over US$500 million of assets.

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading global solar energy company as measured by both production output and capacity of solar cells and modules. Suntech designs, develops, manufactures and markets a variety of high quality, cost effective and environmentally friendly photovoltaic cells and modules for electric power applications in the residential, commercial, industrial and public utility sectors.

Report Partners

Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, and provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind. The Group employs 81,500 people in 70 countries, and had orders of €24.6 billion in 2008/09.

BP is one of the world's largest energy companies with operations in over 90 countries. BP has been operating in China since early 1970s. To date, BP has invested over $4.6 billion in our commercial projects in China. BP has long-term partnerships with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University to develop clean energy technologies to support China's sustainable growth.

China International Capital Corporation was founded in 1995 as a strategic partnership among prestigious Chinese and international financial institutions, CICC is the first joint venture investment bank in China. As a China-based international investment bank, CICC has over the years, built up a comprehensive knowledge base of China’s legal, regulatory, economic, cultural, business and market environment; CICC has successfully executed numerous milestone transactions in telecommunications, power, transportation, oil and gas, petrochemicals, non-ferrous metals and financial services.

Cisco Systems (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd. Cisco’s strategy is based on catching market transitions—the market transitions that affect our customers. With the proliferation of video and collaborative Web 2.0 technologies, the network continues to evolve from the plumbing of the Internet—providing connectivity—to the platform that will change the way we work, live, play and learn.

Corning Incorporated is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. We create and make keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, over 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive collaborative culture.

Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) is a leading global systems and services company based on a simple concept of communicating directly with customers, engaging in more than five million interactions with businesses, government agencies, schools and universities, and consumers every day. Dell is No. 33 on the Fortune 500 and is committed to be the greenest technology company on the planet and continuing to listen, deliver and develop innovative and simple technologies that empower people worldwide and improve lives.

DNV (Det Norske Veritas) is a global provider of services for managing risk, helping customers to achieve sustainable performance and turn risks into rewards. Established in 1864, DNV is an independent foundation with the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment. Through its network of 300 offices in 100 countries, DNV serves a range of industries.

Dow Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services via the company’s Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States.

Duke Energy is the third largest electric power holding company in the U.S.A. It’s regulated utility operations serve approximately 4 million customers across five states. It’s commercial power and international business segments operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing portfolio of renewable assets.

GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. GE is Imagination at Work.

KPCB (Kleiner Perkins) China is a venture capital firm based in the Sillicon Valley. The U.S. $380 million KPCB China Fund was launched in April 2007 with the commitment to assist Chinese entrepreneurs and to promote innovation in high-growth industries, including TMT, consumer services, healthcare and greentech. Since 2000, KPCB China team has been involved in nearly 50 ventures, including Alibaba, Baidu, China Netcom, Focus Media, Hurray, A8.com, and other greentech investments, e.g. HT Blade, Yuxing, Tianren, Greenbio, etc.

Nike, Inc. based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities.

Philips Electronics 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”.

Suzlon’s wholly-owned subsidiary company, Suzlon Energy (Tianjin) Limited demonstrates Suzlon’s commitment to China. The international player in the Chinese market till as recently as 2007, Suzlon Energy (Tianjin) Limited has already signed up projects totaling 825 MW (almost 600 wind turbines). Suzlon is now expanding into other East Asian markets – Korea, Philippines, and Thailand.

Volkswagen Group China is the largest and most successful international partner of China’s automobile industry. Initial contact between Volkswagen Group and China dated back in 1978, giving it the longest history with China’s automobile industry. During the past 25 years, Volkswagen Group China has always taken the leading position in China’s automobile industry. In October 1984, Shanghai Volkswagen Corporation Ltd. was established, making it the first joint venture of Volkswagen Group in China. The business scope of Volkswagen Group in China includes the production, sales and services of complete vehicles, parts, engines and transmissions.

Westinghouse Electric Corporation offers a wide range of nuclear plant products and services to utilities throughout the world, including fuel, spent fuel management, service and maintenance, instrumentation and control, and advanced nuclear plant designs. Today, more than 40 percent of the world’s operating commercial nuclear plants were provided by either Westinghouse or its licensees. Currently, Westinghouse is providing four advanced AP1000™ nuclear power plants in China. Worldwide employment exceeds 13,000.

Sector Partners

Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of alumina, primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum products through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry.

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Formed in the UK in 1946, the firm has now over 10,000 staff based in 90 offices in 37 countries. Throughout the world we provide a consistently multi-disciplinary service which incorporates our concern for the environment. Arup is committed to sustainable design, to its increasing incorporation in our projects, and to industry-wide sustainability initiatives

Ashland Water is a leading producer and supplier of specialty water treatment chemicals and services. Applications areas include utility treatment, paper processing, and industrial and municipal waste water treatment and sludge dewatering chemical treatments, including polyacrylamides, coagulants and metals removal. Ashland technical applications experts provide system surveys and best-practice treatment recommendations.

B&L Group, Inc. is a private American owned international project management company and consulting company incorporated in China. The company strategy is to make use of their extensive Asia knowledge and experience in the fields of management, engineering, design, procurement and construction as a provider of full Project Management Services including Approvals and Permitting, Design Management, Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, Construction Management and Startup & Commissioning.

Beijing Capital Group Co., Ltd. is a listed company controlled by Beijing Capital Group. 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.

Dalian Tiandi is developed in partnership through Shui On Land Ltd. and Shui On Construction and Materials – subsidiaries of Hong Kong’s esteemed Shui On Group – and Dalian’s own Yi Da Group, the city’s leading developer. Dalian Tiandi is an integrated mixed-use development set in the scenic city of Dalian, located in China’s northeast Liaoning Province. The Dalian Tiandi concept provides a green, highly modern, trendsetting way of living designed to attract intellectuals from across the IT industry. Its multi-dimensional environment, with a progressive outlook and value-added offerings, is sure to attract the best in IT, from innovative engineers to visionary entrepreneurs. In full, Dalian Tiandi is a City of Ideas and Ideals.

GreatPoint Energy is a technology-driven natural resources company and the developer of a proprietary, highly-efficient catalytic process, known as hydromethanation, by which coal, petroleum coke and biomass are converted directly into low-cost, clean, pipeline quality natural gas, while allowing for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO₂).

Haworth Inc. is an office furniture solutions. We believe that as business changes and workstyles evolve, worskspaces must adapt, too. That's why we've become a champion of adaptable workspace solutions. In addition to being more user-focused and economical, they are also more sustainable, responsible choices. Adaptable Workspace Solutions are: User-focused; Economical; Sustainable; Integrated.

Honeywell International is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader. Honeywell has a long history in China that goes back to 1935 when it established the first franchise in Shanghai. Today, all of Honeywell’s four Strategic Business Groups are represented in China, and all of them have relocated their Asia Pacific headquarters to China. Over the years, more than 30 subsidiaries and joint ventures have been set up in several cities across the country. Honeywell employs over 8,000 people in China.

IBM At IBM, we collaborate with our clients, bringing together business insight, advanced research and technology to give them a distinct advantage in today’s rapidly changing environment. Through our integrated approach to business design and execution, we help turn strategies into action. And with expertise in 17 industries and global capabilities that span 170 countries, we can help clients anticipate change and profit from new opportunities.

IMW Industries Ltd. is a global leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of oil-free compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling systems for buses and taxis; gas delivery systems for power generation; the changing over of fuel oil/diesel burners to natural gas; residential uses of natural gas for cooking and heating. Equipment manufactured by IMW includes CNG compressors, dryers, dispensers, gas transportation, metering, regulating and pressure reducing stations.

ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world.

LP Amina is an international Company with offices in the United States and China. The Company’s main focus is products and solutions that improve coal-fired power plant’s emissions and efficiency. Utilizing the latest technology and traditional know-how from the World’s two largest users of coal for power generation, the Company is continuously innovating new products and solutions to meet the ever changing needs of Power Industry.

Lutron Electronics, Inc. designs and manufactures the world’s leading automated window treatments, lighting control and energy management systems for residential and commercial applications. All Lutron solutions save energy and extend lamp life while enhancing your visual experience, personal comfort, productivity, and safety - making light greener and better.

Millipore is a Life Science leader providing cutting-edge technologies, tools, and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As a strategic partner, we collaborate with customers to confront the world's challenging human health issues. From research through development to production, our scientific expertise and innovative solutions help customers tackle their most complex problems and achieve their goals.

Modine Manufacturing Company specializes in thermal management systems and components, bringing highly engineered heating and cooling technology and solutions to diversified global markets. Modine products are used in light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, off-highway and industrial equipment, refrigeration systems, and fuel cells. The company employs approximately 7,000 people at 32 facilities worldwide in 15 countries.

National Instruments is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. Using NI open graphical programming software such as LabVIEW and modular, cost-effective hardware, customers at more than 30,000 companies annually simplify development, increase productivity, and dramatically reduce time to market.

Owens Corning is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 55 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $6 billion in 2008 and about 16,500 employees in 30 countries.

Powerspan Corp. is engaged in the development and commercialization of proprietary CO₂ capture and multi-pollutant control technology for the electric power industry. Powerspan’s post combustion CO₂ capture technology can be applied to coal-fired power plants to capture 90 percent CO₂ at costs lower than other available solutions.

Shui On Development is the flagship property development company of the Shui On Group in the Chinese Mainland in developing large-scale, mixed use city-core development projects and integrated residential development projects. The company has 8 projects in prime locations of major cities with Sustainable Development concepts heavily applied in Dalian Tiandi project.

Sixtron is a private company focused on developing scalable and cost-effective industrial coating systems that avoid the costs and hazards associated with shipping silane gas and handling it on-site at PV fabs. The proprietary Sixtron SunBox system delivers gas using industry standard PECVD equipment to deposit anti-reflective and backside passivation coatings on crystalline silicon solar cells.

SpaceFrame is an Australian invested company now in our 25th year of business in China providing international design and construction solutions to both FIE’s and SOE’s. We are fully qualified under the China construction regime as a Class B General and Specialist Contractor. Our focus is to add value during design to reduce the life cycle costs of industrial and manufacturing facilities by offering energy efficiency solutions.

TongFang Technovator is a leading solution provider in green and smart city space focusing on integrated automation solution to improve comfort and reduce energy and carbon emission for city infrastructures including buildings and transportation system etc. Technovator was a spin-off of Tsinghua Tong Fang and now is now operating globally with subsidiaries including Distech Control based in Canada, Tong Fang Technovator based in China, and Technovator headquartered in Singapore.

Uni-Solar Ovonic is the world leader in flexible solar modules. UNI-SOLAR is the only flexible photovoltaic product produced in commercially viable volumes. Our performance is proven with over 250MW installed worldwide. UNI-SOLAR Jinneng Ltd is an equity JV in Tianjin, China producing the same high quality flexible solar panels exclusively for the Chinese market.

W.L. Gore & Associates pioneered the use of membrane filtration with expanded PTFE in 1973. With more than 50 years experience and more than 8,500 Gore Associates at 50 locations around the world, you can be confident of a stable supply of quality products along with the highest level of service and exceptional technical support.

ZhongDe Waste Technology AG designs, manufactures and installs pyrolytic, grate and rotary kiln waste incinerators for the disposal of solid municipal, industrial (including hazardous) and medical waste, as well as complete sets of incineration plants with electricity generation. ZhongDe sees plenty of opportunities to become a major player in the waste incineration sector with a strategy focusing on large-scale waste- to-energy projects and large EPC projects.

Service Partners

Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) is a premier energy solution provider for portable devices. We are supplying battery cells and packs to global top tier brands, ranked within top 10 li-ion battery suppliers worldwide. We are expanding our capabilities and product offering into deployment of electric vehicles and green energy storage.

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

Beijing Tianrun New Energy Investment Corporation is a fully-owned subsidiary of the listed Xinjiang Goldwind Science and Technology Co., Ltd , established in Beijing in April 2007. Tianrun is primarily engaged in investment, development, construction, operation and technical services relating to wind power. Goldwind has decades of experiences in wind power technology, generation unit manufacturing, project development, wind farm management and wind power advisory services and is an undisputed leader in China’s wind power industry. Tianrun Investment has a lean, efficient, international and professional team for wind farm investment and management, and the company has reached wind power project deals with 42 county-level governments in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Gansu and Shanxi, covering a combined area of 7,000 square kilometers with total planned capacity over 25000 MW. The mission of Tianrun Investment is to create clean energy and blue skies for future generations, and it is aimed to become a world-class wind power investment and management company with sprits of responsibility, challenges, learning and value creation.

Climate Change Capital (CCC) is an investment manager and advisor specializing in the opportunities created by the transition to the low carbon economy. With US $1.6 billion under management, CCC aims to make the world’s environment cleaner while delivering attractive financial returns. CCC funds focus on five asset classes: Carbon; Private Equity; Listed Equities; Property and Energy Infrastructure.

Export Development Canada (EDC) is a Canadian Crown Corporation that provides financing, equity and risk management services for the purposes of supporting and developing Canadian export trade and investment. In 2008, our services and deal-structuring capabilities supported CAD86 billion worth of Canadian business in 175 markets worldwide.

Microstaq, Inc. provides energy-saving, MEMS-based flow control solutions with applications in HVAC/R and transportation sectors. Microstaq has leveraged semiconductor technology to develop the first commercial MEMS valve capable of handling macro flow rates. This new valve enables dramatic reductions in global energy consumption through energy efficiency and system performance improvements.

Nixon Peabody LLP is one of the largest international law firms in the world. Headquartered in the United States, Nixon Peabody has 825 lawyers in 17 cities, including Shanghai. Among its 25 core practices, Nixon Peabody excels in business, M&A, finance, litigation & dispute resolution, intellectual property and real estate.

Ogilvy Earth partners with brands to use sustainability to drive brand values, achieve long term growth and increase profits. We collaboratively identify an individual brands role and opportunity within the sustainable economy, and then extract value by guiding them on the path to facilitate change.

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

Standard Chartered is listed on both London and Hong Kong stock exchanges. The London-headquartered Group has operated for over 150 years in the world's most dynamic markets – Asia, Africa and the Middle East. We are noted for a client relationship focused business approach, on-the-ground expertise and award-winning, innovative solutions.

VantagePoint Partners’ mission is to fund the transformative companies of the 21st century. Our strategy is clear. Provide cutting-edge technology with the resources—whatever it takes—to commercialize Big Opportunities. And stick with it. It takes time to change the world. But a look at our focus and our companies shows that our strategy is working. Many of our portfolio companies are already leaders in their fields. We expect nothing less. We have nearly $4.5 billion of committed capital and since our inception in 1996, we have made substantial investments in Information Technology and Healthcare. We recently made a serious commitment to Asia with teams in Hong Kong and Beijing. Our expertise in these arenas give us a foundation of knowledge that is transferable and complementary to new industries like CleanTech. We were the first large venture capital firm to recognize the opportunity here and have since committed $1 billion for this burgeoning opportunity.