China Institute Holds 6th Annual Executive Summit:

Driving the Green Wave: China and the U.S. in Transition to a Clean Energy Future - World Leadership, Competition and Collaboration

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Apr 21, 2010, 05:49 ET

NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- China Institute, the New York City based cultural and educational nonprofit institution focused exclusively on China, today held the 6th Annual China Institute Executive Summit.

This year's theme was focused on clean energy challenges and opportunities facing China and the United States, in particular the role of the private sector and the impact of innovative market mechanisms in the context of China-U.S. business.

"We were thrilled to bring together global leaders from China and the United States for a forum of open and constructive dialogue focusing on Chinese and American business ventures in clean energy. The importance of developing clean energy technology will be a key issue in the dialogue between the United States and China ultimately affecting everyone on a global stage," said Sara Judge McCalpin, China Institute President.

Corporate business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials and economists shared their expert opinions and provocative thoughts on diverse subjects relevant to contemporary U.S.- China business activities and the global influence of China's rapidly growing economy.

Leaders in the public and private sectors participated in panel discussions focused on Clean Coal, Nuclear Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Finance, Policy and Consumer Matters.

Featured speakers at this year's Summit included:

Brent Constantz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Calera Corporation
Peter L. Corsell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, GridPoint, Inc.
Michael T. Eckhart, President, American Council On Renewable Energy
Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, General Electric (GE)
Li Junfeng, Deputy Director General, Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission, People's Republic of China; Secretary General, China Renewable Energy Industries Association
Scott Lang, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Silver Spring Networks
David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy
William B. Timmerman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, SCANA Corporation
Michael W. Yackira, President and Chief Executive Officer, NV Energy Inc.

Summit sponsors included: GE, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Bank of China, Continental Airlines, HSBC, Dasso Industrial Group Co., Ltd., Kamsky Associates, Inc., Peridot Asia Advisors, Sino-Century China Private Equity Partners, HNA Group, Hill & Knowlton, and China Daily.

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For further information, please contact:

Liz Cheek, Hill & Knowlton

Phone: 212-885-0682

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.chinainstitute.org/Summit

SOURCE China Institute