2nd Annual U.S.-China Green Tech Summit Catalyst for Project-to-Project Partnerships to Reduce C02

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Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:27pm EDT

BP Solar, Suntech, McKinsey among Speakers at November 16-17, 2009 Event in
Beijing, China
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
At the US-China Green Tech Summit, leading green technology CEOs, venture
capitalists and academics will engage in dialogue on how U.S.-China
project-to-project partnerships can reduce CO2, generate green jobs and ensure
energy independence. 

Speakers and participants will tackle key issues, form lasting partnerships and
promote U.S.-China collaboration on green tech development, investment and
implementation. 

"In what is increasingly a global renewable energy market, the interchange
between China and the U.S.-the world's largest energy consuming nations-is the
most exciting. The Green Tech Summit sits at the heart of the dialogue," said
Summit speaker Reyad Fezzani, CEO of BP Solar and Marley Association board
member. 

"The Green Tech Summit promises to bring together decision makers who have an
opportunity to make a lasting impact on our markets and our environment, and I
am greatly looking forward to the exchange of ideas in Beijing," said Steven
Chan, chief strategy officerfor Suntech Power Holdings. 

"We are looking forward to working with the Summit participants from industries,
academia and governments towards a betterment of automotive industries in both
countries," said David S. Chen, vice president of General Motors China Group. 

Other speakers include:

* General Electric China - Albert Xie, Government Affairs and Ecomagination 
* CREIA and NDRC - Li Junfeng, Director 
* Brookings Institution - Kenneth G. Lieberthal, China Center Director 
* McKinsey and Co. - Jonathan Woetzel, Director, Greater China Office 
* Trina Solar - Gao Jifan, CEO

Discussions highlight prospective partner projects, cutting-edge green
technologies and practices ready for immediate commercialization. Panels
include:

* Toward Utility-Scale Solar 
* China's Green Technology Markets: Competition and Regulation 
* Sustainable Development in China: Dalian Tiandi 
* Clean Coal Technology and CCS: Roadmap and Partnerships 
* Smart Grid in China

The 2009 US-China Green Tech Summit is co-organized by the Marley Association,
NDRC, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and UC Berkeley. 

Mart Bailey, founder and chairman of the Marley Association says, "This Summit
promises to see a continuation of the rich dialogue and cross-border networking
opportunities valued by participants last year." 

To register, visit: http://greentechsummit.org/registration/ or contact Martha
Serianz at 415.385.2384, info@greentechsummit.org.

The Marley Association
Martha Serianz, 415-385-2384
info@greentechsummit.org

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