Join us on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM for the France-China Climate Forum, co-organised by CCI FRANCE CHINE, the Embassy of France in China, and Business France.

Bringing together senior French and Chinese government representatives, business leaders, experts, and media, the forum will explore practical solutions to accelerate industrial decarbonization and create new opportunities for cooperation.
 

This year’s discussions will focus on three key themes:

• Low-Carbon Supply Chains: Building more sustainable and resilient supply chains, with a focus on construction and transport
• Green Finance: Financing the green transition through banking, insurance, and climate data to strengthen resilience.
• Intelligent Manufacturing and Smart Factories: Exploring how AI, computing power and smart manufacturing can boost industrial competitiveness and accelerate decarbonization

Featured speakers and discussions: 

• Opening remarks by Christophe Lauras, President of CCI FRANCE CHINE; Louis Margueritte, CEO of Business France; and Ma Yi, Vice-President of CCPIT Shanghai.
• An opening keynote by Ludovic Weber, Asia CEO of Saint-Gobain, followed by a presentation of the Sustainable Construction Barometer by Helen Zhang.
• Panel discussions featuring representatives from GTT, Decathlon, WWF China, BNP Paribas, SGD Pharma, Danone, Arkema and RUYi Dynamics, alongside architecture experts Wu Jiang and Zhang Bin.
• A keynote by Caroline Muller from EDF, introducing the discussion on sustainable production.
• A closing keynote by JeeSeon Park from L’Oréal, followed by official closing remarks by Bertrand Lortholary, Ambassador of France to China.

Event Details

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Languages: French and Chinese, with simultaneous interpretation.
Venue: Primus Hotel – Grand Ballroom, No. 100, Lane 1588, Zhuguang Road, Xujing Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai, 2nd Floor, Borui Hall A+B / 上海市青浦区徐泾镇诸光路1588弄100号，上海虹桥绿地铂瑞酒店2楼铂瑞厅A+B