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EVENTS

IGEM PRESIDENT TAKES PART IN CHINA

URBAN ENERGY REFORM SUMMIT

SPEAKER AND AUDIENCE IN THE EVENT VENUE

The video was later publicised on the
IGEM Far East District Section (FEDS)
WeChat platform to allow FEDS members
to learn about the development of
hydrogen energy in the UK.
The title of the President’s
presentation was ‘Hydrogen – a
pathway to UK net zero carbon’.
As well as promoting IGEM to
Chinese professionals in the gas
industry, Duncan covered four major
areas in during his address, including
energy trends in the UK market,
government policies to achieve the
target of net zero carbon by 2050, pilot
projects of hydrogen utilisation and the
active involvement of IGEM to support
IGEM PRESIDENT DUNCAN WONG SHARING HIS PRESENTATION the realisation of net zero carbon
emissions in the UK.
IN DECEMBER 2020, President Duncan seminal event of the Chinese energy This last element of Duncan’s
Wong was invited to share his insights industry calendar. presentation included examples such
on the hydrogen economy at the 3rd The summit was held at Shanghai’s as the formation of the IGEM Hydrogen
China Urban Energy Reform Summit. National Exhibition and Convention Technical Committee to ensure gas
He was joined by representatives Centre with Duncan delivering his quality and provide reference standards
from the National Energy address via video broadcast, in and the newly launched online Hydrogen
Administration, scholars, experts and accordance with the travel restrictions Knowledge Centre to facilitate knowledge
professionals, who all took part in this put in place due to the pandemic. sharing across the industry.

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