ITINERARY (Beijing, Tianjin, Qingdao, Changzhou, Shanghai)***

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1 ITINERARY (Beijing, Tianjin, Qingdao, Changzhou, Shanghai)*** *Interim draft as of Dec. 4, All details subject to confirmation Points of Contact Mission Hotel Information Key Addresses Trade Mission Leaders: Darlene Chiu Bryant Tel: Terry Fry Tel: Logistics, Emergency and General Mission Contacts: Noelan Brewington-Janssen Tel: Sam Dreiman Tel: Beijing: Grand Hyatt Beijing 1 East Chang'an Ave Beijing, China 北京东方君悦酒店东长安街 1 号东方广场 Qingdao: Shangri-La Hotel 9 Xianggang Middle Rd, Shinan, Qingdao, Shandong 中国青岛市香港中路 9 号邮政编码 Shanghai: Huana Hotel No Lianhua Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 上海闵行区莲花路 1733 号 US Embassy 55 An Jia Lou Rd. Beijing, (86 10) Chinese address: 美国大使馆 北京安家楼路 55 号, Emergencies: Beijing United Hospital Beijing United Family Hospital (BJU) 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District Beijing, China 北京和睦家医院 北京市朝阳区将台路 2 号 邮编 : Telephone: +86 (10)

2 Additional Mission Organizers: Jeff Horowitz Tel: Julia Beabout US mobile: (voice/text) China mobile: (voice) WeChat/ 微信 :juliab77 (text) 2

3 SUNDAY, DECEMBER7: Beijing: V TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION NOTES 9:00am-2:00pm (optional) Green Dragon Lake site visit and tour Lunch at Orient MGM Beijing Hotel sponsored by China Development Orient Leave from: Grand Hyatt Beijing 1 East Chang'an Ave Beijing, China 北京东方君悦酒店东长安街 1 号东方广场 Destination: Orient MGM Beijing Hotel, No.9 Shanhu Road, Wangzuo Town, Fengtai District, Beijing Excellent opportunity for delegation participants to meet staff from China Development Orient and get a personalized tour of this business district that is under development and in need of clean energy solutions. Tour will depart from delegation Hotel at 9am and return by 2pm. Representatives from China-based U.S. EERE companies will also attend. More information available here: After 2:00pm Check in hotel Grand Hyatt Beijing 1 East Chang'an Ave Beijing, China Please be sure to pick up packet of materials at registration. 北京东方君悦酒店东长安街 1 号东方广场 7:00pm Informal dinner Quan Ju De Roast Duck Restaurant Shaifuyuan Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China Informal welcome dinner for delegation participants to meet and mingle. This duck restaurant is one of the oldest and most well-known in Beijing. 帅府园胡同 9 号 3

4 ADDITIONAL NOTES: Optony will lead Green Dragon Lake tour. 4

5 MONDAY, DECEMBER 8: Beijing8 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION NOTES 7:30am Depart hotel for briefing at US Embassy Meet at hotel lobby Reminder: Bring passports, business cards and copies of promotional materials 8:30-9:30am Welcome and briefing with US Embassy personnel US Embassy, Beijing Important: Passports are required for entry into the US Embassy so you must have passports with you. Laptops, phones, USBs and all other electronics will not be allowed inside of the Embassy. You can take them with you but will have to leave them at security. Embassy personnel from Departments of Commerce, Energy and State will provide insights in doing EE business in China. 9:30-10:00am Travel to hotel By bus 10:15-12:15pm Roundtable with Chinese officials Grand Hyatt Beijing Drawing Room I See attached for separate agenda Please note that all participants will be asked to introduce themselves and their companies (2-3 minutes) This Roundtable will provide an opportunity to: - Kick-off the mission with government officials - Build on the recent bilateral climate change agreement - Learn about relevant developments in cooperation between US and China, as well as between California-China and SF-China - Hear about relevant developments related to the Chinese EE market and opportunities for US companies - Share information on companies technology, products and expertise 5 Expected participants include key representatives from: - US Embassy - California / SF government

6 - Chinese Government - State Grid - China Development Orient - Peking University 12:30-2:30 pm Lunch Grand Hyatt Beijing Residence I-III Sponsored by: Honeywell The lunch will include presentations related to financing EE projects in China. Expected speakers include: Representative from China Development Bank Helen He, Program Manager at IFC - International Finance Corporation, The World Bank Group Tom Dreessen, Chairman and CEO, Energy Efficiency Project Investment Company, Limited We are inviting representatives of Chinese government agencies, research institutes and other relevant organizations. (Note: we have been informed that some officials will not accept meal invitations due to the Chinese government s recent crackdown on corruption) 3:00-5:15pm Afternoon Meeting Sessions (see individual itineraries for more details) Grand Hyatt Beijing Grand Salons I, II, IV US participants attend: - One-on-one matchmaking with China Development Orient and preselected Chinese companies/organizations to discuss energyefficiency-related projects and potential collaboration. Each meeting will be minutes OR - Beijing Development Reform Commission Demand Response meeting (See attached for separate agenda) 5:30 7:30pm Reception Grand Hyatt Beijing Residence II Including participants from afternoon meetings, as well as representatives of US EERE companies already operating in China. ADDITIONAL NOTES: 6

7 TUESDAY DECEMBER 9: Tianjin8 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION NOTES 6:30am Leave for Tianjin Meet at hotel lobby Checking out of hotel; Bring your suitcase(s) Bring business cards and copies of promotional materials 10:00am Opening Ceremony Welcome speech TEDA Eco Center Conference Room The 3rd Floor, H2 block, MSD, No.61, 2nd Avenue, TEDA, Tianjin, P.R China (300457) 中文地址 : 天津经 济技术开发区第二 大街 61 号 MSD H2, 三层 Mr. Sun Zhitong, Director of Public Utility Bureau, will give opening remarks (translator provided). Expected participants during the day s meeting include: Vice Chairman, Tianjin Economic Development Area Director, TEDA ECO Center High-level leadership from TEDA Environmental Protection Bureau and municipal gov t Tianjin government and its partners will bring around 15 or more Chinese potential customers and partners to meet the US delegates. The pre-selected Chinese delegates will be key potential customers and partners in the Chinese energy efficiency (C&I, green building, smart grid and demand response) market. The Chinese delegates will listen to US mission delegates present exclusively on US industry strengths. Structured and facilitated matchmaking will be scheduled. About TEDA ECO Center: 10:15-10:40am Welcome Speeches from US Govt Delegation TEDA Eco Center Conference Room Brief speeches from CEC Chair Weisenmiller and Assemblymembers 10:40am Chinese Participants Presentation TEDA Eco Center Conference Room Market Briefing - Introduction to the Chinese energy efficiency needs, current market situation, demands and trends in the region 11:00 12:25pm US Companies Presentations TEDA Eco Center Conference Room Purpose: to provide an overview of delegates companies technologies and expertise. Encourage US company to put Chinese into their PPTs if they 7

8 haven t done so already Chinese-speakers can talk for 7 minutes without translation. Englishspeaking companies can talk for 5 minutes with translation. 12:30pm Lunch 1:30pm TEDA Pavilion Site Visit US companies will visit TEDA Technology and Product Building Hall Gov t officials will go to Gov t Exhibition Hall 2:00-4:30pm One-on-one Matchmaking TEDA Eco Center Conference Room US participants attend one-on-one matchmaking with pre-selected potential Chinese customers/partners to discuss energy-efficiency-related projects and potential collaboration. There will be 5 tables, one US company per table. Chinese delegates will rotate to each table. There will be 5 rounds (30 minutes per Round). One professional translator per table. There will be ~10 Chinese companies: - 5 companies are energy software/ee similar to the US companies (supply side) and perceived to be potential partner to US - 5 companies are the end-users (demand side) of the product/service/technology and perceived to be potential customers to US (public/private building owners, real estate professionals, C&I business owners, etc.) 4:30pm Leave for Beijing Airport Will eat dinner on the bus 9:20pm Fly to Qingdao Flight: MU5196 9:20pm 8

9 11:30pm Arrive in Qingdao and bus to hotel Shangri-La Hotel 9 Xianggang Middle Rd, Shinan, Qingdao, Shandong, China 中国青岛市香港中路 9 号邮政编码 ADDITIONAL NOTES: 9

10 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10: Qingdao8 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION NOTES 9:30am Leave for Meetings Meet at hotel lobby Bring business cards and copies of promotional materials 10:00-11:30am Meetings with local officials Qingdao City Hall 11 Xianggang Middle Rd Shinan, Qingdao, Shandong China Will include Vice-Mayor of Qingdao 12:00-1:30pm Lunch Location TBD Delegation lunch 2:00-4:00pm 4:00-5:30pm One-on-one Matchmaking Shangri-La City Wing Function Room 31&33 Shangri-La Valley Wing Meeting Rooms Presentations: Qingdao government official California government representatives - CEC Chair Weisenmiller - Assemblymember Phil Ting - Assemblymember Kevin Mullin - Assemblymember Mark Stone Qingdao DRC introduces the current situation of Chinese energy efficiency and the energy efficiency market in Qingdao. US companies introductions US participants attend one-on-one matchmaking with pre-selected potential Chinese customers/partners to discuss energy-efficiency-related projects and potential collaboration. Meetings to last mins. 6:00-8:00pm Dinner Location TBD Including representatives from Qingdao Government and local companies 10

11 8:30pm Bus back to Hotel ADDITIONAL NOTES: Note: Opower and EnerNOC will be going to Shanghai at the end of this day s meetings to be able to attend a meeting related to the Shanghai DR Pilot on Thursday. Some of Optony representatives to travel directly to Wujin to prepare for welcoming of delegation in Wujin. 11

12 THURSDAY DECEMBER 11: Qingdao (with Linyi, Dongying and Weifang) 8 Note: see separate agenda at end for EnerNOC and Opower TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION NOTES 8:45am Gather for Meetings with officials and companies from Dongying, Linyi, and Weifang (Shandong Province) Meet at hotel lobby Delegates may need to check out of hotel before end of meetings check with mission organizers Carry business cards and copies of promotional materials Meetings will take place in Qingdao 9:00-12:30pm Welcome and Meetings with city government officials and business leaders from the cities of Dongying, Linyi, and Weifang (Shandong Province) Shangri-la Hotel Address: 9 Xianggang Middle Rd, Shinan, Qingdao, Shandong, China 中国青岛市香港中路 9 号邮政编码 City Wing Function Room 31&33 12 Note: three different cities will be bringing officials and companies to meet with the delegation. Expected participation from China: Dongying City Deputy Director-General, Shandong Environmental Protection Bureau High-level leadership from Shandong Chamber of Commerce and regional associations and institutes Dongying Environmental Protection Bureau and its partners will bring around or more Chinese potential customers and partners to meet the US delegates. The pre-selected Chinese delegates will be key potential customers and partners in the Chinese energy efficiency (C&I, green building, smart grid and demand response) market. The Chinese delegates will listen to US mission delegates present exclusively on US industry strengths. Structured and facilitated matchmaking will be scheduled. Linyi City Director General, Linyi Development and Reform Commission (DRC) ( 临沂发改委 ) 5-10 private and state-owned enterprises (Linyi government is currently inviting targeted companies) Weifang City Deputy Director General, Weifang Economy and Information Commission( 潍坊经信委 ) 5-10 private and state-owned enterprises (Weifang government is

13 9:00-10:00am Introductions by Chinese participants 10:00-11:00am Introductions by US participants Shangri-La Hotel City Wing Function Rooms 31&33 Shangri-La Hotel City Wing Function Rooms 31&33 currently inviting targeted companies) Short speeches by key local government officials from each city on what makes their city an attractive place to do business and plans for the industry and regional market. Brief remarks by CEC Chair Weisenmiller and/or Assemblymembers Ting Mullin, and Stone followed by US delegates providing overview of their technologies and expertise 11:00-12:30pm Matchmaking Shangri-La Hotel Valley Wing Meeting Rooms One-on-one matchmaking with pre-selected potential Chinese customers/partners to discuss energy efficiency projects and potential collaboration. Note: Each Chinese city will have a room, US companies will rotate between rooms. 12:30-2:00pm Lunch Location TBD Late afternoon Leave for Airport for 5:20pm flight to Shanghai MU5510 5:20pm to SHA Check-in at hotel Huana Hotel No Lianhua Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 上海闵行区莲花路 1733 号 Dinner Informal delegation dinner ADDITIONAL NOTES: 13

14 FRIDAY DECEMBER 12: Changzhou 8 TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION NOTES 7:30am Leave for train station Meet in hotel lobby Bring business cards and copies of promotional materials 8:10-8:57am Train to Changzhou Train: Shanghai Hongqiao Changzhou North (G1232/G1229) 9:15-9:45am Bus to Wujin District Planning Exhibition Center 10:00-11:00am Visit Wujin District Planning Exhibition Center 11:00-11:30am Bus to Wujin National Hi- Tech Industrial Zone (WIZ) HQ Wujin District Planning Exhibition Center WIZ HQ No.1 Haihu Road, Wujin, Changzhou, Jiangsu By bus Trade Mission will receive a personalized tour of the Wujin District Planning Exhibition Center. This symbolic landmark houses the District s Planning Bureau. For more information: By bus 11:30-1:00pm Lunch WIZ HQ Sponsored by: WIZ Expected participants at lunch: WIZ officials, local government agency officials, State Grid, and Trade Mission delegates 1:30-1:45pm WIZ Exhibition Center on the first floor of WIZ HQ WIZ HQ Presentation on past, present, and future of WIZ highlighting accomplishments and vision. For more information: 2:00-3:20pm Group meeting WIZ HQ This group meeting will provide an opportunity to: - Build on the recent bilateral climate change agreement - Learn about relevant developments in cooperation between US 14

15 3:30-5:30pm US-China government/ electric utility breakout meetings 3:30-5:30pm Buyer/Vendor breakout meeting WIZ HQ Breakout Rooms 1, 2, 3 WIZ HQ Main Meeting Room and China - Receive updates on California-China, and SF-China agreements - Hear about relevant developments related to the Chinese EE market and opportunities for US companies - Share information on companies technology, products and expertise Expected participants include key representatives from: - Shanghai US Consulate - California / SF government - Wujin National Hi-Tech Industrial Zone - Wujin District People s Government - Changzhou City People s Government - Local Development and Reform Commission (DRC) - Local Economic and Technology Commission - Local State Grid - Up to 11 WIZ commercial building owners Meeting between US officials and local Chinese government officials to further discuss potential areas for clean energy cooperation. Opportunity for delegates to talk with peers in local Chinese government and potential clients at local electric utility. Series of presentations (10-15 minutes each) by SEBIZ RFI vendors to commercial building owners participating in SEBIZ program (retrofit projects). Meetings will be attended by up to 9 China-based US EERE vendors. 6:00-8:30pm Dinner Shangri-La Hotel Sponsored by: WIZ Expected speakers include: Greeting presentation by Changzhou City senior officials and WIZ officials Expected participants include key representatives from: Mayor of Changzhou City or other senior officials Wujin National Hi-Tech Industrial Zone 15

16 Wujin District People s Government Local Development and Reform Commission (DRC) Local Economic and Technology Commission Local State Grid 9:00pm Leave for Changzhou North train station Bus By bus 10:17-11:11pm Train to Shanghai Changzhou North train station Train: Changzhou North - Shanghai Hongqiao (G236/G233) ADDITIONAL NOTES: 1) Optony will be in Wujin in advance to prepare for delegation arrival 2) Bus has been reserved for us by WIZ. SATURDAY DECEMBER 13: Shanghai 8 Various times Departure of participants based on individual itineraries 16

17 U.S.-China Energy Efficiency Round Table: Strengthening Collaboration and Partnerships in China (Monday, December 8, 10:15am-12:30pm - Grand Hyatt Beijing) Time Topic Presenter 10:15am Intro Trade Mission Leader 10:20am 10:30am 10:50am US Embassy Welcome Remarks Importance of EE to US-China relations- talk about APEC Share the goals of this delegation Delegation as part of follow up to MOUs State of EE in California- examples and best practices MOU Update California as leader in US and globally Share examples and best practices State of EE in China- opportunities for US companies in Chinese Market MOU Update Importance of China-US cooperation on EE moving forward Share ways US companies can engage in China Helena Fu Deputy Director- Clean Energy, US Department of Energy or Sarah E. Kemp Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs US Embassy Robert Weisenmiller Chair, California Energy Commission California State Government Wang Shengcheng Director General, Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation NDRC 11:10am Attendee/Company Introductions All participants 11:45am 11:55am 12:05am US-China Cooperation at City Level MOU Update Opportunities at local level for US companies Future cooperation with US Overview of Chinese Energy System System Overview EE Goals Specific EE projects in Cities and opportunities for US companies Green Dragon Lake Project Introduction Integrating world-class EERE technologies, urban planning and green building design elements into GDL EERE business opportunities for US companies Jia Fusheng Director General NECC Xu Ayuan SG Department of Sales State Grid Wang Jun CEO, China Development Orient 17

18 Demand Response Workshop 需求响应研讨会 Beijing 北京 (December 8, 年 12 月 8 日 ) Time 时间 Agenda Item 议程 15:00 15:05 15:05 15:20 Welcome Remarks TBD Beijing Development and Reform Commission Introduction to CA DR Practices Robert Weisenmiller Chair of California Energy Commission 欢迎致辞待定北京市发改委 加州需求响应工作进展介绍 Robert Weisenmiller 加州能源委员会主席 15:20 15:35 15:35 15:40 15:40 16:00 16:00 16:20 16:20 16:40 16:40 17:10 Introduction to Beijing DR Plan TBD Beijing Development and Reform Commission 北京需求响应试点项目工作进展介绍待定北京市发改委 BEEC 5mins video 北京节能环保中心宣传片 Beijing Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Center 北京市节能环保中心 Commercial and Industrial DR programs and customer engagement Jon Starr EnerNOC Residential DR programs and software application Jake Levine Opower Demand Response for Grid Operations Terry Fry Nexant Discussion 美国工商业用户需求响应项目实施及用户管理经验 Jon Starr EnerNOC 美国居民用户需求响应项目及软件应用介绍 Jake Levine Opower 电网运行的需求响应 Terry Fry Nexant 互动讨论 18

19 Demand Response Workshop 需求响应研讨会 Shanghai 上海 (December 11, 年 12 月 11 日 ) Shanghai Pudong Hotel. 地址 : 浦东新区浦东南路 1888 号浦东大酒店电话 : (021) DRAFT MISSION ITINERARY Dec. 4, 2014 Time 时 间 09:00 09:30 09:30 09:50 09:50 10:10 10:10 10:50 10:50 11:10 Agenda Item Welcome Remarks and Introduction to Shanghai DR Pilot Xiao Mingwei Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Building customer engagement and online platform in Shanghai ZHANG Fan Shanghai Tengtian Industrial customer engagement in Shanghai ZHANG Shaodi Shanghai Electric Apparatus Research Institute Commercial and Industrial DR programs and customer engagement Jon Starr EnerNOC Residential DR programs and online application TBD Hangzhou Tianli 19 议程 欢迎致辞及上海需求响应试点项目 工作进展介绍 肖明卫 上海市经济与信息化委员会 上海建筑用户需求响应项目参与情 况及平台介绍 张帆 上海腾天信息科技有限公司 上海工业用户需求响应项目参与情 况 张少迪 上海电器科学研究所 美国工商业用户需求响应项目实施 及用户管理经验 Jon Starr EnerNOC 居民用户需求响应项目及平台介绍 TBD 杭州天丽科技有限公司

20 11:10 11:50 11:50 12:10 12:10 01:00 Residential DR programs and software application Jake Levine Opower Speaker from RAP Topic TBD Lunch Small group discussion if interested DRAFT MISSION ITINERARY Dec. 4, 2014 美国居民用户需求响应项目及软件 应用介绍 Jake Levine Opower 睿博能源智库专家 报告内容待定 午餐 如有需求, 午餐后进行讨论 ***About the Cities Beijing: Beijing is the capital city of China and one of the most populous cities in the world with over 21 million people. Through the integration of sustainable development goals into China s 12th Five-Year Plan, political leaders in Beijing are pursuing an aggressive clean energy agenda that is transforming global energy markets. One of the country s pioneering district-level sustainable urban planning initiatives is located in Beijing at Green Dragon Lake. China Development Orient is developing the new district on a 10 square mile area of land located 25 kilometers southwest of Tiananmen Square. Green Dragon Lake is currently in the planning phase and developers have affirmed their commitment to integrating world-class sustainable energy planning, building design principles, and clean energy technologies into the development of the District. The District will be occupied by organizations from the public and private sectors and is envisioned to become a world-class multicultural convention capital. The networking and business development opportunity of this stop will be focused on national and municipal government officials, as well as facilitated group and/or individual meetings with Green Dragon Lake s real estate developers at China Development Orient. Tianjin: Tianjin is a center for the rapidly growing cleantech market in China. As the fifth largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 13 million, Tianjin is a particularly important market for US clean technology products and services. Only 30 minutes away from Beijing by rail, Tianjin is a home base for China s national clean technology pursuits. Tianjin is in China s first group of pilot cities designated for low-carbon development, with China placing sustainable development as the highlight of its 12th Five-Year Plan. To assist the country in meeting this goal, the Tianjin Economic Development Area (TEDA) developed the TEDA ECO Center. With other cities in the region and nation already coming to the TEDA ECO Center to obtain international clean technology, Tianjin is the ideal launching pad for US clean technology companies seeking to increase US market share in China. This match-making location is the first low-carbon, economic and technological innovation promotion center in China with a focus on international cooperation. It serves as a premier information-sharing and business match-making platform for energy and environmental technologies. Qingdao: Qingdao is a Northeast China coastal city of roughly 8 million people long considered one of China s most livable cities. The city has also been selected as part of the National Development and Reform Commission s second round of low-carbon cities. By 2015, Qingdao s CO 2 emissions must drop by 18% when 20

21 compared with 2010 levels. In response, the city has been aggressively implementing new measures for tracking and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions and implementing low-carbon technologies. The city has been working with the city of San Francisco to explore ways to deepen economic exchange and low-carbon cooperation, and has expressed a strong desire to partner with leading US clean technology companies to help Qingdao meet its low-carbon goals. Qingdao intends to set up a representative office in San Francisco to support its economic and low-carbon cooperation with the US. Changzhou: Changzhou is situated in the Yangtze Delta region of China and has remained one of the most developed cities in Jiangsu Province. The city is also one of the top business cities in China. According to Forbes, Changzhou was the 9th best business city in mainland China in Changzhou has been recognized for its old Four Pillar Industries, including mechanical, electrical manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, and textiles. In addition, the city has newly added more industrial sectors to its economy, including high-tech, electronic, biomedical, and chemical productions. The industrial contribution to its GDP has reached 57% and the share is still going strong. The trade mission focus for this city will be in the Wujin National Hi-Tech Industrial Zone located in the southern section of Changzhou. The networking and business development opportunity of this stop will be focused on municipal government officials, private sector partners, and facilitated group and/or individual meetings with commercial building owners. These motivated buyers have already received energy audits to identify high-potential energy upgrade opportunities and are seeking qualified vendors to improve the energy performance of their buildings. Dongying: Dongying is a coastal city in Shandong province that was established in 1983 as a base for developing the Yellow River Delta as well as China s second largest oilfield, Shengli Field. A large part of the city s economy is related to petroleum due to the proximity of the oil field. Dongying is also part of two economic zones the Yellow River Delta High-Efficiency Eco-Friendly Economic Zone and the Shandong Peninsula Blue Economic Zone. CECA is situated in Dongying Economic & Technological Development Zone (DYETDZ). Currently, representatives from CECA and the Dongying Municipal Government have noted a strong interest in both industrial and building energy efficiency and plan to bring representatives from interested companies to participate in meetings on December 11. Linyi: Linyi City is located in Shandong Province in Southeastern China and is the largest and most populous administrative region in Shandong province. It was rated as a top-50 best commercial city in China by Forbes for three consecutive years. In 2013, among all the second-tier cities in China, Linyi was named to the United Nations green industrial platform. Linyi s GDP for 2013 was billion yuan, an increase of 11.04%. In recent years, Linyi has emphasized the importance of clean energy technologies, and wishes to improve international cooperation and dialogue to accelerate the development of the city s clean technology industry. The Linyi Municipal Government plans to bring 20 relevant local enterprises representing a range of energy efficiency sectors and technologies to participate in meetings on December 11. Weifang:Weifang, located in the middle of the Shandong Peninsula and at the heart of two national strategic economic zones the Yellow River Delta economic zone and the Shandong Peninsula Blue Economic Zone is one of China s leading second-tier cities. With a population of 9.2 million and a geographic area covering 16,100 square kilometers, Weifang accounts for about 10% of the total area of Shandong Province. Weifang s industrial base is anchored by state-level Development Zones, including Weifang High and New-Tech Zone, Binhai Economic and Technological Development Area (BEDA).In 2013, Weifang s GDP was RMB 442 billion yuan, an annual increase of 10.6%. Weifang holds many distinguished titles such as EU-China Urbanization Partnership Cooperation City, UN-Water Environment Model City, the National Environmental Protection Model City, National Sanitary City, National Garden City, National Science and technology advanced city, the first national recycling economy demonstration city, and China Habitat Environment Prize cities. It is also one of the first China-US low-carbon eco pilot cities. 21