##  Breaking the Mold: Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics 

  * Time

2019-10-15 | 08:30 - 10:55 

  * Venue:

European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

  * Address:

333 Huai Hai Middle Road, Shui On Plaza, Shanghai, Floor 22, Unit 2204  
333 淮海中路，瑞安广场 2204 

  * Fee:

Members: 300 RMB |  
Non Members: 600 RMB 




  * Event info



The European Chamber has previously look at issues of plastic manufacturing and plastic waste recycling in our “Zero Waste Campaign” event series. Those events emphasized the value of plastic in our households, workplaces and economy, and the need for an action plan from companies, individuals and authorities.

The European Commission adopted the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy in January 2018. The strategy was created to transform the way plastic products are designed, produced and recycled. The idea behind this strategy is to modernize the industry to boost reuse and recycling as well as educating individuals on the use of more sustainable materials. Innovation will bring more sustainable products and business models and will contribute to a friendlier planet.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to invite you to an event where we bring together sustainability and environmental voices to discuss practical and innovative solutions to tackle the growing plastic pollution crisis. Join us and take part in a seminar with different stakeholders from the supply chain, where speakers will share their views on the plastic circular economy and how businesses can reduce their plastic consumption, find a more sustainable alternative of bio-based materials and create a more circular economy throughout the supply chain.

**Agenda**

8:00am-8:30am Registration and networking

8:30am-8:40am Opening Words by **Johnny** **Browaeys** , National Vice-Chair of the **European Chamber's**

**Environment****Working****Group** and Partner and Director, International Operations, **Greenment Environment**

8:40am-9:00am  _New Materials: Bioplastics and Alternative Feedstock by_ **Kayla Wu** , Electronics APAC Marketing Manager,  
**Covestro**

9:00am-9:20am _Product Application:_ _Riding the Wave of Change in the Automotive Industry_ by **Ming Zhou,** CSR and Environmental Manager**, Volvo Cars**

9:20am-9:40am  _Close Loop Plastic Recycling_ by **Jet Chang,** National Chair of the **European Chamber’s Environment  
Working Group, Tomra Sorting Technology**

9:40am-10:00am _Latest Developments in Chemical Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities in the Future_ by **Bradley  
Morrison**, SVP Operations and Site Management Greater China, **BASF**

10:00am-10:45am Panel Discussion and Q&A including all speakers

Moderator: ****Peter Corne** , Shanghai Local Chair, **European Chamber Environment Working  
Group** and Managing Partner of Shanghai office, **Dorsey & Whitney LLP****

**Panellists:**

**\- Bradley Morrison** , SVP Operations and Site Management Greater China, ****BASF****

****-** Kayla Wu**, Electronics APAC Marketing Manager, ******Covestro******

****-** Jet Chang,** National Chair of the **European Chamber’s Environment Working Group, Tomra  
Sorting Technology**

****-** Ming Zhou,** CSR and Environmental Manager, **Volvo Cars**

10:45am-10:55am Closing Words by **Peter Corne** , Shanghai Local Chair, **European Chamber Environment Working  
Group** and **Managing Partner of Shanghai office** , **Dorsey & Whitney LLP**

_Views expressed by invited speakers do not necessarily reflect the opinions or position of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China_

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### Speakers

#### Mr. Peter Corne

Managing Partner, Dorsey & Whitney Shanghai Office

#### Mr. Peter Corne

Managing Partner, Dorsey & Whitney Shanghai Office

Peter Corne is head of law firm Dorsey & Whitney’s Shanghai office and co-head of Dorsey’s Cleantech Business Group. He is a panelist in several Chinese arbitration and commercial mediation commissions. He conducted as presiding arbitrator the first arbitration between foreign companies in the Shanghai FTZ under SHIAC’s then revolutionary new rules and similarly as mediator conducted the first mediation in the FTZ between foreign companies in the FTZ Court. He is also Adjunct Professor at NYU Shanghai teaching International Mediation and Arbitration. 

#### Ms. Kayla Wu

Electronics APAC Marketing Manager, Covestro

#### Ms. Kayla Wu

Electronics APAC Marketing Manager, Covestro

Graduated from MBA, Thunderbird School of Global Management in US, Kayla has 9-year experience in the sales field, project management, and marketing expertise cross countries. Currently responsible for marketing strategy in Electronics for Covestro's Polycarbonate Business. Kayla also focus on recycling, sustainability project to improve circular economics. This is a critical topic from governments to global companies to make efforts improving our living environment; Covestro will be your best choice of partner contributes to sustainability together.

#### Mr. Ming Zhou

CSR and Environmental Manager, Volvo Cars

#### Mr. Ming Zhou

CSR and Environmental Manager, Volvo Cars

Ming Zhou has 13 years’ experience in sustainability development. He comes from a diversified background in am audit firm, CSR consulting firm and automotive company. He holds a master's degree in corporate social responsibility from the University of Nottingham. Ming's current role is CSR & Environmental manager at Volvo Cars APAC since 2015, with the main responsibility of driving sustainability value from supply chains in APAC region. 

#### Mr. Jet Chang

Vice President for Circular Economy Business Development, Tomra and National Chair, Environment working group, European Chamber

#### Mr. Jet Chang

Vice President for Circular Economy Business Development, Tomra and National Chair, Environment working group, European Chamber

Jet Chang, holds his master of science degree from the Northwestern Polytechnic University and Nanyang Technological University, respectively. Before joining Tomra Group as Vice President for Circular Economy Business Development, he worked for a number of international and domestic companies in the environment industry such as Haldor Topsoe China, Poten Environment and Derun Environment. And before that, he served as senior commercial officer at the Embassy of Denmark in China for 7 years.

#### Dr. Bradley Ronald Morrison

Senior Vice President, Operations & Site Management Greater China, BASF

#### Dr. Bradley Ronald Morrison

Senior Vice President, Operations & Site Management Greater China, BASF

Dr. Morrison began his career at BASF in Germany in 1993 and holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Sydney.  
Prior to 2013, when Morrison became the Senior Vice President of Operations & Site Management Greater China, BASF Co.; Ltd in Shanghai, he served as the Vice President of Technical Operations, Dispersions & Pigments Asia Pacific, BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters in Hong Kong starting in 2009.  
In 2006, Morrison was the Vice President of Production & Supply Chain Managemnt, Functional Polymers, BASF South East Asia, and in 2004, was the Business Director of Functional Polymers, BASF Australia. In 1999, he held the title of Site Manager of Altona Manufacturing, BASF Australia.   
In 1997, Morrison was the Deputy Plant Manager in Acronal® Plant, BASF AG, as well as the Marketing Officer of Architectural Coatings, Polymers Europe Business Unit, BASF AG, both in Ludwigshafen, Germany. In 1994, Morrison worked as a Research Chemist for Styrene-Butadiene Dispersions, BASF AG in Ludwigshafen, Germany as well.   
In 1993, Morrison was a post doctorate at Polymer Research Laboratories, BASF AG, in Ludwigshafen, Germany.  


#### Mr. Johnny Browaeys

Partner and Director, International Operations at GREENMENT Environment

#### Mr. Johnny Browaeys

Partner and Director, International Operations at GREENMENT Environment

Mr Browaeys is a Belgian citizen who lives in China since 2003. He has 26 years of experience helping companies understand and mitigate environmental risks in China and beyond. He works at GREENMENT, the largest private-owned, Chinese EHS consulting firm in China. Prior to GREENMENT, he worked for ERM, setting up the first environmental consultancy business in western China, for CH2M Hill setting up the Soil & Groundwater Remediation business, and for DuPont coaching Chinese business leaders in building an EHS performance culture.  
  
Mr. Browaeys is former Board Member of the European Chamber where he co-authored the Western China Investment Guide and contributed to several Environmental Position Papers.