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The ECCT's Low Carbon Initiative (LCI) was a co-organiser of the "2022 Europe-Taiwan Forum on Environment and Science: Renewable Energy & Sustainable Transportation 2022" (臺灣歐盟環境與科技論壇：再生能源及永續交通) together with the Taichung City Government, the European Union Centre in Taiwan (EUTW), and National Chung Hsing University (NCHU). The full day event featured a keynote speech by this year's Tang Prize Laureate for Sustainable Development, Dr Jeffrey Sachs, while the morning session featured presentations and a panel discussion with ECCT representatives from Air Liquide and Enercon. The event began with opening remarks by Bruce Linghu, Deputy Mayor of Taichung City (台中市副市長 令狐榮達); Giuseppe Izzo, ECCT Vice Chairman; Aleksandra Kozlowska, Head of Trade Section, European Economic & Trade Office (EETO); Dr Su Hung-dah, Director General of the EUTW (臺灣歐洲聯盟中心主任 蘇宏達) and Dr Hsiharng Yang, Deputy Vice President of International Affairs at NCHU (中興大學國際事務處副國際長 楊錫杭).

Bruce Linghu, Deputy Mayor of Taichung City

Giuseppe Izzo, ECCT Vice Chairman

Aleksandra Kozlowska, Head of Trade Section, European Economic & Trade Office

Dr Su Hung-dah, Director General of the EUTW

Dr Hsiharng Yang, Deputy Vice President of International Affairs at NCHU

In the morning session, Erik Mota, COO of Air Liquide Far Eastern gave a presentation on the topic "Hydrogen: Key enabler for low carbon industry & transportation" while Marina Lai, Financial Manager of Enercon Taiwan, gave a presentation on the topic of wind power for sustainable development. In addition, Dr Wu Keng-tung, Professor at NCHU (中興大學森林系副教授 吳耿東) gave a presentation titled "An innovative biomass power system integrated with portable microgrids for rural areas. The session was concluded with a panel discussion moderated by Giuseppe Izzo, ECCT Vice Chairman. 

Erik Mota, COO of Air Liquide Far Eastern

Marina Lai, Financial Manager of Enercon Taiwan

Dr Wu Keng-tung, Professor at NCHU

L-R: Giuseppe Izzo, ECCT Vice Chairman; Erik Mota, COO of Air Liquide Far Eastern; Marina Lai, Financial Manager of Enercon Taiwan; Dr Wu Keng-tung, Professor at NCHU

In the evening, firstly started with keynote speech by this year's Tang Prize Laureate for Sustainable Development, Dr Jeffrey Sachs. Later officials and experts from Bureau of Transportation, Taichung City Government, THALES and Gaius Automotive to share insights on sustainability policy, developments and applications in transportation technologies. The session was concluded with a panel discussion moderated by Director-General of Bureau of Transportation, Taichung City Government, Yeh, Chao-Fu.

Dr Jeffrey Sachs, Tang Prize Laureate for Sustainable Development

Yeh, Chao-Fu, Director-General of Bureau of Transportation, Taichung City Government

Anson Tang, Business Development Manager, THALES

Roger Lin, Software R&D Manager, Gaius Automotive

L-R: Yeh, Chao-Fu, Director-General of Bureau of Transportation, Taichung City Government; Anson Tang, Business Development Manager, THALES; Roger Lin, Software R&D Manager, Gaius Automotive; Zhou Shengci, President, Huaguang Traffic Signal Equipment; Yuan Zijun, President, Upcycle Inc.