At the China Development Forum 2026 annual meeting held in Beijing from March 22 to 23, Jiang Dongqiang, CEO and Executive Director of CLP Holdings Limited, delivered a speech emphasizing the strategic importance of nuclear energy as a stable zero-carbon power source in safeguarding national security, ensuring energy security, and achieving carbon reduction goals. He highlighted that promoting renewable energy development tailored to local conditions is a critical pathway for international green cooperation. According to Jiang, the key to addressing climate change lies in translating carbon reduction targets into actionable strategies for enterprises.
To further advance international cooperation in the new energy sector, Jiang proposed three key recommendations. First, he called for deepening green energy collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative to expand international cooperation opportunities. He noted that the initiative provides a broad platform for energy companies, and CLP will leverage its strengths as a leading private power enterprise in the Asia-Pacific region. Through its newly established growth markets team, the company will focus on emerging markets in Southeast Asia, actively explore clean energy cooperation opportunities, and integrate carbon reduction technologies, capital, and management expertise to help build clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy systems in Belt and Road countries.
Second, Jiang emphasized the need to harness Hong Kong's role as a super-connector and "super value-adder" to establish it as an international hub for green finance and innovation. He pointed out that Hong Kong's advantages, including its common law system, free flow of capital, and international business environment, position it to serve as a bridge for outward investments. By bringing international capital management experience and high standards of corporate governance to project markets, while integrating competitive equipment and industrial capabilities from mainland China, Hong Kong can facilitate mutual benefits. Additionally, green finance aligns well with Hong Kong's strengths.
Third, Jiang stressed the importance of adhering to mutual benefit, win-win outcomes, and open collaboration. He argued that in the face of geopolitical uncertainties, only through openness, inclusiveness, and interconnectedness can a fair, inclusive, and resilient global energy governance system be built, ultimately achieving common security and sustainable development.