18/09/2026
🌍 On 16 September in Paris, CGN Europe Energy (CGNEE), in partnership with the China Chamber of Commerce in France (CCIFC), organised the launch conference for the second edition of the Sustainability Report of Chinese Companies in France.
Held at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, the event brought together more than 150 participants from institutional, business and academic circles to discuss sustainable development, corporate responsibility and France-China cooperation.
The morning featured speeches from several distinguished guests: Mr Wang D**g, Minister for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Embassy of China in France; Mr Xiao Lijun, President of the CCIFC and General Manager of Bank of China Paris; Mr Vincent Louault, Vice-President of the France-China Friendship Group; Ms Myriam Vigroux, Mayor of Assac in the Tarn department, home to CGNEE wind farms; Ms Sybille Dubois-Fontaine, Secretary General of the France-China Committee; and Mr Huang Chao, Deputy Director of Public Affairs at CGN.
Published in French, English and Chinese, this year's report brings together contributions from 12 Chinese companies operating in France, sharing their experiences in ecological transition, local integration, social responsibility and cultural cooperation.
The conference continued with a roundtable on green development, bringing together representatives from political, business and academic circles: Mr Sacha HOULIE, Member of the French National Assembly; Mr LI Wenguo, Secretary General of the CCIFC; Mr LIU Haiping, General Manager of China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. Europe; Mr HE Jiang, General Manager of PetroChina International (London) Co., Ltd.; Mr Christophe PHILIPP, former Director of EDF's Nuclear Activities in China; Mr Benjamin DENJEAN, French marine biologist and President of Paysan Marin; Ms Audrey LEANDRI, Deputy General Manager of SINOMA CBMI ENGINEERING S.A.S.; and Mr Jérôme DION, Head of Global Risk Management at Bank of China Paris.
The discussion provided an opportunity to explore the challenges of green development and the various initiatives undertaken by Chinese companies in France, before concluding with a cultural performance of Qinqiang opera from Shaanxi.
Beyond the publication of the report, this initiative highlights the importance of dialogue, cooperation and the sharing of experience between Chinese companies operating in France and their French partners.