As part of their immersive 5-week fellowship in China, the 2025 cohort of 30 Wanxiang Ambassador Fellows recently convened in Beijing for the annual Wanxiang Ambassador Fellows Green Energy Conference. The program, established under the U.S. State Department’s 100,000 Strong Initiative, aims to build lasting relationships between future leaders from the United States and China through a shared focus on renewable energy, language, and culture.
The cornerstone conference, held from June 23rd to June 25th at the University of Chicago Center in Beijing, featured a distinguished panel of eight speakers from leading research universities, institutes, and major corporations at the forefront of the green energy industry.
This three-day event offered the fellows an unparalleled opportunity to engage with top academics and industry experts. Through a series of lectures and in-depth discussions, the students gained valuable insights into critical topics such as China's environmental regulations, policies on carbon neutrality, the development of photovoltaic power, renewable energy integration, and the future of hydrogen, wind, and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs).
The fellows are now better prepared for their upcoming hands-on shadowing program at Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. in Hangzhou, equipped with a deeper understanding as they continue to embrace Chinese language and culture.
