Belt and Road Advanced Programme in Power and Energy 2026

22 January 2026

To facilitate communication and foster long-term collaboration in electric power industry among the Belt and Road countries and regions, a professional workshop is co-organised by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU), State Grid of China Technology College (SGTC), and The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HK Electric). The workshop provides a platform for connection and technology exchange among senior executives and researchers of enterprises, government units and higher education institutions. It is the first of its kind workshop in both Mainland China and Hong Kong with cross-regional, multi-cultural, systematic and innovative elements incorporated.

For more information about the Programme: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/feng/docdrive/brpower/brpower2025/index.html

Date

  • 5-10 June 2025 | Jinan – State Grid of China Technology College
  • 10-13 June 2025 | Xi’an – Xi’an Jiaotong University
  • 13-15 June 2025 | Hong Kong – The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited
  • 16-17 June 2025 | Hong Kong – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Medium of Instruction

English

Speakers

Veteran academics and professionals of the co-organisers

Target Participants

  • Senior executives, government officials, specialists, professors, researchers and scholars in the electricity industry/ research disciplines from the Belt and Road countries and regions.
  • Participants are expected to have sufficient English proficiency for communication in the workshop.

Contents

The workshop comprises lectures, seminars, exchange activities and field studies in Mainland China and Hong Kong, please see tentative schedule in the leaflet below for details.

Company Endorsement

Pasticipants are required to obtain your company’s endorsement or approval following your successful registration of the programme.

Fees and Expenses

No workshop participation fee will be charged except that participants should be responsible for the following –

  • Transportation
    While the co-organisers will arrange inter-city transportation and ground transportation for the participants within Mainland China and Hong Kong, participants are responsible for international flights at their own cost (i.e. from home country to Jinan and from Hong Kong to home country).
  • Local Accommodation
    • Participants are responsible for their accommodation expenses in Jinan, Xi’an and Hong Kong during the whole period of the workshop. Estimated total cost would be around USD 1,300.
    • Participants will be arranged to be resided at the same hotel in the above-mentioned cities for easy co-ordination. The co-organisers will help make reservation at the hotel for the participants who will settle the payment with the hotel directly.
  • Insurance
    Participants must arrange insurance at their own cost with sufficient coverage for the entire workshop period both in Mainland China and Hong Kong. He/she need to present the insurance contract to the organiser.
  • Visa Application

Attendance Requirements

  • Participants are required to attend ALL sessions of the entire workshop. A certificate of attendance will be awarded upon completion of the workshop.
  • To promote interaction and to enhance mutual learning, participants are encouraged to present and share the situation and development relating to electric power industry of their home country in the workshop.

Enrolment by Invitation

Enrolment will normally be considered via nomination by the invited organisation/institution only. Deadline is 25 April 2025.

Co-organisers / Enquiries

General Notes

  • The co-organisers reserve the rights to cancel the workshop and to make any necessary changes to the schedules, contents and mode of delivery of the workshop offered.
  • The co-organisers reserve the rights to make an enrolment offer taking into consideration the composition of the workshop participants.
  • All the sessions will be recorded by the organisers. By joining the workshop, participants agree that the video, audio and photos recorded and retained will be used for related academic and promotion purposes.

Personal Data

Personal data is collected and used for processing registration and administration purpose. Participants’ personal data may be shared amongst the co-organisers and authorized third parties providing services in relation to the programme. In all such circumstances, data will be treated in strict confidence.