29 October 2023, Macau

CEM organized a visit to Beijing and Xiongan for CEM Customer Liaison Committee (CLC) members to learn relevant information and experience sharing on the advanced power facilities of the State Grid Corporation of China (State Grid) and the urban construction of Xiongan New Area. The 26-member delegation is led by Vong Kok Seng, CLC President and Vice-President of Board of Directors of Macau Chamber of Commerce and Wong Kin Chong, CLC Vice President and President of the Industry and Commerce Association of Macau Northern District. Benjamin Yue, Principal Advisor to CEM Executive Committee; Jane Leong, Director of CEM Transmission and Distribution Department (Business Development); Chris Chao, Director of CEM Customer Services Department; Cecilia Nip, Director of CEM Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Communications Office are the consultants of the delegation. Delegation members include key personnel from associations and organizations in Macau, as well as CEM representatives.

According to the itinerary, the delegation departed from Macau Airport this morning and arrived at Beijing Daxing Airport. The delegation headed to Xiongan to embark on a four-day study trip in Beijing and Xiongan. The visit will focus on visiting State Grid’s advanced power-related facilities, including the New Power System Innovation Center of State Grid Beijing Tongzhou Power Supply Company, State Grid Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI) Ultra-high Voltage Experimental Base and State Grid Energy Internet Industry Xiongan Innovation Center. The delegation will visit Rongdong Jucun Substation and Start Up Zone Integrated Service Center in Xiongan to learn about the planning and development of the national-level new area Xiongan.

Vong Kok Seng said that State Grid takes the construction and operation of power grids as its core business and undertakes the basic mission of ensuring safer, more economical, cleaner and sustainable power supply. State Grid provides power to over 1.1 billion people in 26 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, covering 88% of the national territory. State Grid is a backbone energy enterprise in the capital. It has successfully completed the task of ensuring power supply for major events such as the CCP 100^th anniversary and the Beijing Winter Olympics. It has also built a high-reliability and high-end smart distribution network in the sub-center of Beijing, creating a world-class distribution network infrastructure. The visits to different units of the State Grid will allow CLC members to further understand the construction status of new power systems and related advanced technologies. Meanwhile, visiting the modern construction projects in Xiongan New Area can be a reference for the future development of the Macau New Urban Zone.

Benjamin Yue said that this visit focuses on the innovative equipment and technologies of the State Grid. CEPRI is a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive scientific research institution in the Chinese power industry. It has hosted many scientific research projects over the years and has successively conquered the core technologies of ultra-high voltage power transmission, large power grid security and new energy, etc. The development and construction of Xiongan New Area are progressing continuously, achieving a higher level and more sustainable development and creating a green, ecological and livable new city. The Macau New Urban Zone is also developing towards the same goal. CEM will actively cooperate with the implementation of relevant work.

There are 16 representatives of local associations participating in the delegation. Apart from the President and Vice President, members in the delegation include: Jenefin Fong, Vice President of Property Management Business Association of Macau; Lei Koi Ian, Director of Macau Goldsmith’s Guild; Yuan Han Jun, Vice Director of Macau Institution of People's Alliance; Tomas Leong Si Hang, Council of Macau Association of Consumers of Public Utility Companies; Leong Meng Ian, Vice Director of Macau Federation of Trade Unions; Chen Li Xin, Vice Director of Macau Chinese Enterprises Association; Ieong Weng Seng, Director of Association of Macau Small and Medium Enterprises of Catering; Yeong Keng Hoi, President of the Industry and Commerce Federation of Islands of Macau; Ieong Ka Wai, Supervisory Board Chairman of Trade and Land Development Association of Macau; Lau Veng Lin, Vice Director of Macau Association of Building Contractors and Developers; Cheang Io Tung, President of the Macau Electromechanics Professionals Association; Osborn Lo, Vice-Director of Macau Association of Retailers and Tourism Services; Tam Man Kin, Areia Preta Community Service Center Director of General Residents Association of Macau; Andy Tam, Standing Director of Macau Construction Association, and CEM representatives including Joyce Lao, Luella Wong, Clive Che, Emily Cheong and Gorilla Sou.