Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of Adnoc, and Chairman of Masdar, paid a working visit to the People’s Republic of China, where he engaged with senior officials from the Chinese government and leading executives from major Chinese enterprises.
The visit sought to reinforce bilateral relations and broaden cooperation in areas including energy, renewable energy, industry, and infrastructure.
During his stay, Dr Al Jaber held talks with Lan Fo’an, China’s Minister of Finance; Liu Jianchao, Head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee; and Zou Jiayi, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in the presence of Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, the UAE Ambassador to China.
Dr Al Jaber reiterated the UAE’s strong commitment to enhancing and expanding the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China. He highlighted the importance of initiating new projects that align with the development objectives of both countries, with a particular focus on empowering national companies and fostering collaboration between government and private entities to support inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
He also conducted meetings with senior leaders from several prominent Chinese corporations, including Wang Yuetao, Chairman of ZhenHua Oil; Liao Zengtai, Chairman of Wanhua, a leading chemical manufacturing firm; Liu Haoling, President of the China Investment Corporation (CIC); Dai Houliang, Chairman of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC); Zhang Chuanjiang, Chairman of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC); Zhang Lei, Chairman of Envision, which specialises in renewable energy and smart energy systems; and Song Hailiang, Chairman of China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), known for its work in energy and infrastructure development.
The meetings addressed recent developments in collaboration across energy segments such as renewables, oil and gas, LNG, refining, and petrochemicals, along with key areas like strategic shipping and storage.
They also examined opportunities to scale up investment in priority areas of mutual interest and potential industrial infrastructure projects. These efforts reflect a shared ambition to enhance industrial and technological partnerships that drive sustainable development, promote knowledge exchange and localisation, and strengthen global competitiveness.
