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Karim Fahssis is heading decarbonization for Maersk in China.
As a global provider of end-to-end logistics services with the ambition to achieve carbon net zero transport by 2040, it is a strategic imperative for Maersk that we develop and identify the solutions which will enable us to deliver on our aspirations.
His main focus is on securing production and sourcing of green methanol in China in time for the delivery of Maersk new vessels. He also advises Maersk’s landside department on its decarbonization journey.
Karim Fahssis is an energy engineer by training and an entrepreneur having considerable experience with renewable energy projects. He has a strong technical background and a thorough understanding of the concepts and standards relevant to decarbonization. A French national, Karim Fahssis has been a resident of China since 2005 with his family in China. He speaks Chinese fluently.
He holds a double master’s degree in mechanical engineering and fluid dynamics from Centrale Nantes engineering school (France) and energy management from the Xi’an Jiaotong University (China).
He was awarded by the MIT Technology Review as the "Innovator of the year 2014" for introducing disruptive software technologies to the global wind energy industry with a focus on prospecting superior resource sites and delivering bankable energy yield assessments.

Mr. Cai Ouchen, designated as the Deputy Director of the APEC Port Study Center co-founded by China Waterborne Transport Research Institute and the APSN, has been long conducted studies on environment and sustainability issues in the maritime sector. He is a member of the MEG under the APEC TPTWG, and used to be one of China’s UNFCCC negotiators. Since November 2014, he has been getting involved in the study and development of the GPAS program, and being responsible for its implementation by present.

Zhao Kai, the Chief Representative of the Methanol Institute in China. He joined the Methanol Institute in 2015 and is committed to supporting and promoting the public policy of the methanol industry in China and liaising with the government, domestic industry associations, members, media and other industry practitioners to promote the safe and healthy development of the methanol industry. As the first author, he has published many papers and professional reports at home and abroad, and co-authored a monograph on methanol vehicles and applications in English (Springer Publishing). He is also involved in drafting many national and other standards for the methanol industry, including standards for methanol vehicles, methanol fuels, methanol refuelling stations, methanol-based fuels for boilers and related facilities.