Dear VDMA member,

For more than a decade, VDMA China has organized a German Pavilion at China International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition (CIPPE) in Beijing. In preparation for the upcoming trade fair, which is going to take place from March 17-19, 2027, and to provide valuable insights into this important customer industry, we cordially invite you to an exclusive online briefing:

China's Petrochemical Industry: Market Developments, Key Projects and the Sector Five-Year Plan

We are honored to welcome Mr. Pang Guanglian, Secretary-General of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, as our guest speaker. He will:

• Present the latest developments concerning the 15th Five-Year Plan for China's petrochemical industry
• Provide an overview of major upcoming projects
• Discuss the industry's evolving priorities, challenges and opportunities
• Answer participants' questions during an interactive exchange

About the Event

• Date: August 25, 2026
• Time: 15:00 – 16:30 (Chinese time)
• Format: online via MS Teams
• Language: English
• Participation Fee: 200 RMB

This meeting offers an excellent opportunity to gain first-hand insights from a leading industry representative and explore what China's evolving petrochemical landscape could mean for international companies.

If you have any specific questions or topics you would like us to address during the session, please feel free to share them with us in advance. This will help our speaker prepare and make the discussion as relevant and valuable as possible.

Looking forward to welcoming you to this timely discussion.

Best regards

VDMA China