XIAMEN, China, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 24th Conference on the Electric Power Supply Industry (CEPSI) opened on Friday in China's Xiamen on October 20, 2023.

This Conference is hosted by the Association of the Electricity Supply Industry of East Asia and the Western Pacific (AESIEAP) and China Electricity Council and co-hosted by 18 major Chinese power enterprises and organizations. Taking "Low Carbon Energy Powering a Green Future" as its theme, this is the first time in nearly 20 years since 2004 that the CEPSI is held again on the Chinese mainland. It is also another international event this year following the 3^rd Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit Forum.

The conference lasted three days. In addition to keynote speeches, AESIEAP Technical Committee also released special reports. Eleven special topic paper exchange sessions were held. Three parallel side meetings were also organized. A variety of activities such as cultural night, exhibitions, visits were carried out to provide multidimensional, cross-domain platforms for communication and cooperation among attendees and representatives. The total area of the exhibition area is about 17,500 square meters, showcasing the achievements of AESIEAP member units. Approximately 3,000 guests from nearly 600 organizations including government departments, power companies, industry associations, research organizations and universities from over 50 countries and regions participated in the conference. The convening of the conference signifies that Asia-Pacific energy cooperation and communication has entered a new stage, and an important step has been taken towards creating an Asia-Pacific power community with a shared future.

At the closing ceremony on the evening of the 22nd, a flag handover ceremony was held. Singapore will take over as the Chair Country of AESIEAP for 2024-2025. AESIEAP will continue upholding the concept of Asia-Pacific community with a shared future and jointly create a brighter future for power development in the Asia-Pacific region.