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About
Dongmei Chen is a Principal Fellow in the Oil and Gas Team at KAPSARC, specializing in energy trade, energy investment, geopolitics and regional energy cooperation. With more than 20 years of experience in China’s energy and climate change policy, she previously led the Climate Change and Energy Program at WWF China and worked at the Institute for Industrial Productivity. She has also held roles at China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Water Conservation. Her expertise lies in advancing low-carbon initiatives, fostering international collaborations, and shaping sustainable energy policies.
Publications
15 October 2024
The Unfolding Potential of GCC China Collaboration on Critical MineralsAs a clean energy system begins to be implemented worldwide, the demand for critical minerals is expected to increase dramatically in the coming decades. Thus, demonstrating how mineral collaboration benefits the economy is key to building long-term supply resilience and keeping the ...
14 May 2023
Cost‒Benefit Analysis for Petrochemical Projectsost‒benefit analysis (CBA) has been used to assess investment projects for decades with the aim of quantifying their externalities and potential impacts on social welfare. However, the domain where CBA is applied has been primarily limited to direct public financing in several sector...
24 October 2021
China’s BRI and Saudi Vision 2030: A Review to Partnership for SustainabilityThis study reviews the comprehensive strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and China and the interconnection between China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Saudi Vision 2030. These connections have significantly improved cooperation in trade, investment, energy and new techn...
12 January 2020
China’s Energy Investment Through the Lens of the Belt and Road InitiativeThe Chinese government launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013 as a vision to promote... people-to-people bonds. Thousands of BRI projects have already been approved, with a total investment potential of $1.2-1.3 trillion by 2027 (IDSA 2019, Morgan Stanley 2018).
14 May 2019
Energy Governance in China: The Structures and Processes of Government Decision-MakingThis paper provides an overview of how key decisions i... The paper’s aim is to provide insights for those outside China who wish to better understand Chinese energy governance, from policymakers, researchers and academics, to diplomats, or corporations wishing to invest in the country.
09 May 2019
The Impacts of Industrialization on Freight Movement in China
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- Changes to the country’s economic structure may also lead to structural changes in modes of freight transportation, including an increased share for rail, the growing use of automotive transportation, and the increased use of containers in an integrated freight transport system.
27 March 2019
Deepening Cooperation Between Saudi Arabia and ChinaThis paper also identifies five steps that could enhance the existing model of collaboration: defining a bridging strategy, building capacity, establishing a free trade agreement, encouraging a new partnership for financing, and building a joint research platform for energy collabora...
19 February 2018
Toward Economic Prosperity Through Industrial Energy Productivity ImprovementIn this report, we explore the main trends and policies that relate to industrial energy productivity in China and Saudi Arabia, focusing on energy efficiency, structural economic reform, industrial upgrading and energy pricing. Our objective is to increase shared understanding on th...
21 March 2025
Opportunities From Saudi Mineral Resources – A Domestic Supply PerspectiveSaudi Arabia’s mineral sector, long recognized as the third pillar of its economy alongside oil and petrochemicals, is becoming increasingly vital due to the global demand for minerals essential for the clean energy transition. Understanding the domestic and international implication...
