Workshop
11 Feb 2026

Cobalt Learning Group On Tour: The ESG Landscape in China – Practical Insights for the Cobalt Value Chain

Cobalt Institute’s Cobalt Learning Group presents a workshop on the ESG landscape in China and its implications for global cobalt sourcing. Focusing on practical insight and shared learning, the workshop explores policy, market, and industry drivers shaping the ESG landscape in China, how these influence ESG practice in the cobalt value chain, and what downstream actors, investors, and other stakeholders need to know to engage responsibly across China-linked supply chains.

Speakers

Shirley Wang

Shirley Wang

Vice President of Industry Research, Shangai Metals Market (SMM)
Adam Rolfe

Adam Rolfe

Senior Director of Standards and Partnerships, Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)
Serena Alonso

Serena Alonso

ESG Compliance and Responsible Business Conduct Manager, dormakaba
Aaron Chen

Aaron Chen

General Manager, MMG Kinsevere Operations, DRCMMG
Richard Liang

Richard Liang

Group Vice President and Chief Sustainability OfficerSunwoda Electronics
Liu Zhonghui

Liu Zhonghui

Vice President, China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC)
Ning Wang

Ning Wang

Researcher, Sustainable Development Department, China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC)
Susannah McLaren

Susannah McLaren

Head of Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability, Cobalt Institute

Partnership

In Partnership with Shanghai Metals Market