The meeting also announced the establishment of an expert group led by academician Li Jinghong of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who is also the consultants of the GRPG. The panel of experts is strong with many well-known experts, including Yang Chunping, Director of the Circular Economy Research Office of the Economic Development Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission; Mao Tao, Director of the Energy Resources and Environmental Research Institute of the International Economic and Technical Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Chang Jiwen, Deputy Director of the Institute of Resources and Environmental Policy of the Development Research Center of the State Council; Xu Wen, Ph.D. in Economics, Institute of Fiscal Science, Ministry of Finance; Professor Shi Lei, School of Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University; Yao Wenqing, senior Engineer of Analysis Center of Tsinghua University, Deputy Director of the National Electronic Spectrum Center; , Zhao Nana, Director of the Asia Pacific Regional Center of Basel Convention ; Dr. Guo Yuwen, Chinese Academy of Environmental Sciences; Dr. Chen Weiqiang , Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Dr. Zhang Gong, School of Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University,etc.

At this meeting,　Victor Wang, the deputy leader of GRPG, and Kathy Man, the director of the office, reported on the short-term and long-term planning of the working group and the current work plan; Dr. Guo Yuwen of the Chinese Academy of Environmental Sciences introduced the construction of 3+1" green recycled plastic standard system that the working group should first start; Initiative members such as Procter & Gamble, Dow, Kingfisher and Kingfa shared their experience and confusion in the practice of building a recycled plastic supply chain system.

"Chemistry is the core of the world's disruptive technological change. Facing the tide of the world's green circular economy and the urgent call of the domestic economy for green development, China's green sustainable development of plastics must take an immediate action!"  Mr Li Shousheng, Chairman of CPCIF, said: "I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with CRRA, and I also thank experts and companies for their support. GRPG is a new attempt,a real cross-industry collaboration with joint hands in the industry chain on promoting the plastic recycling economy, and it plays a pivotal role in the entire system constructed by CPCIF to deal with plastic pollution. We attach great importance to this and will do our best."

Xu Junxiang, Chairman of CRRA, said: "We firmly believe that, with the full support of the two associations, , we will quickly and effectively promote the transformation and upgrading of the plastic recycling industry and give solution to the problems in the industry through the sincere cooperation between members of GRPG,thus to promote the green development of waste plastic recycling. I hope that GRPG will start from the industry's actual situation, effectively solve the core problems of the industry with focusing on research and active work, and cooperate to promote the sustainable development of the industry."

The online meeting also invited representatives from the European Chamber of Commerce, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) and the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) and other international organizations that have been advancing the circular economy.

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