China’s Hazardous Waste Sector

webinar| 25 March 2025

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Managing hazardous waste is a complex process. While some hazardous waste can be safely recycled, other waste materials require specific storage and treatment before disposal. SMEs play a key role in responsible waste management. This video is the recording of a workshop organised in March 2025 by the EU SME Centre and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. In the first part this event, we presented the findings of our recent report of hazardous waste. Industry experts then presented a case study of West Bridge Curium and discussed the regulatory framework, best practices, and business opportunities in hazardous waste management for European SMEs in China.

Time chapters

Introduction

– Agenda and presentation of the EU SME Centre activities

Report highlights

– China’s Hazardous Waste Sector

SME Challenges

– Case study and expertise shared by West Bridge Curium

Panel discussion

– Discussion and Q&A on regulations, opportunities, and challenges in the hazardous waste sector

Speakers and panellists
Weronika Gryglaszewska
Business Advisor, EU SME Centre

Weronika is a results-driven professional with a diverse background encompassing market analysis, export strategies, and navigating regulatory landscapes. Cross-cultural communication skills and experience in both government and private sectors qualify her to support business growth.

From 2021 to 2023, she served as the Second Secretary for Agriculture at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in China. In this role, she specialised in analysing export opportunities, facilitating collaborations within the EU, and organising webinars, including on the CIFER system. She provided key support to Polish F&B companies seeking to expand internationally.

Weronika holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Studies and a Postgraduate degree in International Accounting, which complement her expertise in international trade and business development.

Airun
Country Manager, West Bridge Curium

Airun is Country Manager for Business Development and International Project Manager at West Bridge Curium. She holds a Master’s degree in Ecological Science, she is proficient in Chinese, English, and Mongolian, with a basic command of French. She is dedicated to risk management for hazardous situations, hazardous chemicals/waste, and radioactive waste management for companies and governments.

Her extensive project management and participant experience includes hazardous waste recovery projects (lead recovery, Nuclear laundry/decontamination area/laboratory), mercury decontamination, dangerous gas removal, hazardous waste disposal plant design review and risk assessment, chlor-alkali plant decontamination and managing Australian Aid Project. Airun can provide technical solutions that encompass contamination diagnostics, compliance studies, waste reduction and recycling process design, as well as on-site waste disposal solutions.

Phil Xu
Vice President, 4flow consulting

Phil Xu has over 20 years of experience at multinational manufacturing companies and consulting firms. He has led successful projects in procurement transformation and performance improvement for multinational corporations in industries including oil and gas, chemical, automotive, FMCG, pharmaceutical, industrial equipment, financial services and high-tech. Phil has extensive experience in helping companies drive sustainable supply chain development, data-driven procurement transformation and cost competitiveness to achieve business value. 

Bella Wang
ESG Business Development Director, SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services

Ms. Wang is the ESG Business Development Executive at SGS, BA, where she has been dedicated to corporate sustainability and ESG initiatives. Focused on ESG strategy and business expansion, she leverages innovative financial tools to guide supply chain enterprises in their transformation, researches the correlation between corporate ESG practices and financial performance, and promotes SGS China’s green financial services. Ms. Wang holds a UN Sustainable Development Young Innovator Honorary Medal and serves as both the developer and instructor for the CPBA ESG curriculum. Prior to joining SGS, she led the Green Development Platform at Cushman & Wakefield’s Strategy Consulting Division. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Wuhan University and a Master’s degree in International Environmental Policy from Duke University. Combining academic rigor with practical experience, Ms. Wang bridges sustainability and business value, driving ESG integration across industries.

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