As the world's science and technology sectors continue to evolve, the chemical industry remains at the forefront of this transformation, significantly influencing the development of human society. Today, the drive for safer, more sustainable, and lower-carbon solutions is more critical than ever for those of us in chemical sciences and technology.

Enhancing engineering ethics education proves crucial for the high-quality advancement of modern engineering science and technology. It is essential for training skilled professionals and ensuring the long-term sustainable development of our industry.

We are pleased to invite you to an in-depth discussion on "Engineering Ethics Education and the Sustainable Development of the Chemical Industry." Your expertise and insights would be invaluable and we look forward to your active participation.

Thank you, and we hope to see you there.   

As an important exchange platform for gathering wisdom from the global chemical education and industry community, this session aims to explore how to reshape the chemical education system in the context of the new science and technology revolution and industrial transformation, strengthen the deep integration between theory and practice, and cultivate outstanding engineers with excellent innovative thinking, profound theoretical foundation, solid professional technology, and broad international vision. The conference will focus on academic exchanges and typical case sharing on institutional innovation, core element construction, and evaluation system establishment for cultivating outstanding engineers, stimulating innovative thinking and further jointly pushing global chemical education to a higher level. All these pieces of wisdom and information are necessary to promote the high-quality development of the chemical industry.  

 The symposium convenes Deans from chemical engineering schools across the globe, covering cutting-edge dynamics in chemical engineering education and research. Topics include, but are not limited to, the future orientation of chemical engineering programs, curriculum content updates and definition, interdisciplinary or cross-disciplinary research (such as AI applications in chemical engineering), channels for international academic exchange, models for cultivating chemical engineering talent and innovations in teaching methods, ethics and safety education in chemical engineering, strategies for enhancing cooperation with industry, and sharing approaches to commercializing research outcomes. The overarching aim is to promote sustainable development in both education and technology within the chemical engineering domain.  

The "Chemical Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship" session, centered on the core philosophy of "Innovation Drives Development, Entrepreneurship Shapes the Future," aims to convene industry experts and academic rising stars to collectively explore the latest research advancements in chemical product engineering. This session aspires to propel chemical engineering technologies from laboratories into the vast market.  

We will delve into cutting-edge topics such as green chemistry, sustainable materials, efficient energy conversion, fine chemical synthesis, and intelligent production systems. These discussions will deeply examine how technological innovations can address industrial upgrading, enhance product performance, and reduce energy consumption and costs. Furthermore, with a keen focus on the heart of chemical product engineering – spanning from molecular design to process optimization, and extending to product lifecycle management – we will showcase the exquisite fusion of scientific principles with engineering technology. 

Climate change is a global challenge, and achieving green and low-carbon transformation in various industries is a common aspiration of all countries. The development of green chemical technologies for efficient resource utilization, green processes, and high-end products is an inevitable trend for the transformation and development of  the global chemical industry. This forum Explore the future transformation of the basic chemical industry around four directions: diversified carbon resource catalytic conversion,  green and low-carbon chemical technology, high-end chemical manufacturing, and catalytic new materials.  

Flow Chemistry and Microreaction Technology is thought to be one of the key sustainable and cost-efficient
solutions for the wellbeing of chemical industry. This session  aims to provide a platform to gather researchers and academia around the world for the exchange and dissemination of high-quality research results, latest technical information, and the debate and shaping of future directions of Flow Chemistry and Microreaction Technology.

Aiming to address the urgent global need for sustainable development, this session will bring together experts from academia and industry to present and discuss new separation materials, technologies and processes that offer precise molecular recognition and high energy efficiency. The event will showcase the latest developments in membrane separation, adsorption, distillation, crystallization, and other separation methods, and foster collaboration among scientists and between industry and academic institutions. Key topics include challenges and breakthroughs in greenhouse gas capture, water treatment, ultrapure chemicals, clean energy and advanced pharmaceuticals, as well as the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence to separation technology and engineering.    

The WCCE 12 & APCChE 2025 conference aims to address global challenges related to climate change, energy revolution, improved quality of life, and poverty reduction. It seeks to transform the paradigm of chemical engineering. Inherent safety in chemical processes is a crucial means to prevent safety accidents in the chemical industry and achieve green, safe, and efficient chemical production. Inherent safety in chemical processes focuses on risk control from the source, requiring a combination of inherently safer technology, risk perception and monitoring, risk management, and emergency response measures. Leveraging process intensification technologies, such as downsizing, cleaning, safety enhancement, and energy efficiency in chemical engineering, is a critical path toward achieving inherent safety, which involves various disciplines, including reaction engineering, mass transfer, and heat transfer, encompassing aspects like forced transfer enhancement, external energy field enhancement, and intensified reaction media. This session aims to convey the concept of inherent safety in chemical engineering to the world. Then the progress and future directions along with the latest process intensification techniques would be discussed. 

The 12th WCCE and 21st APCChE will be held on 14th ~18th July, 2025 at Beijing, China PR, and the affiliated symposium “Industrial Innovation of Fossil Energy” will be organized by SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd. Main topics of this symposium include:
decarbonization, catalytic materials and reactions, sustainable aviation fuel and next generation hydrocarbon feedstock.
Specifically, this symposium will focus on the opportunity and challenge of energy transition in the sustainable future. The purpose is to promote science, research, technology and further education in its specialized fields, integrating scientific knowledge and technological innovation. A neutral platform will be offered for technological and scientific exchange between industry professionals, university scientists, associations and students. Such information / experience exchange will be organized as keynote lectures, oral presentations, poster symposiums and enterprise expositions.  

Biochemical and biomanufacturing is a new industrial model for producing chemicals, fuels, and bio-based materials from renewable biological resources, which can greatly improve the utilization level of renewable biological resources and promote the sustainable development of related industries. In response to the conference theme, "Chemical Engineering Paradigm Change to Meet Global Challenges", this sub-venue aims to provide a communication platform for experts and scholars in global biomanufacturing and related fields to promote the innovation and development of biochemical and biomanufacturing industries. 

The Process Industry Innovation and Process System Engineering Reengineering sub forum of the Chemical and Basic Industry Reengineering sub forum will focus on process industry innovation and future development, focusing on high-end, intelligent, and green development. Through process system optimization and industrial process reengineering, new development of process industry will be achieved, and new quality productivity will be created. This sub venue will provide a platform for experts and scholars from around the world to exchange and cooperate, jointly explore the recent progress, academic industry frontiers, and future development directions in this field.  

The sub-forum will focus on the innovative practice of intelligent manufacturing technology and equipment for the chemical industry, focus on the construction of new quality productive forces in the chemical industry, and invite well-known experts and scholars at home and abroad to carry out exchanges. The main contents include: Petrochemical industry artificial intelligence technology, material research and development technology, resource collaborative optimization technology, process control technique, equipment fault diagnosis technology, safety and environmental protection technology, as well as intelligent sensing equipment, intelligent detection equipment, industrial robots, intelligent logistics and warehousing equipment. The invited speakers include Prof. Alex Mitsos from RWTH Aachen University, Germany; Prof. Venkat Venkatasubramanian from Columbia University, USA; Prof. Victor Zavala from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA; and Vice President of BASF Greater China TSS & Digitalization Yehui Yang and related business experts from Huawei, ExxonMobil, SAP, AspenTech, Honeywell, Schneider, Yokogawa, Siemens and other companies.    

This sub-session aims to establish an international platform for communication, bringing together top scientists, engineers, and industry leaders from around the world to discuss the latest trends, technological bottlenecks, and solutions in the development of new materials. We will discuss in depth how advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and machine learning can be utilized to optimize material design processes, enhance material properties, and achieve integration from basic research to industrial applications. Additionally, the sub-session will focus on the integration of intelligent production and sustainable development, promote the concept of green chemistry, and explore the extensive applications of new materials in fields such as energy, environment, and health, contributing to the sustainable development of human society.    

Eco-friendly and pollution-free green agrochemicals, including pesticides, fertilizers, and more, are vital to safeguard food security. Seeds, the "chips" of agriculture, govern the yield and quality of crops and are the basis of agricultural modernization.
The dedication to developing green agricultural chemicals and improving seed efficiency and quantity is the key to the green and sustainable development of agriculture, and among the core topics of international communities of chemical industry and agriculture.
In this new era, the industrial landscape is undergoing a paradigm shift. Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and information technology are becoming an integral driving force for agricultural productivity, promoting the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of research and development on quality green agrochemicals and seeds. Accordingly, this has initiated a new track and a new paradigm of intelligent breeding and green agricultural chemicals, and is expected to transform agricultural science, build a more sustainable, resilient, and productive innovation system for green agrochemicals and seeds, and inject new impetus into the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

The Biomass Materials & Chemicals sub-conference focuses on the development and application of biomass resources, covering the preparation, performance optimization and functional design of biomass-based materials such as lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose, as well as new technologies and cutting-edge research on the production and processing of biomass into chemicals. Topics include structural properties and functional utilization of biomass, innovation in the application of biomass-based materials in the fields of environment, energy and materials, and new methods and technologies for the conversion of biomass into high value-added chemicals. The conference will discuss the sustainable development and utilization strategies of biomass resources, promote the implementation of biomass-based materials and chemicals in carbon neutrality and resource recycling, and provide scientific and technological support for the construction of a sustainable economic system. 

The theme of session is “Preparation Theory and Application of Carbonaceous New Materials”. Under the “3060” dual-carbon goal, the conference will focus on key scientific issues in the field of carbonaceous new materials, discuss the latest progress and future development direction of the preparation and application of carbonaceous new materials, and explore the challenges and strategies for the green development of the carbonaceous new materials industry via invitational and oral presentations, so as to broaden the academic horizons, stimulate the inspiration of innovation, and create a platform for interactive cooperation and communication.

1."Keynote Report on the Development of the Chemical Industry in the Context of Carbon Neutrality"；2."Frontier Technology Forum on Sustainable Development of the Chemical Industry in the Context of Carbon Neutrality"；3."Green Chemical Technology Forum in the Context of Carbon Neutrality"；4."Green Chemistry and CCUS Forum"  

Mesoscience studies the evolution rules of mesoscale heterogeneous structures between “microscale” and “macroscale”. The mesoscale in chemical engineering is mainly manifested in the spatio-temporal scale of the material interface from molecules to particles, and the spatio-temporal scale of clusters from particles to the whole reactor. Furthermore, artificial intelligence approaches are playing an increasingly important role in chemical engineering. Data-driven and machine learning methods can be used to infer correlations, develop models, improve processes/systems, and even create intelligent systems that can adaptively learn from the data through data mining and machine learning. 

This session will delve into the significant advancements and latest applications of single-atom catalysis in the contemporary field of chemical engineering. Single-atom catalysis demonstrates exceptional atomic efficiency and unique electronic structures through atomically dispersed catalysts, showcasing distinctive catalytic performances across more than thirty catalytic domains and exerting profound impacts in the field of energy catalysis. Concurrently, computational chemistry serves as a powerful tool for studying and predicting catalytic mechanisms, providing profound theoretical support for understanding the essence of single-atom catalytic reactions. We invite experts and scholars from relevant domestic and international fields to discuss the latest advancements in single-atom catalysis, including strategies for precise atomic-scale synthesis of single-atom catalysts, dynamic mechanisms of single-atom catalysis, novel techniques for characterizing single-atom catalysts, and the cutting-edge applications of computational chemistry and artificial intelligence in elucidating reaction mechanisms and predicting material properties. This session aims to foster academic exchange and collaboration, driving the interdisciplinary application and development of single-atom catalysis in chemical engineering science. 

The sub-venue theme is "Electrochemical Engineering, Energy Internet, and Energy Storage," serving as the core driving force in the field of new energy storage, with in-depth discussions focusing on three key issues: high safety, low cost, and long life. Topics covered include cutting-edge technologies and application cases of large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage, the latest developments in research and industrialization of high-safety energy storage batteries, and innovative research on low-cost cathode materials. Additionally, the forum will explore the application of artificial intelligence in the energy internet, the interconnected construction of zero-carbon and low-carbon energy systems, the deep integration of new energy technologies and system integration, as well as efficient processing and optimized control strategies for energy big data, jointly mapping out a sustainable development path for new productive forces in the energy sector. 

This session will center around various aspects of process manufacturing industrial software, including research and development design, digital twin technology, planning and scheduling, control optimization, and operational management. It aims to delve into the forefront issues and core methodologies related to the application of new-generation information technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence in empowering process manufacturing. Additionally, the forum will explore the key scientific challenges and breakthrough technologies that drive innovation in process manufacturing industrial software, as well as its role in supporting the transformation of traditional industries towards high-end, intelligent, and eco-friendly practices.  

Focus on the innovative achievements in the field of advanced chemical materials and the development trends of the future chemical industry, discussing green intelligent manufacturing of advanced chemical materials and sustainable development of the future chemical industry.
Conference Content:
1.Global development trends, challenges, and future opportunities in the chemical new materials and chemical industry.
2.The Latest Innovative Achievements in Advanced Chemical Materials:
Focusing on the latest progress in the design, synthesis, characterization, and function of new materials, and how these innovations drive the development of the chemical industry.
3.Applications of Advanced Chemical Materials:
Focusing on the application prospects of new materials in fields such as electronic information, new energy, biodegradable materials, and aerospace, and how to enhance the performance of new materials to meet high-end manufacturing.
4.Deep Integration of Artificial Intelligence with new material R&D and Manufacturing:
Focusing on the application of digital technology in advanced chemical materials and the future chemical industry, discussing the significant role of artificial intelligence in the R&D, manufacturing, and operation of new materials, and accelerating the development of the smart chemical industry.
5.Sustainable Development of the Future Chemical Industry:
Focusing on how the chemical industry can achieve green intelligent manufacturing of high-performance materials while ensuring economic benefits, achieving green economy and sustainable development (energy conservation and emission reduction, circular economy, green chemistry, etc.).   

(1) Keynote reports on future energy, novel energy storage, process innovation and intelligent processes. (2) Frontier research and industrial practice of novel chemical process for future energy. (3) Scientific and technological applications of artificial intelligence for the chemical industry.