Dear friends, colleagues of the chemical engineering industry,

Greetings to you all! The 12th World Congress of Chemical Engineering and the 21st Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress (WCCE 12 & APCChE 2025) will be held in Beijing, China from July 14 to 18, 2025. On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to sincerely invite you to join us in this grand event, hosted by the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC) and co-organized by China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) and Beijing University of Chemical Technology.

The chemical engineering sector, a basic industry of strategic importance, covers various areas such as infrastructure, real estate, agriculture, automobiles, clothing and healthcare and is closely related to the production and life of humanity. Since the 20th century, the industry has witnessed vigorous and rapid growth with the continuous innovation and breakthroughs in technologies and processes, making significant contributions to economic and social progress. At present, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is gaining momentum, with technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and genomic materials design deeply integrated with chemical technologies. New energies, new materials, and biomanufacturing are developing side by side with chemical engineering, which is entering a new period of transformation. Meanwhile, prominent global development issues such as resource shortage and environmental pollution are calling for faster transition and upgrading of the traditional chemical engineering industry as well as green and low-carbon development.

Themed "Paradigm Shifting in Chemical Engineering for Global Challenges", WCCE 12 & APCChE 2025 will delve into global governance issues such as climate change, energy revolution, poverty alleviation, and quality of life, offering a premier platform for academic exchanges, innovation showcase, and collaboration between industries, universities and research institutes. Participants will engage in extensive discussions on frontier topics in the chemical engineering industry, including sci-tech innovation, personnel training and emerging fields. Latest achievements of the industry will also be showcased during the event including low-carbon technologies, innovation incubation, intelligent manufacturing, advanced materials and high-end equipment.

As the capital of China, Beijing is a three-thousand-year-old cultural city with magnificent views of the Great Wall and imperial palaces, profound cultural heritage and irresistible delicacies. We look forward to meeting you here in the beautiful summer of July. Together, we will celebrate the memorable moments of the chemical engineering industry and write a new chapter for its high-quality development.

I wish WCCE 12 & APCChE 2025 a complete success.

Houliang Dai

President of the WCCE 12 & APCChE 2025