AICM Held Responsible Care Global Charter Local Signing Ceremony
In the afternoon of July 24th 2020, AICM successfully held Responsible Care Global Charter Local Signing Ceremony, 30 members from 21 AICM member companies representatives participated.
In the opening speech, Mr. Jeff Zhu, chairman of AICM, introduced AICM and Responsible Care. AICM has held three signing ceremonies of Responsible Care. In the last signing ceremony in 2018, representatives of 38 AICM member companies signed the latest global Charter of Responsible Care". Ming Cheng Chien, AICM Vice Chairman, briefly explained the provisions and significance of the global Charter of Responsible Care.
Due to the epidemic situation, Mr. Baudouin Kelecom, ICCA RCLG Chairman, was unable to come in person. However, he spoke highly of AICM's positive contribution to promote the concept of "Responsible Care" into China via video, and encouraged more chemical companies to participate in the initiative.
Subsequently, seven representatives from Albemarle, ARLANXEO, Allnex Resins, Infineum, Johnson Matthey, Linde and Nouryon came to the stage and signed the Global Charter of "Responsible Care" in the presence of four members of AICM board of directors and representatives of member companies.
AICM is the pioneer and leader of "Responsible Care" in China, as one of the founding members of ICCA RCLG; since 1988, AICM and its member companies have taken the lead in introducing the concept of "Responsible Care" into China, promoting the concept together with ICCA and CPCIF, and granted with permanent observer status by ICCA in 2019.
Responsible Care is also the core value of AICM. AICM effectively communicated with various stakeholders in the implementation of Responsible Care, which was highly recognized and strongly supported by relevant government departments, member units, chemical parks, local associations and professional associations. It has played a positive role in establishing a positive image of China's chemical industry and promoting its sustainable development.