We regret to announce Mr. Bill Zhou of Evonik, stepped down from the position as the Deputy Chair of the AICM Industrial Policy Advocacy Committee (IPAC) in July due to his new career pursuit. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Bill Zhou for his remarkable contributions as well as excellent leadership in IPAC as the Deputy Chair over the years.

Per the bylaws, on behalf of AICM, we would like announce that Mr. Brooks Yu(Title) is appointed as the Deputy chair of IPAC. Meanwhile, Mr. Peter Song (title) is appointed as Site SHE Sub-Committee Chair of IPAC . The above appointments will be effective as of July 26, 2022.

Please join with us to welcome Mr. Brooks Yu, Mr. Peter Song on board! We have confidence that IPAC will be even more stronger with their expertise and leadership.

Bios of Brooks Yu & Peter Song

Mr. Brooks Yu

Global Product Stewardship Business Partners, Industrial Coatings

PPG

Mr. Brooks Yu has studied in East China University of Science and Technology from 1988 to 1992. And graduated from Zhejiang University, he has got a master’s degree of Chemical Engineering in 1995. Brooks started his career in Shanghai Aircraft Research Institute in 1995. He is registered safety engineer and a senior chemical engineer.

Having worked for three multinational companies, Brooks is now working in PPG Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. as Global Product Stewardship Business Partner, Industrial Coatings. He has more than 23 years rich experience in regulatory affairs and product stewardship. Over the 23 years, he has accumulated extensive knowledge in notification of new chemicals, food contact chemicals etc., and well understanding of dangerous chemicals management and various chemical related regulations. Over the last 17 years, he has been active in Association of International Chemical Manufacturers, the chemical industrial association for China, contributed to different roles in IPAC for policy lobbying.

Mr. Peter Song

Regional SH&E Director, Asia Pacific

Cabot

Peter joined Cabot in 2012. Since then he has taken various positions including regional environmental manager, Indonesia site SH&E manager, regional SH&E manager for Asia Pacific South. Now he is responsible for leading Cabot’s safety, health, environmental and sustainability development in Asia Pacific region.

Peter is very active in promoting Responsible Care. He participates various China Responsible Care Conferences and Open to Public Day events. Peter was chair of pollution prevention subcommittee in AICM Responsible Care committee.

Peter has been working in the safety, health and environmental management field for 20 years. He holds MBA and master degree in environmental engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is a certified safety engineer and national auditor of cleaner production. He is a qualified lead auditor of ISO14001 accredited by IRCA.

Thanks and looking forward to more successful year with the team work under the leadership of Ms. Bing Wang, current IPAC chair.