• Jean-Pascal Tricoire

Jean-Pascal Tricoire

Schneider Electric

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, joined Schneider Electric in 1986. He was appointed to the Executive Committee in charge of the International Division end of 2001, became COO late in 2003, President & Chief Executive Officer in 2006 and has finally been named Chairman & CEO in April 2013. His career at Schneider Electric has developed largely outside France in operational functions in Italy, China, South Africa and USA, and he leads Asia business as Chairman and Regional President of Schneider Electric Asia Pacific. Jean-Pascal holds a degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA. Jean-Pascal is co-Chairman of the France-China business Council. He currently sits on the Global CEO Council of China’s Premier Li Keqiang, as well as on the Advisory Board of the Mayors of Beijing and Shanghai. He is a director of the worldwide board of the UN Global Compact. Jean-Pascal is also a UN #HeForShe Corporate IMPACT champion working with other heads of state, universities and companies to advance gender equality. Since 2019, he has been a member of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum.

Sessions With Jean-Pascal Tricoire

Monday, 1 March

  • 12:30pm - 01:00pm (CST) / 01/mar/2021 06:30 pm - 01/mar/2021 07:00 pm

    Plenary

    How Governments & Businesses Align on Net Zero
    Panel Markets/Economics/Strategy Clean Tech Geopolitics/Policy/Regulatory Energy Transition/Climate & Sustainability Decarbonization Pathways

    The European Union is the first regional body to commit itself to net-zero emissions by 2050. Globally, two thirds of the world’s emissions are in countries committed to net zero. Governments will shape the policies, laws, and regulations that drive investment and business strategies. Companies will drive innovation, technology, and investments that make net zero a reality. This discussion with government and industry leaders will foreshadow the challenges and opportunities for aligning interests. 

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