CBD China
CBD established an office in Beijing, China, in 2009 as the group began increasingly to build connections with Chinese business partners. CBD China now acts as a focal point for the group's connections with China. This includes working with CBD's two partners in AusChina Energy, the Datang and Tianwei groups, and also in relation to the solar manufacturing joint venture CBD has with Tianwei. CBD's Australian businesses source supplies from China, which CBD China manages. CBD China's manager is an Australian, fluent in Mandarin, which has been helpful to CBD in building business relationships in China, from equipment suppliers to financial institutions and joint venture partners. CBD China also continues to look at new markets and relationships that would contribute to CBD Energy's development.
CBD Energy China is a foundation member of the China - Australian Chamber of Commerce in Beijing.
James Greer, CEO, CBD China
James has been living and working in Beijing, China since 2005, having relocated from Australia to extend his fluency in Mandarin. He joined CBD in August 2009 to establish CBD China which is now not only a successful business in its own right but a critical interface with China for all CBD group operations. China is an important component in the supply chain for CBD's global renewable energy activities. CBD China played an integral role in establishing AusChina Energy group, a joint venture between CB D and two of China's largest renewable energy companies.
James has a Bachelor of Business - International Trade and completed his studies at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. James has been extensively involved with the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, having been a Director for the past three years.
James Li
James has attained an MBA and CPA qualifications in the United States. He has over 10 years of banking experience in the US and China. This has included working in banking in Silicon Valley, where he was involved in commercial lending and relationships with major IT companies. For the past six years he has been working in Beijing with the China Development Bank, focused on corporate banking and project finance across energy, oil & gas projects and the mining industry. James joined CBD in 2011 and is responsible for initiating and managing debt and equity financing transactions for projects throughout the group.
