On May 26th, 2010, the first ever U.S.-China Energy Efficiency Forum was held in Beijing, China The Forum brought together more than 150 U.S. and Chinese officials from government, industry, academia and advocacy groups to share experiences and best practices in promoting energy efficiency in buildings, communities, industry and consumer products. As a public-private partnership, the Forum convened industry representatives from both countries to unlock commercial opportunities in energy efficiency while meeting energy and environmental goals. DOE Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs David Sandalow joined Vice Chairman Zhang Xiaoqiang and Deputy Director General Xie Ji of the China’s National and Development Reform Commission to co-host the event and highlight U.S.-China cooperation on energy efficiency.