Beijing, China -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/30/2009 -- Experts from a wide range of industries gathered together at the China Cleantech Business Forum conference held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Beijing on July 8th, 2009. Lehman, Lee & Xu’s managing director Edward Lehman, head of the Energy & Resources practice at the firm, was satisfied with the results of the conference. He commented that “the fast-growing clean energy and clean technology industry brings in new challenges and opportunities for businesses and law firms. It is our goal to stay ahead of the curve and we believe that networking with the key players is the best way to achieve this end”.

Events seem to be moving in China faster than in any other country in relation to the development of green-tech and new and renewable energy. “At least there is a strong commitment – comments Edward Lehman – and at the very least there is noticeable movement. Authorities’ representatives, investors, and other players are working together, engaging in discussion, and building new opportunities. It doesn’t really matter now how strong the legal framework is, and the degree to which the laws will be enforced. What really matters is that there is a will to progress”.

Moreover, an amazing feature of the clean-tech conference was the participation not only of experts and businesses from the clean-tech industry, but also of people not related to the clean-tech field, attending simply for personal interest and curiosity. This is a sign that clean-tech may switch from mere business to a way of living, a green-trend. And the creation of such awareness is fundamental to feed a major change for China toward a sustainable economic growth.