I, Tingxun Li, nominated by China and residing in Guangzhou, China, member of RTOC and of a TSB (Task Force XXV/5) declare as follows:
1) I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2) My responsibilities include:
I work as an associate Professor of Thermal Engineering, teaching courses and doing research in the fields of thermal sciences and refrigeration and air conditioning, at the Sun Yat-sen University, a Technical University in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. As an expert of China Environment Protection ministry, I consult for various entities. These include organizations dealing with refrigeration and air conditioning issues, and organizations dealing with Montreal Protocol and UNFCCC related climate issues. All consultancies are conducted on a short-term assignment basis.
Neither I, nor my wife or my children own stock or have proprietary interest in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes.
3) This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4) My interests and those of my wife or children include the following
- Proprietary interests: [None related to ODS or their alternatives)
- Financial interests: [None related to ODS or their alternatives]
- Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: [University activities, and Consultancy for Implementing Agencies as described in numeral 2 above]
- Government advice and other policy development: [None]
- Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: [None]
- Other interests: [None]
5) I conduct all work relating to RTOC and TSBs on an entirely voluntary (unpaid) basis. UNEP Nairobi funds travel and accommodation related to my participation in RTOC and TSB meetings.
6) Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7) I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8) I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member the RTOC.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Tingxun Li
Date: January 12, 2021