Singapore, Singapore Jun 28, 2025 – The “New Technology of Power System” forum concluded today in Manila, serving as a crucial platform for international dialogue on energy innovation. Co-hosted by Beijing Sifang Automation Company and the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE), the summit convened industry leaders and technical experts to discuss challenges facing modern power grids.
The event featured a notable lineup of attendees, including Engineer Alberto R. Herrera Jr., National President of IIEE; Engineer Cleofe T. Caidic, IIEE’s Technical Affairs Vice President; and executives from Beijing Sifang Automation Company, such as Chairwoman Gao Xiuhuan, Vice President Liu Shu, and President Assistant Zhang Xing. They were joined by leaders and representatives from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), State Nuclear Electric Power Planning Design & Research Institute Philippines, Northeast Electric Power First Engineering Philippines, as well as various other representatives from utilities, EPC firms, developers, and the media.
The forum commenced with Ms. Gao Xiuhuan’s opening address, which emphasized technology’s critical role in global energy transitions, paving the way for in-depth technical discussions. Engineer Herrera then called for enhanced cross-industry collaboration, while Engineer Caidic’s keynote, “Empowering the Grid,” detailed Philippine strategies for modernizing infrastructure through technical training and standardization.
Keynote presentations throughout the day were delivered by technical elites from Sifang. Ms. Li Wei presented HVDC solutions tailored for the Philippines’ archipelagic grid challenges. Mr. Wang Jikang discussed STATCOM and grid-forming technologies for seamless renewable energy integration. Mr. Zou Dengfeng explored EMS/DMS applications for maintaining green grid stability. Ms. Zhang Jiamei highlighted the benefits of wide-area monitoring systems, drawing from her Imperial College research. Mr. Xu Kehan addressed innovations in relay protection for modern power systems. Finally, Mr. Luo Nuo concluded the presentations with a focus on “Generation-Grid-Load-Storage Monitoring and Control,” underscoring the necessity for unified control systems.
“We view this forum as an excellent opportunity to foster connections, exchange perspectives, and gain valuable insights,” stated Ms. Gao in her opening remarks. “In the future, we will commit to further contributions to the Philippines’ power systems.”
The forum culminated in an evening gala, where bilateral discussions paved the way for future technology transfers and joint research and development initiatives.
Beijing Sifang Automation Company, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Beijing, China, is a leading Chinese and globally recognized innovator in power automation technology. The company maintains overseas branches in several locations, including India, the Philippines, and Kenya. Sifang offers products and solutions for all sectors of the power system, including generation, transmission, distribution, consumption, and storage. Its comprehensive offerings encompass protection, automation, power electronics, switchgear, energy storage, and smart IoT.
SIFANG’s products are currently distributed worldwide, exported to over 90 countries across Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Over 2 million intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) and tens of thousands of automation systems are reliably operating in both domestic and international markets.
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