Hualang Energy Group Malaysia Visit to Hainan Provincial Energy Association, Hainan Island, China for a Study and Joint Collaboration Tour on Feb 3 2026 - Feb 6 2026
Bringing in opportunities and going out for mutual benefit: Hainan Provincial Energy Association facilitates successful Hainan study tour and exchange activity for Malaysia's Hualang Energy Group.
News / February 09, 2026
To thoroughly implement the strategic plan for the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port and promote international exchange and cooperation in the energy industry, the Hainan Provincial Energy Association successfully organized a three-day business and technical exchange activity in Hainan from February 4th to 6th, involving a delegation from Malaysia's Hualang Energy Group. This activity, themed "going out and inviting in," deepened practical cooperation between Hainan and Malaysia in the energy sector through various forms such as seminars, company visits, industrial park inspections, and exchanges with universities. It also helped member companies expand into international markets and built an important channel for Hainan to introduce high-quality overseas resources and technologies.
Opening Ceremony Symposium: Discussing Cooperation and Seeking Common Development
On the morning of February 4th, the Hainan Provincial Energy Association held a symposium with the Malaysian Hualang Energy Group. Wu Taineng, President of the Hainan Provincial Energy Association, presided over the symposium and delivered a speech, introducing the association's work and achievements since its establishment in promoting high-quality development of the energy industry and serving Hainan energy companies' "going global" strategy. Lin Jingjing, Chairman of the Nansha Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia and Deputy Secretary-General of the Association, provided a detailed introduction to Malaysia's business environment and the project background of Hualang Energy Group. Dato' Setia Dr. Joshua Peter Tan, Chairman and CEO of Hualang Energy Group, focused on sharing the company's project layout and cooperation needs in areas such as floating photovoltaic hydrogen production, biomass energy conversion, and green water treatment.
This meeting marks the official launch of cooperation between the two parties and lays a solid foundation for a series of subsequent activities.
Policy Alignment: Stepping into the Free Trade Port and Sharing New Opportunities
On the morning of February 4th, the Hainan Provincial Energy Association organized a delegation to visit the Hainan Provincial Committee's Office for Deepening Reform (Free Trade Port Working Committee Office) to conduct in-depth exchanges with relevant officials on topics such as the Hainan Free Trade Port's customs clearance operation, foreign investment policies, and facilitation of cross-border investment. Xiao Lu, Deputy Director of the Provincial Committee's Office for Deepening Reform (Free Trade Port Working Committee Office), systematically explained the policy advantages of the Hainan Free Trade Port in areas such as taxation, finance, trade, and talent, providing clear guidance for Hualang Energy Group's investment in Hainan.
This matchmaking event fully demonstrated the association's "bringing in" service function, helping overseas enterprises to accurately grasp the development opportunities in Hainan.
University-Industry Collaboration: Visiting Ocean University of China to Explore Technology Implementation
On the afternoon of February 4th, the delegation visited the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Hainan University, toured the school's water electrolysis hydrogen production laboratory, and held discussions with Vice Dean Lin Shiwei, Associate Professor Li Jihong, and other experts. The two sides explored the feasibility of implementing water electrolysis hydrogen production technology in a project in Malaysia, opening a new window for university-industry cooperation and technology transfer.
The association promotes the export of advanced domestic technologies and empowers international project cooperation by building a platform for industry-academia-research collaboration.
Company Visit: Exploring Huaneng's Project Experience
On the morning of February 5th, the delegation visited Huaneng Hainan Power Generation Co., Ltd., the association's president unit. Huang Changyue, Deputy Chief Engineer and Director of the Planning Department of Huaneng Hainan, along with its technical leaders, provided a detailed introduction to the company's project experience and technological accumulation in areas such as floating photovoltaic power and offshore wind power. The two sides engaged in practical exchanges on project development, operation management, and technological innovation, providing valuable reference for Hualang Energy's project advancement in related fields.
This event demonstrated the value of the association's platform in leveraging the resources of its member units to promote experience sharing and collaborative development within the industry.
Industrial Park Survey: A Visit to Danzhou, Conducting On-site Inspections of Industrial Parks and Enterprises
On the afternoon of February 5th, under the overall arrangement of Deng Yida, Deputy Director of the Danzhou Municipal Bureau of Science, Technology, Industry and Information Technology, the delegation visited Yangpu Economic Development Zone, successively visiting Hainan Kaimite Gas Co., Ltd. and Yangpu Xin'ao Energy Co., Ltd., to conduct on-site research on the companies' production and operation and hydrogen production technology. The delegation held a special symposium at the Yangpu Building, where relevant officials from Danzhou introduced the local new energy industry development plan and policy support. Both sides conducted in-depth discussions on cooperation directions such as hydrogen energy, energy storage, and green chemicals.
This event strengthened the collaboration between local governments, enterprises, and overseas institutions, laying a foundation for regional cooperation for project implementation.
Signing Ceremony: Joining Hands to Create a Shared Future
On the morning of February 6th, the Hainan Provincial Energy Association and Malaysia's Hualang Energy Group officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in the association's conference room, marking the full launch of their strategic cooperation on energy projects in Malaysia's Northern Economic Corridor (NCER). According to the agreement, the association will leverage its platform resources to recommend member companies to collaborate with Hualang Energy on projects, jointly promoting the implementation of green energy projects in Malaysia.
This signing is another important achievement of the association in promoting enterprises to "go global together" and achieve win-win development.
This Hainan visit by Malaysia's Hualang Energy Group is a vivid example of the Hainan Provincial Energy Association's active practice of its mission to "serve the government, serve the industry, and serve its members," promoting the opening up and cooperation of the energy industry. Through meticulous organization and precise matchmaking, the association not only helped overseas companies gain a deeper understanding of and invest in Hainan, but also built a bridge for its member companies to go global.
In the future, the Hainan Provincial Energy Association will continue to leverage its platform function, deepen its two-way services of "going out and inviting in," and contribute to the high-quality development of the energy industry in the Hainan Free Trade Port, as well as to building a green, open, and win-win energy cooperation ecosystem.
John Leong Chiew Sing and Michael Aw Wai Kit, project managers from Malaysia's Hualang Energy Group, and Zhang Lu, executive deputy secretary-general of the Provincial Energy Association, participated in this inspection and exchange activity.
