The 19th session of DDE EC was convened as a hybrid event at the DDE Secretariat in Kunshan, China, on 15-16 August. EC Members attended in person and one online. The Chair of the DDE GC, Prof. Harvey Thorleifson and DDE SC, Prof. Hans Thybo and several representatives of MOST, China, Department of Science and Technology of the Suzhou Government and Suzhou and Zhejiang Centers of DDE attended the session as observers. The minutes of the meeting and 8 annexes could be accessed at: Minutes and annexes of the 19th Session of DDE EC