On April 26, 2023, Ambassador Hou Yue visited Elkem and communicated with CEO Mr.Helge Aasen.

Ambassador Hou said that Elkem is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced silicon-based materials,and has many years of friendly cooperation with China. It witnessed the rapid development of China's economy and contributed to China-Norway economic cooperation. She hoped that Elkem will give full play to its own advantages, seize the development opportunities in China, and increase investment and technical cooperation with China.The Chinese Embassy is ready to facilitate Elkem’s exchanges and cooperation in China.

Mr.Helge Aasen warmly welcomed Ambassador Hou's visit and introduced Elkem's business development in China. He shared the trend of the global silicon material market, and the company's thoughts on new energy and green development in the future, and expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation in the fields of new material, energy transformation and green development.