Zhang Wei, Deputy Director of Shanghai Investment Promotion Service Centre, You Yan, Director of Changning District Investment Promotion Office, and Li Jun, Grade II Researcher of Jing’an District Investment Promotion Office, attended the meeting to have close communication with nearly 20 Australian enterprises, enhance mutual understanding, listen to the feelings and opinions of enterprises investing in Shanghai, and help optimise the services of ‘Invest in Shanghai’ to provide a better environment for the development of enterprises. We will help ‘Invest in Shanghai’ to optimise its services and create a better development environment for enterprises.
Introducing the industrial development of Shanghai and the development of Australian enterprises in Shanghai, Zhang Wei, Deputy Director of the Municipal Investment Promotion Centre (MIPC), said he was pleased to see that more and more Australian enterprises are choosing Shanghai and finding new opportunities and directions in the city. For example, Australian retail giant Coles entered the Chinese market and settled in Jing’an District of Shanghai in 2019, conveying the concept of ‘Australian’ quality of life to Chinese consumers through the layout of online and offline channels such as e-commerce, wholesalers and supermarket chains. Shanghai has become an important growth pole for Coles in the global market. Ausnutria, a brand of the Australian Pharmaceuticals Group, has accelerated its layout by targeting the strategic opportunity of developing the life and health industry in Shanghai. Butler (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the world’s steel giant BlueScope Group, has been rooted in Shanghai since the 1990s and has become a benchmark in the field of steel-framed industrial buildings. There are many more such stories that continue to unfold.
Currently, Shanghai is focusing on building a ‘(2+2)+(3+6)+(4+5)’ modernised industrial system, with broad development prospects and numerous investment opportunities. In addition, international exhibitions such as the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI), the China International Industry Fair (CIIF) and the China International Import Expo (CIIF) will be held in Shanghai in the second half of the year, which will bring together the world’s top resources and elements. We sincerely invite more Australian enterprises to set their sights on Shanghai, locate more new projects, new businesses and new technologies in Shanghai, and share the opportunities of China’s large market, systematic opening up, and deepening international co-operation.
At the meeting, Mr You Yan, Director of the Investment Promotion Office of Changning District, and Mr Li Jun, Grade II Researcher of the Investment Promotion Office of Jing’an District, introduced the advantageous industries, business services, preferential policies, and development plans in the region respectively.
Representatives of nearly 20 enterprises, including Azure Group, Scientia Clinical Research, The Silk Initiative and Platinum Gate, which are involved in the fields of auto parts, biomedicine, consumer retailing, legal consulting, trade and real estate, culture and entertainment, etc., made speeches one after another, introduced their business and expressed their views on the ‘Invest in Shanghai’ and the ‘Invest in Shanghai’ campaign. They also expressed their strong willingness to ‘invest in Shanghai’ and ‘increase their investment in Shanghai’.
At the Melbourne seminar, Minter Ellison’s corporate representative mentioned that the firm was one of the first Australian law firms to open an office in mainland China. What sets it apart from other firms is its ability to ‘bridge cultures’ between Australia and China. The firm is able to help parties better understand each other’s cultural differences and successfully establish long term relationships to achieve desired business outcomes.Cockram Projects is a wholly Australian owned private company offering a wide range of skills and expertise in the engineering and construction sectors. The company’s China headquarters is located in Shanghai, with branch offices in Suzhou, Tianjin and Guangzhou. Over the past 20 years, Cockram has successfully completed projects in China for many of the world’s leading multinational pharmaceutical, microelectronics, food and beverage companies.
During the visit to Australia, the delegation visited key enterprises and organisations such as Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), Australia-China Business Council (ACBC), National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSE), ANCA Oncor Machine Tools and Minter Ellison Law Firm, etc., to learn about the investment intention and development strategy of the relevant units in Shanghai and to discuss further cooperation matters.
The event was guided by Shanghai Investment Promotion Leading Group Office, co-hosted by Shanghai Investment Promotion Service Centre, Jing’an District Investment Promotion Office and Changning District Investment Promotion Office, supported by Australian Chamber of Commerce – Shanghai and co-organised by Creative Twin Cities.
文字 | 陈思婕
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