Roundtable Meeting with the Mayor of Weihai and his delegation – 7 November 2018 – Ghent
November 14, 2018 Category Past events, Weekly
The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and the Government of Weihai organized a roundtable meeting with the Mayor of Weihai, Mr Zhang Haibo and his delegation on 7 November at the City Hall in Gent. he Mayor of Weihai offered insights on the economic environment and opportunities for partnerships in the Zone. Several of our members already have major investments in Weihai such as Bekaert, Beaulieu Technical Textiles and Beaulieu Fibers & Yarns. During this session, Bekaert shared its experiences of investing in Weihai. The Mayor was accompanied by leading Weihai business leaders who are eager to set up new partnerships with Belgian companies. The list of delegates and their company profiles can be downloaded via this link http://bit.do/eznjf.
Weihai City is a coastal city in Shandong province. The city has a diversified economy, with industrial clusters focused on: automotive, medicine, medical devices, electrical and communication equipment, machinery manufacturing, food processing, textiles, and garments. Weihai is also looking to attract investment in new industries, such as: intelligent equipment, marine bio industry, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
During this session, the Weihai Government and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce signed the renewal of their cooperation agreement. The City of Weihai and the City of Ghent have a sister city agreement.
Following a word of welcome by Mr Luc Kupers, Deputy General Manager, City of Ghent, and an introduction by Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, the Weihai industrial and investment environment was introduced by the Mayor of Weihai, Mr Zhang Haibo. Mr Zhu Hongzhen, Customer Excellence Change Agent RR Global, Bekaert, talked about experiences of investing in Weihai. This was followed by the signing of the renewal of the cooperation agreement between the Weihai Municipal Bureau of Commerce and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and a question and answer session. A networking reception hosted by the City of Ghent concluded the event.
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