Recap: Intl exchange activities of Shanghai leadership (Aug 26 - Sept 1)
Aug 29 – Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining met with Simon Lichtenberg, founder and CEO of the furniture company Trayton Group, along with his delegation.
Chen praised the chamber's role in fostering Sino-Danish economic relations and emphasized the importance of leveraging the chamber's strengths to seize opportunities in industrial transformation, consumption upgrades, and innovation. He encouraged the chamber to further promote economic exchanges, industry connections, and cultural exchanges between China and Denmark, helping more Danish companies to understand, enter, and invest in Shanghai. Chen assured that Shanghai will continue to enhance government-business communication, deepen services, and provide a long-term, stable, and predictable development environment for both domestic and international enterprises in the city.
Lichtenberg and representatives from member companies of the chamber discussed their business operations in Shanghai, highlighting the city's significance as the first stop and hub for many Danish companies entering the Chinese market. They expressed their commitment to capitalizing on opportunities, building communication platforms, and promoting Shanghai in areas such as green energy, life sciences, infrastructure, and urban planning. The delegation pledged to increase investments, launch more innovative projects, and contribute to the growth of Sino-Danish economic relations.
Sept 1 – Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng met with Mozambique's President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, along with his delegation.
Gong highlighted Shanghai's role as a key bridge in Sino-Mozambican relations, noting the friendship city relationship established in 1999 between Shanghai and Maputo, Mozambique's capital. Gong expressed hopes for deepened cooperation in trade and investment, warmly inviting Mozambican companies to continue participating in the China International Import Expo. He also sought Mozambique's support for Shanghai enterprises investing in the country, particularly in agriculture, mining, and energy, and emphasized the potential for collaboration in port development and maritime services, leveraging Mozambique's modern port in Maputo.
Nyusi described Shanghai as a modern, welcoming, and vibrant city, and noted its historical significance as the birthplace of the Communist Party of China. He chose Shanghai as the first stop on his visit to China, hoping to foster greater understanding of Mozambique among the Chinese people, encourage friendly exchanges, and explore new avenues for investment and cooperation to promote mutual development.