Guangzhou‘s new look logo made its first debut overseas in Switzerland during the Davos annual meeting on January 23rd, marking the city’s first step onto the global stage in 2018 which has been dubbed “the year of international communication” for Guangzhou.
Being the most famous component of the World Economic Forum, the Davos annual meeting brings together major officials, economists, and entrepreneurs every year to discuss the most pressing global issues.
The Davos annual meeting is held on January 23rd in Switzerland. [PhotoXinhua.net]
This year, the Davos meeting was attended by major business media's CEO, such as Fortune Magazine and the Wall Street Journal, and executive officers of key multinational enterprises including representatives of key Guangzhou enterprises, such as, GAC and GPHL.
Guangzhou hosted a roadshow for the first time during this year’s Davos, announcing its “2018, year of international communication” plan. The roadshow highlighted opportunities coming up in the city to its global partners, and introduced two major international meetings to be held in the city this year, the Guangzhou Investment Conference and World Routes 2018.
2018 Guangzhou Investment Conference
According to Chen Jie, Director of the Guangzhou Municipal Commission of Commerce, the 2018 Guangzhou Investment Conference will be held from March 27th to 28th.
Going further than last year, the 2018 conference will invite countries along the Belt and Road and Guangzhou’s sister cities to join the partnering workshop so as to build up a two-way investment platform. It will also give insights into the major industrial parks in the city.
Gianluca Prttiti, China President of Thermo Fisher Scientific was presenting during the 2018 Guangzhou Investment Conference . [PhotoGuangzhou municipal government]
Click to check more info about the 2017 Guangzhou Investment Conference:
http://www.newsgd.com/news/2017-03/28/content_167883903.htm
World Routes 2018
According to Sun Xiuqing, Chairman of the Guangzhou Aerotropolis Development District, the World Routes 2018 will take place from September 15th to 18th in Guangzhou.
"World Routes is the only truly global event in the civil aviation industry calendar in which the most senior decision makers from the world's airlines, airports, governments and tourism authorities participate," she said .
It’s expected that over 3500 representatives from more than 300 airlines, 700 airports and 130 tourism departments will attend the event.
The signing ceremony during the 23rd World Route Development Forum [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]
Click to check more info about the World Routes 2018:
http://www.newsgd.com/news/2017-09/27/content_177850421.htm
A new round of global roadshows
In addition to these high-end international conferences, Guangzhou will further promote the city‘s image and magnify the international influence of Guangzhou throughout this “year of international communication”.
Zhu Xiaoyi, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Guangzhou Municipal Committee, said, “drawing on the successful experience of the 2017 Fortune Global Forum, Guangzhou will hold a new round of global roadshows this year in various overseas cities, including Paris, London, and New York.”
Click to check Guangzhou’s performance in 2017:
http://www.newsgd.com/news/2018-01/11/content_180294704.htm
Alan Murray, Chief Content Officer of Time Inc and the President of Fortune, in the Davos annual meeting. [Photogzdaily.dayoo.com]
Alan Murray, Chief Content Officer of Time Inc and the President of Fortune, has been to Guangzhou several times, witnessing the preparation for the Fortune Global Forum in Guangzhou these last few years.
Alan Murray said he was glad to see Guangzhou appeared at the Davos with a brand new city image. “I have seen more participants showing their interest in Guangzhou and hoping to better get to know the city,” he said.
Reported by Jasmine Yin, Heather Lu (intern)
Edited by Simon Haywood, Olivia Ouyang
