SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- A news report from
english.shanghai.gov.cn
Global business leaders and cultural industry representatives
convened at the Potside Chats salon — The CIIE: Open for the
Future — to share their insights on the China International Import
Expo and its impact on Shanghai's
burgeoning global influence on Nov
7.
The event was organized by China
Daily and hosted by the Foreign Affairs Office of the
Shanghai Municipal People's Government. The event gathered voices
united in their optimism for China's future and its role in
fostering international collaboration.
Owen Messick, president of
dōTERRA China, a seasoned CIIE participant celebrating its 10th
anniversary in China, remarked on
the event's impressive scale. "This year's CIIE is the biggest yet.
It was just crowds of people. Our booth is now 300 square meters,
the largest we've ever had," he said.
With about 3,500 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions, this
year's CIIE highlighted China's digitalization in streamlining
international business operations. Pablo
Machado, president of Business Management at Suzano Asia,
lauded China's pioneering role in digital document exchange.
"The only country in the world where we do all shipping
documentation exchange including bill of lading, letters of credit,
and invoicing is China. We did our first imports into China 100
percent digitalized." Machado noted a significant reduction in
import lead times, from 10 days to three days.
Echoing this sentiment, Jelena Grubor Stefanović, director of
the Representative Office of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry in China, expressed
admiration for Shanghai's blend of
tradition and innovation.
"It's so easy to fall in love with China. The digital aspects of
the convenience, the beauty of the city, the old, and the new in
Shanghai." Stefanović emphasized
the significance of platforms like CIIE for fostering
understanding.
The CIIE served not only as a platform for established
businesses but also for budding entrepreneurs like Andrew Gatera, founder of Onecup Roasters, who
sees the event as a springboard for innovation and market
integration.
"CIIE is a great opportunity to visit and do research. Next year
when we come to CIIE, we need a bigger booth. We need to visit
more. We need to understand more about the China market."
Astrid Poghosyan, project manager
at the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, shared her fascination with the
CIIE's emphasis on technology-driven musical innovation. "People in
Shanghai are eager to experience
traditional art forms in new ways," Poghosyan observed.
"Technological advancements are creating innovative musical
experiences and Shanghai offers a
diverse musical landscape."
Alessandro Conti, an Italian food
vlogger and entrepreneur based in Shanghai, shared his journey, emphasizing
Shanghai's openness as a catalyst
for young entrepreneurs. "I think that China is part of me, a part
of my growth. I naturally decided to develop in this place. I want
to be part of this growth. I want to be building up my family and
my future here."
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