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On November 25th, 2019, China General Chamber of Commerce-USA supported The 3rd China International Import Expo (CIIE) Road Show event held at the Bank of China Building in Manhattan. Hosted by the China International Import Expo Bureau and National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the event brought together over 100 representatives from Chinese and American businesses in the U.S. to learn more about participating in next year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE).
Since 2018, The China International Import Expo (CIIE) has been held annually in China to introduce businesses around the world to the Chinese market and serve as a platform to do business, strengthen cooperation, and promote trade.
Deputy Director of the China International Import Expo Bureau, Liu Fuxue, Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Consulate General in New York, Gu Chunfang, and Chairman of China General Chamber of Commerce-USA; President and CEO of Bank of China USA, Xu Chen, attended the New York Road Show event and delivered keynote speeches.
In his speech, Liu Fuxue, Deputy Director of the China International Import Expo Bureau, shared the achievements of the Second China International Import Expo, which took place this past November. Mr. Liu explained that the expo involved the participation of more than 3,800 companies from 181 countries and regions and more than 500,000 buyers, resulting in $71.13 billion dollars worth of tentative deals.At the event, Gu Chunfang, Commercial Counselor of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in New York explained that during her 10 months working in New York with Consul General Huang Ping, many members of the American business community have already expressed a strong interest in participating in next year’s Import Expo.
During his speech, Xu Chen, Chairman of China General Chamber of Commerce-USA ; President and CEO of Bank of China USA, spoke about his own experience attending the Import Expo back in November. Mr. Xu expressed that although there is some trade friction between China and the United States, nothing has stopped American companies from valuing and being enthusiastic about the Chinese market.
The Road Show closed with a signing ceremony between Jeff Zettel, Associate Vice President of the Global Client Group at Aramark in Pennsylvania, Chen Liaorui, Executive Chairman of the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Ohio and the China International Import Expo Bureau.
Jeff Zettel, Associate Vice President of the Global Client Group at Aramark in Pennsylvania after he signed a deal on behalf of Aramark with the China International Import Expo Bureau.
The Third China International Import Expo is scheduled to take place from November 5th to November 10th, 2020 in Shanghai. More than 40 American companies have already registered to take part in next year’s exhibition.
CGCC sincerely thanks all of its members who attended the event, event hosts China International Import Export Bureau and National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), as well as the event’s other supporting organizations, the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in New York, and Bank of China New York Branch.
For more information on how your company can register for The 3rd China International Import Expo, kindly visit: https://www.ciie.org/ciie/f/book/register?local=en&locale=en
About CGCC:
Founded in 2005, the China General Chamber of Commerce – USA (“CGCC”) has been recognized as the largest and most influential non-profit organization representing Chinese enterprises in the U.S. Its membership consists of more than 1,500 Chinese and U.S. companies, 54 of which are ranked on the 2019 Fortune Global 500. CGCC’s mission is to create value, generate economic growth, and enhance cooperation between the U.S. and Chinese business communities. CGCC conducts extensive research and provides a broad range of programs, services, and resources to its members and key stakeholders in an effort to foster the mutual understanding, trust, and engagement between China and the U.S. As of 2018, CGCC’s Chinese member companies have cumulatively invested over $120 billion, employ more than 200,000 people, and support over one million jobs throughout the United States.
CGCC is a national organization and includes CGCC-New York (CGCCUSA-HQ), CGCC-Chicago, CGCC-Houston, CGCC-Los Angeles, CGCC-San Francisco, and CGCC-Washington D.C.