Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the opening ceremony of the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), to be held from Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai, and deliver a speech, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Sunday.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic and other foreign leaders will also attend the opening ceremony and other related events at Premier Li's invitation, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Sunday.
As many as 15 Fortune Global 500 companies are looking forward to showcase their cutting-edge technologies and further expand their market by participating in the Trade in Services exhibition at the upcoming 7th International CIIE.
The Trade in Services exhibition area, which covers 30,000 square metres, attracts familiar faces, including global Big Four accounting firms, as well as newcomers such as multinational Swire Group.
The exhibition area, subtitled "Green and low-carbon development, stable and strong supply chains and a digital and smart future", offers exhibits ranging from supply chain services to consulting and financial services. It aims to provide digital, integrated and low-carbon solutions for global supply chain management and to promote collaboration and green transformation of the industrial supply chain.
Companies such as DB Schenker, a division of the German rail operator, and Dun & Bradstreet, an American business data and analytics company, are ready to share business opportunities at the fair by presenting their advanced services.
At the DB Schenker stand, attendees can take a closer look at the company's logistics and transport solutions, which include air, sea, rail and contract logistics.
In the context of digital transformation and modernisation of the logistics and supply chain industry, these solutions are intended to help China's logistics market build a future based on collaboration, efficiency, environmental friendliness and low carbon emissions, thereby facilitating the development of industries such as automotive, consumer goods retail and aerospace.
Dun & Bradstreet will showcase ChatD&B, the first global AI-powered generative assistant that provides instant and actionable business intelligence about companies and businesses.
With this AI assistant, users can quickly access relevant information about businesses through natural language conversations, helping businesses make sound decisions on various aspects, including customer engagement.
In addition, global air service provider Cathay Pacific Airways will showcase its newly launched cabin products for the first time in the mainland market at the expo.
The presentation of these advanced services and artificial intelligence products underlines the role of the fair as a magnet for attracting foreign companies and investment.
Zhou Xing, head of public affairs at PWC China, said PWC was "hitting the mark" at the fair. He noted that the company has achieved fruitful results after participating in the fair for six consecutive years, and in its seventh participation, it will continue to serve as a bridge for professional services and promote exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and foreign enterprises in multiple fields.
Jacqueline Jiang, Chairman of the Board of Directors of John Swire & Sons (China), as a new exhibitor, expressed her hope to better share China's high-quality development opportunities and explore new avenues of development through CIIE, which are characterized by openness, exchange, cooperation and mutual benefit.
The seventh edition of the CIIE, scheduled for November 5-10, has attracted participants from 152 countries, regions and international organizations, setting a new record with 297 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders expected to attend.
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