anhui is amazing! listen to what foreign experts have to say at the manufacturing conference
2024-09-22
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from september 20 to 23, the 2024 world manufacturing conference was held in hefei, anhui. the conference was themed "smart manufacturing world, creating a better future" and invited about 1,000 important guests from home and abroad to attend.
"anhui is an ideal place to host the world manufacturing conference"
"we are very happy to introduce chery to build a factory in texas, usa"
“anhui gives the most positive impression!”
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the foreign guests attending the conference participated in the opening ceremony, keynote speeches, project matching and other activities, and they all cheered for the development of anhui and gave thumbs up to "made in anhui".
carlos magalinos, global chairman of the global alliance of smes:
"anhui is an ideal place to host the world manufacturing conference"
on september 20, the 2024 world manufacturing conference officially opened in hefei. carlos magalinos came to the scene again. this year is the second time that carlos magalinos has attended the world manufacturing conference. at the 2018 world manufacturing conference, he attended the conference as the honorary chairman of the global alliance of smes; six years later, he is now the global chairman of the global alliance of smes.
attending the world manufacturing conference again, he praised: the development speed of anhui's manufacturing industry is remarkable! on the one hand, in recent years, anhui's emerging industries have accelerated their rise, such as the often-mentioned "chip-screen-auto integration" and "urgent lifelong intelligence", and all parts of the province are also accelerating the formation of internationally competitive industrial clusters. on the other hand, many high-tech products in anhui are produced and used in various fields of daily life. these not only prove that the development of the manufacturing industry has brought convenience to people and improved their quality of life, but also prove that anhui is an ideal place to hold the world manufacturing conference.
carlos magalinos said that the world is currently in the wave of the fourth industrial revolution. artificial intelligence, the internet of things, big data, cloud computing, etc. are reshaping the global manufacturing landscape. the world needs an authoritative platform to showcase the achievements of manufacturing development, promote the connection and cooperation of high-end intellectual resources, and jointly promote the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry. the 2024 world manufacturing conference is such an ideal platform.
in carlos magalinos' view, the world is facing many major challenges. the holding of this conference will help achieve more global cooperation and bring new impetus to the fourth industrial revolution. in particular, it will help the development of all countries and low-income countries and help achieve the united nations 2030 sustainable development goals.
the global alliance of smes is an international organization with dual consultative status with the united nations economic and social council and the united nations industrial development organization. carlos magalinos expressed his willingness to conduct all-round and multi-level exchanges and cooperation with all parties, to drive more internationally renowned companies to enter china and anhui, to help more high-quality anhui companies go global, and to work together to create a new situation of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.
wang du, consul general of france in shanghai:
“we hope french companies will actively participate in anhui’s development”
"in addition to my colleagues from the consulate general, i was accompanied by the french chamber of commerce and 12 french entrepreneurs. they are all very optimistic about anhui and very interested in investing in anhui." on the evening of september 19, during the world manufacturing conference tour, wang du, consul general of france in shanghai, told reporters that this was his seventh visit to anhui.
france is the guest country of this world manufacturing conference. in the "international exhibition area" of the conference, three french companies presented their featured products. among them, the french alstom straddle-type monorail train, which is considered the "largest" physical exhibit of this conference, was exhibited outside the pavilion and became a "highlight". the train is about 26 meters long and weighs about 30 tons. it is a type of urban rail transit and can run at a speed of up to 80 kilometers per hour.
"in many areas, french companies can actively participate in anhui's development and bring their own advantages and contributions." wang du said. as of july this year, there are more than 30 french companies investing in anhui. companies such as saint-gobain, hutchinson, and alstom have made great contributions to the development of anhui's manufacturing industry in the fields of metal structure construction, auto parts, and rail transportation.
this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between china and france. wang du believes that both china and france are facing huge challenges and should strengthen high-level cooperation in multiple fields, such as green development. "we welcome anhui enterprises to invest in france and continue to deepen bilateral cooperation." wang du said that the french consulate general in shanghai will also actively play its own advantages to promote anhui to more french companies.
in recent years, anhui enterprises have actively deployed in france. as of july this year, a total of 7 anhui enterprises have invested in france, involving engine research and development, citric acid sales, building materials sales, engineering services and other fields. the cooperation between the two sides in various fields is also being actively promoted. last september, the "ustc silicon valley" french innovation center was unveiled in paris, linking global innovation resources and accelerating the creation of a global innovation center. at the same time, chery signed cooperation agreements with french companies such as saint-gobain and freya to strengthen cooperation in core automotive parts and other aspects. at the just-concluded paris olympics, a group of pure electric double-decker convertible sightseeing buses independently developed by anhui ankai bus drove along the seine river, bringing extraordinary experiences to athletes and tourists.
anhui and france also have active exchanges in the fields of humanities. as early as 1987, anhui established friendly provincial and state relations with the franche-comté region of france. in april this year, the "each has its own beauty-2024' china-france art exchange exhibition" was held at the anhui art museum, attracting more than 100,000 visitors. the exhibition will be toured in besançon and pontarlier in the comté region of france in the second half of this year to jointly promote the "beauty and harmony" of artistic exchanges between the two provinces.
it is understood that wang du will also attend the "anhui france education project matchmaking meeting" held at anhui university. as one of the cultural exchange activities for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between china and france, it is expected to promote pragmatic cooperation between the two sides in the field of education.
neil bush, chairman of the george w. bush foundation for u.s.-china relations and chairman of sky tower investments:
"we are very happy to introduce chery to build a factory in texas, usa"
"the world manufacturing conference provides a vital platform for countries to strengthen exchanges and cooperation. here, we share cutting-edge knowledge, enhance innovation capabilities, and work together for a bright future of smart manufacturing," said neil bush, chairman of the george w. bush foundation for u.s.-china relations and chairman of sky tower investments.
neil bush is the son of the 41st president of the united states, george h.w. bush, and the younger brother of the 43rd president, george w. bush. he is also an old friend of the people of anhui. he believes that anhui has strong scientific and technological strength, a high level of manufacturing development, and strong competitiveness in the new energy industry. in the past two years, he has visited anhui many times to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with anhui in the field of economy and trade.
on april 22 this year, sky tower investments, of which neil bush is the chairman, signed a memorandum of cooperation with anhui-based chery group to promote chery group's new energy vehicle-related projects in saudi arabia. eight days later, neil bush appeared at chery's global partners co-creation conference and gave a thumbs up to "cheer" chery automobile.
as an automobile enterprise born and developed in anhui, and now taking root in anhui and going global, chery group has been ranked first in china's passenger car brand exports for 21 consecutive years. neil bush said that in addition to cooperation in saudi arabia, he is also very happy to introduce chery group to build a factory in his hometown of texas, the united states.
it is worth mentioning that neil bush's fate with anhui, though started with cars, may not be limited to cars, through the platform of the world manufacturing conference. when he learned during the conference that anhui was promoting the construction of a world-class leisure, vacation and health tourism destination in dahuangshan and focusing on the development of modern service industry clusters such as medical care and health care, he showed great interest.
"having a healthier and happier life is the common pursuit of people all over the world." neil bush said that he has been committed to promoting the strengthening of exchanges in the world's biopharmaceutical industry and working together to serve the development of human medical and health care, especially the shift from focusing on "treating existing diseases" to focusing on "preventing diseases." he looks forward to cooperating with anhui in this regard.
oleg kabanov, deputy chairman of the ulyanovsk regional government of russia:
“anhui gives the most positive impression!”
"this is my first time to attend this grand event. i have been impressed by many things during the world manufacturing conference, but what surprised me most was its scale! as we all know, the larger the scale of an event, the more opportunities there are for participants to develop mutually beneficial cooperation!" oleg kabanov, deputy chairman of the ulyanovsk oblast government and plenipotentiary representative of the governor of ulyanovsk oblast to the government of the russian federation, told reporters on september 20.
anhui has become a hotspot for attracting foreign investment. kabanov oleg introduced that in 2017, the ulyanovsk oblast government and the anhui provincial government signed a cooperation agreement. at present, they are working with the anhui provincial people's government to develop an action plan for the implementation of the regional cooperation agreement. "recently, a business delegation from the ulyanovsk oblast visited anhui province, and representatives of 20 large chinese companies showed interest in localized production in our region. we invite chinese partners to continue investment dialogues, visit the ulyanovsk oblast, and learn about our advantages!"
in recent years, russia and anhui province have continuously deepened exchanges and cooperation in various fields, which has left a lot of deep impressions on kabanov oleg. he exclaimed: "anhui province gives the most positive impression! it is very beautiful and interesting!"
the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between china and russia in the new era has maintained a high level of operation, and anhui's cooperation with russian local governments has maintained a good momentum. local exchanges are an important cornerstone of china-russia bilateral relations. "the relationship between ulyanovsk oblast and china is first and foremost the relationship with the provinces in the upper and middle reaches of the yangtze river, which has a history of more than 20 years. over the years, we have invested a lot of energy in the development of bilateral relations." kabanov oleg said that nowadays, great progress has been made in strengthening mutual trust and support, and cooperation is being actively carried out in the fields of trade, economy, industry, science, and social culture.
talking about how to better utilize the development opportunities with anhui and china to achieve win-win cooperation, he pointed out that the cooperation between ulyanovsk oblast and chinese partners has been successful and will develop and expand these practices. "i think that to strengthen cooperation, we should not only focus on business ties, but also on social and cultural cooperation, such as in the fields of education, youth policy, culture and tourism." he said that in the field of education, they are keen to have active exchanges with students and teachers from first-class universities. attaching great importance to the development of youth cooperation, young people in ulyanovsk oblast actively participate in the annual china-russia "yangtze river-volga river" youth forum. in the field of tourism, they sincerely invite chinese friends and travel agencies to implement joint projects and promote exchanges of tourist groups.
the world manufacturing conference has built an important platform for global manufacturing exchanges and cooperation and the open development of anhui's manufacturing industry. "today we are in an era of globalization, and these activities we see are very important for establishing new interactive chains, logistics routes, establishing investment partnerships, and thus strengthening ties between the russian and chinese people," said oleg kabanov.
wu borui, chief technology officer of volkswagen group (china):
“accelerate the pace of adjustment of china’s business”
at the opening ceremony of the 2024 world manufacturing conference on the morning of september 20, wu borui, chief technology officer of volkswagen group (china), introduced the volkswagen group's "in china for china" r&d and manufacturing strategy to the guests.
"as the world's largest automobile market, china can be expected to continue to grow." wu borui said that china's new energy vehicle market segment will continue to expand at an annual growth rate of 15% until 2030. by then, china's total automobile sales will reach 28 million, of which the penetration rate of new energy vehicles will reach 75%.
in addition to its large scale, wu borui said that the chinese automobile market has also formed a unique development rhythm. the r&d cycle has been shortened to 3 years, the iteration cycle of electronic and electrical architecture/high-level assisted driving functions is only 1.5 years, and the frequency of ota upgrades has reached monthly.
it is understood that since 2009, volkswagen group's sales in china have surpassed germany for the first time. in the following 14 years, china's total sales have always surpassed volkswagen's home market western europe, becoming volkswagen group's largest single market in the world. in the chinese market, volkswagen group's sales have always ranked first in the chinese market.
in recent years, volkswagen group has gradually put forward the "in china, for china" strategy. wu borui said that the strategy is based on a strong focus on the needs of chinese customers and will accelerate the adjustment of its chinese business with faster development speed and stronger local research and development.
in order to develop rapidly at the speed of china, volkswagen established volkswagen (china) technology co., ltd. in hefei last year. as volkswagen's r&d center in china, the company is allowed to make decisions on local r&d and unify the three joint venture partners, including saic volkswagen, faw-volkswagen and volkswagen anhui, and is expected to shorten the product launch cycle by 30% by 2026.
wu borui said that in 2026, volkswagen group will launch four new models based on the first "in china, for china" pure electric and intelligent connected vehicle platform cmp, and it is expected to become a strong competitor in the field of china's intelligent connected vehicles and pure electric vehicles.
written by: li mingjie, liu lianghui, fang jun, zhu qian
image: yang zhu and xu hao
(source: anhui news network)
