(Fighting New Crown Pneumonia) The epidemic is unstoppable and foreign companies participate in the enthusiasm for the Expo to hold the first "cloud signing"
China News Agency, Shanghai, February 26 (Reporter Jiang Yu) During the new crown pneumonia epidemic, China International Import Expo (CIFA) held its first online signing appointment on the 26th.
Sun Chenghai, deputy director of China International Import Expo Bureau and chairman of the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai), and the four foreign companies of the Michelin Group of France, Takeda Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. of Japan, Seiko Epson of Japan, and Les Fu Group of France completed the third entry "Cloud Signing."
The French Michelin Group signed the contract for the first time to participate in the Expo. Michelin China President and Chairman Wei Shujie said that the reason for this decision to participate in the Expo is to dig more demand for the company's products, services and solutions. Secondly, the Expo is an excellent platform to restore the economy and strengthen confidence after the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Michelin hopes to "play an important role in it."
"Although the Chinese economy has been affected by the epidemic in the short term, its fundamentals have not changed. I still have confidence in the long-term development of the Chinese economy." Wei Shujie said.
Shan Guohong, President of Takeda China, said: "During the epidemic, the organizers of the Expo will adjust their working methods to meet the needs of developers as soon as possible and advance the preparatory work in a novel way such as online signing, which further strengthens our confidence in participating."
France Lesvod Group said that the company had gained a lot from the previous two exhibitions, so it had booked the "entry tickets" for the third session of the Expo early and became the first group of exhibitors to book booths. Online After signing the contract, the company will immediately begin preparations for the exhibition.
Zhou Lingyan, deputy general manager of the exhibition department of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Import Expo, said: "The current time node is the time when the Expo was concentrated in contracting according to previous years. The speed of the exhibition cannot be slowed down by the epidemic situation. Form, serving exhibiting companies. In addition, we also strengthen communication with enterprises through official websites, WeChat, email, telephone, video conferences, etc. "
Zhou Lingyan said that at present, the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic on the fair's recruitment work is limited, and the preparations for the third fair are being carried out in an orderly manner. Up to now, more than 1,000 companies have registered for the exhibition, and the overall recruitment progress is faster than the previous two periods. Among them, Michelin Group, Abbott, CB Richard Ellis, ORIX and other Fortune 500 companies and leading companies for the first time this year. Sign up for the exhibition. (Finish)