Shanghai, April 4 (ZXS) -- "It's been a few years since I last came to China, and I'm glad to see my old friends again. Austin Russell, founder and CEO of Luminar Technologies, said at his company's media conference held in Shanghai on the 17th.
Founded by Russell at the age of 17, Luminar Technologies is now a global automotive technology company dedicated to driving vehicles around the world with innovative technologies such as high-performance lidar. Russell announced on the same day that the company will set up a Chinese headquarters in Shanghai.
"Based on the trends of existing customers, we expect that by 2028, more than 100 million vehicles driving in China will be equipped with Luminar lidar. We are based in China and serve China, and in the coming years, Luminar will make a series of significant investments in the Chinese market to support the world's largest automotive market. The establishment of our China headquarters in Shanghai is the first step towards realizing our vision. Russell said.
After China adjusted and optimized its epidemic prevention and control measures, executives from multinational companies visited China intensively; Shanghai is a gathering place for the regional headquarters of multinational enterprises, and it is a must-visit stop for these "leaders".
Capgemini Group CEO Aiman Ezzat, Group Chief Strategy and Development Officer Fernando Alvarez and other senior executives appeared in Shanghai for the first time, and they had face-to-face meetings with the Chinese management team and customers during their first visit to China. Capgemini, a 56-year-old European IT consulting and services company, entered the Chinese market in 1997 and in 2005 made China a global priority.
"Capgemini Asia Pacific and Capgemini China are strategically positioned for the Group and are proud of the good results Capgemini China has achieved over the past few years," said Ezaat. In the future, the Chinese market will show a more rapid acceleration of development, which requires every Capgemini colleague to pay more attention to creativity and provide more valuable services to customers. ”
Judy Marks, chairman, CEO and president of Otis, which has expanded its innovations to global markets, based in Shanghai, focuses on intelligent, digital and sustainable elevator technology.
In addition to the China headquarters in Shanghai, Judy also visited Jiaxing, Hangzhou, Tianjin, Beijing and other places to meet with local employees, customers and partners to discuss how Otis can better participate in China's high-quality development in the future. In an interview with China News Agency, she said: "Despite three extraordinary years, China's economy has still shown strong resilience. Otis will continue to drive innovation and support the construction of smart cities in China. ”
"HSBC has high confidence in Shanghai's future development, has a long-term commitment and investment in Shanghai, and firmly believes that Shanghai can continue to attract foreign investment and continuously achieve new development achievements." HSBC Holdings plc Chief Executive Officer Pray Yaonian said in Shanghai that HSBC will continue to strengthen its business layout in Shanghai, provide financial support for the development of new industries, and actively participate in the construction of Shanghai international financial center.
In mid-to-late March, Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng met with Pray Yao Nian and said: "We will continue to create a first-class business environment, so that all kinds of enterprises can invest with confidence, operate with peace of mind, and become bigger and stronger in Shanghai." (End)