China News Service, Boao, March 27 (Reporter Xu Wenxin) From the beginning of traditional industries to the diversified development of enterprises, overseas Chinese businessmen have continued to cross borders with their unique cultural background, rich business experience and keen market insights. These attempts have contributed to the global economy. It contributes to prosperity and lays the foundation for the development of new productive forces.
The Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference·Chinese business leaders and Chinese think tank roundtable meeting was held in Boao, Hainan on the 27th. Many participating Chinese businessmen were interviewed by reporters from China News Service, describing the diversified development of their companies.
In 1957, "Hua Kee Lan", which dealt in seafood, merged with Xinya Trading Company to form Xinhua Company, the predecessor of Hong Kong Xinhua Group. In 1982, 25-year-old Cai Guanshen took over the group from his father and continued to expand the family business. He established Xinhua Technology Group and cooperated with Chinese scientific research institutions to develop China's computer operating systems.
On March 27, the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference·Chinese Business Leaders and Chinese Think Tanks Roundtable was held in Boao, Hainan. Cai Guanshen, executive director of the China Overseas Friendship Association and chairman of Xinhua Group, attended the meeting. Photo by China News Service reporter Mao Jianjun
"The country's vision must be longer than ours. Because of this concept, we have expanded from seafood to many fields such as culture, technology, infrastructure, education, environmental protection, and general health. Every step is closely connected with the national development strategy." Hong Kong China Cai Guanshen, president of the General Chamber of Commerce and executive director of the China Overseas Friendship Association, said that as an important force in the development of advanced productivity, overseas Chinese businessmen must give full play to their talents and network advantages and become participants in China's high-quality development.
In 2023, Cai Guanshen will lead a delegation to the Middle East, ASEAN, the European Union and other places to inspect business cooperation. He said: "Overseas countries are full of interest in China's innovative technologies and related industries, and are very much looking forward to China's investment. China is in the digital economy, green environmental protection, artificial intelligence It has obvious technical advantages in other aspects, and the market prospects are promising."
In 1982, Liang Guanjun, chairman of the Federation of Eastern American Chinese Associations, went to the United States to start a business. He made his first pot of gold by undertaking decoration projects. Later, Liang Guanjun got involved in the import and export trade of many types of commodities. Over the years, he has traveled frequently between China and the United States. "The harder you run, the broader the stage will be for you to show off your skills," he said.
On March 27, the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference·Chinese Business Leaders and Chinese Think Tanks Roundtable was held in Boao, Hainan. Liang Guanjun, vice president of the China Overseas Friendship Association and chairman of the Federation of East American Chinese Associations, attended the meeting. Photo by China News Service reporter Mao Jianjun
In his 20th year of entrepreneurship, Liang Guanjun established Guangzhou Software College in his hometown. He encouraged students to challenge traditions and explore the unknown. He said: “The school takes information technology as its foothold and cultivates innovative and application-oriented talents that adapt to industrial development. These concepts have inspired my business operations. I have also adjusted the industrial structure in a timely manner and increased investment in scientific research during the development of the company. "
"Cross-border is becoming a trend, which helps companies expand into wider markets and brings more opportunities. More and more companies are breaking industry barriers and diversifying operations through cross-border operations." United European Overseas Chinese Societies Cao Yanling, chairman of the association, said.
On March 27, the Boao Forum for Asia 2024 Annual Conference·Chinese Business Leaders and Chinese Think Tanks Roundtable was held in Boao, Hainan. Cao Yanling, chairman of the European Federation of Overseas Chinese Associations and chairman of Nordic China United Investment Group Co., Ltd., attended the meeting. Photo by China News Service reporter Mao Jianjun
Cao Yanling started from scratch in Denmark more than 30 years ago. Her business has expanded from the fields of environmental protection and fire protection to health care products and daily chemicals, and then to new energy and cultural industries. Her business territory continues to expand. Currently, Cao Yanling is promoting China's new energy technology to Europe. "The application of new energy vehicles in Europe is gradually increasing, and lack of places to charge and slow charging speeds have become people's livelihood problems that urgently need to be solved by the government. Therefore, we want to introduce China's advanced 'integrated charging stations for light, storage, charging and inspection' into Europe to change The original static charging method at charging piles enables charging and going, making charging as fast as refueling.”
"We are seeking business partners in China. China's advanced technology meets the needs of the European market. It can be said that the world will benefit from China's development of new productive forces." Cao Yanling said. (over)