On the morning of January 14th local time, the "Hello, Shenyang" Global Promotion Event was successfully held in Geneva, Switzerland, a city known as the "City of Peace" and "City of Innovation". Members of Shenyang Economic and Trade Delegation and representatives from the Swiss business community gathered together to renew friendship, share opportunities, and explore the future.

This event was hosted by Shenyang Municipal People’s Government, organized by Shenyang Foreign Affairs Office, Shenyang Commerce Bureau, Shenyang Sports Bureau, Shenhe District Government, Tiexi District Government, Heping District Government, and supported by EurAsia Info Group and Generis.

Shenyang Commerce Bureau introduced the economic development of Shenyang, the economic and trade cooperation between Shenyang and Switzerland, key areas of cooperation, and cooperation platforms. Shenyang Sports Bureau introduced major international events and ice and snow programs. Shenhe District, Tiexi District, and Heping District respectively introduced their geographical advantages and development opportunities. Shenyang Aviation Industry Group introduced its development and core business through video.

Patrik, partner at Generis, Andy, CEO of Velosolutions, Zhu Ailian, Chairwoman of EurAsia Forum, Representative of NGO and Executive Director of EurAsia Info Group delivered speeches.

Zhou Zhou, Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Deputy Mayor, stated in his speech that Shenyang is deeply implementing the spirit of the important instructions of President Xi Jinping, targeting at the construction of a national central city, creating a national modern comprehensive hub, a national advanced manufacturing center, a comprehensive national scientific center, a regional financial center, and a regional cultural and creative center, striving to build an international central city in Northeast Asia, and a hub for opening up and cooperation in Northeast Asia. Shenyang boasts an increasingly vibrant economy, which is partly reflected by a continuous growth in foreign investment. Shenyang and Switzerland share a broad vision and prospects in cooperation. Shenyang will actively deepen cooperation with Switzerland in areas such as finance, advanced manufacturing, technological innovation, and ice and snow sports.

Sixty representatives from business associations, Fortune Global 500 companies, well-known companies or universities participated in the events. They are from Swiss Chinese Association, Swiss Industry Association, Swiss Geneva Business Promotion Association, Geneva Travel Bureau, Nestle, Novartis Group, Georg Fischer, IWC, HSBC, Bank of China, Generis, Switzerland Innovation, EurAsia Info Group, Velosolutions, Deloitte, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, the University of Zurich, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, etc.

Prior to the start of the event, Zhou Zhou met with representatives of the attending guests and introduced the successful holding of the "Hello, Shenyang" global promotion series events since last year, the upward and development trend of Shenyang's economic and social development, the overall goal of building Shenyang into a national central city in the new year, and the major ten tasks including high quality opening up to build Shenyang into an international central city in Northeast Asia and a hub for opening up and cooperation in Northeast Asia. He sincerely invited the guests to visit Shenyang to promote exchanges and cooperation in multiple fields. Representatives of the attending guests expressed their willingness to serve as the bridge to enhance exchanges and cooperation in multiple fields between Switzerland and Shenyang.

Since last year, Shenyang has intensively carried out a series of high-quality global promotion events under the name of "Hello, Shenyang", showcasing the new image of the "International Shenyang" in all dimensions, playing a positive role in attracting investment, deepening international economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges, and enhancing Shenyang's international influence. “Shenyang, on the bank of Hunhe River, is the longing of my heart”. Next, Shenyang will continue to carry out the "Hello, Shenyang" global promotion event, letting more Chinese and foreign friends know about Shenyang, and encourage them to visit Shenyang, live or do business in Shenyang, and fulfill their dreams in Shenyang. This will further enhance the internationalization level and competitiveness of the city, and showcase the charm of "International Shenyang" in the three-year campaign of comprehensive revitalization and new breakthroughs, making Shenyang the forerunner in Liaoning's construction of the "six positioning" in the new era.