Xu Jun Led a Delegation to the ‍United States and Canada for Economic and Trade Inspections⁣ and Exchanges

Release ⁤date: 2024-09-10 ⁤08:34

From September 1 to 8, Xu Jun, member‍ of the Standing ‌Committee of‌ the Shaoxing Municipal Party Committee, Secretary of the Yuecheng District Party Committee,‍ Secretary of the Binhai New Area Party Working Committee, and Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Jinghu New Area Development Office, led the Yuecheng District Economic and Trade Delegation to ‌the United States and Canada for economic and trade​ inspections and exchanges.

During the period, the economic and trade delegation conscientiously implemented the deployment requirements of the province and the ‌city, focused on implementing the “No. 1 Open Project” to upgrade the ⁤”sweet potato economy”, visited government agencies, visited ‍business chambers, inspected urban universities,⁢ and carried out ​9 activities such as foreign affairs, trade and cultural exchanges, focusing on leading industries such as integrated circuits, medical devices, and high-end equipment manufacturing, and deeply attracted ​investment and ​talents, achieving a series of results.

Meetings with Key Companies

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company that has introduced breakthrough ⁤innovative products in the‌ fields of oncology,​ hematology, immunity and fibrosis, and cardiovascular disease. Yuyi Ganlan is a pioneer in the global oral AI industry,‍ with full-modality oral imaging AI⁤ analysis technology. The economic and trade delegation met ​with Liu Dan, chief statistician of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s ⁣biopharmaceutical product⁣ design and production, and Wang Zichen, chief technology officer of Yuyi Ganlan, to discuss in depth the fields of AI oral surgery robot​ technology, market, project ‍construction, etc., and signed a cooperation intention agreement with Yuyi Ganlan.

FIRMAN is primarily ⁢known for its production and sales of generators, portable‍ power equipment and other related power solutions. The economic and trade delegation met with the company’s CEO, Gregory Montgomery and other relevant persons in​ charge, introduced the basic situation of Shaoxing City and the development of high-end​ equipment manufacturing and other industries, exchanged views on deepening project cooperation, and witnessed the company’s cooperation with Zhejiang Const. Power Machinery Co., Ltd.⁤ signed a cooperation agreement.

The Ann Romney Neurological Center focuses ​on the diagnosis, treatment and research of ⁢neurological diseases. The economic and trade delegation visited the Ann Romney Neurological Center and Professor Liu Lei’s team to gain an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge⁣ technologies‍ in the biomedical field and⁢ to discuss strengthening cooperation and exchanges.

Medtronic is a world-leading medical technology company that focuses on providing innovative⁤ medical solutions​ for patients with chronic diseases. Its products and services​ cover multiple medical fields, including cardiac rhythm disease management, spinal diseases, neurological diseases, diabetes, surgical operations, etc. The economic and trade delegation visited the ⁤company’s surgical robot R&D⁤ and manufacturing, and held discussions with Noah ⁣Friedman, the company’s vice president, and⁤ other persons in charge. At the ⁤meeting, the economic and trade delegation introduced the basic ‌situation of Shaoxing City and the development of industries such as medical devices. Both sides agreed to further deepen cooperation and interaction to ⁤achieve mutual benefit and‌ win-win results.

Visits to⁢ Government Agencies and Business Chambers

Massachusetts is located in the northeastern United States, with rich educational resources and a strong atmosphere of innovation. It has a good foundation for economic and‍ trade exchanges with Shaoxing ⁣Yuecheng. The economic and⁣ trade delegation visited the⁣ Massachusetts House of Representatives and held discussions with Jevon Ramapriya, Director of the ⁤Office of International Trade ⁢and Investment, and his team. Both sides⁣ agreed‍ to carry out in-depth cooperation in the fields of economic and trade exchanges, scientific and technological innovation, ​and cultural exchanges in the future.

The Chinese Chamber ‍of Commerce in Canada is an important platform for extensive contact with overseas Chinese groups, businessmen and compatriots. The economic and trade delegation visited the Chinese Chamber of Commerce‌ in Canada⁣ and held a symposium with the overseas Chinese community in Canada to promote and⁢ introduce the historical culture, industrial development, ecological⁣ environment, and people’s⁣ livelihood security of the region, consolidate the role of overseas Chinese as a bridge between the two places,⁢ and further help high-quality enterprises to expand overseas markets.

Pickering is a ⁢city in ‌Ontario, Canada, located in the eastern part of the Greater Toronto Area. The economic and trade delegation visited the Pickering City Government and held discussions with Mayor Kevin Ash and Deputy Mayor Mark Quinto and other government officials, introducing the ⁢cultural history, economic development, and urban construction of the two places.​ Both sides agreed to carry out in-depth cooperation in the fields ⁢of economic and trade exchanges, cultural tourism, etc. ‍in the future.

Conclusion

The ​economic and trade delegation insisted on‌ taking innovation as the primary driving force and talent as the primary resource, and deeply ‍connected with local scientific research institutes and scientific and technological innovation ⁣resources in the United States and Canada, held discussions and exchanges with relevant professors, experts and top talents, and actively invited outstanding enterprises and university talent teams to come to Yuecheng to innovate and start businesses, helping Yuecheng to accelerate the formation of ‍new quality productivity and promote high-quality economic development.

During the ​inspection,⁢ local government agencies, business chambers of commerce, experts and ⁢scholars all spoke highly of Shaoxing’s distinctive urban characteristics and vibrant development, which has effectively enhanced the influence of Shaoxing and Yuecheng in‍ the United⁤ States and Canada. They all expressed their expectation to continuously‍ expand the space for cooperation in the future, carry out pragmatic cooperation at a deeper level and a wider range, and share ⁤the dividends of development.

Information source: District Media Center