On 6 November, the EU-China Business Association (EUCBA), represented by its Executive Director, Gwenn Sonck, participated in the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE). During the event, Ms. Sonck signed a cooperation agreement on behalf of the EUCBA with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), represented by Mr. He Biqing, General Manager of ICBC Belgium. The agreement aims to strengthen bilateral trade and investment opportunities between Europe and China.
The signing ceremony took place during the EU-China CEO Forum, organised by ICBC at the CIIE. The forum gathered more than 750 business executives and focused on the theme “Green, Innovation and Openness for Win-Win Cooperation.”
The forum was opened by Mr. Liao Lin, Chairman of the China-Europe Business Council and Chairman of ICBC. Keynote speeches were delivered by Pascal Lamy, former EU Trade Commissioner and former Director-General of the WTO, and Mr. Ling Ji, Vice Minister and Deputy China International Trade Representative at the Ministry of Commerce of the P.R.C. Business leaders from Siemens, the Michelin Group, Geely, and other multinational companies also addressed the audience.
The event provided a valuable opportunity for the EUCBA to engage with senior leaders further reinforcing EU-China business dialogue and cooperation.
The EUCBA is the association of bilateral business associations promoting the economic and trade relations between the EU and China. The FCCC is in charge of the vice-presidency and management of EUCBA.
