Wang Minzheng, director of the administrative committee of the Kunming Hi-Tech Zone, led a delegation to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in Guangdong province from Oct 9 to Oct 12 to attend the Tenth Pan-PRD Regional Cooperation & Development Forum and Economic & Trade Fair and take part in the Yunnan-Guangdong Cooperation Symposium.

A delegation from the Kunming Hi-Tech Zone strolls around at the Tenth Pan-PRD Regional Cooperation & Development Forum and Economic & Trade Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo/kmhnz.gov.cn]

The delegation visited several top Chinese enterprises in Guangdong province, including TCL, Amer International Group, the headquarters of China Merchants Bank and BYD Auto, and held meetings with their directors to discuss cooperation and exchange management experience.

The delegation from the Zone gained a lot at the Forum and Fair. First, they attracted large amounts of investments: the Kunming Hi-Tech Zone signed five cooperation project contracts, the amount of which totaled over 2.7 billion yuan ($448 million).

Second, the Zone deepened cooperation with enterprises that have already been partners. During their four-day-long stay in Guangdong, Wang led the delegation to visit cooperative enterprises, give brief outlines about the operation of the cooperative projects and invite directors of the enterprises to visit the Zone and enhance cooperation.

A delegation from the Kunming Hi-Tech Zone visits a cooperative enterprise during the Tenth Pan-PRD Regional Cooperation & Development Forum and Economic & Trade Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo/kmhnz.gov.cn]

Third, the Kunming Hi-Tech Zone stood out at the Pan-PRD Regional Cooperation & Development Forum. The delegation successfully advised on the good investment environment and high quality services of the Zone, which was essential for future cooperation with enterprises in the Pan-PRD region and the economic development of Kunming and Yunnan.

Wang Minzheng (M), director of the administrative committee of the Kunming Hi-Tech Zone, attends the Tenth Pan-PRD Regional Cooperation & Development Forum and Economic & Trade Fair from Oct 9 to Oct 12 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo/kmhnz.gov.cn]

Zhao Xiaoping, vice-director of the administrative committee, Zhao Hongguo, vice-director of the economic development bureau, and directors of the investment promotion bureau were also members of the delegation.

By Shi Zihan and edited by Brian Salter