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Standard Chartered and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism sign Cooperation Agreement to promote business opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai

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HONG KONG, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Standard Chartered announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism to jointly promote business growth and development opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai.

The Agreement was signed by Mary Huen, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, Standard Chartered, and Hadi Badri, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.  

According to the Agreement, Standard Chartered Hong Kong and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism will deepen cooperation on a range of strategic areas between Hong Kong and Dubai, including:

  • promoting the growth of capital market activities, family offices, asset management, fintech and virtual asset industries;
  • developing innovative sustainable and green financing solutions;
  • developing innovative solutions to support trade and commodity financing for imports, exports and re-exports; and
  • promoting incubation and development of start-ups and new technology-based service providers that develop cutting edge technology-based solutions for banking, financial, investment and capital market transactions.

Standard Chartered and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism will also set up a joint working group to discuss about how to achieve these objectives.

Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered, UAE, said: “In this era of global connectivity, our partnership with the Dubai Economic Development Corporation marks a significant milestone for us. We are committed to facilitating seamless banking services to organisations and investors within the UAE-Hong Kong corridor. This Memorandum of Understanding not only fosters trade and liquidity but also underscores our dedication to promoting sustainable finance while leveraging our extensive global network to connect businesses and individuals across both sides of the corridor to opportunities worldwide.”

Hadi Badri, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism added: “By joining forces with partners like Standard Chartered we aim to create cross-border platforms to accelerate opportunities for trade and innovation exchange across the fastest growing economies in the world. Building on Dubai’s position as a gateway to the wider Middle East, Africa and beyond; the agreement gives companies from across Asia access to a wealth of resources and expertise to reinforce their expansion and growth plans. We look forward to working closely with our partners at Standard Chartered to help their clients and customers set up successful operations in Dubai.”

To share insights on how global businesses can capture the opportunities arising from the increasing connectivity between China and the Middle East, Standard Chartered held a panel discussion at the Belt and Road Summit organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (“HKTDC”). Speakers included Hadi Badri, CEO, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, DET, Benjamin Hung, CEO, Asia, Standard Chartered, Dr Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director, HKTDC, H.E. Hussain Mohammed Al Mahmoudi, CEO, Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park, Rola Abu Manneh, CEO, UAE, Standard Chartered, and Karen Ng, Head, China Opening & RMB Internationalisation, Standard Chartered. Around 200 business and finance leaders joined the event and witnessed the exchange of the Agreement by Mary Huen and Hadi Badri.

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We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 53 of the world’s most dynamic markets and serving clients in a further 64. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good.

Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.

The history of Standard Chartered in Hong Kong dates back to 1859. It is currently one of the Hong Kong SAR’s three note-issuing banks. Standard Chartered incorporated its Hong Kong business on 1 July 2004, and now operates as a licensed bank in Hong Kong under the name of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered PLC. 

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Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism is the principal authority for the planning, supervision, development and marketing of Dubai’s key economic sectors. The department is responsible for the full spectrum of services from economic development, licensing and classification to marketing and promotion of the key economic sectors. Through collaboration and partnership with both public and private sector entities, the department promotes Dubai’s vision and develops strategies to attract tourists, talent and inward investment.

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Xinhua Silk Road: Multiple achievements made at promotion conference held in Shanghai

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BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A series of achievements was recently made at the Shanghai Jing’an “Global Service Provider Program” (GSPP) Promotion Conference and the 1st China Enterprise Globalization Development Professional Service Summit Forum held in Jing’an District of east China’s Shanghai.

A white paper on global service providers supporting Chinese enterprises to go overseas was released at the event, where the China office of the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) published a report on the development index of Shanghai’s professional service industry.

The GSPP has so far included a total of 103 enterprises, after 11 companies were awarded as new members at the recent event.

In a bid to further expand the GSPP network, the Global Service Provider Council announced during the event to jointly establish the Go-Global Service Alliance with the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, Shanghai Automotive Parts Industry Association, Shanghai Producer Services Promotion Association, Shanghai MedValley industrial park and Beijing-based risk warning agency ICOER.

Since the GSPP was initiated in 2019, Jing’an District has attracted a large number of high-level global service organizations.

The district, as a core cluster area of Shanghai’s professional service industry, hosts 39 out of 187 well-known professional service institutions worldwide, covering multiple fields including advertising, law, accounting, human resources and others.

A diversified professional service ecology has been formed in the district, driving a continuous increase in the number of regional headquarters of multinational companies and steady growth in foreign-related economic tax income.

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Xinhua Silk Road: Wuxi Economic Development Zone makes efforts to optimize business environment

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BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Wuxi Economic Development Zone has been continuously optimizing its business environment by introducing favorable policies and improving services in recent years. 

Founded in 2019, the zone continues to build a “4+3+X” modern industrial system, featuring four leading industries of advanced manufacturing, integrated circuits, the Internet of Things (IoT), and software and information, three characteristic industries namely headquarters economy, convention and exhibition economy, and high-end trade, and various future-oriented industries such as commercial aerospace, humanoid robots, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Focusing on the modern industrial system, the zone has made efforts in improving a variety of services, such as providing resources and policy support, to deal with the challenges faced by major projects. Therefore, it ensures the smooth launch and early operation of projects by pooling resources across the region, which contributes to a better business environment.

In addition, to foster the growth of emerging industries, the zone has given full play to the role of financing, establishing a number of funds centering around high-end chips, AI, and other sci-tech sectors.

This year, the zone has carried out multiple economic and trade exchange events in Japan, the United States, France and Germany, visited leading enterprises in the fields of AI, robotics, intelligent manufacturing, etc., and promoted in-depth cooperation between the zone and other countries in the field of cutting-edge science and technology.

Wuxi Economic Development Zone has made significant breakthroughs in attracting investment in recent years, introducing major projects such as the State Power Investment Corporation’s energy storage project and Minospace’s satellite manufacturing base.

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Shenzhen Brands: Made in China, Innovated in China, and Quality-Driven in China

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BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ –A news report from China.org.cn on China’s Shenzhen:

In September, Huawei unveiled the world’s first tri-fold smartphone for commercial use. With reactions like “So cool!” and “Amazing technology!” flooding social media, unboxing videos and reviews of this new device went viral across platforms worldwide.

The common turf that has nurtured the impressive brands like Huawei,BYD, and Mindray, is China’s Shenzhen. As a testing ground for China’s reform and opening-up, this city continues to be a fertile field for high-quality brand names to date. But how has it done this?

Most importantly, from my standpoint, Shenzhen holds itself to a religiously high standard when it comes to quality. Cognizant that quality represents the foundation of any brand, the city has entrenched its “quality first” philosophy across economic, social, and environmental facets.

Additionally, Shenzhen has aligned itself keenly with global development trends. Jiang Qingyun, Fudan University Professor observes that China has a unique edge in green industries like new energy and new materials, and that future “Made in China” products will embody the philosophies of “low carbon, environmental sustainability, and green innovation.” Shenzhen has already begun moving in this direction. Electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells—the “new trio”—are gradually becoming staples in Shenzhen’s exports.

Lastly, Shenzhen’s open, inclusive, and innovation-driven environment has been instrumental. Since the early days of reform and opening-up, adaptability and breakthrough innovations have been woven into the fabric of the city. By refraining from over-regulation, welcoming new ideas and supporting R&D, Shenzhen has created an equal playing field that makes businesses sufficiently willing, daring and able to innovate.

In over 40 years, Shenzhen has transformed from a “small fishing village” to the “capital of Chinese brands,” now home to 11 Fortune Global 500 companies. These companies, along with many other brands home to Shenzhen, are witnesses and contributors to the shift from “Made in China” to “Innovated in China” and “Quality-Driven in China,” pushing Chinese industries up the global value chain.

These brands are the products of Shenzhen’s unique ecosystem, the fruits of innovation in the reform and opening up, and representatives of China’s new quality productive forces. They symbolize the high standards embedded in “Quality in China.”

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