Governor Xu Qin of Hebei Province Met CIMC CEO & President Mai Boliang

Governor Xu Qin of Hebei Province (R) Confers with CIMC CEO & President Mai Boliang (L)

On May 15, Governor Xu Qin of Hebei Province met and had a cordial and friendly talk with CIMC CEO & President Mai Boliang in the Hebei Provincial Government Building. The two sides exchanged views on such issues as the overall development situation of Hebei Province, the orientation and opportunities of Xiong’an New Area and CIMC’s strategy of development in Hebei Province. Governor Xu Qin spoke highly of CIMC’s contributions to the country’s reform and opening-up campaign and economic development. He expected CIMC to get involved in the whole course of construction of Xiong’an New Area and to infuse Hebei Province with the spirit of innovation and creative development ideas. And he pledged the provincial government’s full support to CIMC’s development in the province as long as its development accords with the province’s industrial development orientation. Mr. Mai said the province’s planning would bring new development opportunities for CIMC and CIMC committed to contribute to the economic development of Hebei Province, especially Xiong’an New Area, by keeping to national strategies.

Other officials and leaders presented at the meeting included Li Qian, Vice-Governor of Hebei Province, Zhu Haowen, Secretary-General of Hunan Province, Gong Xiaofeng, Director of the Industry and Information Technology Department of Hebei Province, Song Limin, Deputy Director of Hebei Development and Reform Commission, Dang Xiaolong, Deputy Secretary of Hebei Xiong’an New Area Temporary Party Committee and CIMC Vice-Presidents Gao Xiang, Li Yinhui and Zhang Baoqing, etc.

Governor Xu Qin: to give full support to CIMC’s development in Hebei

According to Governor Xu Qin, Hebei Province is well endowed with infrastructure and industry is the dominant part of the province’s industry mix. At present, the province responds the government's call to further propel Supply-side Reform and cut overcapacity, with a set of major opportunities lying ahead. Especially, the development strategy for coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region benefits Hebei most. It is true that economic development is important, but thoughts and ideas are more important. Hebei needs CIMC to infuse the province with the spirit of innovation highlighting “daring to venture out, daring to try and pioneering”. Governor Xu expected CIMC to bring not only capitals and projects but also the spirit of innovation and creative development ideas.

Governor Xu specially emphasized that after the Central Government declared its decision to establish Xiong’an New Area, it ordered all parties concerned to construct Xiong’an New Area into a green ecological, livable and new city region, an innovation-driven development leading area, a balanced development demonstration area, an open development pilot area and finally an innovative development demonstration area that is characterized in world vision, international standard, Chinese characteristics and high-profile positioning. “Reform and innovation is the only way. Xiong’an New Area carries particularly many functions and high standards. Hence, we welcome CIMC to get involved in the whole course of construction of Xiong’an New Area and the provincial government will give full support to all the business that accord with the province’s industrial development orientation” he added.

President Mai Boliang: to contribute to the economic development of Hebei Province, especially Xiong’an New Area.

President Mai said CIMC had always been keeping to national strategies over the years. Hebei Province’s planning would bring new development opportunities for CIMC and CIMC committed to take up this historic mission to play an active part in the planning and contribute to the economic development of the province, especially Xiong’an New Area.

When it comes to “how to act faster and more efficiently and serve for the economic development of Xiong’an New Area”, President Mai said that in addition to supplying modular buildings, LNG equipment and services, cubic garages, fire trucks, sanitation trucks and other infrastructure and construction services, CIMC could introduce advanced manufacturing and build industrial parks to attract industrial supportive enterprises so as to underpin the industrial base of Xiong’an New Area.