Past event summary

About the event

The event which took place from 27-29 October in Shanghai through the unified voice of Strategic Partners Expo 2020 Dubai and Official Partners – DMCC, Dubai Chamber, DIFC, DTCM, Jafza and Jumeirah – Dubai Week in China’s aim was to deepen the knowledge and understanding of the city among government officials, business and thought leaders, entrepreneurs and investors.

DMCC’s event attracted over 130 senior government officials, business leaders and financial institutions including His Excellency Abdulla Al Saleh, Under Secretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade and Industry Affairs; Consul General His Excellency Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Consulate General of The United Arab Emirates of Shanghai; Jiao Jinpu, Chairman, Shanghai Gold Exchange; Gautam Sashittal, Chief Executive Officer, DMCC; Mathew Pang, Managing Director of Mega Capital; and Zhongua-Chi, General Manager of Yunnan State Farms Group.

Panel Speakers representing leading Chinese companies based in the DMCC Free Zone in Dubai, Zhu Jianchao, Vice president/Chief Engineer; China State Construction Engineering Corporation; Wu Qing, Administration Manager, PowerChina; Robert Wang, Technical Director, Hikvision; and Timothy Chong, Director, Mega Capital; shared their views on why DMCC is such a pro-business place, and how Dubai’s world-class infrastructure, connectivity and partnership approach create a unique environment for Chinese companies to drive growth in the Middle East, Africa and beyond, and opportunities to forge closer ties between the twin cities of Dubai and Shanghai.

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