“Connecting Shandong with Fortune Global 500 & Deepening Cooperatiom in Modern Marine Industry” was held on June 2nd, 2022,in order to throughly implement the important instructions General Secretary Xi Jinping made during his inspection tour in Shandong, strive to take lead in serving and integrating into the new development pattern, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation between Shandong and Fortune Global 500 and other leading enterprises in modern marine industry,  This event was cohosted by the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and Shandong Provincial People’s Government, organized by the Department of Commerce of Shandong Province, Shandong Development and Reform Commision and Shandong Provincial Oceanic Administration.

The event was held both online and offline, with the main venue in Jinan and sub-venues in Shandong’s  other 15 municipalities. Online guests can attend the event locally. Jens Eskelund, Board Member of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China and Chief Representative, China, for A.P. Moller-Maersk, delivered an online speech. 

Li Ganjie, Secretary of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and Zhou Naixiang, Governor of Shandong Province, held online dialogues with leaders of Fortune Global 500 and other leading enterprises in modern marine industry. Sun Aijun, Head of Shandong Development and Reform Commission, and Zhao Haozhi, Mayor of Qingdao City introduced Shandong’s modern marine industry and opening-up platforms respectively. All participants shared new opportunities for Shandong’s opening-up and development and explored new prospects for cooperation in modern marine industry.

Zhang Deping, Director-General of the Department of Commerce of Shandong Province, Deputy Director Cui Hongguang, and other leaders from relevant provincial departments, participated in the event at the main venue.