In the morning of Sep 12, the 2019 Diplomat of The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Seminar was held in Point-line Space, Futian District, Shenzhen. Lucy Sun, Executive Chairman of Shenzhen Outbound Alliance(SOA), Chairman of Statistical Society for Foreign Economic Relations and Trade of Shenzhen(SSFET), Kevin Zhou, Deputy Secretary-General of SOA gave reception to the class.

Lucy Sun, Executive Chairman of SOA, Chairman of SSFET was giving a welcom speech

First, Lucy Sun, Executive Chairman of SOA, Chairman of SSFET gave the welcome speech, and introduced the class to what the SOA have done through these years in terms of helping local enterprises with overseas business, and provided a communication platform for those enterprises. Additionally, Lucy Sun said that the SOA will integrate resources spanning from multiple fields, and build the international marketing network.

Introduction by Jia Mai, International Department of SOA

Jia Mai, who was from International Department introduced the class to Shenzhen’s business environment and foreign trade development in terms of regional development, openness, population, innovations and low carbon. 

Introduction by Daisy Zhou, International Department, SOA

Daisy Zhou, who is from the International Department of Roadlink GLB introduced the Roadlink GLB in terms of government & enterprises service, information sharing, financing and overseas promotion. She said that the SOA will continuously speed up to lead the upgrade of the innovation in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and provide more comprehensive service to enterprises. 

Speech by SIABA DIOMANDE GONDO SERGE, Director of Secretary Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

SIABA DIOMANDE GONDO SERGE, Director of Secretary Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave a speech and thanked the SOA and SSFET for providing such a good opportunity for them. As the the Belt and Road Initiative is been pushing forward, China has been cooperating and communicating with related countries. This seminar is a practical demonstration of cultural exchange in the context of Belt and Road Initiative.

Group Picture

The class spoke highly on the activity, the participants said they wish to push the cooperation and communication with SOA after the seminar.