From June 30th to July 9th, a delegation led by Vice Mayor Jin Kai from Huzhou City visited Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark for inspection and visits. Through visits, research, and promotion discussions, they had in-depth contact and exchanges with well-known local universities, business communities, Chinese overseas institutions, and overseas Chinese businessmen, showcasing the good business environment and scientific and technological innovation ecology of Huzhou, and conspiring for innovative and cooperative development.
Stuttgart University is one of the top national polytechnic universities in Germany and is also known as the “Whampoa Military Academy of the automotive industry”. On June 30th, the Jin Kai delegation received a personal reception from the Dean of the University of Stuttgart, Reisel, and listened to his comprehensive and systematic introduction to the founding history, disciplinary advantages, and educational system of the University of Stuttgart. During the symposium, Reisel stated that Stuttgart University attaches great importance to cooperation with Chinese universities and welcomes Chinese students to study and research in Germany; Vice Mayor Jin Kai introduced the relevant situation of school local cooperation in Huzhou, and also stated that the Huzhou Municipal Government will support Stuttgart University and Huzhou University in conducting academic exchanges, looking forward to deeper cooperation between the two sides.
Mahler Group is a leading global automotive industry developer and component supplier, with Mahler’s components used in one out of every two cars worldwide. On June 30th, Vice Mayor Jin Kai led a team to visit Mahler Group’s three major laboratories for hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen engines, and battery testing. They had a deep understanding of its development layout and key business areas in China, and discussed its investment in the production of automotive parts in Huzhou. To strengthen cooperation with Mahle Group, representatives from Huzhou Investment Promotion Center, Mahle Group, and Shanghai Lile Technology Co., Ltd. jointly signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
In recent years, Huzhou and Germany have had close economic and trade exchanges and huge potential for cooperation. On July 4th, Vice Mayor Jin Kai pointed out at the Sino German Innovation Industry Cooperation Seminar and Huzhou City Promotion Conference that the current Chinese economy is full of vitality, and both sides need to further enhance trust and cooperation. Huzhou will use the most convenient procedures and a fair and legal business environment to welcome German and European enterprises to Huzhou for a walk and a look, understand Huzhou, understand Huzhou, invest in Huzhou, and share the development opportunities of Huzhou Create a better future together. At the meeting, Huzhou Science and Technology Bureau, Deqing County and South the Taihu Lake New Area respectively carried out the promotion of Huzhou city and investment platform. Saskia Metz, General Manager of German company Shedel Precision Parts Huzhou Co., Ltd., introduced the case of Huzhou’s business environment.
Zeppelin University is a private higher education institution in Germany, with majors such as economics and political science ranking among the top universities in Germany. On July 5th, at Zeppelin University, Vice Mayor Jin Kai and his delegation had a meeting with Zeppelin University President Yu Kaisi and the head of the Family Business Research Institute. They listened to Yu Kaisi’s introduction to Zeppelin University’s basic situation, faculty, and advantageous disciplines, and also learned about Zeppelin University’s willingness to strengthen cooperation with Huzhou in the future. Vice Mayor Jin Kai introduced.Huzhou’s urban characteristics, talent technology, and other aspects, and expressed that Huzhou attaches great importance to communication and cooperation with German higher education institutions. It hopes to establish an industry university research exchange platform in Europe, and looks forward to more practical and in-depth cooperation between China and Germany in talent cultivation, scientific research, and industrial transformation. In addition, the Huzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau and Zeppelin University in Germany have signed the “Huzhou Germany Industry University Research Integration Development Cooperation Framework Agreement”, which will enable more high-end talents to participate in the creation of Huzhou’s industrial chain, supply chain, and innovation chain through industry university research cooperation.
The Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is one of the most famous polytechnic universities in the world, Einstein’s alma mater, and enjoys the reputation of being the number one university in Europe. On July 6th, Vice Mayor Jin Kai pointed out at the Geographic Information Industry Promotion Conference at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich that the global future city laboratory’s geospatial information research is at a leading international level, with a high degree of matching with our city’s geographic information industry, and there will be many opportunities for cooperation. At the meeting, the Science and Technology Bureau of Huzhou City and Deqing County respectively introduced the city of Huzhou and the development of our city’s geographic information system. On site, the team also jointly observed the space technology and geographic information system applications of the Global Future Laboratory, and had in-depth discussions with the Deputy Director of Laboratory Technology to explore the possibility of establishing a sustainable urban system in Huzhou.
On July 7, at the Huzhou Copenhagen Industry Promotion and Green Sustainable Development Investment Promotion Conference, the Municipal Bureau of Commerce and South the Taihu Lake New Area respectively introduced Huzhou City and Huzhou Future City, and publicized Huzhou’s industrial advantages, talent policies, etc. At the meeting, Huzhou Investment Promotion Center signed a contract with Danruili Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. on the Sino Danish cultural tourism project; Deqing County and South the Taihu Lake New Area signed a contract with Danish Tough Green Building Group, and will carry out in-depth cooperation in sustainable development and energy-saving cities.
During their stay in Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark, the delegation from Huzhou also inspected German enterprises such as Grooman HVAC Systems, Schedel Group, and the Yifu Men family enterprise. They visited the central towns of Ludwigsburg and Frederick Port in Baden-Wurttemberg, promoting friendly exchanges between Huzhou and European cities, promoting scientific and technological cooperation, two-way investment, and economic and trade exchanges.