On June 6th, Mangzhong, the busy farming season is about to begin. The national college entrance examination will soon begin.
In Beijing, a gathering with hopes and gains is also underway. More than 1,000 governments, enterprises, investment circles, leaders from various sectors of financial institutions and think tanks, and experts from more than 30 countries and regions came to Siemens. The "Belt and Road" international cooperation forum was held to explore more opportunities under the global cooperation background.
More than 2,000 years ago, Zhang Shutong opened the Silk Road in the Western Regions and opened the door for trade exchanges among countries. Nowadays, on the road to the convergence of Eastern and Western civilizations left behind by the ancients, modern people obviously have greater aspirations.
'One Belt One Road' initiative
Is China's invitation to the world
In 2013, China proposed the 'Belt and Road Initiative', borrowing historical symbols of the ancient Silk Road, adhering to the principle of peaceful development, and actively developing cooperation and win-win relations with relevant countries and regions. In five years, trade, finance, and infrastructure construction among countries. Exchanges in other fields are progressing rapidly.
Taking the engineering project as an example, in 2017 alone, Chinese companies signed 7,217 foreign contracted engineering projects in 61 countries along the 'Belt and Road' initiative. The newly signed contract amounted to US$14.432 billion.
Joe Kaeser, president and chief executive officer of Siemens AG, said that he is optimistic about the positive significance of 'One Belt and One Road' for the development of all countries. He believes that the 'One Belt and One Road' initiative is China's invitation to the world to participate in human activities. The largest infrastructure construction project in history. It can bring new opportunities to almost all industries.
'As a long-term and mature partner of China and its various industries, Siemens continues to promote pragmatic cooperation with various industries in China in a larger and broader area, injecting new momentum into the implementation of the 'One Belt and One Road' initiative.'
- President and CEO of Siemens AG, Joe Kaeser
'By bringing together the 'Belt and Road' parties, contributing innovation and digital technologies, working closely with Chinese partners, we will continue to support successful, open and fair international cooperation.'
- CEO of Siemens Greater China Lothar Herrmann
As a trusted partner
We work with you to create a better world
Since the first telegraph telegraphy machine was provided to China in 1872, the cooperation between Siemens and China has exceeded 140 years. For many of the first time in the history of industrial transformation in China, they have passed alongside Siemens. Nowadays, Chinese companies are In the tide of going out, Siemens never missed.
Siemens has a comprehensive and comprehensive technology portfolio, has a long history of operations in the relevant countries and regions, can accurately grasp the needs of the local market, and has a solid strength to create value for the local community. With these unique advantages, Siemens has become a part of Chinese companies' participation. One Belt One Road's best partner for construction can support this initiative to achieve long-term success.
At present, Siemens has cooperated with hundreds of leading EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) companies in China, successfully developing markets in more than 100 countries and regions.
The world's largest natural alkali plant. As a representative project in cooperation with Chinese EPC companies, Siemens helped China Tianchen Engineering Co., Ltd. win the largest order of Chinese companies in Turkey - one of the largest natural soda plants in the world. By the end of the year, it has greatly promoted Turkish exports and created about 2,000 jobs locally.
H-class gas-fired power plant EPC project. In September 2017, Siemens helped China National Machinery Engineering Co., Ltd. successfully win the first H-class gas-fired power plant EPC project - Pakistani Punjab Provincial Jihang Power Plant project, to help it enter the world's most Advanced gas-fired power generation market. The power plant will be able to provide Pakistan with electricity equivalent to 4 million households.
The important significance of these two projects is: Through cooperation, we will be able to make great achievements. Through cooperation, we can serve the local community from anywhere. Through cooperation, we become a reliable partner. We Can create a better world for people. '
- President and CEO of Siemens AG, Joe Kaeser
Siemens fully integrated the 'One Belt One Road' initiative
At the 'One Belt and One Road' International Cooperation Forum, Siemens continued to fulfill its commitment to fully support the construction of the 'Belt and Road' initiative, signed more than 10 cooperation agreements with Chinese partners, fully integrated the 'One Belt and One Road' initiative, and continued to promote wider international cooperation. A solid step.
These partners include China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Co., Ltd., Guangdong Yudean Group Co., Ltd., China Chemical Engineering Group Co., Ltd., China Railway Construction International Group Co., Ltd., China Civil Engineering Group Co., Ltd. and China Resources Cement Holdings Co., Ltd., etc. China's leading enterprises. In the areas of power generation, energy management, building technology and smart manufacturing, Siemens will work with them to explore the market potential of Indonesia, the Philippines, Nigeria, Mozambique and South America and other countries and regions.
Focus on the future
Creating 'Digital Silk Road'
At the same time, Siemens has not forgotten to focus on the 'Belt and Road' future.
On the 7th of June, the Digital Silk Road Forum was held as scheduled. The discussions surrounding digital technologies and solutions set the expectations of Siemens and its partners for the future of the 'Belt and Road.'
Cedrik Neike, a member of Siemens AG's management committee, said that the 'Belt and Road' initiative is aimed at promoting infrastructure construction and interoperability. It not only links society, economy and culture, but also establishes links between infrastructure and the digital world. In this area, Siemens is the world's leading infrastructure company and has strong capabilities to build a digital ecosystem. Our vision is to create the 'Digital Silk Road'. '
He hoped that EPC companies, startups and local partners and Siemens will work together to promote the transformation of the 'Digital Silk Road'.
'Commonly discuss, create, and win together' is the theme of the 'Belt and Road' international cooperation forum. It also coincides with the Silk Road spirit of 'Peaceful cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual understanding, and mutual benefit'.
For the 'Belt and Road' future and the partnership between Siemens and China, Cathy is confident:
'This step before us is to strive to achieve openness, fairness and cooperation in the process of promoting the 'Belt and Road' and 'Digital Silk'. This will send a strong signal to the world. This signal is: Through cooperation, We can create a better world.
'History has proven that China and Siemens have worked together to achieve a clear picture. To be precise: Siemens has helped China, and China has also achieved Siemens. I don't think this statement is an exaggeration. For a long time, Siemens and China are partners, and they are friends. , Friends who can rely on each other in this era. Now, this point is more important than ever.