On November 7, China Construction Bank (CCB) held the "Meet CCB, Navigate the World" event in Shanghai, launching and signing agreements to support cross-border trade and investment development. The event was a practical initiative to back the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE). It received strong support from the China International Import Expo Bureau, the Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District Administrative Committee, and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce. Key attendees included Wu Zhengping, Deputy Director of the CIIE Bureau; He Dongbin, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce; and Lei Ming, Vice President of CCB, who delivered speeches. Kong Fuan, Executive Deputy Director of the Hongqiao Administrative Committee, and Jin Xu, President of the China International Trade Association, also delivered keynote speeches. Over 20 CCB domestic and overseas branches collaborated to invite enterprises worldwide to participate, with nearly 200 guests attending in person.
Lei Ming emphasized that the CIIE serves as a vital platform for China's expanding openness, a window for promoting cross-border trade and investment cooperation, and a bridge connecting enterprises to global resources. CCB remains committed to implementing national strategies, focusing on high-level openness, building a global service network, optimizing cross-border services, and strengthening professional support to provide enterprises worldwide with professional, efficient, convenient, and secure financial solutions.
During the event, CCB Shanghai Branch unveiled its "Comprehensive Financial Services Plan for Global Enterprises," addressing the opportunities and challenges of Chinese companies going global. The plan introduces a "Four-Pillar Safeguard" and "Three-Core Empowerment" solution, integrating intelligence, financing, and business services to cover strategic, financial, transactional, and ecosystem needs throughout a company's overseas expansion lifecycle.
Following prior matchmaking efforts, nearly 20 enterprises—including Huayuan Computing, Hong Kong's IQAX, State Power Investment Corporation International Energy, Baowu Group, Bright Food Group, ADM (Archer Daniels Midland), UK's Tate & Lyle, and GE Healthcare—signed cooperation agreements with CCB's domestic and overseas branches at the event.
Representatives from the Consulate General of Poland in Shanghai, Italian Export Credit Agency, Lingang New Area's "Going Global" Service Platform, and Bright Dairy shared insights on "Exploration and Opportunities in the New Journey of Chinese Enterprises' Globalization," offering practical guidance for companies expanding abroad. The event also featured presentations on business environments and development opportunities in New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.S., with CCB's overseas branches providing detailed analyses of local policies, investment prospects, and tailored financial services to help enterprises unlock global growth potential.
Senior executives from CCB's headquarters, Shanghai Branch, and key overseas institutions attended the event.