Robert Cochrane, Chairman of the China Region of the International Cooperation Department of the Great South West Alliance (UK), Visits JAFIE

Mar 27, 2025

On March 26, the delegation under the leadership ofRobert Cochrane, Chairman of the China Region of the International CooperationDepartment of the Great South West Alliance (UK), visited JAFIE. Shao Weiming,Executive Vice President, warmly received the guests on behalf of theassociation.

Executive Vice President Shao Weiming gave an overviewof JAFIE and highlighted Jiangsu’s achievements in economic and socialdevelopment, as well as in culture and education in recent years. He noted thatJiangsu, as one of the most economically developed provinces in China, hasalways upheld an open and inclusive attitude and actively seeks to expandinternational cooperation. Since its establishment, JAFIE has been committed topromoting international exchanges, fostering friendly relations, and encouragingpractical cooperation between Jiangsu and countries worldwide. He expressedhope that this visit would further enhance mutual understanding between Jiangsuand the Southwest region of the UK, strengthen friendship, and create moreopportunities for collaboration.

Robert Cochrane, Chairman of the China Region of theInternational Cooperation Department of the Great South West Alliance (UK),spoke highly of Jiangsu’s development achievements. He emphasized thatstrengthening exchanges and cooperation between countries, especially amongenterprises, is particularly important in the context of globalization. TheGreat South West Chamber of Commerce has long paid close attention to thedevelopment of Chinese enterprises. It is expected to establish friendly tieswith JAFIE to promote broader and deeper exchanges and cooperation between bothsides.

Li Yang, Operation Supervisor for the China Region of the InternationalCooperation Department of the Great South West Alliance (UK), Wang Boxi,Secretary-General for the China Region, and Yin Lei, Member of JAFIE andDirector of the Nanjing Qinhuai Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum,accompanied the visit.

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