In the morning of Sep 6, Dr. Lucio C. Tan attended "The First Overseas Chinese Merchants Round Table Conference" as president of Philippine National Airlines in Shanghai. 100 responsible persons of overseas Chinese Merchant Associations and famous overseas Chinese Merchants from 43 different countries and districts attended the meeting.Chen Yujie, director of the Oversea Chinese Affairs Office of Chinese State Council, Executive Vice Chairman of China Overseas Exchange Association attended and spoke at the conference.The conference was presided by Li Haifeng, Vice Chairman of China Overseas Exchange Association.
With "Communication, Cooperation, Innovation and Development" as the subject, the conference aimed at promoting communication, interaction and cooperation between global Chinese commercial elites and their associations, entering into agreement, confronting the challenge of economic globalization, constantly enhancing their image and international influence of overseas Chinese Merchants while fueling greater prosperity and progress of Chinese merchants' causes in the 21st century.
In her speech, Chen Yujie gave high appraisal on the great contribution made by all overseas Chinese Merchants to economic and social development in local countries and even to human progress. She glorified their achievements in economic construction of their country, fully confirmed the important role they have been playing in gathering the power of overseas Chinese merchants and boosting membership development. Chen Yujie introduced the work by the Oversea Chinese Affairs Office of Chinese State Council in services to overseas Chinese and national development while putting forwards her expectations on the causes of overseas Chinese merchants. She extended her wishes that the cause of overseas Chinese merchants enter a new stage and make greater contributions to their local countries and motherland with prosperity and the progress of human society.
Famous overseas Chinese merchants and Chinese socialites such as President Lucio C. Tan of Philippine National Airlines Xie Guomin of Thailand Chai Tai Group,President Chen Xiangmei of USA International Cooperation Committee, President Lin Wenjing of Rongqiao Group,Chen Youhan President of board of directors of Bank of Bangkok,President Huang Zhiyuan of Sinar Mas Group,President Lin Yutang of Farlim Group Berhad,President Chen Youqing of Asia Financial Group,President Xu Rongmao of Shimao Group,President Qiu Weilian of Australia jinhui international group and President Huo Zhenghuan of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce gave their speeches on the conference on Chinese economic development and opportunities for overseas Chinese merchants.
This "Overseas Chinese Business Leaders Round Table Meeting"is a gathering of global overseas Chinese business leaders and elites from all walks of life and with considerable influence.