On December 6, the 2023 Dongguan Global Investment Promotion Conference under the theme “Dongguan links global investors with countless opportunities”. The conference set its main venue at Dongguan Guesthouse with five sub-conferences being staged in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Germany and the United States.
The scene of the 2023 Dongguan Global Investment Promotion Conference
The attendees included Xiao Yafei, Party Secretary of Dongguan; Tang Jun, Party Secretary and Chairman of Guangdong Hengjian Investment Holding Co., Ltd.; Zhu Lifeng, Deputy Director of the China Electronic Technology Committee, Party Secretary and Chairman of China Electric Industry Internet Co., Ltd.; Fang Yi, Vice President of the China Youth Entrepreneurs Association; Lyu Chengqi, Deputy Party Secretary and Mayor of Dongguan; Zhu Xiaojun, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce; Luo Zhaoqun, Director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress; Liu Boren, Deputy General Manager of Guangdong Yueke Financial Group Co., Ltd.; Li Yanzhen, Deputy General Manager of CITIC Securities South China Co., Ltd.; leaders of Dongguan City such as Chen Zhiwei, Liu Guangbin, Ye Baohua, Chen Qingsong, and Luo Bin; and more than 1,000 guests from world’s top 500 companies, China’s top 500 companies, well-known enterprises in various industries, listed companies, and renowned investment consulting institutions such as China Electronics, Pinduoduo, OPPO, vivo, JD, Baidu, AstraZeneca, Xiaomi, Tesla, Eastern Fortune Sea, and Shenzhen Capital Group.
Xiao Yafei, Party Secretary of Dongguan, delivered the welcoming address
Xiao Yafei’s conveyed in his address that Dongguan’s history of reform and opening up is a passionate tale of attracting investment. It is through investment attraction that Dongguan has transformed from a traditional agricultural county into the 15th “Double Million” city in the country. As a favored destination for investors and entrepreneurs, Dongguan today places even greater emphasis on investment attraction than ever before. The city will focus on vigorously attracting investments in six key industries, including semiconductors and integrated circuits, new energy, digital economy, biopharmaceuticals, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern high-end services. Special funds and land are allocated to ensure the success of these efforts. Dongguan aims to attract leading enterprises with greater determination, providing support in terms of land space, follow-up financing, landing efficiency, and financial incentives comparable to or even better than what other cities can offer. Dongguan also commits to supporting the development of small and medium-sized enterprises with practical measures and maintaining a broad perspective to continually attract foreign investment and enterprises. For any high-quality projects, outstanding enterprises, or talented individuals, Dongguan pledges to make every effort to facilitate seamless connections, providing the utmost sincerity, optimal services, and the highest efficiency.
At the conference, Lyu Chengqi, Deputy Secretary and Mayor of Dongguan, delivered the keynote presentation on investing in Dongguan. He provided a detailed introduction to the city’s largest-ever 200 billion industrial fund, and the largest contiguous scale of ten thousand acres of land since its establishment. This presentation fully expressed Dongguan’s strong desire and utmost sincerity for excellent projects, robust enterprises, high-quality talents, and advanced technologies. Mayor Lyu emphasized that Dongguan possesses talent support that adapts to industries and accelerates aggregation. The city has advanced medical and educational facilities, a well-established administrative system that responds promptly to needs, and an open and inclusive urban atmosphere. Dongguan is committed to providing top-notch support services for business development and welcomes global investors to come and create a better future together.
Project signing ceremony
The conference featured the launch ceremony of a 200-billion-yuan high-quality development fund and the announcement of a 10,000-acre industrial land for investment. It is learned that the high-quality development fund system consists of six major funds, including investment attraction special funds, industrial transformation and development funds, innovation and entrepreneurship funds, investment funds, strategic emerging industry guidance funds, and urban development funds, covering the entire lifecycle development needs of enterprises. A total area of 12,000 acres of industrial land was introduced globally, with a focus on releasing 15 parcels of industrial land available for listing within six months. The emphasis is on attracting high-quality enterprises in industries such as semiconductors and integrated circuits, new energy, digital economy, biopharmaceuticals, high-end equipment manufacturing, and modern high-end services.
Municipal leaders meeting with representatives of investment institutions participating in the Global Investment Promotion Conference
Prior to the conference, leaders such as Xiao Yafei and Lyu Chengqi separately met with representatives of investment institutions and foreign enterprises participating in the Global Investment Promotion Conference. They engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as building a technology-driven financial ecosystem, strengthening enterprise services, and enhancing practical cooperation.
During this conference, a total of 359 industrial projects were signed, with a total investment of 218 billion yuan. These projects span across various fields, including next-generation information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy, and the digital economy. This will inject powerful new momentum into Dongguan's high-quality economic development.
