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CECCI Invited to the 9th Hangzhou International Day to Promote International Cultural Exchange and Cooperation
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10th September 2026
On 5 September 2026, the 9th Hangzhou International Day opened in Hangzhou under the theme “Digital Intelligence Opens a New Chapter, Openness and Inclusiveness Shape the Future”. Fei Liu, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. Xuliang Du, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government and Mayor of Hangzhou, also attended the event. Marcelo Maron, Consul General of Uruguay in Shanghai and Dean of the Consular Corps in Shanghai, delivered remarks.
Hangzhou municipal leaders Haifeng Huang, Hua Zhu and Yan Zhang, as well as Nancy Backus, Mayor of Auburn, Washington, USA, also attended the event. Nearly 200 guests from 24 countries, including officials from consulates general in Shanghai, representatives of nine international organisations, delegations from international friendship cities, entrepreneurs from Hangzhou, foreign residents and young people, gathered in Hangzhou. Bryson Xue, Chairman of the China Europe Centre for Cultural Innovation (CECCI), and Clover Jiang, Board Member of CECCI, were invited to attend.
In his speech, Fei Liu welcomed the guests on behalf of the CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee and the Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government. He said that in recent years, Hangzhou had remained committed to the principles of mutual benefit, openness and win-win cooperation, while steadily deepening reform and opening up and expanding international economic and cultural exchanges. Looking ahead, Hangzhou will further raise the city’s level of internationalisation, accelerate efforts to build a city characterised by greater innovation and vitality, develop the core area of the Global Digital Trade Port, and establish itself as an important international centre for exchanges. The city will further expand its global network, deepen dialogue and cooperation with friendship cities, and strengthen its role as a bridge for exchanges and mutual learning among different civilisations.
Marcelo Maron, Consul General of Uruguay in Shanghai and Dean of the Consular Corps in Shanghai, said that exchanges and cooperation between Hangzhou and countries and international friendship cities around the world had continued to deepen, with notable progress in areas including the digital economy, technological innovation, urban governance and people-to-people exchanges. He expressed the expectation that consulates general in Shanghai would further strengthen communication and engagement with Hangzhou and deepen practical cooperation across a range of fields.
At the event, Bicheng Han, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zhejiang Qiangnao Technology Co., Ltd., delivered a keynote speech on the development of the artificial intelligence industry, innovative applications for future cities and the development of an innovation ecosystem. Winners of the “Telling Hangzhou Stories in English” youth competition were recognised, while new members of the UCLG-ASPAC Committee on the Belt and Road Local Cooperation were formally presented. Yuhang District and the City of Auburn, Washington, renewed their friendly exchange agreement. EDNA Joint Institute, China Academy of Art, and Hangzhou Winland Centre signed a cooperation agreement, while Hangzhou Talent Group and the China-Europe Digital Association signed a framework agreement of intent for cooperation. A special initiative to improve digital services for overseas visitors entering China in key cities across the country was also launched.
Following the opening ceremony, enterprises and organisations held business-matching discussions with consulates general in Shanghai and international organisations. A total of 47 enterprises took part in the discussions, resulting in 16 cooperation intentions and further facilitating communication and connections between Hangzhou-based enterprises and organisations and international resources.
During the matchmaking sessions, Bryson Xue, Chairman of CECCI, held in-depth discussions with consular officials from the Consulates General of France and the United Kingdom in Shanghai. The discussions covered opportunities for cooperation in areas including the international development of Chinese culture and creative projects, project collaboration, resource connections and international communication. Drawing on their respective resources and experience in international exchange and project development, the participants also explored ways to strengthen communication and expand channels for future cooperation.
The 9th Hangzhou International Day brought together consular institutions, international organisations, international friendship cities, enterprises and institutions in Hangzhou, providing an important platform for the city to connect with international resources and deepen its engagement with the outside world. Through in-depth exchanges with representatives from France and the United Kingdom, CECCI further strengthened its international cooperation network and laid a solid foundation for practical cooperation in cultural exchange, international communication, project development and resource connections.
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