Jointly organized by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, the Confederation of Finnish Industries and Business Finland, a Dialogue on Finland-China Business Cooperation was held On September 8 in Helsinki. Chairman of China National Machinery Industry Corporation Mr. Zhang Xiaolun, Vice Chair of the Board of KONE Corporation Mr. Jussi Herlin and representatives from more than 30 Chinese and Finnish companies including COSCO SHIPPING, Huawei, Metso and Oilon, were among the nearly 50 participants in the meeting. Mr. Chen Huixin, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy and Under-Secretary of State for International Trade of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Mr. Jarno Syrjälä also attended and addressed the meeting upon the organizers’ invitation. Ms. Gui Yun, Counselor in charge of economic and commercial affairs of the Embassy, was also present.

In his remarks, Mr. Syrjälä extended warm congratulations on the successful convening of the meeting, noting that Finnish companies investing and operating in China create many local jobs, making contribution to China’s economic development. Likewise, he also expressed appreciation for the contributions made by Chinese companies investing in Finland for its economic and social development, emphasizing that Finland will continue to serve as a constructive, reliable long-term partner to China.

Mr. Chen echoed Mr. Syrjälä’s remarks and expressed his hope that enterprises from both countries enhance their matchmaking with each other and deliver more landmark cooperation projects, so as to better serve the two countries and the two peoples.