BY MIKE QUALLS Managing Editor City and county officials spent last week in China attending several events and discussing the advantages of doing business in southwest Alabama, specifically in Monroeville and Monroe County. In a report filed Wednesday of last week by Xiong Min with the SoZo Group, she said Monroeville mayor Mike Kennedy, Monroe County Probate Judge Greg Norris and Glen Haab, executive director of the Monroeville/Monroe County Economic Development Authority and other members of “Team Alabama” met C.Y. Leung, who is Hong Kong’s chief executive officer. She reported that the meeting took place at the Earth Pulse Gala Dinner. Min quoted Norris as saying, “The most important lesson I took away from this meeting is to be in the presence.” Norris said in China it’s very important to be in the presence of the person or persons you’re talking with rather than by speaking by phone or email. Min also reported that “Team Alabama” visited Huawei Technology Company’s headquarters in Shenzhen, Huawei. The company is one of the world’s largest telecommunication equipment manufacturer, according to Min. The company has 150,000 employees worldwide. She said the group also visited AML Group’s factory in Guangzhou. AML is the world’s largest glove manufacturer. They visited Dongbei CEO Club in Dalian and met with 100 Chinese top executives and toured Dalian Yiduo Piping Company, which is one of the largest piping companies in China. Min said the group attended two seminars in Dalian, which is the major city on China’s “rust belt.” “Dongbei CEO Club welcomed our delegation with a jazz concert,” she added. Norris added that he felt the trip was a success as far as being able to meet with business executives and extend invitations to bring their business to Monroe County. “We spent all day at a factory that is seriously considering locating a production facility in our area,” said Norris. “I feel real good about our chances, but nothing is for sure until it’s here.” Kennedy couldn’t be reached for comments before The Journal went to press Wednesday.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:08:17 +0000
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