Interesting Article: Yunnan’s trade with ASEAN up 45% in 2010
Taken from the People’s Daily Online
February, 12, 2011
Southwest China’s Yunnan province generated $4.58 billion in trade with ASEAN members in 2010, up 45.2 percent year-on-year, the local customs house said on Saturday.
The trade volume, which accounted for 34.5 percent of the province’s total foreign trade, included $2.9 billion of exports, up 38.1 percent year-on-year, and $1.68 billion of imports, up 59.3 percent.
Of the exports, $640 million were farm produce, up 53.8 percent from the previous year. The farm produce exports included $17.22 million of flowers, $11.97 million of tea, $510 million of vegetables, and $100 million of fruits.
Source: China Daily
NICG Press Release: NICG Chinese New Year Party
NICG’s official UK launch was held at the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Tiger in London.
As a successful year draws to a close we plan to mark our first anniversary to coincide with celebrations of the Year of the Rabbit.
The reception will be held at the newly-opened Grange Saint Pauls on Tuesday 25th January in the evening.
We are still waiting to confirm details of another partner organisation so please hold the date and kindly let me know by return if you are able to join us.
I will circulate further details in due course.
NICG CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE FOR NEW YEAR 2011
Greetings to all friends of NICG:
Reflecting on 2010 makes me want to send my deepest thanks to all the friends of NICG who have helped make this a memorable year of progress for our rapidly growing company.
Throughout the past year and looking into the future the mission that inspired the foundation of NICG, to communicate across cultures, is a constant source of energy that inspires our continued progress. The events of 2010 have demonstrated the vital need that drives the NICG vision: helping business, organisations and government around the world gain deeper and much more effective dialogue with China, and China with the world.
Prime Minister David Cameron on his official visit to China on November 10th superbly summarised the potential to be gained from effective dialogue and resulting opportunities: “Just think about some of the prizes that the rise of China could help to bring within our grasp. Strong, and sustainable growth for the global economy. Vital progress on the Doha trade round which could add $170 billion to the global economy. A real chance to get back on track towards a legally binding deal on emissions. Unprecedented progress in tackling poverty.”
Looking back through 2010 I believe this was a year when the business model of NICG really began to demonstrate its power and effectiveness. NICG’s four core divisions of Communications, Consultancy, VIP Travel, and Investment proved their ability to integrate for the benefit of all our clients.
In VIP travel we have extended our reach beyond Europe and the US, working with some of China’s most senior business leaders and politicians facilitating visits to Central and South America, Eastern Europe, and Australasia.
NICG is proud to have facilitated some of the year’s highlight China-UK events in the UK and China in the sectors of banking, new energy, cultural exchange and more – including the UK road show of EXPO NOW which travelled to London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Kew Gardens.
Highlights of 2010 in communications include winning several major ‘Go in’ China communications projects for Western clients from government and business. NICG has proven its ability on the ground as a leader in Chinese-international communications.
A marked trend in 2010 was in the area of investment. During 2010 NICG was able to demonstrate its abilities to support investors both coming into China and going out of China. I believe NICG is the only truly effective communications and investment group providing understanding and links across the Chinese borders as we understand the challenges faced by companies on both sides.
Looking forward into 2011 there is compelling evidence that we can build on the success of NICG. For investors coming into China the growth potential is very exciting. Wise foreign investors coming into China look at the forces creating urban areas needed to absorb an expected 300 million Chinese people moving from countryside to cities during the next twenty years.
For investors going out of China The Economist Newspaper in its 11th November 2010 issue provided insight into the potential for NICG supporting Chinese business “going out” into the world: “Control of the world’s stock of foreign direct investment (FDI), which includes takeovers and companies’ greenfield investments, tends to reflect a country’s economic muscle. Britain owned 45% of the world’s FDI in 1914; America’s share peaked at 50% in 1967. Today China, including Hong Kong and Macau, has a share of just 6%.” There is great potential for this percentage to rise driven by China’s high savings and Chinese companies often have surplus cash and banks surplus deposits. Also many Chinese firms are already some of the world’s biggest, such as its banks, and account for over a tenth of global stock market value; but most Chinese businesses are still mainly domestic outfits and invest very little in their own R&D business – a further opportunity for international collaboration.
So I predict bright prospects lie ahead in 2011 for NICG and its growing numbers of clients and team of professionals! At NICG we are fortunate to have a great team and I take this opportunity to thank you all for all your dedication and hard work during 2010 in supporting success for our clients.
Finally I wish all of you a very happy and successful 2011 and we at NICG look forward to another ground breaking year during 2011.
With warmest best wishes,
Chris Yang
Chairman, NICG
London, 1st January 2011
Chairman of NICG Receives the “2010 HONORARY MEMBER AWARD”
London (NICG HQ)- On the evening of 30 November, the Group of 48 Club held its annual Icebreaker reception at the Chinese embassy in London hosted by the Chinese Ambassador to the Court of St James HE Liu Xiaoming.
The ambassador presented awards to a few people in recognition of the outstanding contribution they made for the promotion of Sino-British relations. They were all congratulated by British Foreign Minister Jeremy Browne who gave a speech during the ceremony.
NICG’s Chairman Chris Yang was awarded an honorary membership. Also being rewarded were Standard Chartered Group’s Chairman John Peace, HSBC Group Chief Executive M F Geoghegan, British Department for Business, British Consul-General in Shanghai Carma Elliot and others.
NICG Press release- MAJOR ADVANCE IN THERMAL IMAGING SOLUTIONS LAUNCHED IN UK
Guangzhou SAT Infrared Technology Co., Ltd; one of the world’s leading providers of high value/low cost civilian infrared imaging solutions launched its UK subsidiary, SATIR Trade UK Company Limited, on December 2, 2010.
SATIR Trade UK enables engineering professionals in the UK to benefit from the comprehensive range of SATIR thermal cameras and thermographic consultation service solutions. The company is already well established in Europe and seeks to expand sales channels and distribution networks to promote the products in the UK.
Mr. Wu Jiping, the CEO of SAT Infrared Technology Co. Ltd, attending the opening ceremony to celebrate the expansion into the UK market said: SATIR is a multinational company with over 20 years experience in the thermographic market. It has successfully established solid foundations in Europe including its own European manufacturing facility, R&D center and sales service network. Through close cooperation with partners in over 30 countries we have successfully achieved ambitious sales targets of thermal cameras around the globe and are very pleased to add the UK to this list.”
Carol Wang, General Manager of SATIR Trade UK, added: “SATIR Infrared Technology provides a full range of thermal cameras and software systems to international standards and at a competitive price. We seek to establish successful business relationships with our partners in the UK and provide attractive pricing options and high quality support services. Distributors are invited to contact Fanny Ma [DDI: 0044 (0)7537 4226 | Mobile: 0044(0)7901 658828 | Email: sales@satir-uk.com] to add the SATIR catalogue of thermal cameras to their product list.”
SATIR’s product catalogue includes eighteen thermal cameras from entry level to advanced users, accessories and software. Several lower budget cameras include features only usually available at the upper end of competitors product ranges. Applications areas include electrical and mechanical predictive maintenance, lossless inspection, building quality inspection, production quality control, industrial process control and research and development applications.
SATIR products have a wide range of applications such as power plant, firefighting, surveillance, petrochemical, automobile, medical, customs, law enforcement, public security and border patrol.
The launch of SATIR into the UK is a shining example of China’s continuing advancement in value-added high-tech industries. SATIR has, in a relatively short period of time, taken an industry leading role in the world in this specialist and highly important sector. The arrival of SATIR in the UK is both good for the UK IR industry and more broadly for raising the awareness of China as a value-added high quality solutions provider.
The recently launched E8 range for predictive maintenance offers new users advanced thermal imaging technology at a highly competitive price. Lightweight and portable, the premium E8-GN version weighs just 500g and includes both Bluetooth annotation and video output. At the upper end of the range the SAT-HY6800 for industrial inspection offers advanced detection, precise temperature measurement, on-board 4 image trending amongst other advanced features. For the full range of SATIR’s thermal imaging cameras please visit: www.satir-uk.com
Notes to editors:
About SATIR
SATIR is one of the world’s leading civilian thermal imaging system manufacturers. The company has 18 years experience of specialisation in infrared (IR) cameras. It provides complete camera and software solutions that can be applied to a wide range of fields including:
| - Body temperature detection | - Coal mining |
| - Fire fighting | - Night vision |
| - Predictive maintenance | - Process & control monitoring |
| - Research | - Surveillance and security |
| - Vehicle monitoring |
SATIR is a beacon for China’s continuing progression up the value chain and is an outstanding example of a strong, energetic Chinese business with an international outlook. SATIR UK was established earlier this year. Its mission is to develop the company’s UK business through providing comprehensive high-quality infrared solutions to UK companies in a wide range of sectors with a particular focus on added value service. So far SAT UK has seen considerable success in building its UK business.
Contacts
Press Contact- Jane Xu 0208 943 2349
SATIR UK launching party at Mandarin Oriental on 2nd December, 2010
Mr. Wu Jiping, the chief executive of SAT Infrared Technology Co. Ltd (SATIR) invites you to a reception for the opening of it’s UK branch.
SATIR is one of the world’s leading civilian thermal imaging system manufacturers. The company has over 18 years experience of specialisation in infrared (IR) cameras. It provides complete camera and software solutions to meet the increasing demand on control and monitoring in surveillance, security, safety and health, etc.
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RSVP: events-SATUK@newlanduk.com or call 020 8943 2349
NICG Press Release: CHAIRMAN OF UK BUSINESS WINS HIGHLY PRESTGIOUS AWARD IN CHINA
Mr. Chris Yang, Chairman of NICG (Newland International Communications Group) on Sunday 14th November in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing will be awarded one of China’s most prestigious business awards.
Mr Yang will be become one of the 2010 Top Chinese Pioneers Influencing Progress in China. Each year 10 pioneers are given the award. Previous winners have been Yuan Longping, recognised as the inventor of China’s hybrid rice and Ma Yun, Chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group, the Chinese web giant.
The awards will be made by Mr. Zhou Tienong, Vice Chair of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and Mr. Zhang Huaixi, former Vice Chair of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Chris Yang started Newland UK in London in 2005 after completing a Masters degree at York University. NICG was formed in 2009 and is headquartered in London but has grown rapidly in China where it now has over 500 people across 9 offices. NICG has a unique international reach linking China and the world through its core strengths in investment, communications, consultancy and VIP travel solutions. NICG was the winner of China’s top 2010 communication award for international PR at the 9th China International Public Relations Association Congress (CIPRA). NICG member Trends Group ranks in the top 20 of PR businesses in China. More information is at: www.nicgnewland.com and www.trendscn.com.
The awards are hosted by the China Literature and Art Foundation, Asia Pacific Economic Times, The World Chinese Entrepreneur Association and The China Top Leaders Magazine.
