On the morning of December 13, 2021, the launch conference of XCMG PNG Station, the first e-commerce station of XCMG Silk Road, was held in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. This event was initiated by XCMG Group, China, hosted by XCMG PNG, and co-organized by XCMG’s subsidiary XCMG E-commerce Inc, and received strong support from the local government of PNG, the Chinese Embassy in PNG, the Chamber of Commerce of Chinese-funded enterprises, local partners and the news media.
VIPs gathered at the event. Mr. Zeng Fanhua, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in PNG, specially sent a congratulatory letter for the grand opening of the event. Mr. Liu Linlin, Counselor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in PNG, Mr. William Samb, Minister of Transport and Commerce of PNG, Mr. John Simon, Minister of Agriculture of PNG, Mr. Johnson Tuke, Minister of PNG Mining, Mr. Wesley Raminai, Minister of Education of PNG, Mr. Robert Agarobe, Governor of the Central Province, Mr. Liu Juncai, Vice Chairman of the China-PNG Friendship Association, and leaders of various Chinese-funded enterprises in PNG came to the scene to participate in and witness the glorious moment of the launch of XCMG PNG Station.
At 10:30 in the morning, in the passionate opening remarks of the host Mr. Poliap, the ceremony officially began.
First, a video presenting XCMG Group, XCMG PNG and XCMG PNG Station was played.
Secretary Luo Huan of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Papua New Guinea read out a congratulatory letter from Ambassador Zeng Fanhua, encouraging XCMG to further grow business in PNG with the help of local e-commerce and to make more contribution to the trade between PNG and China.
He said: “XCMG PNG is a newly established company that provides PNG customers with high-quality and low-price construction machinery and has contributed to the development of PNG infrastructure. To realize the government policy of PNG 2050 development plan, I hope that XCMG PNG will strengthen cooperation with our local engineering contractors and work hard for this common goal. Finally, on behalf of the PNG government, I would like to thank the Chinese government for preserving bilateral relations. China is one of the key partners for sustainable development. I also want to thank President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese people.”
“XCMG PNG will inherit XCMG’s corporate tenet of meeting value-added demand and serving social progress, serve PNG society and create more value.” Jimmy Lin, executive chairman of XCMG PNG, gave a comprehensive introduction of XCMG PNG company to customers and partners. At the conference, Jimmy Lin said: “As an advocate and practitioner to make the world a better place, XCMG ONG will donate a XCMG classroom to Papua New Guinea every year to make contributions to the society education.”
Counselor Liu Linlin’s speech pushed the conference to a climax. Mr. Liu reviewed the development process of XCMG PNG from nothing to something, and affirmed XCMG’s contribution to the local economic construction of PNG and extend ardent expectations and blessings to XCMG PNG e-commerce station.
Mr. Emmanuel Aiyopi, Mr. Tommy Kepa, Minister William Samb, Minister John Simon, Counselor Liu Linlin, Executive Chairman Jimmy Lin, Mr. Wayne Baker and other guests cut the ribbon in the warm applause and cheers, and the audience opened champagne to celebrate the excitement.
The online release of XCMG PNG Station has attracted wide attention and competing reports from many national and provincial mainstream media in PNG. The front page columns of various media competed for in-depth publicity activities. The Papua New Guinea e-commerce platform shoulders the mission of deepening the economic and trade integration between Papua New Guinea and China, and carries the congratulations and expectations of the people of all walks of life in Papua New Guinea.
In the context of the global epidemic, XCMG E-commerce and XCMG PNG are actively exploring new models and new formats of cross-border e-commerce. After careful investigation, planning and research and development in the early stage, the XCMG PNG station xcmgpng.machmall.com was jointly created to help PNG local customers find XCMG equipment and high-quality Chinese mechanical and electrical products quickly and accurately, and provide seamless connection between supply and demand and online transactions. , intelligent search, business opportunity management, after-sales service and value-added services and other full-process services. The platform will further radiate the South Pacific and surrounding areas.