On November 1st, 2023, the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter, hereinafter referred to as the "Shenyang Chapter," was invited to visit Benxi and engage in discussions with the local government. Mr. Erich Kaiserseder, the Chair of Shenyang Chapter, and Mr. Liu Zheng, the Office Manager, responded to the invitation extended by the Liaoning and Benxi People's Associations for Friendship with Foreign Countries respectively and the Benxi Municipal People's Government.
2023年11月1日，中国欧盟商会沈阳分会（以下简称 “沈阳分会” ）主席艾嘉德、办公室经理刘铮应本溪市人民政府、辽宁省人民对外友好协会及本溪市人民对外友好协会邀请，赴本溪参观考察，并与本溪市领导举行会谈。
Following visits to renowned companies in Benxi, including Liaoning Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Eisai (Liaoning) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Benxi Tool Limited Liability Company, high level meetings were held with key leaders of Benxi City, including Mr. Wu Lan, Secretary of the Benxi Municipal Committee of the CPC, Mr. Wu Shimin, Deputy Secretary of the Benxi Municipal Committee of the CPC and City Mayor, Mr. Chai Lijun, Vice Secretary of the Benxi Municipal Committee of CPC, Mr. Yang Zhimeng, Deputy Mayor, Mr. Sun Jun, Vice Chairman of the Political Consultative Conference, Mr. Fan Daming, Secretary-General of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and leaders from the Benxi City Development and Reform Commission, Commerce Bureau, Provincial Friendship Association, and Investment Promotion Center, among others. The meeting took place at the Fuhong International Hotel and were attended by representatives of foreign chambers of commerce and foreign-funded enterprises from Shenyang.
在先后参观了辽宁大熊制药有限公司、卫材（辽宁）制药有限公司和本溪工具有限责任公司等在本溪的知名企业之后，本溪市委书记吴澜、市委副书记、市长吴世民、市委副书记柴力君、副市长杨知猛、政协副主席孙军、纪委秘书长范大明等市主要领导同本溪市发改委、商务局、对外友协、招商中心等部门领导在福虹国际饭店与各国外商会和外资企业代表举行会见。
During the talks, Erich, on behalf of the member companies of Shenyang Chapter, expressed gratitude for the warm invitation from the Provincial and Municipal Friendship Association and the Benxi Municipal Government. He emphasized European Chamber’s mission to establish a normative communication bridge between government and international enterprises. He also provided an overview of the interactions and achievements between Shenyang Chapter, the provincial government, and relevant departments of Shenyang City since the beginning of this year. He appreciated the positive response from the provincial government regarding Shenyang Chapter's proposals for improving government procurement transparency, empowering green energy-related industries, and enhancing the overall attractiveness of Liaoning Province. Furthermore, Shenyang Chapter expressed its eagerness for increased interaction with local and foreign-funded enterprises and the government of Benxi, aiming to become a strong link in government-enterprise communication.
会谈期间，艾嘉德先生代表沈阳分会的会员企业，首先对本溪市政府、省友协和本溪市友协有关领导的盛情邀请表示感谢，随后艾嘉德先生着重介绍了商会为政企搭建常态化沟通桥梁的使命，并向本溪市有关领导介绍了自今年以来沈阳分会与省政府和沈阳市政府有关部门互动的成果及进展，对省政府就沈阳分会提出的提高政府采购透明度、赋能绿色能源相关产业和提升辽宁省整体吸引力等方面做出的积极回应表示了感谢，同时，沈阳分会也期待更多地同本溪当地的内、外资企业及政府互动，成为政企交流的强大纽带。
