Famous investors such as Zhang Jiahao and Du Jiamao, Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, were elected as the top ten leaders in the US China economic and trade in 2018

US Ambassador to China Branstad

Reason for being on the list: As the longest serving governor of the United States, Branstad has actively promoted exchanges and cooperation between provinces and states in the United States and China, making outstanding contributions.

Branstad was born into a farming family in Iowa. He served as the governor of Iowa for 22 years and 6 terms, making him the longest serving governor in American history. Branstad first served as the governor of Iowa in 1983, and the state established friendly relations with Hebei Province in China that year.   Afterwards, the two had multiple meetings. During his tenure as governor, Branstad visited China multiple times. In December 2016, US President elect Trump nominated Terry Branstad as the US Ambassador to China.

Branstad actively promotes cooperation between provinces and states in the United States and China. In the past 35 years since the conclusion of the sisters province state relationship between Iowa and Hebei, the bilateral trade volume has not only achieved a huge growth, but also expanded exchanges and cooperation in education, medical care, music, sports and other aspects. On May 22, 2018, Branstad delivered a keynote speech at the Fourth China US Provincial Governors Forum with the theme of "Adhering to Cooperation, Win Win Win, and Common Development and Progress". He stated that the United States and China are the two largest economies in the world, and the healthy development of US China relations has a significant impact on the world. The cooperation between the states and provinces of the United States and China is the cornerstone of the development of bilateral relations. I am very proud to attend the forum for four consecutive sessions. This rare experience has made me deeply realize that the dialogue mechanism between the states and provinces of the United States and China has played an important role in promoting trade and investment, cultural exchanges, especially in agriculture, environmental protection, education, culture, and sports cooperation between the two countries, and has also brought real benefits to the people of both countries.

Du Jiamao, Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee

Reason for being on the list: Against the backdrop of the escalating US China trade war, Du Jiamao led a delegation to visit Georgia in the United States and attended the unveiling ceremony of Sany Heavy Industries (USA)'s 2000th excavator, actively promoting more friendship and cooperation between China and the United States.

Du Jiamao, born in July 1955 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, started working in March 1973. He holds a graduate degree from the Central Party School and a Master's degree in Business Administration. Formerly served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Committee, Secretary of the Pudong New Area Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee, and Executive Vice Governor of the Provincial People's Government. The current Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress.

On the morning of September 13, 2018, a high-level delegation from Georgia, Hunan Province, led by Du Jiamao, Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, accompanied by Ambassador Li Qiangmin of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston and representatives of the Georgia government, went to the US headquarters of Sany Heavy Industry to attend the unveiling ceremony of Sany Heavy Industry's 2000th excavator. After the ceremony, Du Jiahao talked about the current US China trade friction in a speech. He believes that as two major countries in the world's economic development, it is normal for China and the United States to have such friction, but it is even more important to recognize that friendly cooperation between China and the United States is the main trend and also the trend of world development. More exchanges should be conducted to eliminate errors, and Hunan Province's exports to the United States rank second among all countries; One third of the imports from Hunan Province are from the United States. He hopes that the American friends present here will work together with the Chinese side to strengthen more friendship and cooperation between the two sides.

Hu Heping, Secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee

Reason for being on the list: Hu Heping chose the United States during his first visit as the Secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee, viewing local cooperation as the foundation of national cooperation and actively promoting local cooperation between China and the United States.

Hu Heping, born in October 1962 in Linyi, Shandong, started working in August 1986. He graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan with a Master's degree in River and Watershed Environment. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and is a professor. Formerly served as Executive Vice Secretary, Vice President, and Party Secretary of Tsinghua University. I am currently the Secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress.

On July 12, 2018, the Shaanxi Georgia Economic and Trade Cooperation Fair was successfully held in Atlanta, the largest city in Georgia, USA. Shaanxi Provincial Party Secretary Hu Heping delivered a keynote speech. According to the introduction, there are currently 13 pairs of sister cities between Shaanxi and the United States, including 3 pairs at the provincial level and 10 pairs at the municipal level. Shaanxi attaches great importance to exchanges and cooperation with local governments in the United States. Hu Heping believes that over the past 30 years, local cooperation between China and the United States has shown a vigorous trend, effectively promoting the development of bilateral relations. Practice has proven that the development of China US relations benefits from the support of the local governments and peoples of both countries, and in the future, we still need to rely on local governments and benefit them "We hope to facilitate the formation of a friendly city between Xi'an, Shaanxi and Atlanta, Georgia during this visit, and take this as an opportunity to further strengthen practical cooperation between the two sides in areas such as aviation logistics and equipment manufacturing."

Zhang Jiahao, President of the US China Investment Promotion Association

Reason for being on the list: As a "capital leader", Zhang Jiahao led the establishment of the US China Investment Promotion Association, integrating global high-end resources, and actively promoting friendship and cooperation between China and countries around the world.

Zhang Jiahao, a renowned entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and social activist, has been appointed as a senior economic advisor by more than 80 municipal governments in China. He is also the Global Business Ambassador of Cambridge, UK, and holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge. The current President of the US China Investment Promotion Association and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Capital Management Group in the United States. For many years, he has adhered to the investment philosophy of "making investment emotional and capital warm", which is highly personalized by the Zhang family. With the pursuit of "doing less, doing the right thing, and doing big things", he has successfully operated many companies and projects, earning the reputation of "the leader of capital". Multiple business cases represented by "the same song" have been included as classic textbook cases in MBA business schools of multiple universities both domestically and internationally. At present, the main investment areas of Zhang Jiahao's subsidiary companies include new technology, new energy, large cultural and tourism, and large health, with a management fund scale of over 10 billion yuan.

In January 2018, led by Zhang Jiahao and led by elites from various countries around the world in finance, technology, education, culture, trade, and other fields, the American China Investment Promotion Association (ACIP) was registered and established. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has regional branches in various states of the United States such as New York, Washington, and Seattle, as well as in European countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Italy. This association is a shared innovation and development platform that brings together top talents, strong capital, and advantageous projects from around the world. On November 21st, the US China Investment Promotion Association, together with the Chinese American Experts Association and the US China Times, held a press conference in Los Angeles, announcing the joint hosting of the 2019 (First) Global Summit Forum in Los Angeles, USA in September 2019, actively promoting friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and countries around the world.

Lu Junqing, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tianjiu Sharing Group

Reason for being on the list: Lu Junqing, with the mission of "incubating unicorns and supporting the Chinese Dream", entered the United States in 2018, marking the beginning of the "Tianjiu Unicorn Incubator" on the international stage.

Lu Junqing was born on February 19, 1962 in Cangxi County, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tianjiu Shared Holdings Group, Chairman of the China Africa Hope Project, recipient of the Gold Medal of the Global Charity Alliance, and a new coordinate figure in China's cultural communication industry. Social activist, international philanthropist, and expert in business management.

On November 20, 2018, the opening ceremony of Tianjiu Sharing Group USA was grandly held in New York. Lu Junqing, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tianjiu Sharing Group, Wang Hanping, Chairman of Tianjiu United States Company, and Cai Wangzaxi, a shareholder, attended together with former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, former Costa Rican President Figueres, former Austrian Prime Minister Feiman, former Mexican President Sedillo, former Estonian President Ilves, former Bolivian President Kiroga, former Vice President of Zambia Rupando, former Canadian Foreign Minister John, and other political and business celebrities. Tianjiu Sharing Group has been cultivating in China for nearly 30 years, with the mission of "incubating unicorns and supporting the Chinese Dream". In the past three years, it has successfully incubated more than 30 globally operated high growth enterprises such as Hanbang Cutting and Bee Crazy Shopping. It has more than 100 wholly-owned and holding companies in 38 cities worldwide. The opening of this American company marks the official launch of the Tianjiu Unicorn Incubator on the international stage.

Dublin Mayor David Hobart

Reason for being on the list: David Hobart has visited China multiple times for investment and inspection, exchange and cooperation, and actively worked to establish a "larger, stronger, better, and two-way friendship bridge" between China and the United States.

David Haubert is a local businessman and community leader. In 2002, he won a seat on the Dublin United School District Council. In 2012, David was elected as a member of the Dublin City Council with the highest number of votes in an election consisting of six candidates and has been serving as mayor ever since.

On the morning of September 25, 2018, David Hubbard, Mayor of Dublin, California, led an investment inspection team to Wuhan Optics Valley to witness the unveiling ceremony of the "California Mall". This is a carefully crafted work by Hubei Huaguang Trading Company and its strategic partner, Mr. Chen Tianqing, a Chinese American. The origin of California Mall aims to draw on the concept of "America's Chinatown" and create "China's California City". It will open up a new business model for Chinese people to enjoy the original California style at home, and also provide an international platform for trade and talent exchange for investors and operators from both countries. "As the mayor of Dublin, he fully supports Mr. Chen Tianqing's investment philosophy in China. China and the United States should continue to build a larger, stronger, better, and two-way friendship bridge," said David Hubbard, the mayor of Dublin

Chicago Mayor Emmanuel

Reason for being on the list: Against the backdrop of President Trump's trade war against China, Emmanuel led a large economic and trade delegation to visit China, clearly expressing opposition to confrontation and welcoming cooperative competition between enterprises from the two countries.

Rahm Emanuel (November 29, 1959-) is a Jewish man born in Chicago, Illinois. He is an American politician, Illinois Congressman, and a member of the United States Democratic Party. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009, and soon after, Barack Obama became the White House Chief of Staff. In February 2011, he was successfully elected as the 55th Mayor of Chicago, becoming the first Jewish mayor of Chicago.

On July 11, 2018, Chicago Mayor Emmanuel led a large economic and trade delegation to visit China and participated in the 2018 China City and Chicago Investment Cooperation Forum in Beijing. He signed the 2018-2023 Five Year Key Industry Cooperation Plan, which covers multiple fields such as healthcare and manufacturing. "Considering the current world situation, our cooperation is crucial," Emmanuel said. "We oppose confrontation and welcome cooperative competition between companies from both countries.". Chicago has been the city with the fastest trade growth rate in the United States in the past five years and also the city that attracts the most foreign investment. "I encourage Chinese companies, especially investment companies, to invest in Chicago," he said. "Although we have some conflicts, we cannot ignore that cooperation is the greatest opportunity." Only by working together can we win the future together. ".

Liu Zhengdong, Vice Chairman of the Guangxi Political Consultative Conference

Reason for being on the list: Liu Zhengdong actively promotes the deepening of friendship and cooperation between Guangxi and the western regions of the United States, and builds a bridge for cultural exchange and talent cultivation between the two sides.

Liu Zhengdong, born in September 1958 in Ebian, Sichuan, started working in February 1978. He graduated from the Central Party School with a major in Scientific Socialism and holds a master's degree in Law and a Master's degree in Business Administration for Senior Management. Current member of the Party Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Vice Chairman and member of the Party Group of the Autonomous Region Political Consultative Conference, and Secretary of the Party Committee of Guangxi University.

From December 16th to 18th, 2018, Liu Zhengdong, Vice Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Political Consultative Conference and Secretary of the Party Committee of Guangxi University, led a delegation to visit Kansas City and Chicago. During their stay in Chicago, Liu Zhengdong and his delegation also visited the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the Chow Brothers Art Center in Chicago. During his visit to Kansas City, Vice Chairman Liu Zhengdong attended the unveiling ceremony of the International Cultural Exchange Center of Guangxi University. Vice Chairman Liu Zhengdong expressed in his speech that he is pleased to witness the cooperation between Guangxi University and the Zhou Brothers Art Center in establishing the Guangxi University International Cultural Exchange Center on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the 90th anniversary of the establishment of Guangxi University. The establishment of the center will serve as a bridge for deepening friendship and cooperation between Guangxi and the western United States, and contribute to cultural exchange and talent cultivation between the two sides.

Liang Wengen, Chairman of Sany Group

Reason for being on the list: Liang Wengen holds the dream of "planting a test field for Chinese national industry and forging a world famous brand for China", continuously expanding the US market, and shaping and enhancing the image of the "Sany" Chinese brand in the United States and even North America.

Liang Wengen, born in 1956 in Lianyuan City, Hunan Province, currently serves as the Chairman of Sany Group, Executive Committee Member of the All China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and Vice President of the China Youth Entrepreneurs Association. On May 9, 2011, New Fortune magazine released the "2011 New Fortune 500 Rich List", and Liang Wengen topped the list with a wealth of 50 billion yuan, becoming the new richest person in mainland China. On December 12, 2012, he was elected as the Person of the Year for China's Economy. In the 2016 Hurun Rich List, Liang Wengen ranked 48th with a wealth of 32 billion yuan.

On the morning of September 13, 2018, the US headquarters of Sany Heavy Industries in Peachtree City, southern Georgia, USA held a North American sales launch ceremony for the 2000th excavator. Du Jiahao, Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, led a team to attend. Public information shows that Sany Group Co., Ltd. was founded in 1989 and is the largest and fifth largest construction machinery manufacturer in China and the world. It has two listed companies, Sany Heavy Industry (SH, 600031) and Sany International (HK, 00631). In 2006, to expand its presence in the US market, Sany Heavy Industries established Sany America Limited, headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia. At present, Sany USA has nearly 100 employees and a research and development team composed of about 60 experts with a world leading research institute background. They have successfully designed products specifically for the North American market, such as crawler cranes, off-road cranes, excavators, and pump trucks. Sany America has integrated the company's research and development, service, and manufacturing resources, enhancing the image of the Sany Chinese brand in the United States and even North America.

Ma Lei, Director of Guizhou Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau

Reason for being on the list: Ma Lei has expanded his Guizhou Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau to the United States, aligning American resources with Guizhou's advantages, and effectively promoting the rapid development of Guizhou's economy.

Ma Lei, born in August 1969 in Zunyi City, Guizhou, started working in July 1990. He majored in Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy of Guizhou University and was an in-service graduate student majoring in Economic Management at the Guizhou Provincial Party School. The current Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Investment Promotion Bureau of Guizhou Province.

On May 25, 2018, the opening ceremony of the Guizhou Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau's US Representative Office and the introduction meeting of the China US Guizhou Ecological Industry Demonstration Park were held at the headquarters of the US China International Chamber of Commerce in Manhattan, New York. Members of the US China International Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the United Nations Economic Support Foundation, Representative of the US China National Relations Committee, Representative of the Federal Small and Medium Enterprises Administration of New York State, Representative of Morgan Stanley, Representative of the UK Investment Community, Representative of the US Education Community, and Representatives of Chinese businessmen from various sectors in Guizhou Province attended. Ma Lei, Director of the Investment Promotion Bureau of Guizhou Province, first expressed greetings and introduced the situation in Guizhou to the attending guests through video. He said that Guizhou is a place full of hope and opportunities. The growth rate of fixed assets investment ranks first in China; The per capita disposable income has reached the highest growth rate in the country; The growth rate of civil aviation inbound and outbound passengers has surpassed the first in the country; The increase in urbanization rate ranks first in the country; In 2017, the GDP growth rate of the whole province ranked first in the country. Among the Fortune 500 companies, nearly 200 have settled down in Guizhou. He welcomes more American companies to invest and develop in Guizhou.

Source of this article: Hou Qinghua, responsible editor of Beiguo Net_ Dd04

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