The US China Investment Promotion Association was invited by the Pingyao government to "the the Belt and Road World Financial Summit Forum"

On the afternoon of November 4, 2019, the US China Investment Promotion Association, the Shanxi Association for International Economic and Technological Cooperation and the People's Government of Pingyao County jointly held talks on the "the Belt and Road World Financial Summit Forum" project.

The "the Belt and Road World Financial Summit Forum" project is a festival brand with geographical indication and international influence, which is proposed to be introduced by Shanxi International Economic and Technological Cooperation Association and invested, managed and operated by the US China Investment Promotion Association.

Pingyao, Shanxi is known as one of the "four best preserved ancient cities" and is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that have successfully applied for world cultural heritage as a whole. Pingyao Ancient City was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1997. In 2009, Pingyao Ancient City was rated by the World Records Association as the most complete ancient county town in China.

The first Chinese ticketing company, Rishengchang, was founded in the fourth year of the Daoguang reign (1824 AD). With a hundred years of vicissitudes and brilliant performance, it holds the top position in the national finance industry. Its branch offices are located in more than 30 cities and important commercial ports across the country, as well as in Europe, America, Southeast Asia, and other countries. It is known for its "connectivity to the world". After the establishment of Rishengchang ticket shops, Jiexiu, Taigu, and Qixian successively followed suit. Her birth and development facilitated the circulation of finance throughout the country, accelerated capital turnover, and made outstanding contributions to the development of national industry and commerce at that time, opening a glorious page in the history of Chinese finance. China's first ticket shop - Rishengchang, is located in the bustling area of Pingyao Ancient City West Street, known as the "First Financial Street of the Qing Dynasty". The entire old site covers an area of 2324 square meters, with compact land and distinct functions. But it was this small courtyard that pioneered China's national banking industry and once manipulated the economic lifeline of the entire Qing Dynasty in the 19th century.

The US China Investment Promotion Association (ACIP) is a non-profit legal entity established with the approval of the US government, primarily from the United States and Europe, and jointly initiated by elites in finance, technology, education, culture, trade, and other fields from around the world. 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. The Association for the Promotion of Investment in the United States and China (ACIP) integrates a series of multilateral financial capital platforms from Europe, America, and China to support the adaptation and landing of excellent innovation projects from the United States and Europe in China; Cooperate with Chinese capital and projects to comprehensively enter the global market. The US China Investment Promotion Association (ACIP) is a shared innovation and development platform that brings together top talents, strong capital, and advantageous projects from around the world.

The People's Government of Pingyao County has paid great attention to the settlement of the "the Belt and Road World Financial Summit Forum" in Pingyao. The People's Government of Pingyao County attaches great importance to and sincerely welcomes the visit of the US China Investment Promotion Association and the Shanxi International Economic and Technological Cooperation Association to Pingyao for business negotiations.

The participants of the People's Government of Pingyao County listened carefully to the "Plan for Pingyao" the Belt and Road World Financial Summit Forum and "Oriental Wall Street" Cultural and Tourism Complex Project "issued by the Shanxi Association for International Economic and Technological Cooperation and the US China Investment Promotion Association. Shi Yong, head of the People's Government of Pingyao County, pointed out that the "the Belt and Road World Financial Summit Forum" is fully consistent with the positioning of Pingyao County to create a business card of financial history and culture.

County Mayor Shi Yong pointed out that Pingyao has become a world cultural tourism platform, with an annual tourist population of 15 million and tourism revenue of 160 million yuan. Today, as the global tourism industry tends to diversify, Pingyao, as a global platform, has successively settled in brand festivals such as the International Photography Festival, International Film Festival, and International Sculpture Festival, as well as new cultural and tourism formats based on IP innovation are gradually maturing.

County Magistrate Shi Yong pointed out that firstly, the World Financial Summit Forum is expected to create a "one gold is the big" brand, which can form a complementary advantage with existing festival brands in terms of time difference, and establish its position as the flagship brand among the Pingyao Festival brands. Secondly, the operational model must be market-oriented, with government support for three years. Projects must achieve "weaning and blood production", and efforts must be made to polish the profit model to achieve sustainable and healthy development. Thirdly, financial forums should be combined with IP innovation. To create a win-win business model with government support, industry integration, and tourist participation, ensuring the healthy and healthy development of projects.

Zhao Lingzhong, Executive Deputy County Mayor of Pingyao County People's Government, Hou Shijun, Director of the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, Director of the Economic Development Zone, and person in charge of the scenic area company have respectively put forward feasible suggestions for project site selection and specific implementation.

Mr. Zhang Aijun, President of Shanxi International Economic and Technological Cooperation Association, and Mr. Tie Cheng, Vice President of the Los Angeles Branch of the US China Investment Promotion Association, respectively introduced the background, concept, and prospects of Chairman Zhang Jiahao's investment in the Pingyao project, which received high recognition and enthusiastic response from the Pingyao County People's Government.

The attendees of the People's Government of Pingyao County unanimously expressed their sincere invitation to Chairman Zhang Jiahao to visit Pingyao for investment inspection, and looked forward to the visit of the inspection team of the US China Investment Promotion Association as soon as possible.

The talks between the two sides ended in a lively atmosphere, and the guests and hosts took a group photo together as a souvenir. After the meeting, the project related Pinglu Lake Group, Chengnan Group and Laoxishui Town Group are still in the process of site selection and extended business negotiations on the "the Belt and Road World Financial Summit Forum".