More than 40 diplomats, representatives from international chambers of commerce, and multinational company executives from nearly 20 countries including Colombia, Germany, Australia, Italy, the United States, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Qatar, Serbia, and Malaysia, visited Beijing E-Town on June 16.

Diplomats and representatives visit BOE in Beijing E-Town. [Photo/beijingetown.com.cn]

During the bus journey, an English introduction provided a preview of the activities. Along the way, Beijing E-Town officials shared the history and development of the area and recounted stories of how the Beijing E-Town Administrative Committee helped multinational companies like Shiseido, SMC, Bayer, GE Healthcare, and Varian to grow.

At BOE Group (Beijing Oriental Electronics), the diplomats and representatives experienced the dazzling charm of the company's latest display of screen technologies. 

While touring, they listened to the staff's explanations about the company's innovation and applications in various scenarios and across different industries.

At the Beijing High-Level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Area, visitors boarded self-driving cars and experienced the five systems of "smart roads, intelligent vehicles, real-time cloud, reliable network, and precise mapping." They gained real-time exposure to network-connected cloud-controlled autonomous driving technology and its application in daily life.

Taking the rare opportunity for face-to-face communication, the diplomats, chamber of commerce representatives, and multinational company delegates engaged in discussions on the latest policies and measures of Beijing E-Town, two-way investment projects, as well as business and talent services.

During the themed salon event, officials from Beijing Municipality and Beijing E-Town introduced the construction, characteristics, and latest achievements in serving foreign investment, foreign companies, and foreign talents in Beijing E-Town, and offered a detailed interpretation of new opportunities under the "Two-Zone" construction. 

E-Town Bio, as a representative of industrial parks in the area, presented and exchanged information on the opportunities for landing and development in the industrial park, as well as the personalized services.

Jose Francisco Diaz, deputy consul general of the Embassy of Colombia in China, delivered a speech as a representative of the diplomats present.