Bank of China(NZ) hosting 20 Chinese E-commerce Operators Hoping to Secure Local Trade Partnerships
To mark its first anniversary of operations in New Zealand, Bank of China (NZ) Limited is bringing 20 Chinese
cross-border e-commerce companies to New Zealand this week for its 'Building Online Distribution in China' event on
Friday, 27 November 2015.
Local export manufacturers are being invited to attend to discuss and explore e-commerce opportunities within the
fast-growing Chinese economy including the potential to secure trade arrangements with visiting e-Commerce platforms.
China has the largest internet population, with 649 million internet users, or 19% of the world's population, according
to recent CNN research. China is also the biggest E-commerce market in the world, with US$62 billion in sales projected
for 2015. China's mobile shopping alone grew 239% in 2014 and is expected to increase fivefold to RMB4.5 trillion total
sales in 2018.
Bank of China (NZ) Chief Executive Officer David Wang says the online shopping experience is evolving and expanding as a
result of a rising middle class income and access to new technology, which is making shopping easier and more
convenient.
"China is seeing changing trends in consumer tastes and an increasing expectation of quality goods," says David Wang.
"Traditionally, Chinese online shoppers favoured apparel, beauty products, electronics and household appliances.
"We are still seeing growth in all these areas, but also in packaged and fresh foods due to quicker delivery times and
advanced logistics. The potential for New Zealand businesses to participate in China's rapidly shifting market
represents a significant opportunity.
"By hosting our‘Building Online Distribution in China’event we aim to promote New Zealand's products and act as a bridge
between China and New Zealand. Attendees will be able to meet face-to-face with Chinese specialists to exchange ideas,
experiences and insightsso as to lay the solid foundation with customers, markets, resources and operations in their
cooperation." David Wang says.
"This event also indicates that Bank of China has entered a new stage of financial services for cross-border e-commerce
in New Zealand. In order to promote bilateral cooperation and economic and trade development, we will strengthen the
role of bridge by providing financial services, such as the trade settlement and financing, cross-border RMB business
and M financing and the third party payment platform."
About the Event
Each visiting e-Commerce company will introduce their platform to explain the different region and market
characteristics they represent, including share an outlook on the status and trends of cross-border e-Commerce for them
in China. This will include a matching making session for local companies to discuss potential trade partnership
opportunities in supporting of developing a robust and sustainable online distribution strategy for China.
About Bank of China
Bank of China specialises in trade and financing services and has been in a leading position at home and abroad over a
century based on professional experience on international settlements, excellent brand reputation, stable customers and
strength of internationalization and diversification. On one hand, BOC is the preferred trade financing bank for the
large enterprises and the first choice of international settlement business cooperation for oversea banks. On the other
hand, with the vigorous development of cross-border e-commerce, BOC, a traditional authorized foreign exchange bank, has
explored a new cooperative pattern between banking and e-commerce and launched a new series of financial products.
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