From September 23 to October 5, at the invitation of Saudi Aramco, Holcim Group, Dangote Group, GPC Group and other enterprises, Zhou Yuxian, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Building Materials Group, went to Saudi Arabia, Germany, France and Nigeria to attend the group's promotion meeting in Saudi Arabia. He witnessed the signing of strategic cooperation agreements with Saudi Aramco, GPC Group and Dangote Group and the signing ceremony of China-Africa Green Building Materials Joint Laboratory, met with relevant government agencies and well-known enterprise groups in four countries, and investigated local enterprises.
On September 25, Zhou Yuxian visited Khalid Falih, Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, and the two sides had in-depth exchanges on technology and capital cooperation in the fields of low-carbon building materials, new materials and new energy materials. During his stay
in Saudi Arabia, Zhou Yuxian also worked with Moslih Alemrani, Director of Non-metallic Mineral Development of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Ajni, Vice President of the World Cement Association, CEO of Saudi Cement Company, Jihad, CEO of YAMAMA Cement Group, and Saudi Arabia. Zhao Xiang, Deputy CEO of Aguilan Brothers Holding Group of Saudi Arabia, Wu Jie, Counsellor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia, and Abdullah Alshamumal, Director of the Housing Construction Service Department of the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia, held talks, listened to the Group's work report in Saudi Arabia, and cordially consoled all the cadres and staff of the Overseas YAMAMA Project Department of Sinoma International.
From September 27 to 29, Zhou Yuxian visited Dresden, Leipzig, Munich and Dusseldorf, Germany, to investigate CTF, AVANCIS, SINGLUS, HAZEMAG, and Germany. They listened to the work reports of five enterprises respectively, and exchanged and guided the work of scientific research and development, business development, business collaboration and team integration. On September 30,
France
, Zhou Yuxian visited the headquarters of Holcim Lyon Innovation Center and held talks with Milian Gutovich, President of Holcim Group. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on the development trend of the industry, the application of scientific and technological innovation, and the green and low-carbon development of the building materials industry. The two sides agreed to complement each other's advantages in carbon emission reduction technology, renewable material application and resource recycling, and indicated that they would further strengthen strategic synergy, strengthen cooperation in green building materials and carbon emission reduction technology research and development, and jointly promote the green and low-carbon development of the global building materials industry.
On September 30, Zhou Yuxian had an exchange with Yves Bont, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Glass Fiber Customer Daumo Chemistry, and his team in Lyon, France. The two sides discussed in depth new areas of cooperation and potential opportunities for cooperation in Saudi Arabia, Africa and the Chinese market. The two sides expressed the need to further strengthen technological exchanges, promote product innovation and enhance market adaptability.
On September 30, Zhou Yuxian was invited to have a working dinner with Nicolas Dufuk, CEO of the French National Investment Bank, Cai Mingpo, founder (chairman) of Kaihui Fund, and relevant heads of Saint-Gobain Group in Paris, France, and to conduct business exchanges. The parties indicated that they would further explore investment cooperation in the field of funds and the development of low-carbon building materials and new energy materials, and actively promote exchanges between the French National Investment Bank and Chinese enterprises. All parties agreed to actively respond to the joint initiative of President Xi Jinping and President Macron and accelerate the construction of the China-France Carbon Neutrality Research Center.
On October 1, Zhou Yuxian investigated the French company of Sinoma Construction, connected the front-line staff of the European project by video, and listened to the work report. Zhou Yuxian emphasized that in order to speed up the realization of the goal of "overseas reengineering", the Group should not only "go out" and "go in", but also "go up" at three levels in the future. The first is to focus on "going up" of engineering and technical services, the second is to focus on "going up" of limited related diversified businesses, and the third is to focus on "going up" of internationalization of the whole business, all elements and the whole process of the Group.
On October 3, Zhou Yuxian held talks in Abuja with Joseph Tegbe, Director-General and Global Liaison Officer of Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership. The two sides said they would further strengthen cooperation in the fields of upgrading basic building materials services, new materials, new energy investment and technical standard formulation. To contribute to the economic development of Nigeria. During his
stay in Nigeria, Zhou Yuxian investigated the manufacturing base of Sinoma International Nigeria (Ogun), China Glass Nigeria Company, color stone tile, calcium silicate board and other localized industries and engineering companies, and listened to the work reports of enterprises in Nigeria. Zhou Yuxian also met with Li Hui, President of the China Mining Federation of Nigeria, and Chen Hailin, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and had a detailed understanding of the types and distribution of mineral resources in Nigeria, as well as the needs for inspection, testing, geological exploration, development and utilization. Peng Shou, Academician of
the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chief Scientist of China Building Materials Group, Assistant General Manager of China Building Materials Group, Secretary of the Party Committee of China Building Materials General Institute, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Operating Officer of China Building Materials Group, Secretary of the Party Committee of Kaisheng Science and Technology, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Yin Zibo, Secretary of the Party Committee of China Building Materials Energy Conservation, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Meng Qinglin, Zha Jinxiang, General Manager of the Strategic Development Department (International Cooperation Department) of China National Building Material Group, Yin Zhisong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Sinoma International, and Liu Qinghua, Deputy Director of the Office of China National Building Material Group and Director of the Foreign Affairs Office, accompanied the visit.
