The inaugural ceremony of the Chinese Committee of China-CEEC Business Council was held on July 8 in Beijing. The CCPIT and COOIC chairman Jiang Zengwei attended the ceremony and delivered a keynote speech. Zhou Xiaoyan, director of Department of European Affairs of the MOFCOM, Wang Wengang, counselor of Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Huang Ping, director of European Studies Center of China Academy of Social Sciences, also addressed the ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by Yin Zonghua, vice chairman of the CCPIT and CCOIC. 

The meeting approved the preparation work report and work procedure of the China Committee of China-CEEC Business Council, and elected the chairman, deputy chairmen of secretary-general of the committee. Wang Hongzhang, chairman of the CCB, was elected chairman of the committee. The deputy chairman includes Gao Song, VP of China Guodian Corporation, Yu Gang, VP of China Energy Engineering Corporation, Ma Li, VP of China Railway Group Limited, Zang Jianjun, executive director of China CEFC Energy Company Limited,and Xie Junshi, VP of ZTE Corporation. Wu Meng, vice director general of Cooperation and Development Department of the CCOIC, was elected to be the secretary general of the committee.  

Jiang Zengwei made congratulations on the founding of the committee and the election of the chairman, deputy chairmen and the secretary-general. He said that as China is further opening up to the outside world, the foundation of China committee of China-CEEC Business Council fits the trend of co-construction of “One Belt, One Road” region by China and CEEC countries. It follows the global trend and will further increase the political trust and cooperation between China and CEEC countries. The committee will play an important role in bridging new connectivity channels, expanding industry cooperation space and promoting the trade of distinct agricultural products, and enlarging financing channels. It has great responsibility and commitment by providing a platform for Chinese enterprises.  

Jiang hopes that the elected management of the committee shall fully undertake their responsibilities and provide professionals and necessary capital for the development of the committee and increase trade and economic cooperation with CEEC countries.  

Wang Hongzhang said after his election that the committee will connect with its counterpart in CEEC countries, encourage more companies to attend the bilateral industry and business cooperation mechanism of the committee, promote the development of China-CEEC Business Council in local areas and specific industries, establish and improve internal working mechanism, improve working plan, and identify key work priorities, including promotion of trade and economic communication, organization of reciprocal visits, and promotion of industry communication. 

China-CEEC Business Council European Secretariat and Mr. Polanski, President of Polish Agency for Enterprise Development sent congratulation on the foundation of the committee. 

More than 100 Chinese counselors attended the ceremony. After foundation, the  committee will play a key role in promoting business cooperation, involving into policy making and business negotiation, carrying out research and issuing reports, organizing industry communication and promoting public relations, establishing information sharing channels and providing professional legal services.