Launch of the Lebanese-Chinese businesspeople coalition with 30% of women

The Lebanese-Chinese Businesspeople gathering was launched yesterday at the Adnan Kassar premises for the Arab Economy under the auspices of the Minister of Industry Dr. Hussein Hajj Hassan, and the Minister of Economy and Trade, Mr. Alain hakim and with the participation of the president of economic institutions Adnan Kassar, the Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Jiang Jiang, and the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Mohammed Shoucair in addition to many ministers, MPs and diplomats.  This coalition was set up by a group of merchants, industrialists, investors and entrepreneurs headed by industrialists Ali al Abdallah who noted that business people from various sectors may join this group which main purpose is to help Lebanon and support Lebanese exports to China and address all obstacles they encounter,  Abdallah added that main exports to China include olive oil, olives, apples and wine which are promising but need further attention as experiences in exporting to China remain thus far quite shy.  The role of the Coalition will be to pave the way to facilitate the entry of Lebanese products into China.  Abdallah concluded by emphasizing the capital role of business women who make up 30% of the current membership of the Coalition.  He also pointed out to the important role that Chinese women plan in the economy of China.

 

(Source: As-Safir, Al-Mustaqbal & Al-Diyar 28 January 2015)