Silk Road Traveling Museum

Sept 25, 2015 (Xian) - Invited by Xian Municipal Governmenet, International China Investment Forum (ICIF) Co-Chairman, Marcus Lee delivered "Silk Road Opportunities: Economy and Culture" at the Euro-Asia Economic Forum to audience from various countries.Also present was Former Deputy Prime Minister of Korea, Senator of Valencia, United Nations Sustainable Development Office, Governor of Shanxi, Mayor and Vice Mayors of Xian and senior government officers.

One of the interesting debate was where is the starting and ending point of Silk Road? Xian or Luoyang or somewhere else?

Deputy Tourism Director of Xian and Luoyang City with Marcus Lee
discussing Starting point of Silk Road

Ties between Asia and the World date back several centuries. Silk Road not just a trade routes but economic and cultural interaction between East and West.

In History, Silk Road Changed Life in Europe by sharing of Inventions and Innovation, from paper, printing, decimal system to Gunpowder, Rockets etc.

In order to promote Silk Road Culture and Heritage Sharing for the common growth of its multiple destinations, A multi- millions project involved 5 years of archeology research, walking thousands of kilometers, sponsored by several institutions including International China Investment Forum (ICIF) was established. The Objective is to education sharing Inventions and Innovation for common prosperity.  

Nanjing Mayor Forum 2015

Sept 23, 2015 (Nanjing) - Nanjing Municipal Government Mayor's Consultative Forum invited 13 International Experts to discuss Social Economic Challenges, Nanjing positioning in Maritime Silk Road and Yangzte Delta River Economic Outlook.

Marcus Lee at Nanjing Mayor Forum

Among the 13 invited Experts includes United Nations Sustainable Development Office Director, President of Wells Fargo (Asia), CEO of Hang Seng Bank (Hong Kong), Chairman of International China Investment Forum (ICIF), Chairman of American Chamber in Shanghai etc. The conference is hosted by Mayor of Nanjing, together with all Vice Mayors, Party Secretaries, various Government agencies.

Nanjing Mayor with Marcus Lee

Nanjing's economy is mainly based on electronics, cars, petrochemicals, iron and steel, and power, referred to as the "five pillar industries". It has been overtaken economically by cities like Suzhou and Wuxi in recent years, leaving it only third in Jiangsu. Nanjing's GDP grew 11.7% RMB720.2 billion in 2012..

Nanjing Quick Facts

Area: 6,582 km2

Population: 7700000

Gross domestic product: 501.04 billion RMB

GDP growth: 13.1%

Fixed Asset Investment: 330.61 billion RMB

Utilized Foreign Direct Investment: 2.67 billion US$

Imports: 20.71 billion US$

Exports: 24.89 billion US$

Chengdu Municipal Government Meeting

Sept 11, 2015 (Chengdu) - Chengdu Municipal Government Vice Mayor, Deputy Director of Expo Bureau, Deputy Director of Cultural Bureau and ICIF Co-Chairman, Marcus Lee lucheon meeting to discuss partnership.

Photo: Chengdu Vice Mayor with Marcus Lee

Chengdu's laid back culture, green environment and improving infrastructure, its first subway line became operational in late 2010 have helped to attract a large amount of business to bolster its traditional commercial and tourism industries. It also has a prosperous manufacturing sector where over 100 of the world’s top 500 largest corporations have a presence, including Intel, Sony, Toyota, Motorola, IBM, Nokia, Siemens, Canon and Microsoft, all of which operate assembly lines and/or research and development centers in Chengdu. Chengdu's GDP grew 13% to RMB813.9 billion in 2012.

Chengdu Quick Facts

Area: 12,132 km2

Population: 12900000

Gross domestic product: 555.1 billion RMB

Fixed Asset Investment: 425.40 billion RMB

Utilized Foreign Direct Investment: 4.86 billion US$

Imports: 10.79 billion US$

Exports: 13.87 billion US$