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$