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A glimpse at the Hong Leong Group Singapore booth inside the exhibition venue of the 6th China International Import Expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on Nov 4, the eve of the 6-day event starting Nov 5 to Nov 10.

Hong Leong
Group Debuts
At China
International
Import Expo With
Green Concepts
And Urban
Architecture

Hong Leong Group recently made its debut at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai from 5 to 10 November. Inaugurated in 2018, CIIE aims to be an international showcase of China's new markets and development opportunities.

This year’s edition presents several key highlights that set it apart from previous editions. Over 3,400 exhibitors and 394,000 professional visitors registered at the event, marking a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. Notably, over a hundred executives from Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders participated, setting a new record in terms of scale.

According to a news report in Shanghai Daily newspaper, newcomers at the event include Singapore's Hong Leong Group with its flagship global real estate, CDL and international hotel group Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR).

They presented new concepts in sustainable development and urban architecture and said it will seek more investment opportunities during the expo.



Designed in the 1930s Art Deco style of Shanghai’s landmark buildings, Hong Leong Plaza Hongqiao (pictured above) is an office and commercial development certified Gold in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Its key features include underground heating, solar system, high energy-efficient air-conditioning and gas water heater, rainwater harvesting and recycle system, self-adjusted building temperature, energy-efficient lighting system and integrated sun shield system.

MHR Senior Vice President for Global Operations and Partnerships, Mr Andy Tan said in an interview, “More companies are prioritising Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals to reduce impact. At Millennium Hotels and Resorts, we aim to achieve these goals and meet the increased demand for green events as more MICE guests are preferring hotels with strong sustainability features.”

Earlier this year in May, Shanghai Mayor Mr Gong Zheng met with Hong Leong Group Executive Chairman Mr Kwek Leng Beng to discuss issues that include urban renewal and transformation in Shanghai.

According to a Hong Leong Group press statement, Mr Kwek said he was “deeply impressed by the development and economic vitality of Shanghai.” He also said he remains confident in the potential of the overall Chinese market and looks forward to expanding the Hong Leong Group portfolio via “exciting and strategic prospects”.



CDL featuring prominently at the booth (left photo), while MHR Senior Vice President Global Operations and Partnerships Mr Andy Tan shared in a media interview how MHR hotels are gearing up for greener MICE events and a more sustainable future (right photo).
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