kscarbel2 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 China Buses / March 22, 2017 On March 17, 2017, a Volvo Group delegation led by President and CEO Martin Lundstedt and CFO Jan Gurander paid a visit to Dongfeng’s heavy truck manufacturing facility in Shiyan City in China's Hubei Province. The Volvo delegation was warmly welcomed by Shiyan City Communist Party Secretary Mr. Zhang Weiguo, Shiyan Mayor and Deputy Communist Party Secretary Mr. Chen Xinwu, Dongfeng Group President and Deputy Communist Party Secretary Mr. Li Shaozhu, and Dongfeng Motor Group Co Vice President and Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles President Mr. Yang Qing. Mr. Lundstedt extended his thanks for the concern and support from the Shiyan City Communist Party Committee and Shiyan City Municipal Government on the cooperation and development of the Dongfeng-Volvo joint venture. He said that Volvo has made a long-term commitment to equipment modification, the utilization of wind energy, biofuel and green electricity, and taking the initiative to realize zero-carbon emission in the global truck market. Next, Volvo will increase input into the joint venture in areas like key technologies, R&D of new products, market exploitation and operational management, in order to make the joint venture a “splendid pearl” in the global truck industry. He said both sides should work together, just like cultivating their own children, to make the joint venture bigger and stronger. During the visit, Mr. Lundstedt and his delegation, accompanied by Mr. Yang Qing, paid a visit to Dongfeng’s powertrain and heavy truck final assembly plants, and exchanged opinions with the management team from Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles, which is composed of both Chinese and foreign staff. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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