Wang Xinwei conducted a consultation with the guests of Galeries Lafayette Group
Source: Shenyang Daily 2023-05-18

Wang Xinwei, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Shenyang Municipal Party Committee,conducted a consultation with Philippe Pedone, Senior Vice President and the General Manager of Galeries Lafayette Group of France,and the delegation,who visited Shenyang on May 17.

Galeries Lafayette Group, founded in the 19th century, is a famous retail and fashion department store facing the world. It has set up 66 stores in the major cities,including Paris, Berlin, Doha, Beijing,and Shanghai, providing consumers with a fashionable and cutting-edge consumption experience with strong global influence and brand appeal.

Wang Xinwei,on behalf of Shenyang Committee of the Communist Party of China and Shenyang Municipal People's Government,welcomed Philippe Pedone and the delegation, thanked Galeries Lafayette Group for its attention to Shenyang, and introduced the economic and social development and the construction of regional international consumption center city of Shenyang.Wang Xinwei said that Shenyang had active exchanges with French localities and enterprises and a good foundation for cooperation. By the end of last year,Shenyang had approved the establishment of 46 French-funded enterprises, which had invested in the fields of automobile, construction, commercial retail in Shenyang. Shenyang has outstanding location advantages, convenient transportation and logistics, active international economy and trade, profound cultural connotation, optimized business environment, rich commercial resources and huge consumption potential.It is hoped that Galeries Lafayette Group will seize the important opportunity of consumer market upgrading,accelerate the establishment of the first store of Northeast China in Shenyang, give full play to the advantages of talent, management, capital and resource,create a specialized market format, innovate the consumption scenario,drive international brands to settle in Shenyang, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.Shenyang will do its best to guarantee the service and create a good environment for Galeries Lafayette Group to invest and start business here.

Philippe Pedone introduced the business performance and business development in China of Galeries Lafayette Group, spoke highly of the unique advantages of Shenyang, and said that he would have an in-depth understanding of Shenyang, carry out practical cooperation, and strive to introduce a unique consumption experience.

Duan Jiyang,the city leader,attended.

(Li Haiying)