Meet the Foundation Partners
Solid Energy and ZESPRI International have been named Foundation Partners of the New Zealand Pavilion at next year’s Shanghai World Expo 2010. Both companies were Foundation Partners supporting the New Zealand Pavilion at the last world expo in Aichi, Japan in 2005.
Phillip Gibson, New Zealand Commissioner-General for the expo, said both companies attach great importance to the Chinese and wider North Asian markets. “This is great news for New Zealand participation,” Mr Gibson says.
“The expo is a unique opportunity and it is important we do it well. Each company views participation in the expo as a vital part of their export growth strategies in the region.”
Solid Energy
Solid Energy has been exporting to China for nearly 20 years. It has strong business relationships with major players in the Chinese steel industry, including Baosteel, the country’s largest producer. Baosteel is a “global partner” to the expo and has been nominated as the preferred supplier of steel to the New Zealand Pavilion.
Chief Executive Officer Dr Don Elder says that despite the present global downturn, demand for New Zealand’s high quality coal by Chinese and other steel makers in the region remains strong.
”Solid Energy will utilise the New Zealand Pavilion at Shanghai to strengthen long-term relationships which are the basis of successful business in China and to develop new export opportunities.”
For more information, visit the Solid Energy website, or contact:
Vicki Blyth
Tel: 03 345 6000
Mobile: 021 670 250
ZESPRI International
ZESPRI International Ltd sees China as a “core element” of its current and future market development.
“The kiwifruit originated in China and was internationalised by New Zealand. We see exciting opportunities to further develop our sales, marketing and research relationships with China,” says CEO Lain Jager.
“Close involvement with the New Zealand Pavilion in Shanghai is absolutely consistent with ZESPRI’s growth strategies in China, Asia and in fact, internationally.”
For more information, visit the ZESPRI International website, or contact:
Melanie Palmer
Tel: 07 572 7757
Mobile: 021 471 639
