As the representative of high-end equipment manufaturer, CRRC ZELC take active approach to enter mature European railway transportation equipment market. CRRC ZELC (Europe) Co.,Ltd is established in 26th Spetember in Vienna, Austria.
The agriculture, environment and water resources minister Doctor Andrä Rupprechter, vice president of Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and senator Doctor Christoph Matznetter, senator and director of 22 district of Vienna Ernst Nevrivy, Chinese ambassador in Austria Li Xiaosi, the president of CRRC ZELC Zhou Qinghe and other representatives in different fields were presented at the ceremony.
The Ambassador Li Xiaosi reported frutful achievements made by China and Austria in economy and trade since establishment of diplomatic relations 45 years ago. He emphasized that both parties should enhance cooperation in new industry, innovation and entrepreneuship and international production capacity. He highly approved that CRRC ZELC has advanced technology in electric locomotive and super capacitor. Moreover, CRRC ZELC takes active approach to expand international market and be the representative of “Go Global”strategy. “Choosing Vienna to be the headquater of European subsidiary is a great decision”Li Xiaosi claimed.
Mr. Zhou Qinghe introduced the cooperation made by CRRC ZELC and European countries. He think that we should share the fruits with Europe. The European subsidiary is a tailor-made business platform for European market. The company will definitely stimulate the communication and cooperation between China and Europe by output products“Invented by China”.
The vice general manager of CRRC ZELC, president of European subsidiary Shanyong claimed that the subsidiary is the link between CRRC ZELC and Europe. The main business includ market exploring, technology cooperation, consulting, project execution, material purchasing and maintenance. Moreover, CRRC ZELC can import more talents and conduct the training for international talents through the subsidiary.
The European subsidiary signified that CRRC ZELC will deepen the cooperation with Austria and then expand to the whole Europe by creative solutions and cutting-edge technology. In addition, the Europe subsidiary will help CRRC to enlarge the influence in Europe by acquiring contract and builing global supply chain. It’s also an opportunity to improve the ability of China railway transportation equipment.
The president of CRRC ZELC said to ATV:“we highly admire Austrian culture and trandition and we are so glad to build our subsidiary in Vienna. In the new environment, CRRC ZELC will lead the development in Austria and even in Europe by means of capacity cooperation. We will provide creative and all-around solutions.”
CRRC ZELC also signed Deeper Cooperation Frame with Graz Technology University and LEO EXPRES at the cremony. Both parties show the will of cooperation in project research, technology development and talents communication.