STORY: Global exhibitors eye opportunities as China import expo opens
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2024
DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2024
LENGTH: 0:02:24
LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Shanghai
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROY JAKOBS, CEO of Royal Philips
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNE GROENBJERG, Vice president, Head of Solutions & Marketing, Commercial Building Service, Grundfos
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GUSTAF SALFORD, President & CEO, Elekta AB
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANU RATHNINDE, President, Johnson Controls Asia Pacific
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JERRY FELTON, CEO of Melaleuca, Inc.
7. STANDUP 1 (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent
8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ANU RATHNINDE, President, Johnson Controls Asia Pacific
9. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ANNE GROENBJERG, Vice president, Head of Solutions & Marketing, Commercial Building Service, Grundfos
10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): JERRY FELTON, CEO of Melaleuca, Inc.
11. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): ROY JAKOBS, CEO of Royal Philips
12. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): GUSTAF SALFORD, President & CEO, Elekta AB
13. STANDUP 2 (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROY JAKOBS, CEO of Royal Philips
"CIIE is a big show for us every year."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNE GROENBJERG, Vice president, Head of Solutions & Marketing, Commercial Building Service, Grundfos
"This time, (it) is a massive exhibition."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GUSTAF SALFORD, President & CEO, Elekta AB
"It's fantastic to be here again at CIIE in Shanghai"

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANU RATHNINDE, President, Johnson Controls Asia Pacific
"It's a very unique event."

SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JERRY FELTON, CEO of Melaleuca, Inc.
"It's not just a China's exhibit. It really is a global platform."

STANDUP 1 (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent
"The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has opened in Shanghai.
This year's expo has attracted participants from more than 150 countries, regions and international organizations.
Nearly 300 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders have come here to showcase their products and services.
What makes the CIIE so appealing?
What opportunities does it offer to participants?
Let's explore the answers at the expo."

SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ANU RATHNINDE, President, Johnson Controls Asia Pacific
"Johnson Controls participated in CIIE for the past 7 years.
It's a very unique event.
It provides a platform for foreign companies to come in and showcase their products.
It is about continuously developing with the market dynamics."

SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ANNE GROENBJERG, Vice president, Head of Solutions & Marketing, Commercial Building Service, Grundfos
"We've been here every year with a big booth and meeting important decision-makers every year. And we just see a massive potential here. And China is setting more and more ambitious energy efficiency standards and we want to be part of that journey."

SOUNDBITE 8 (English): JERRY FELTON, CEO of Melaleuca, Inc.
"The CIIE gives us the opportunity once again to explore strategic partnerships that will help build our business in China."

SOUNDBITE 9 (English): ROY JAKOBS, CEO of Royal Philips
"China is a very important market for us. 
I think it (CIIE) is a very important show. You also see it in the size and everybody from the globe that is attending. So it's very important to be here if you want to be active in China. That's why also we are here."

SOUNDBITE 10 (English): GUSTAF SALFORD, President & CEO, Elekta AB
"CIIE offers a lot of opportunities.
It's a great opportunity for international companies to invest in China, but also all the amazing new technology and innovation around AI. We want to take that technology to the world in our products as well. So I think that opening up is a crucial part of driving innovation, new product development and economic growth for the world."

The 7th CIIE, held from Nov. 5-10, has attracted about 3,500 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. More than 400 new products, new technologies and new services are set to be unveiled during the expo.

STANDUP 2 (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent
"Since its inception in 2018, the CIIE has served to share China's new development opportunities with other countries. It has also become a platform for high-level opening up and a public good for the whole world."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China.
(XHTV)