WND hosts Mid-Autumn gathering for foreign-invested enterprises

A guest crafts mooncakes during a Mid-Autumn Festival activity in Wuxi New District. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Wuxi National Hi-Tech District, or Wuxi New District, held the 2024 Mid-Autumn Gathering for Foreign-Invested Enterprises on Sept 13. Representatives from over 40 key regional foreign enterprises convened to commemorate the festival, strengthen friendships, and discuss prospective collaborations.

Tetsuya Fukamachi, general manager of CKD China, played a rendition of The Moon Represents My Heart on the saxophone. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

Chinese and international attendees immersed themselves in traditional Chinese cultural experiences, including crafting and tasting mooncakes, lacquered fans, and sipping tea under the full moon. Tetsuya Fukamachi, general manager of CKD China, played a rendition of The Moon Represents My Heart on the saxophone. At the same time, Clara Abigail Wood, a second-grade student from Boston International School, performed a piano solo for the guests.

"Mid-Autumn Festival is my favorite Chinese holiday, and today's event was awe-inspiring," said Jorge Rososchansky, vice-president for Asia at Bodycote. He praised the area's business environment and comprehensive services, highlighting the enjoyable lifestyle he and his wife have found there.

Ewa Maqdosi, vice-president of AstraZeneca's Wuxi base, emphasized the company's long-standing relationship with Wuxi, which spans over 30 years. She expressed gratitude for the zone's continued support and looks forward to further collaboration as they advance a new factory project.

WND is home to 1,827 foreign enterprises from more than 60 countries, making it a hub for Japanese, South Korean, European, and US investments. Eighty-four new foreign companies have set up operations this year alone, while 28 existing ones have expanded, with a total registered foreign capital of $1.27 billion.

Foreign-invested enterprises continue to play a significant role in the zone's development, contributing over 60 percent of the industrial output of enterprises above the designated scale, 65 percent of tax revenue, and 70 percent of foreign trade value.