SHANGHAI, 18 February 2025 – The Anhui Provincial Government held a Chinese New Year Reception for the Shanghai-based consulates general and foreign organizations on 18 February 2025 within the sprawling compound of the Xijiao State Guest Hotel in Shanghai. Consul Francis S. Herrera had the opportunity to meet Anhui Province Vice Governor Sun Yong during the pre-event meet and greet portion of the reception and wish Vice Governor Sun a prosperous new year and express his hope for increased economic engagement between the Philippines and Anhui Province.

The reception was an opportunity for Anhui Province to highlight its economic and socio-cultural achievements in 2024 while encouraging greater engagement with foreign partners towards the province’s development and opening-up.  Anhui Province, with a strong manufacturing base and advanced automotive industry, is also a key player in the renewable energy sector and boasts of a rapidly growing AI industry with strong government support towards AI research and development.

 The Philippine Consulate General is eager to deepen its engagements with Anhui provinces noting its great potential to complement the Philippines’ move towards green energy and high-tech manufacturing. END