At the upcoming 2024 Global Industry, Science & Technology Innovation and Investment Promotion Conference in Nanjing, a multitude of prominent major domestic and foreign business leaders will visit Nanjing to strengthen cooperation. On June 19, Mayor CHEN Zhichang met with Vimal KAPUR, Honeywell’s Chairman and CEO, accompanied by ANANT Maheshwari, President and CEO of Honeywell Global High Growth Regions, and William YU, President of Honeywell China.

Mr. CHEN Zhichang welcomed Mr. Vimal KAPUR and his delegation to Nanjing to discuss and deepen cooperation, and provided a brief introduction to the economic and social development of Nanjing.

He emphasized that the city currently focuses on the primary task of high-quality development, adhering to science and technology innovation to drive industrial innovation. The city is promoting an action plan to strengthen its industrial capabilities and accelerate the realization of regional potentials in new quality productive forces. Honeywell, a leading high-tech enterprise, has maintained a longstanding and productive relationship with Nanjing.

The collaboration with Honeywell will focus on the three major trends of automation, future aviation, and energy transformation, leverage its strengths, and promote more innovative technologies and products in Nanjing.

Nanjing will continue to open its arms to the world, striving to create a first-class business environment that is market-focused, law-oriented, and internationalized. The city is committed to providing better services for enterprises established in Nanjing. Mr. Vimal KAPUR expressed his gratitude for Nanjing’s strong support for Honeywell’s development and introduced the company’s business layout and future development plans.

He noted that Nanjing, with its solid industrial foundation, rich scientific and educational resources, and significant innovation advantages, is a key city for Honeywell to expand its presence. The company is very optimistic about Nanjing’s development and will continue to invest in Jiangsu, optimizing its business layout and increasing investment in key areas such as aerospace, intelligent manufacturing, energy saving, and energy storage. This collaboration aims to jointly advance green and low-carbon transformation and sustainable development.