Chengdu Municipal Center for Openness and Cooperation Visits Sodexo China Headquarters, Crafting a New Chapter of Collaboration

Shanghai, November 6, 2023 - Sodexo, a global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, extends a warm welcome to the delegation from the Chengdu Municipal Center for Openness and Cooperation.

In an effort to foster broader, more extensive, and deeper external cooperation, and to expedite the development of Chengdu as a strategic hub for Western opening-up and a new center for international competitiveness, Chengdu has established the Chengdu Municipal Center for Openness and Cooperation, aiming to creating a platform that embodies Chengdu's aspiration for "high-quality inflow and high-level global engagement". The Chengdu Municipal Center for Openness and Cooperation centers its focus on servicing municipal departments, county-level entities, and enterprises. It revolves around Chengdu's pan-European and pan-Asian cooperation efforts, specifically pertaining to the establishment of external collaboration platforms, project partnerships, and trade promotion.

On the morning of November 6th, a delegation led by Mr. Yin Jian, Director of the Chengdu Municipal Center for Openness and Cooperation, visited the Sodexo China. During their visit, the delegation members had the opportunity to tour the Sodexo China headquarters and also explored the forward-thinking smart restaurant - Sodexo "Dockside". This visit was graciously hosted by Ms. Han Qing, Head of Government, Public and Corporate Affairs for Sodexo Greater China, who also holds the position of General Manager of Central and Western China. Accompanied by David Dai, Operation Director for Sodexo Central and Western China, and Ms. Shen Lei, Brand Communications and CSR Director for Sodexo Greater China. These discussions delved into Sodexo's extensive experiences within the realm of global and local commercial collaboration, with a special emphasis on strategic regional development and localization in Central and Western China. Mr.Yin Jian, Director of the Chengdu Municipal Center for Openness and Cooperation, warmly welcomed Sodexo's endeavors in political and corporate cooperation in Chengdu. He underscored the considerable potential for synergistic collaboration, taking full advantage of Chengdu's developmental strengths and emerging opportunities. He also emphasized the prospect of active involvement in urban industrial construction and operations.

Left: Yin Jian, Director of the Chengdu Municipal Center for Openness and Cooperation
Right: Han Qing, Head of Government, Public and Corporate Affairs for Sodexo Greater China, who also holds the position of General Manager of Central and Western China

As a global pioneer in the realm of quality-of-life services, Sodexo brings to the table years of profound professional insight and expertise. Since entering into the Chinese market in 1995, Sodexo has effectively aligned their services with local development contexts. The company has gone to great lengths to establish highly specialized service teams, placing a significant focus on areas such as medical care, elderly care, school education, business & enterprise services, and a wide array of comprehensive services encompassing dining, engineering, life convenience, business support, laboratory services, and meal cards. All of these services cater to an incredibly diverse clientele. Sodexo's unwavering commitment to enhancing employee dedication has led to considerable improvements in the performance of their clients. These clients range from Fortune 500 foreign enterprises and large state-owned companies to high-tech corporations, major domestic hospitals, and international and local schools.

Moving forward, Sodexo maintains a global perspective and is committed to deepening its collaboration with the Chengdu Municipal Center for Openness and Cooperation. Their collective aim is to provide a higher degree of professional, innovative services to Chengdu's service management market, thereby infusing innovation and catalyzing further development. This collaborative partnership is poised to stimulate additional opportunities for international cooperation, resulting in a more profound engagement in international economic and trade partnerships, which will make a notable, constructive contribution to the development of cities and economies in China's central and western regions.