Chengdu's Gaoxin District Attracting Huge Attention on Weibo

CHENGDU, China, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chengdu people can't wait to see the 2013 Fortune Global Forum come to Chengdu, particularly the ones working in Gaoxin District, which is short for Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone. Just think about it: the top companies, which are like dreams for young people here, gathering here from all around the world in the city where they live and fight for their dreams.

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A few days ago, a series of pictures about Gaoxin District spread widely on Weibo, the liveliest SNS in China. Those pictures included 100 young people working in Gaoxin District who held signs with the English slogan: "I'm in Gaoxin, impressed by Chengdu". Weibo users responded with interpretations like "You have your suits and ties, I have my shirts and jeans. Entrepreneurship is lonely, but even more it is a celebration of many."

Moreover, these pictures also can be seen in the Chengdu bus station. The enthusiasm even attracted some senior executives of Fortune 500 companies to join this massive gala, like Chen Jialiang from FEDEX and Uwe Michel from Allianz SE. Uwe Michel wrote "I'm in Gaoxin, impressed by Chengdu" on a piece of paper. At the same time, Chen Jialiang took a smiling photo with the slogan. 

Why is the Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone so popular? Firstly, Chengdu is the centre of science and technology, finance, trade and commerce in the southwest of China. And the Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone represents the industrial heights of Chengdu. Secondly, ratified by the State Council in 1991, Chengdu Hi-tech Zone (CDHT) is one of the earliest state-level hi-tech industrial development zones, an ISO14000 National Model District and one of the six pilot zones established under the project of "The World's First-class Park Initiatives" sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Now, the output value of Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone has exceeded 200 billion yuan. More than 1,000 high-level talented people have gathered in Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone, fighting for their business. By the end of 2012, 510 enterprises had been set up here. And 150 million yuan in talent funding was established to support them.

Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone also gathered the most brilliant IT genius from the whole country. More and more entrepreneurs tend to believe that Chengdu is more attractive in terms of working and living. These young people have dreams, passions and motivations to succeed. The Fortune Global Forum is like a leading star, igniting their inner flame. And time will tell, that Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone will be the best place to make their dreams come true.

SOURCE Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone