Representatives from Shanghai's Jiading district and Alibaba Group sign a deal to build an innovation center in Jiading on June 23. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
A series of further cooperation agreements were also signed at the inauguration ceremony. Most notable was the deal between Jiading and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to set up an Alibaba Innovation Center in the district.
According to Liu Song, vice president of Alibaba Group, the company has set up nearly 40 innovation centers across China. This new innovation center in Jiading will serve as a bridge linking Alibaba, Jiading and local enterprises. Liu also announced a goal of developing the center into one of China's top 10 innovation centers within a year.
Jiading Economic Commission also signed deals with TEEC Yangtze River Delta Branch, Tsinghua Alumni Association of Real Estate, Tsinghua Alumni Association of Automotive Industry and Tsinghua Alumni Association of Material Industry at the ceremony.
Jiading officials reach deals with TEEC Yangtze River Delta Branch, Tsinghua Alumni Association of Real Estate, Tsinghua Alumni Association of Automotive Industry, and Tsinghua Alumni Association of Material Industry on June 23. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |