The co-organizers the City of Helsinki and the Municipal Government of Beijing, together with the Finland-China Society and ministries from both countries have announced the upcoming event “Helsinki in Beijing 2016” (working name).
This will be a three-day promotional event in Beijing, celebrating Finnish culture and presenting Helsinki as a destination for travellers, investments and business to be held on 13th to 15thMay 2016. It continues a series of exchanges between Finland and China, most notably Helsinki Festival’s “Focus China” theme in 2015, as well as the 2014 “Pure Finland” initiative in Beijing.
The event is co-organized by the City of Helsinki and the Municipal Government of Beijing, together with the Finland-China Society and ministries from both countries. Mayor of Helsinki will attend the event and related activities.
Companies are cordially invited to join the project. The aim is to provide a platform that organizations with interests in Sino-Finnish relationships can use to promote their business. Companies can become partners, host simultaneous events under the umbrella event, or participate in a number of other ways.
Partner companies will gain unique access to local decision-makers, as well as the citizens of the capital of China. No other city or country has hosted a similar outdoor festival in Beijing, highlighting the commercial potential of the event. Participation can be tailored to individual partners’ needs.
Interested parties should contact Mr Henri Kähönen, Business Development Advisor, City Executive Office, City of Helsinki, +358 40 132 7100.
Helsinki has a special partnership relation with: Beijing since 2006
