Wednesday, August 27, 2008

DP World hosts high-level Shanghai delegation

Chinese team tours Nakheel projects; praises quality and commitment

DP World, Dubai World’s flagship global marine terminal operator today hosted a 17-member high-level civic delegation from Shanghai, China, led by His Excellency Han Zheng, Mayor of Shanghai. The high profile visit included meeting and talks with senior DP World and Dubai World officials and a tour of Nakheel’s island developments. The delegation’s visit, which underlined the rapidly growing economic ties between Dubai and China, was part of a familiarization tour aimed at getting first hand knowledge about the new developmental projects that Dubai World is undertaking at its home base. Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Executive Vice Chairman of DP World and Group CEO of Ports and Free Zone World, and Mohammed Sharaf, CEO of DP World, received the delegation and briefed the visitors on the various projects under development. Mr Bin Thaniah said: “DP World is pleased to host the delegation from Shanghai on behalf of Dubai World. The Shanghai delegation’s visit underlines the strong relations between DP World, Dubai World and China. China is also one of Dubai World’s key overseas investment bases. DP World currently operates five marine terminals in China, including Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal, ACT and CT3 in Hong Kong, DP World Yenta and Tianjin Orient Container Terminals.
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