PXI-1042 At present, we have entered a different era, the era of transition from globalization to Glocalization. National supply chain layout is shifting from cost and efficiency priority to the pursuit of efficiency and security balance.
China is the world’s second largest economy, the largest manufacturing country, and the only country in the world with all the industrial categories listed in the United Nations industrial classification. China’s supply chain system still has great potential and resilience.
In order to continue to enhance the attractiveness of the Chinese market, we need to enhance the confidence and confidence of enterprises. On the one hand, do their own things well, continue to make the “cake” of the market bigger; On the other hand, we will further improve the business environment, provide fair competition opportunities for all types of business entities, and stimulate market vitality.
How can Siemens strengthen its presence in China?
In the course of more than 150 years, Siemens has experienced different historical staPXI-1042 ges of China’s development, and has enough patience and determination to go through different cycles.
Siemens has always believed that openness and cooperation lead to development and prosperity. Therefore, we are determined to do what we think is right. Even during the epidemic, Siemens did not slow down its development in China.
At present, digitalization and low-carbon are becoming the “two-wheel drive” for the high-quality development of Chinese industries. However, digital transformation is not easy to find a direction, and low-carbon is not easy to return quickly. But every challenge means new opportunities. With innovative technologies and open platforms, Siemens has injected new momentum into the transformation and upgrading of China’s industries.
For example, through the Zero Carbon Pioneer Program, we not only promote carbon reduction in our own operations in China, but also strive to help more than 500 key suppliers and more than 10,000 customers accelerate carbon reduction by 2025, and jointly build a green industrial system. In addition, Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital businessPXI-1042 platform, has landed in China, empowering enterprises of different industries and different sizes to make their digital transformation easier, faster and more conducive to large-scale landing.
How do you view the competition with local companies?
Competition creates incentives. A healthy competitive relationship is the driving force for the development of the industry, and any industry needs strong peers.
Siemens is active in the face of competition, and we learn from and promote each other and grow together with our excellent Chinese counterparts.