On the morning of April 1, Yin Yong, Mayor of Beijing, met with Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips and Chairman of the Board of Management and the Executive Committee.
Yin noted that, given its vast growth potential and prospects, China’s economy offers significant development opportunities for businesses around the world. With the growing public demand for healthcare, the medical and health sector is poised for rapid growth. Beijing boasts abundant healthcare resources and high demand for health services, with a concentration of research talent and a favorable business environment. We are actively pooling innovative resources in the medical and health industry and optimizing the industrial layout to foster a globally influential pacesetter for medical and health innovation. Philips, a global leader in health technology, is encouraged to fully leverage Beijing’s advantageous resources and supportive policies to expand its business presence in the city, contributing to the high-quality development of Beijing’s medical and health sector. We will implement the service package and steward service mechanisms to better support the businesses developing in Beijing.
Roy Jakobs spoke highly of the achievements in Beijing’s economic and social development, highlighting Beijing’s strengths in medical and health sector. He expressed Philips’s unwavering commitment to Beijing and China, pledging to broaden its presence in the city and enhance collaboration with enterprises and institutions, thereby providing more high-quality products for the global market.
Zeng Jin, Secretary-General of the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, attended the meeting.
