On April 14, a delegation from the UAE Ministry of Investment visited China Merchants Capital (CMC). The two parties engaged in in-depth discussions on bolstering strategic investment cooperation between China and the UAE.
Wan Yiqing, CEO of China Merchants Capital, extended a warm welcome to the delegation led by the ministry’s undersecretary, H.E. Mohammed Al-Hawi, and provided an overview of CMC’s development.
As a premier alternative investment and asset management platform under China Merchants Group, CMC remains committed to its identity as “industrial capital,” focusing on pivotal sectors such as intelligent and digital technology, green technology, life sciences, modern logistics, and infrastructure.
Mr. Wan emphasized that the Middle East serves as a critical strategic pillar for CMC’s global expansion. Currently, CMC is actively executing China Merchants Group’s strategy of “deepening the commitment in Hong Kong, cultivation in Southeast Asia, penetration in Europe, exploration in the Middle East and Latin America, and expansion in Africa.”
CMC has already executed several landmark projects in the region, including the Saudi Aramco natural gas pipeline, one of the world’s largest energy infrastructure transactions. Mr. Wan expressed his commitment to establishing an efficient, synergistic working mechanism to expedite the transformation of mutual consensus into tangible business outcomes, thereby fostering deeper integration of capital and industry between the two nations.
H.E. Al-Hawi expressed his appreciation for the warm reception and shared insights into the UAE’s economic landscape. He noted that the UAE economy’s resilience and stability make it a reliable partner for global investors. Given CMC’s robust comprehensive strength and its vast industrial ecosystem, its investment focus aligns perfectly with the UAE’s thriving sectors, including financial services, fintech, logistics, green energy, and high technology. He underscored that the Ministry of Investment will provide full-spectrum support and facilitation for CMC’s local development, ensuring the efficient implementation of projects and maintaining a transparent and high-efficiency business environment for Chinese enterprises.
Moving forward, CMC and the UAE Ministry of Investment will deepen their synergy by establishing a regular communication mechanism. The partnership will focus on joint investments and industrial fund cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, finance, green energy, and logistics technology, contributing to the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
The meeting was also attended by Daniel Sellers, head of Asia Pacific at the UAE Ministry of Investment; Chen Wencheng, consultant and chief representative for China; and relevant team members from CMC’s cross-border investment department.
This press release was published in partnership with China Merchants Capital.