Professor Liu Bin host 3rd GSS Opening Ceremony

Mr. Liu Bin  Head of World Economy Research Institute, Dalian Maritime University

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen. I am honored to declare the opening of 3rd Global Shipping Summit! The participants for this conference includes more than 300 enterprises, 500 delegates from over 30 countries and areas.

Mr. Kang Shuchun, CEO of ShippingChina.com, makes leading address

Kang Shuchun  CEO of ShippingChina.com

Honorary Minister Qian Yongchang, Mr. Wei Jiafu, Mr. Li Shaode, Mr. Ye Jian, all the present media, ladies and gentlemen: Recently the world crisis is harassing us. It can be called tsunami or storm, and some people even call it winter. In my opinion, it is not season change, but only a climate change.

Mr. Xia Deren, Mayor of Dalian, makes address

Xia Deren  Mayor of Dalian City

Honarary President Qian, President Ye, Mrs. Faphouri, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. On behalf of Dalian Municipal Government, I extend my great congtatulations to convening of this GSS. 2008 the 3rd GSS is not only a big event in Dalian, but also in the whole shipping industry.

Qian Yongchang  Former Minister of Ministry of Communications PRC and President of China Communication and Transportation Association

It is my honor and pleasure to attend this summit at the invitation of the summit host Shippingchina.Com. At this very moment featuring 30 Years Anniversary for China’s opening-up policy and 60 Years Anniversary for foundation of new China, world financial crisis also occurs, causing economic turbulence to the whole world.

Congratulation Address from Mr. Antonie Rufenacht, Mayor of Le Havre

Antonie Rufenacht  Mayor of Le Havre

Firstly I would like to present the congratulation for the 3rd GSS representing all the citizen of Le Havre.