The AIIB Project Office Pays A Visit to the Duty Free Shop and St. Regis Hotel Beijing
2016-06-20

    Mr. Liu Yong, Deputy General Manager of the HSC, paid a visit to the Beijing Duty Free Shop for Diplomatic Missions and St. Regis Hotel Beijing, together with Mr. Feng Cheng and the customer service staff from the AIIB Project Office, on 3 March, 2016, for a discussion on improving the value added services and promoting BDS resources to the AIIB.

    Mr. Peng Shenfu, General Manager of the Duty Free Shop, warmly welcomed Mr. Liu’s team and said, as his store took an active part in the AIIB project tender bidding process, and efforts would continue to be made to implement the “Duty Free Goods Pickup” service described in the bidding document. Mr. Liu thanked the Duty Free Shop for its support for HSC’s AIIB project, and pointed out that, the Duty Free Shop is one of the strong components of the BDS, and provides service that is unique among our fellow service providers and should be introduced to the AIIB in a vigorous manner.

    The AIIB Project Office briefed the Duty Free Shop officials on the project operation, AIIB’s duty free goods requirements and the pickup service handling process. The two sides exchanged views on how to facilitate the duty free goods procurement and promote the hot items to the AIIB customers. Despite the fact that the AIIB has signed the Host Country Agreement, the central and local customs authorities have yet to provide clear policy guidance concerning the official and private procurement procedures. The two sides agreed that the AIIB executives should go visit the Duty Free Shop when convenient to advise on their specific requirements for more targeted commodity promotion and publicity. Moreover, the discussion went further on how to speed up the process of providing the pickup, dutiable commodity display and door to door delivery services. In addition, the AIIB promised to continue choosing items for its clients reach-out and conferencing activities from the Duty Free Shop for mutual benefits and win-win results. The discussion came to a close in a cordial atmosphere.

    It was recently announced that that the AIIB would host an international conference for some 300 participants, requiring conferencing and hotel services, and the Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Office Building and St. Regis Hotel Beijing were recommended for that purpose and attracted strong interest from the AIIB. In this context, Mr. Liu took the AIIB visitors to the St. Regis Beijing, after the tour of the Duty Free Shop, to conduct a discussion on accommodation and hotel services for the participants. Mr. Chen Hui, Deputy General Manager, and Mr. Li Zhigang, Director of the General Office of the St. Regis, participated in the discussion.

    Mr. Liu pointed out that, being the first China-initiated international organization with 57 member states, the AIIB was of great importance. A large number of international conferences, receptions and other events will be hosted in the future in the hotel. As the St. Regis is fully equipped and boasts a strong professional experiences in hotel services, it is hoped that the two sides would step up cooperation in making use of the BDS resources. Mr. Chen briefed the visitors on St. Regis’ housekeeping service and resources and expressed willingness to work with the AIIB and offer the best possible service at the most reasonable price. 

    Upon conclusion of the talks, Mr. Liu gave his appreciation for the work of the AIIB Project Office and told the staff to work together more with the BDS subsidiaries and promote the BDS services and resources to the AIIB. His comments brought the visit to a successful close.