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Fostering Partnerships: A Business Matching Tour Connecting Vietnamese Companies to SUMEC

Vietnamese textile executives met SUMEC — a Fortune Global 500 company — in Nanjing, with VITAS framing the sector's trajectory and 1-on-1 matching sessions anchoring the agenda.

By Daniel ChanSep 7, 2023Business matchingSupply chain

SUMEC, a member of China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH), ranks among the globe's top 500 enterprises. As a leading state-owned company, it maintains the highest import-export volume among Jiangsu key enterprises. The organization aspires to become an organizer and integrator of the global supply chain.

The program commenced with a museum visit at SUMEC's Nanjing headquarters, where Vietnamese attendees explored exhibits documenting the company's 50-year evolution. Interactive displays detailed SUMEC's history, technological innovations, and international brand collaborations.

High-level executives — including the General Manager and division directors — met with Vietnamese business owners and decision-makers, facilitating senior-level relationship development. The Vietnam Textile and Garment Association (VITAS) presented comprehensive sector insights, covering production capacity, trade data, and industry forecasts.

The concluding business matching session enabled one-on-one conversations between SUMEC representatives and individual Vietnamese companies, fostering targeted collaboration discussions.

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