Artificial intelligence (AI) once again dominates the global hot investment topics this year. At the Silicon Valley branch of the 10th China Guangzhou Investment Annual Conference held on March 6th, the theme of "Investment Opportunities of AI in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" sparked discussions among many attending guests, while also igniting their enthusiasm for investing in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou's business environment earns praise from attendees

Guangzhou's outstanding performance in e-commerce attracted the attention of Joseph Dangelewicz, CEO of XcellentMind International Business Consulting Company, who specifically mentioned Shein, an e-commerce enterprise based in Guangzhou. "We have witnessed the success of platforms like Temu, TikTok, and Shein, but this is just the beginning. There are a large number of emerging Chinese brands ready to make an impact in the U.S. market. I believe that as these Chinese brands enter the U.S. market, we will witness more remarkable success stories."

XcellentMind is an international business consulting company specializing in corporate internationalization and market expansion. Joseph Dangelewicz pointed out that the company is very eager to expand its overseas business. Guangzhou is a renowned center for innovation and commerce, and they are looking forward to seeking cooperation in Guangzhou.

Geralyn Venvertloh, a strategic initiative leader from AWS Automotive and Manufacturing, has served Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. She expressed her longing for Guangzhou. As a senior expert with over 30 years of experience in the electronics industry and related technology fields, she pointed out that China has significant advantages in logistics and manufacturing. In addition, she believes that the application of AI will bring about significant changes to the industry, especially in prediction, planning, and optimization.

E-commerce consumption sector's attractiveness continues to strengthen

Sarah Moon, CEO of GoAlpha, a cross-border e-commerce Multi-Channel Network (MCN) company, is an expert in the field of cross-border e-commerce. She expressed her longing for Guangzhou during the conference. "Guangzhou is renowned for its rich historical culture and pioneering entrepreneurial spirit. It's a charming destination that seamlessly blends traditional charm with modern innovation. I'm really looking forward to visiting Guangzhou for exploration."

Sarah Moon specifically mentioned that Guangzhou has already established a solid foothold in the field of cross-border e-commerce. Due to its strategic location and thriving business environment, Guangzhou is poised to become a potential hub for China-US cross-border e-commerce cooperation, thanks to its developed commercial ecosystem and its status as a major global trading center.

Guangzhou has consistently been one of the top destinations for investment by American companies. According to the 2024 report released by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China, Guangzhou has been listed as the most popular investment city for seven consecutive years. Among the surveyed enterprises, 35% are from the manufacturing industry, which is the highest proportion. In 2023, the total import and export value between Guangzhou and the United States reached 143.395 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%. There were 92 new investment enterprises from the United States in Guangzhou in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 73.6%. As of December 2023, there were a total of 1,465 American-invested enterprises in Guangzhou, with actual use of foreign capital amounting to 1.591 billion US dollars.

Source: Yangcheng Evening News

“投资广州”热潮涌向硅谷，两大湾区科创高地共探AI机遇

人工智能在今年再度霸榜全球热门投资话题。在3月6日举办的第十届中国广州国际投资年会美国硅谷分会场上，“人工智能AI在粤港澳大湾区的投资机遇”分会场主题引发了众多参会嘉宾的探讨，同时也激发了他们对投资广州的热情。

广州营商环境获与会嘉宾称赞

广州在电商消费上的优秀表现吸引了XcellentMind国际商务咨询公司的首席执行官Joseph Dangelewicz的关注，他特别提到来自广州的电商企业Shein。“我们已经见证了Temu、抖音和Shein等平台的成功，但这只是个开始，将有大量新兴的中国品牌准备在美国市场上产生影响。我相信，随着这些中国品牌进入美国市场，我们将见证更多引人注目的成功故事。”

XcellentMind是一家专门从事企业国际化和市场拓展的国际商务咨询公司。Joseph Dangelewicz指出，公司非常希望拓展海外业务。广州是享有盛誉的创新和商业中心，非常期待前往广州寻求合作伙伴关系。

来自AWS汽车和制造业的战略倡议领导者Geralyn Venvertloh曾服务于财富100强和500强公司。她表达了对广州的向往。作为一位在电子行业和相关技术领域拥有超过30年经验的资深专家，她指出，中国在物流和制造领域拥有显著优势。同时，她认为人工智能应用将给行业带来巨大变革，尤其在预测、规划和优化方面。

电商消费领域吸引力持续增强

GoAlpha跨境电商MCN公司的首席执行官Sarah Moon是一位专注于跨境电商领域的专家。她在会上透露出对广州的向往之情。“广州以深厚的历史文化和敢为人先的创业精神闻名。它是一个迷人的目的地，能将传统魅力与现代创新完美融合，非常期待能去广州考察。”

Sarah Moon特别提到，广州已经在跨境电商领域站稳了脚跟。由于城市战略位置和繁荣的商业环境，广州因其发达的商业生态系统和其全球主要贸易中心的地位，将成为中美跨境电商合作的潜在中心。

广州一直是美国企业热门投资目的地之一。在华南美国商会发布的2024年报告中，广州连续七年被列为最受欢迎投资城市。其中参与调查的企业有35%来自制造业，是占比最高的类别。2023年，穗美两地进出口总值1433.95亿元，同比增长5.1%。美国在广州新投资企业92家，同比增长73.6%。截至2023年12月，美国在广州累计投资企业1465家；实际使用外资15.91亿美元。

文、图｜记者 孙绮曼 通讯员 穗商务宣
翻译｜赵凡