2023-2024 Recap

After an intense eleven months of consecutive events in Shanghai, our Base Malta administrative team reflects on our achievements and looks forward to a relaxing summer in Malta. During this period, we will onboard new companies and service providers eager to promote themselves in Shanghai during the coming year.

Since August 2023, we have hosted no fewer than 17 high-profile events in Shanghai and across China. These events attracted hundreds of visitors to private gatherings and thousands more to third-party events in which we participated.

Starting in late August 2024, Base Malta is planning another eventful and dynamic 12 months. We invite those companies interested in offering their products and services in Shanghai, Asia’s financial and business hub, to contact us for discussions.

Our ultimate goal is to foster a collaborative group of non-competing companies, working together to create a robust promotional force that highlights Malta in the heart of the world’s largest markets: Shanghai.

Events Attended During the Last 11 Months:

August 2023: Medical Services Promotion, Healthcare Business Development Conference, Suzhou

September 2023: Visit to our CIIE permanent Malta Pavilion by outgoing Consul General to Shanghai Mr. Bernard Hamilton and incoming temporary Consul to Shanghai Mr. Jean Paul Gatt

September 2023: Promoting Mediterranean Blue Fin Tuna and Olive Oil at The Global Food and Beverage Forum, Hainan

October 2023: Two days of property investment promotion in Shanghai (BM private events) with the attendance and participation of our private Maltese partners

November 2023 (5th – 10th): China International Import Expo (CIIE) Shanghai. Base Malta assisted the Maltese Government in building the Maltese National Pavilion and holding a five-day exhibition of Maltese culture, food and wine. The event was the centre of attention at this year’s CIIE as Malta celebrated the import of the first Maltese Blue Fin Tuna in China, which was reported extensively in Chinese media. This helped promote the product very effectively with Chinese importers.

November 2023: Visit by the Hon Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, at our CIIE permanent Malta Pavilion in Shanghai, with the attendance and participation of our private Maltese partners.

January 2024: Tasting event and promotion of Maltese foods (private event) Shanghai

January 2024: Tourism and investment conference (private event) Shanghai. The event was attended by the new Consul General to Shanghai, Ms. Lisa Azzopardi, with the participation of our private Maltese partners.

February 2024: Visit to our CIIE Malta Pavilion by Consul General to Shanghai, Ms. Lisa Azzopardi.

March 2024: Three-day marathon of events in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Ningbo (all private events), promoting tourism, investment, culture and art with the participation of our private Maltese partners.

June 2024: Attended SIAL in Shanghai, promoting Maltese foods, with the participation of our private Maltese partners.

June 2024: Hosted a cultural and historic event in Shanghai in collaboration with Heritage Malta, Arts Council Malta, Malta Food Agency and Taste History, celebrating Maltese history, culture, food, and art, with the participation of our private Maltese partners

June 2024: Tasting event with The Malta Food Agency at Base Malta’s premises in Shanghai. The event focused on better understanding Chinese consumer preferences and adapting Maltese products to meet their demands

July 2024: Joint property investment and education expo in Shanghai (third party event) with the participation of our private Maltese partners

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