On May 29th, Xue Kan, Secretary of the District Party Committee, and Zhou Haiying, Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee and Acting Mayor of the District, received Jorge Casimiro, Nike's Vice President and Chief Public Policy & Social Impact Officer, and exchanged views on the deepening of cooperation and promotion of the development of the two sides. Ni Bing, member of the District Standing Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the District, attended the reception.

Xue Kan expressed his sincere welcome to the arrival of Nike's senior management and his party, and expressed his gratitude for the contribution made by Nike Commercial Co., Ltd. in Yangpu. He said that Yangpu is at an important juncture of innovation and transformation in the urban area, and a large number of domestic and foreign leading enterprises have chosen Yangpu and taken root in Yangpu, laying a solid foundation for the next step of Yangpu's development. It is expected that both sides can expand connection areas, deepen strategic cooperation and realize mutual benefits and win-win results. Yangpu will create a first-class market-oriented, law-based and international business environment for Chinese and foreign enterprises with the greatest sincerity and effort.

Nike said that as an enterprise based in Yangpu for many years, Yangpu has always been an important partner. As a growing company, Nike has been pursuing innovation and breakthrough, which is in line with Yangpu's strategic development goals. After witnessing the achievements of Yangpu's economic and social development in recent years, especially the magnificent transformation of Yangpu Riverside, Nike strengthened its conviction of settling in Yangpu. It is expected that the two sides can continue to maintain a long-term, stable and friendly strategic partnership, and work together to build more development advantages.

Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Nike is a famous global sports brand, which includes Converse, Jordan and other famous sub-brands. In 2012, Nike set up Nike Commercial Co. Ltd. in Yangpu, responsible for the retail sector, and in 2014, it set up the Greater China office headquarters in The Springs Center of New Jiangwan City, with thousands of employees.