From30th September to3th October, Qingdao MAZARIN Cup Powered By Extreme Sailing Series held in Fushan, Qingdao. Zhang Jiangting, who is the secretary of Shandong Standing Committee and Qingdao Committee, inspected the competition and had a cordial communication with the members of different teams.
Mr. Zhang pointed that we need to follow the instructions and requirements of National General Secretary Xi Jinping and the great trend of SCO Qingdao summit, and try to build the“city of sailing” brand to show the charming and fashionability of international city.
Fushan bay is so charming with its rippling waters and numerous sailing boats floating on the surface of the ocean. Mr. Zhang came to the Olympic Sailing media Center to see the introduction of competition progress and learn about the achievement of building the city brand. He also communicated with Hervé Favre, the executive director of OC sports manage corporation, about the expressions and proposal of the new changes of Qingdao after SCO Qingdao summit. At the same time, Zhang invited more foreign players to visit Qingdao and participate in more competitions held in Qingdao.
Hervé Favre suggested that, the achievement of SCO Qingdao summit greatly improved the reputation and international visibility of Qingdao. He also hope that the competition would introduce more potential cooperation and promote continued the collaboration.
After that, Mr. Zhang watched the intense sailing competition and had a cordial communication with the members of French Flying Frog Team and Qingdao Team and expressed his great wishes to each member. When heard that sailing member Pierre of French Flying Frog Team had suffered a fracture in his left arm5 years ago and continued to compete after recovered from his injury, he gave him a thumbs-up to express his admiration, and wished him well in the race.
Finally Mr. Zhang said,” National General Secretary Xi Jinping had said that Qingdao is the city of sailing and many boats set sail here to chase their dreams. We need to follow the instructions and requirements of National General Secretary Mr. Xi Jinping and the great trend of SCO Qingdao summit, imposing the excellent development of sailing sport and completing the sailing management system. As a result of it, the Qingdao city will complete the city brand of“sailing city” and show the charming and fashionability of international city.
The Secretary General of Qingdao City, the Deputy General of Qingdao Committee and the director of Political Studies Department Han Songtao accompanied with this inspection. Besides, the Deputy mayor of Qingdao City and the Deputy director of Qingdao committee Luan Xin, the Deputy director of Olympic Promotion Committee Zang Aimin and the director of Qingdao Physical Department, Secretary of Qingdao committee Ji Gaoshang accompanied with this inspection and introduced the relative circumstances.