VirtualExpo Group establishes China headquarters in OVC

On Aug 28, Du Haiyang, secretary of the Party Working Committee of Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (also known as Optics Valley of China, or OVC), held a meeting with Janusz Groth, chief sales officer of VirtualExpo Network Technology (Wuhan) Co. The meeting marked the signing and establishment of VirtualExpo Group's China headquarters in OVC.

The signing ceremony between OVC and VirtualExpo Group. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

VirtualExpo Group, a leading online exhibition company based in Marseille, France, will utilize its wholly-owned subsidiary, VirtualExpo Network, to develop its China headquarters. This initiative aims to provide specialized online display, marketing, and e-commerce services to Chinese manufacturing companies, aiding their international expansion.

VirtualExpo Group operates six specialized platforms across the industrial, medical, maritime, and aerospace sectors. Its services encompass search engine optimization, online exhibitions, industry websites, and targeted B2B marketing, and are offered in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Among these platforms, DirectIndustry, the industrial online exhibition platform, is known as the "never-ending Hannover Messe", with nearly 80 percent of the world's top 500 industrial companies as partners.

Du Haiyang introduced OVC's development status, highlighting its role at the forefront of Hubei's international trade and economic activities. He emphasized that OVC is rapidly expanding its global trade network and integrating technological and industrial innovations. As OVC helps more enterprises enter the international market, he welcomed VirtualExpo Group to seize the opportunity.

Janusz Groth expressed VirtualExpo Group's strong confidence in the development prospects within OVC. He praised the government's pragmatic and efficient services, the zone's vibrant innovation ecosystem, and its ambition to become a "World Optics Valley". Groth stated that VirtualExpo Group will continue to invest technology, capital, and talent into its China headquarters to better integrate into the Chinese market and expand its business.