Our man in Nanning
In February 2014, Siveco China project manager Remi Armand relocated to Nanning to spearhead our business development effort in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. He is developing local partners, with support from the Siveco teams at the West China office in Chengdu and the head office in Shanghai.
read moreCelebrating 50 years of Sino-French diplomatic relations
On February 11, Siveco China celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and France, the first major Western power to recognise the PRC in 1964. After a few words on De Gaulle’s independent foreign policy and its relevance to today’s world, we opened bottles of Champagne and shared the anniversary cake. The ceremony was concluded by a ceremonial kiss between a proud French patriot and an attractive CPC Member. Business as usual at Siveco China…
read moreCelebrating the Epiphany with Siveco Shanghai
On January 7, our Shanghai team celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany, also known as the Three Kings Festival. Traditionally celebrating the visit of the Three Kings to the Baby Jesus, twelve days after Christmas, the festival has also become a Siveco tradition! The team united to share a flat frangipane cake, known in French as “galette des rois” (kings’ cake), and wine.
read moreAll I want for Christmas
Isn’t Christmas the best time of the year? Every year I am looking forward to the holiday season, the Christmas greetings to our customers, the Siveco Christmas tree and the presents for the Siveco kids (more and more of them!), not to forget the Christmas issue of our newsletter!
read moreWhy Siveco is expanding into Southeast Asia
In the past few years, Siveco China has gained market share in various Southeast Asian countries (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and most recently Laos). Some of our readers may be wondering why: one of our project managers is giving us the best answer in the form of postcards from the ongoing CMMS project with the new Essilor factory in Savannakhet, Laos.
read moreAnimals at Siveco’s Christmas party!
Siveco China held its Christmas party on December 16 at La Finca Spanish restaurant in Shanghai Xintiandi. Great food, nice view of the kitchen from our tables and original Picasso and Dali paintings on the wall! The theme of this year’s party was…animals! Yes, blue bees are also animals… As proven by our GM Bruno and Sales Manager Shirley cosplaying as the bluebee® couple. Other animals, some wild, some cute, included cow, bear, panda, dinosaur, gorilla, duck, wolf, fox, etc…
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