Promises to Broaden VODONE'S Influential Power in China and Worldwide
HONG KONG, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- VODONE Limited ("VODONE" or the "Group") (SEHK code: 0082), a leading online media services provider with the leasehold of a complete set of internet business and internet video broadcasting licenses in China, is pleased to announce that the chairman of the board of directors of the Group and the director of China APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Conference) Development Council, Dr Zhang Lijun, has been appointed as the vice president and the invited researcher of the China World Trade Organization Research Institute.
Dr. Zhang Lijun, chairman of board of directors of the Group, said, "I am honoured to take up the position. It recognizes my understanding of China's economy and trade. In the future, I will make use of the knowledge of China's trade and economy to broaden VODONE's influential power in China and also worldwide."
The China World Trade Organization (WTO) Research Institute in China is a nationwide organization. It is the sole organization under the direct administration of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China that researches on the WTO and issues relating to the economy and trade. The society consists of volunteer government officials, authoritative experts and scholars as well as other organizations that strive for WTO related issues over a long period of time. It is one of the authoritative organizations that works on the research, consultation, training, editing, publishing and international exchange and cooperation of WTO related issues.
The former vice president of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, PRC, the 3rd chief representative for the negotiation of WTO dispute settlement, the head of government delegations of China, Gu Yongjiang is the president of the China WTO Research Institute. Yu Xiaosong, Zhang Zhigang, Xu Bingjin, Zheng Zhihai, Chai Haitao, Wu Jiahuang, Xue Rongjiu are all former vice presidents of the Institute.
About VODONE Limited (SEHK:0082)
VODone Telemedia Co. Ltd., a strategic partner of VODONE Limited (0082.HK), is the first and leading online video media group in China. It is also the only enterprise in China to own a complete set of licenses to operate video broadcasting on the Internet. VODone Telemedia has contracted the technical and promotional services to VODONE Group, for 50 years. VODONE is a new media which includes the internet, telecommunications and media as well as the first new media which operates online advertisement broadcasting and live online shows. With the perfect communication and media operational experience and a professional team with technical expertise in interviewing, editing, producing and broadcasting, VODONE has become the online video-broadcasting platform for various video media. VODONE's business is divided into four segments, including "VODone Portal", "VODone Live", "VODone BUS", and "VODone WAP".
