Cushman & Wakefield CEO meets senior Shanghai official

A Cushman & Wakefield management delegation led by CEO John Forrester had a fruitful and productive meeting with Wu Qing, executive vice-mayor of Shanghai, on March 28, 2023, in Shanghai. The two parties discussed the economic and investment landscape in Shanghai, the global and China real estate markets, and Cushman & Wakefield's strategic priorities in China.

Wu Qing highlighted that accelerating economic recovery and development present new scenarios and new opportunities. "It is important to align ourselves with the new development stage, fully implement new development concepts, create an international first-class business environment, and promote the overall improvement of economic development," Wu said.

Wu Qing encouraged Cushman & Wakefield to further leverage its Asia-Pacific and global platforms in the future, to engage with more high-profile events to be held in Shanghai and to promote the high-quality development of Shanghai.

John Forrester expressed Cushman & Wakefield's gratitude to the Shanghai Municipal Government for its long-term support and recognition of the firm's development in Shanghai. He introduced the company's global presence and business offerings and reinforced the firm's commitment to China and the Shanghai market.

"I'm tremendously proud to be here in Shanghai as we mark the 30th anniversary of our firm's Greater China operations, and I am most thankful for the government's support in our journey. China is one of the key driving forces in our growth strategy. Our commitment to the China market remains unwavering in these evolving times, while assisting our global clients to realize their business objectives in this incredible city," said Forrester.

"As a pioneer in our industry, we are proud that we have kept pace with this extremely dynamic market, leading from the forefront, and evolving to meet challenges while offering a broad range of services and capabilities.

Moving ahead, we will continue to strive for excellence, collaborating and leveraging resources across service lines, locally, regionally and globally, to fully exploit the tremendous power of our Cushman & Wakefield platform," added Forrester.