Mr. Weldon Epp, Consul General of Canadian Consulate-General in Guangzhou visited CDI. Dr. Guo Wanda, the Executive Vice President had a luncheon with the Consul General discussing on the industrial upgrading and transferring, and their economic and social impacts.

Mr. Tim Lindenmayer, Vice Consul of Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou visited CDI and had a brief discussion with Dr. Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI on the development of Shenzhen’s macro economy and manufactory industry in Shenzhen.

The World Bank Delegation on "Upgrading Competitiveness of the Soft Industry in African Countries" has paid a visit to CDI. The delegation was aimed at learning experiences of the Shenzhen government's policy on encouraging enterprises to develop processing trade upon the establishment of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. Dr. Qu Jian, Vice President, and Dr. Liu Rongxin, Director of Department of Regional Development Planning have introduced the evolution of the four generations of Industrial Parks in China and made a comparative analysis on their business models,planning orientations as well as the planning criteria.

Ms. Julia Skorupska, Consul Political & Economic, British Consulate-General Guangzhou paid a visit to CDI. Dr. Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI. Dr. Guo made an analysis on the overall economic development of Shenzhen in the first quarter of 2012. Faced with the complicated and volatile international environment and the new emerging challenges in domestic economic development, the Shenzhen governments has implemented policies and measures to keep making progress while maintaining social stability.

Dr. Song Leilei, Senior economist of the Office of Regional Economic Integration, Asian Development Bank held a seminar on World Economic Outlook in CDI. He reviewed Euro debt crisis and its influence on Asia, especially China in short term and long term. He reckoned that although Asia is facing greater downside risks, the economy will gain its growth in a moderate way. CDI research fellows and officials from Shenzhen Municipality joined the discussion with Dr. Song.

Shenzhen Financial Centre Forum and Shenzhen Financial Centre Promotion Seminar were held in Paris and Luxemburg respectively on 21st and 27th Feb. The forums gave a good introduction of Shenzhen as a newly emerged financial centre. The forums aim to further promote Shenzhen Financial Centre. Specialists from financial institutions have taken part in the forum.  

A Delegation from MTN Group, South Africa paid a visit to CDI to learn about the history and development of Shenzhen as a Special Economic Zone. MTN Group is the biggest telecommunication provider in South Africa, which is now looking forward to exploring its market in China.   

18 members of North Carolina Senate Delegation visited CDI with the aim to strengthen cooperation with Shenzhen, and gain better understanding of the exploration of clean energy in Shenzhen.

Mr. Wolfgang Kessler, came to visit CDI as Acting Consul-General of Germany. Executive vice President Dr. Guo Wanda and Ms. Carol Feng, Director of International Cooperation Department had a talk with the Consul-General on mutual cooperation between German Consulate-General and CDI.   

Mr. Graeme Wilson, Head of Global China Dialogue Secretariat, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, visited CDI to explore the possibilities of cooperation with CDI in hosting Global China Dialogue, which provides an international platform for figures from government, business and academia across the globe to discuss developments in China's foreign and strategic policy, economic direction and business environment.