Christoph Schrempp:
Manufacturing industry is foundation of Tianjin and props up the future growth of the city
Tianjin is an ancient coastal city at least 600 years old located right next to Beijing in North China. It is a balanced blend of old and new, abundant in historical and cultural resources and a major economic center with national impact.
It has witnessed positive outcomes in its efforts to pursue high-quality development, and will continue boosting productivity and seeking new momentum to foster sustainable development.
Following the success of season one, Tianjin releases the second season ofTianjin Insightseries, which presents a panoramic view of the port city’s evolution and achievements through the eyes of expats living there.
Dr. Christoph Schrempp, Chair of the Tianjin Chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and General Manager of Airbus (Tianjin) Delivery Centre Ltd., is an entrepreneur and a practitionercommitted to promoting economic and trade cooperation between China and the EU.
The Tianjin Chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China attaches great importance to conducting exchanges and dialogues with the Tianjin Municipal Government, he said. The European Chamber will serve as a bridge to facilitate economic and trade cooperation between Europe and China, and strive to promote Tianjin to enterprises in Europe.
“Tianjin has become my second hometown, and I am very excited about my private life and my professional life in this city,” said Schrempp, expressing his deep affection for the city. He came to Tianjin from Germany in 2013 and has lived here for nearly nine years.
It is Tianjin’s mix of rich historical resources and modern prosperity that fascinates Schrempp. “In Tianjin, it’s also rich of the heritage and presents a very interesting and memorable mix of ancient times and ancient styles. At the end of the banking street we find the financial tower where we are today, a modern piece of architecture which is extremely beautiful… And indeed the timber framed houses to certain extent remind me to my home country and to my hometown,” he added.
Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Tianjin, as the birthplace of modern industry and the cradle of industry in China, boasts unique advantages in manufacturing. In 2021, Tianjin’s 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-25) proposes that the development of Tianjin should focus on manufacturing, which is the foundation of the city and the strategic support for its future growth. “We like the strategy very much to support the manufacturing capabilities in Tianjin to make Tianjin a modern manufacturing hub,” said Schrempp.
Schrempp also expressed his full confidence in the prospects of China-EU economic and trade cooperation. He said: “We believe in the potential of the China-Euro relationships and their future. That’s why we are so much engaged and try to intensify and build these bridges and keep them growing. ’’
从渤海之滨到海河两岸,从宜居“津城”到魅力“滨城”,天津,这座兼容并蓄的现代化国际大都市,正在以蓬勃发展的磅礴伟力,吸引着越来越多来自国内外有识之士的目光。在中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会即将胜利召开之际,天津市人民政府外事办公室与天津市互联网信息办公室共同出品了《谈天论津》系列视频第二季,邀请“身边的国际社会”代表畅谈在津工作、学习和生活的感受,讲述他们的天津故事,谈所见所闻,论所思所感,谈天津之特,论国之大者,透过他们的视角,展现在中国共产党的坚强领导下,天津推进高质量发展、深化高水平改革开放、实施高效能治理、创造高品质生活取得的骄人成就,助力天津奋力开创全面建设社会主义现代化大都市新局面,再创天津新辉煌。
中国欧盟商会天津分会主席、空中客车(天津)飞机交付中心有限公司总经理克里斯托夫·施伦普博士,既是一位企业家,也是一位致力于促进中欧经贸合作的使者。他说:“中国欧盟商会天津分会非常重视和愿意与天津市政府进行更多的交流和对话,商会将努力架起欧中经贸合作的桥梁,更多地向欧洲企业推介天津,吸引更多企业来津投资。”
一见如故,“天津是我的第二故乡”
“天津是我的第二故乡,我非常享受这里的生活和工作。”施伦普于2013年从德国来到天津,并在此生活近9年,他这样评价自己对天津的感受。
历史底蕴与现代繁华交相辉映的天津深深吸引了施伦普。施伦普说:“在天津有很多古典建筑区,置身其中能看到古香古色的建筑。天津也有很多像金融中心这样美丽壮观的现代化建筑。我非常喜欢晚上骑自行车和我的妻子一起穿梭于五大道,尤其是在鲜花盛开的季节,那里很美,可以拍美丽的照片。尤其有很多木结构的德式建筑,让我有回家的感觉。”
在施伦普看来,这种“回家的感觉”令他感到温馨。施伦普经常与身在家乡的朋友亲人谈论天津的生活、分享天津的见闻、展示天津的美景,和大家一起“谈天论津”已成为施伦普日常生活中重要的一部分。
乘势而为,制造业立市带来新机遇
天津因漕运而兴,百年前就已是先进技术优先选择的栖息地。建国以来,天津作为现代工业发祥地、新中国工业的摇篮,在制造业方面有着得天独厚的优势条件。2021年,天津市“十四五”规划纲要中更是明确提出“制造业立市”,将制造业作为天津的根基与未来发展的战略支撑。
制造业立市的政策支持与天津港得天独厚的区位优势吸引了一系列制造业企业在天津布局。施伦普说:“天津港不仅是中国北方最重要的港口,而且是全球前20大集装箱码头之一,对京津冀所有生产行业都十分重要。”
在谈及制造业立市政策时,施伦普表示:“我们非常支持天津制造业立市的战略,这样一个政策支撑着天津制造业发展。”空客天津总装线是中欧高技术合作的标志工程。2020年,受新冠肺炎疫情的影响,全球航空业面临空前的困境。在这一背景下,天津市各级政府大力提供支持,空客(天津)飞机交付中心有限公司得以成为天津港保税区首批复产复工的企业,实现空中客车A320系列飞机亚洲总装线第500架飞机的顺利交付,并创造了欧产飞机在津交付的合作新模式。这一成果的取得,也正是对天津坚持制造业立市决心的最好证明。
展望未来发展,天津将继续大力实施制造业立市战略,并向着大力引育新动能,推进产业基础高级化、产业链现代化,加快制造业高端化、智能化、绿色化、服务化发展,着力构建“1+3+4”现代工业产业体系,建设制造业强市的目标迈进。施伦普也十分看好天津制造业的未来发展前景,他表示,非常希望能够充分利用天津的教育资源,满足自身在制造业发展中的需求,并真正推动天津制造业技术发展。
继往开来,中欧经贸合作从未止步
高水平改革开放是现代化大都市建设的根本动力,是推动高质量发展、构建新发展格局的关键一招。近年来,天津加快建设改革开放先行区,深入推进区域要素市场一体化、投资贸易便利化等改革,营造一流营商环境,打造对外开放新优势。天津如何发挥港口优势、产业优势、开放优势与教育优势,助力中欧经贸互联互通,实现中欧经贸合作共赢,既事关天津自身发展,也事关中欧经贸合作行稳致远。
在论及中欧经贸合作的前景时,施伦普充满信心,他说:“欧洲企业普遍看好中国发展前景,我们坚信中欧关系未来的发展潜力。中国欧盟商会天津分会将进一步积极参与、加强合作,致力于搭建中国和欧盟沟通交流、共同发展的桥梁。”