World Courier is targeting the dynamic region of southern China by opening a new whollyforeign-owned office in Guangzhou, its third office in the country.
Guangzhou is a key industrial hub distinguished by unprecedented growth over the past threedecades and by its close geographic proximity to Hong Kong, the company pointed out. The city hasmaintained an average annual rate of growth of almost 13.5% over the past three decades, well abovethe national average.
“Successful companies realise that China is not one market, but a series of regional markets,”explained Allen Yan, General Manager for World Courier (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. “While a closerGuangzhou-Hong Kong service circle is being shaped to boost global competitiveness in this part ofChina, many challenges remain.
“Growth in pharmaceutical/R&D investment, the automotive industry and high-techmanufacturing in this region has led to heightened demand for temperature-controlled andtime-critical transport and logistics services,” he added. “With the opening of the Guangzhouoffice, World Courier is reinforcing its long-term commitment to China while providing theexpertise and logistical infrastructure needed to help drive these industries forward. As a globalleader in delivering customised solutions, temperature-controlled and value-added services togrowth industries, World Courier can provide much-needed regulatory insight, experience,on-the-ground support and on-time delivery when and where it is most advantageous.”
World Courier said that it has operated in China since 2000. It maintains whollyforeign-owned offices in Beijing, Shanghai and now Guangzhou, a GMP-compliant investigational drugstorage facility in Beijing as well as an extensive GxP-compliant network that extends to over 50domestic locations.
