Exhibit CC 09-06-2016 Item No. 26 Cupertino Hefei Friendship City ProposalCHFCA
Friendship City engagement will foster increased global cooperation and communication for mutual benefits
San Francisco and San Jose already started with Chinese Cities
Important factors for Cupertino friendship City:
Fast growing and have great potential
Technology and innovation center
With relevant culture, population and business
Strong sponsorship without extra financial burden to Cupertino
HEFEI CHINA
Overview
The Belt and Road Initiative “一带一路”
◦The Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st_Century Maritime Silk Road
◦Hefei is one of the key city on the Road
Central China’s Emerging Strategy “中部崛起”
◦Hefei is Pivotal City in this plan
◦Average GDP growth rate 12.2% for last 5 years
◦Fastest growth city
Sub-Center of Affluent Yangtze River Delta City Agglomeration “长三角城市群”
HEFEI CHINA
HEFEI CHINA
500KM
1200KM
Hefei
NanjingShanghai
Wuhan
◆Pop: 7.79M Area: 11K SqKm
◆GDP: $100B Growth 12.2%
◆Reach 40% of China Market
◆Fastest Growing Region
Pivotal City
Hongkong
Taiwan
SeoulBeijing
Fuzhou
Shenzhen
HEFEI CHINA
Pivotal City
Integrated transport hub of national importance
National high tech and innovation center
Automobile manufactory and semiconductor center
Over 800 research institutions and universities
Strong local link, over 4000 Alumni from one university in Hefei live in Bay Area
Strong municipal global outreach program, especially cooperation with Silicon Valley
HEFEI CHINA
China High Speed Train System
合肥
Highway Network
HEFEI CHINA
Integrated Transport HUB
4E-rated
International Airport
First Quantum Communication Satellite
◦1st in the world, launched Aug. 16, 2016. The
Quantum technology was developed in Hefei
HEFEI CHINA
Over 800 Research institutions
◦Innovation Heaven
Many start-ups and Entrepreneurs
◦Actively Seeking Cooperation in Cupertino
◦Many may setup offices in Cupertino
Eg: Intelligent Voice Recognition
Compliments with Apple Siri Technology
Already has setup branch in Bay Area
HEFEI CHINA
Automobile Research & Manufactory Base
◦Forefront Technology with Clean Energy in Automobile
◦Center for Automobile Parts
◦Possible Cooperation with Tesla
Semiconductor Research & Manufactory Base
◦IC design, manufacturing, packaging, new material, etc.
HEFEI CHINA
USTC in Hefei has over 4000 alumni in Bay
Area, many of them are residence in
Cupertino
Some of them are here tonight
HEFEI CHINA
Alumni Picnic Photo on 8/28, 2016 –USTC
(University of Science and Technology of China)
Open City
◦Going global and inclusive spirit
◦Has established economic ties over 180 countries and
regions
◦Already setup13 sister-cities
Strong Financial Support
◦Hefei has full budget for global cooperation, especially
for friendship cities
◦Many programs and activities are sponsored by Hefei
◦Absolutely no worries to Cupertino in terms of financial
burden
HEFEI CHINA
Cupertino –Center of Silicon Valley
Hefei –Rising Star City in China
Great initiative to engage new technology and
growth
Mutual beneficial politically, culturally and
economically
We sincerely ask Cupertino City Counsel to
approve the Friendship City Program between
Cupertino and Hefei
HEFEI CHINA
Thank You !!
HEFEI CHINA