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Dr Wally Chen Returns to Maxxis as Chairman
Former Maxxis International President Dr Wally Chen is leaving retirement to assume the chairmanship of the com- pany, in a move to further strengthen the company’s global market presence.
immediately following a vote by the compa- ny’s board of directors at a recent meeting. The return of Chen, who oversaw Maxxis’ rise to the ranks of the world’s top ten tyre manufacturers, combined with the energy strengthen the company’s leadership for the - ployees, customers and ultimately, the con- sumers around the world who use Maxxis’ products.
sustainably manufactured, high-quality tyres to consumers who know that they can count on us for 100% Quality, 100% Service, and 100% Trust. Together, we will strive to make Maxxis an even better company and our world a better place,” said Chen.
CITEXPO Postponed to August 2021
Reliable International Exhibition Services Co., Ltd, the organiser of China International Tire Expo (CITEXPO), has decided to move the event to 16th to 18th August 2021 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was originally scheduled from 17th to 19th August this year.
The show will take place at the Shanghai World Expo Ex- hibition & Convention Center. CITEXPO is an international events with visitors from over 120 countries.
“Current containment measures restrict mass gathering events and movement across international borders meant potentially thousands of stakeholders are limited in their ability to plan ahead and attend the show at its original being of our exhibitors and visitors. We’re therefore taking the sensible precautionary response by carefully taking the advice of the relevant local and global authorities,” said the organiser.
CITEXPO is one of the longest running and biggest tyre - ment of Chinese tyre and wheel industries. The three major product segments that the show covers are tyres, wheels, as well as related accessories and garage equipment.
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