On the afternoon of June 7, 2013, Dr. Winner Xing, President of Worldway Group, was invited to the Presidential Palace of Portugal for a formal meeting with Mr. Jorge Portugal, the Presidential Advisor for Economic and Commercial Affairs. This was another significant meeting during the Worldway President's visit to Portugal.
Worldway President Dr. Winner Xing (first from left) and Presidential Advisor Mr. Jorge Portugal (first from right)
Presidential Advisor Mr. Jorge Portugal first welcomed Dr. Winner Xing, President of Worldway Group, and his delegation to the Presidential Palace on behalf of the President of Portugal, and provided Dr. Winner Xing with a detailed introduction to Portugal's current political system.
Presidential Advisor Mr. Jorge Portugal stated that Portugal is an inclusive and accepting society, and that both the government and the people hold a welcoming attitude toward foreign investors. The Presidential Advisor further noted that Portugal is not only a gateway for Chinese investors to enter the European Union, but more importantly, obtaining Portuguese immigration status serves as a unique golden key for Chinese investors to unlock the vast markets of the Portuguese-speaking world in South America and Africa, acting as a bridge for Chinese investors to successfully connect with the world.
Subsequently, Dr. Winner Xing shared Worldway Group's experience in promoting the Portuguese Golden Residence Permit Program in China. Presidential Advisor Mr. Jorge Portugal fully affirmed Worldway Group's pioneering role in promoting the Portuguese Golden Residence Permit Program in China and the impressive achievements attained. He also earnestly inquired about Dr. Winner Xing's in-depth views on the Portuguese Golden Residence Permit Program and what support Worldway Group hopes to receive from the Portuguese government in its promotional efforts. President Dr. Winner Xing responded to and answered each of the Presidential Advisor's questions in detail.
After hearing Worldway Group's opinions on promoting the Golden Residence Permit Program, Presidential Advisor Mr. Jorge Portugal stated: He would provide a formal report to the President regarding the details of this profound discussion and, based on Dr. Winner Xing's suggestions, coordinate with relevant parties to fully support Worldway Group in promoting the Golden Residence Permit Program. He proposed to first leverage the power of the Portuguese Diaspora Council—a special committee chaired by the President of Portugal with the Minister of Foreign Affairs as Vice-Chair—to actively mobilize social resources to provide the most powerful support for Worldway Group's promotion of the Portuguese Golden Residence Permit Program, and to organize a first round of talks via conference call between relevant parties and Worldway Group's senior leadership in the near future to carry out in-depth cooperation.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Jorge Portugal happily remarked, "This is our second meeting; we are already friends, and cooperation between friends is bound to be successful." Worldway Group President Dr. Winner Xing stated that Portuguese culture has historically had a significant impact on the world, and we believe that the Golden Residence Permit Program will attract many foreign investment immigrants to invest here, establish a second home, and help Portugal reshape its historical glory!
Worldway President Dr. Winner Xing and Presidential Advisor Mr. Jorge Portugal posing for a photo outside the administrative building of the Presidential Palace
The meeting lasted for nearly two hours, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, and concluded successfully. Presidential Advisor Mr. Jorge Portugal personally escorted the Worldway President and his delegation to the entrance of the Presidential Palace and gladly posed for a commemorative photo with the Worldway President in front of the palace.
Appendix: Introduction to the Portuguese Diaspora Council:
The Portuguese Diaspora Council is a non-profit organization established on December 26, 2012, under the instruction of the President of the Portuguese Republic.
The purpose of the Council: To deepen the relationship between Portugal and its diaspora, and between Portuguese people and their descendants; to provide a platform connecting all Portuguese people to enhance the country's reputation and promote development and prosperity, allowing everyone to fully leverage their respective advantages, talents, and influence, thereby gaining global recognition for their values and culture.
The core functions of the Portuguese Diaspora Council are as follows:
To establish and develop a network based on Portuguese people and their descendants living abroad, and to institutionalize it
To build and coordinate processes for regular communication within the network
To cultivate and deepen interactive relationships between Portuguese diaspora associations and national institutions
To establish and deepen connections between the association network and other Portuguese community networks
