Apr 30, 2021|
Photo Gallery: This Week at JD (Apr. 24 – Apr. 30)
As the technology, application and service provider for the DC/EP (Digital Currency/Electronic Payment) program, JD Technology is participating in the DC/EP exhibition at the fourth Digital China Summit held in Fuzhou, Fujian province during Apr. 25 to 26, and announced that it is expanding the application of DC/EP to payroll payment to some of its employees. In a test run that started in January, JD used the solution for payroll payment for some of its employees who are based in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Changsha and Xi’an. Employees can transfer the digital RMB to their regular personal bank accounts, or use it directly to make purchases via selected offline stores or JD’s online platform.
Ming Luo, a JD courier aged 31, was conferred the “medal of model worker” by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions on Apr. 27. He is one of the 1,197 individuals awarded the highest honor for Chinese workers ahead of International Labor Day on May 1.
JD opened the first Shenzhen branch of its omni-channel fresh produce supermarket SEVEN FRESH on Apr. 30. The store provides a variety of fresh food including fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs and seafood, as well as ready-to-cook dishes and freshly baked bread. Carol Fung (fourth from the right), president of JD FMCG Omni-channel, and Helson Zheng (third from the left）Head of SEVEN FRESH, JD.com, cut ribbon with representatives from Shenzhen Futian District government for the opening ceremony held the same day.
JD Entertainment, the arm of cultural and entertainment unit under JD.com, and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced on Apr. 26 to deepen cooperation on building the “internet + physical music” ecosystem and co-create a one-stop consumption experience for music fans in China. In addition to the promotion of physical records, the two sides will also co-develop more high-quality vinyl records and artists’ merchandise. Garand Wu, managing director of Universal Music China (first from the right) and Simon Han, vice president of JD.com (first from the left) on the cooperation launch ceremony with Singer Sunnee (middle).
H.E. Amb. Irit Ben-Abba, Ambassador of the State of Israel to China (second from the left), together with Mr. Yair Albin, Minister-Counsellor and head of the Trade and Investment Mission (first from the left) visited JD.com on Apr. 28 to discuss potential collaborations between JD.com and Israel in the areas of technology innovation, supply chain and logistics, cross-border trade, sustainability and more. Joined from JD by Jon Liao, Chief Strategy Officer of JD.com (third from the left) and Bowen Zhou, Chair of JD Technology Committee (second from the right), as well as Christine Wong, vice president of public affairs at JD Worldwide of JD.com (first from the right).
Saleh Altheeb Alhemeri, Counselor and Head of Economic Affairs of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in China (fourth from the right) visited JD.com on Apr. 27 and had a discussion with JD Worldwide, the company’s international business, on bilateral trade, cross-border e-commerce, international logistics and supply chain opening up. From left to right: Chris Wu, director of public affairs at JD Worldwide; Eihab Abdelaziz Ibrahim Omer, Economic Researcher of the Embassy of the UAE in China; Andy Zhang, head of the Go-to-Market business in MENA at JD Worldwide; Fiona Qi, director of imports business development at JD Worldwide; Christine Wong, vice president of public affairs at JD Worldwide; Saleh Altheeb Alhemeri; Harry Ying, head of JD’s international logistics key account business for the MENA region; Bashir Modanov, Economic Researcher of the Embassy of the UAE in China; and Yue Huo, head of import business development for the MENA region at JD Worldwide.
Jun 11, 2021|
Photo Gallery: This Week at JD (June 5 – June 11)
JD launched its first cargo flight between China and the U.S. on Jun. 7. The route between Nanjing Jiangsu province and Los Angeles will facilitate the transport of quality Chinese products to the U.S. and vice versa.
Over 100 automated ground vehicles (AGVs) were put into use in JD’s 27,000 square-meter logistics center in Lhasa, Tibet on Jun. 9, making it the largest smart warehouse in this autonomous region. JD will further develop its logistics infrastructure in Tibet, building more warehouses, transfer and distribution hubs, to serve better local customers and help Tibet’s specialties reach the rest of the nation.
JD Logistics announced on Jun. 10 that it will upgrade the service of its autonomous delivery vehicles during this year’s 618 Grand Promotion to satisfy consumers’ demands whenever and wherever. At the same time, 30 new Level-4 autonomous vehicles are being put into use in Changshu, Jiangsu province from today. Click here to read more.
JD.ID appointed the star actress, Cinta Laura as its brand ambassador, on Jun. 10. Cinta Laura is an Indonesian-German actress, electropop singer and model who was appointed ambassador of anti-violence against women and children by the Indonesian Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection in 2019.
Jun 4, 2021|
Photo Gallery: This Week at JD (May 30 – June 4)
Students in Suqian Xianlin Campus of Nanjing Foreign Language School had a penalty kick competition on a new soccer field made of recycled plastic bottles on Jun. 4. The field has been constructed using recycled plastic bottles. Last year, over 20,000 families joined the bottle recycling program launched by JD Green Stream Initiative and P&G Beauty.
JD Health and Sanofi China announced to expand existing collaboration to building general and digitalized health management solutions for patients with chronic diseases in China on Jun 1. Based on the “internet + healthcare” model, the cooperation aims to benefit more patients across the country with premier medical services and relieve pressure on the overloaded public medical system.
JD.com’s 618 Grand Promotion (Jun. 1-18) officially began at 00:00am on Jun 1. Four minutes after paying the remaining balance on her pre-sale order, Ms. Wang, a resident of Changshu, Jiangsu province, received the skin care set she ordered, delivered by JD’s autonomous delivery robot.
JD Logistics and GSP Automotive Group inked a partnership on May 31, in which JD will assist GSP in building a global auto parts industrial chain platform utilizing the company’s long-established integrated supply chain solutions. Photo shows Bing Fu, head of strategy at JD Logistics, Stard Huang, president of JD International Logistics, Jiaru Zhou, chairman of GSP and Chonglong Zhou, vice president of GSP in the back row from left to right; Jinghua Bao, general manager of JD International Logistics East China region; Longsheng Zhou, president of GSP in the front row from left.
JD.com’s international business, JD Worldwide, signed a partnership with Ping An Bank’s Shenzhen branch on May 31, to collaborate on foreign trade services including bank account service, cross-border finance, offshore finance, supply chain finance, e-finance and more.
JD.com and Chang’an Ford signed an agreement to further deepen cooperation on May 28 in Chongqing to ensure the supply of a full line of Chang’an Ford’s products through JD.com together with timely after-sale services. Photo shows Minxian Wang, general manager of first party automotive products, JD Auto, on the right; Huaicheng Tang, after-sales director of Chang’an Ford, on the left.
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