Possible Invest Shenzen Office

[Doctor Fate]

"To kickoff the meeting, the Chinese group, known as Invest Shenzhen, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Omaha Chamber to look into the possibility of collaborating in the future. Ultimately, if the two cities can reach a final agreement, Omaha could potentially become the site of Shenzhen's office in the Midwest. Shenzhen currently has its North American offices in major cities on the east and west coasts.

"They like Omaha's central location and its emphasis on technology and health care," said Mark Norman, senior director of client services for the Chamber. "With all our connections in China and Asia, it makes a lot of sense."

Norman said the Shenzhen group was especially excited to come to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center."

https://www.unmc.edu/news.cfm?match=22786

[ita]

"To kickoff the meeting, the Chinese group, known as Invest Shenzhen, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Omaha Chamber to look into the possibility of collaborating in the future. Ultimately, if the two cities can reach a final agreement, Omaha could potentially become the site of Shenzhen's office in the Midwest. Shenzhen currently has its North American offices in major cities on the east and west coasts.

"They like Omaha's central location and its emphasis on technology and health care," said Mark Norman, senior director of client services for the Chamber. "With all our connections in China and Asia, it makes a lot of sense."

Norman said the Shenzhen group was especially excited to come to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center."

https://www.unmc.edu/news.cfm?match=22786

I would like to see some reciprocal investment if an office is opened here. If it does, I could see this providing increased visibility of Omaha, to Chinese investors and companies, as an emerging metropolitan with a diverse economy, relative affordability to conduct business, and growing ability to retain and attract talent.

[Guest]

"Invest Shenzhen is the organization assigned by the municipal government with the task of attracting investment."

[Athomsfere]

This is great! A regional international staple can only be good for Omaha.

Any idea what the actual footprint would look like? 100 people / jobs?

[NEDodger]

This is great! A regional international staple can only be good for Omaha.

Any idea what the actual footprint would look like? 100 people / jobs?

...what? The sole purpose of this office is to pull money out of Omaha for investment in China.

How on earth is this a good thing...?