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KORTRIJK, Belgium, On Oct. 16, Golden Dragon brought three premium models which are especially developed for European market on display at 2015 Busworld Kortrijk, including XML6129 EURO-VI equipped with WABCO vehicle stabilizing system and AEBS system, 9.5-meter XML6937 luxury coach, and 12-meter XML6121 intercity bus.
On Oct. 16, Golden Dragon held a press conference at 10:30 AM local time. Distinguished guests, including Chinese ambassador to Belgium Dr. Qu Xing, Chinese business counselor to Belgium Mr. Guo Jianjun, Mr. Lian Xiaoqiang, President of King Long Motor Group, Mr. Ezra Bliliousl, President of Blilious Group, Mr. Eran Zaitelar, Operational Manager of DAN bus company, Mr. Eli Blilious, CEO of Superbus attended the press conference.
Golden Dragon Press Conference at Busworld Kortrijk 2015
In the first three quarters in 2015, Golden Dragon"s total overseas sales volume went up by 20% compared with the same period last year. With diversified products portfolio and ever expanding markets, Golden Dragon is now planning to further strengthen its presence in the European market. “We are now in talks with several bus operators in EU and we expect to see more Golden Dragon buses providing transport services here in Europe,” says Wu Wei, Deputy General Manager of Golden Dragon’s overseas marketing.
After years" hard work, Golden Dragon has so far exported more than 40,000 units vehicles to over 80 different countries and regions in the world. Currently, its cooperation with Israel-based Auto-Chen is generating great successes.
Mr. Dani Blilious, CEO of Auto-Chen, Golden Dragon’s partner, also delivered a keynote speech at the press conference.
Mr. Dani Blilious, CEO of Auto-Chen
According to Mr. Dani, Auto Chen has been involved in importing buses to Israel for over 40 years. So far, the company has distributed approximately 4,000 buses and mini-buses in the Israeli market.
In 2012, Auto-Chen set up cooperative ties with Golden Dragon. Initially, the company imported a few city buses for its operating company Superbus. Established in 2002, Superbus now is operating over 500 buses across Israel. In 2014 and 2015 Superbus purchased a total number of 223 Golden Dragon buses, intercity and city buses, all of which are equipped with EURO 6 engines. So far, Golden Dragon bus fleet is operating smoothly in several public lines across Israel.
Recently, Auto-Chen secured another deal with DAN Company, the biggest city bus operator in Israel with seven decades" experience in bus operation in Israel. According to the two parties" agreement, 137 Golden Dragon city buses with ten years service agreement will be purchased. The buses will to be delivered from Dec. 2015 to Feb. 2016.
While ending his speech, Mr. Dani Blilious expressed his gratitude to Golden Dragon for its wonderful products and unparalleled services all along, saying the bus maker has been making huge efforts for the last four years.
Mr. Lian Xiaoqiang, President of King Long Motor Group, handed over the key of a new Explorer to the president of Blilious Group, Mr. Ezra Blilious at the press conference.
Mr. Lian Xiaoqiang, President of King Long Motor Group, handed over the key of a new Explorer to the president of Blilious Group
Starting from scratch, China’s bus industry has been maintaining a robust growing momentum in the past few decades. The focus of bus makers in China has gradually shifted from “quantity” to “quality”. Currently, China’s bus makers are determined to push the overall industry to a new height in the next ten years by technological innovations. A team of passionate young engineers from Golden Dragon, all knowledgeable in their respective fields, such as new energy, IT technologies and human engineering, are working against the clock to initiate another round of revolution in the global bus industry.
Golden Dragon Press Conference at Busworld Kortrijk 2015