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2018
August
The Inaugural Annual Shanghai International Commerce Convention Kicks off in ShanghaiFrom August 30 to September 1, first Shanghai International Commerce Convention was held in Shanghai, with participation from over 15,000 domestic and international brands as well as more than 5,000 agents, which marks the largest traditional commerce convention worldwide.
March
Wanda Opens Ice Lantern World in Harbin Wanda Theme ParkOn December 22, 2017, also the Winter Solstice, Harbin Wanda Theme Park held an opening ceremony for its Ice Lantern World. On top of the traditional ice lanterns and engravings, the Park also features other entertaining activities., such as ice lantern, ice carving, ice & snow entertainment, parent-child entertainment, featured performance and catering, becoming a new landmark for the city’s winter tourist season.
March
The Second China Cup Concludes SuccessfullyFrom March 26th to 28th, the 2018 “China Cup” international football championship ended in Nanning. The Uruguay team won the championship in the final with its star player Cavani scoring in the second half. Cavani was recognized as the best player.
February
Wanda Plazas Conduct Both Online and Offline
Promotions on November 11thOn November 11th, 2017, Wanda Plazas launched “FFan Carnival” and a WeChat mini program of Wanda Plaza in cooperation with ffan.com, in an aim to create the “Super Brand Day” for both online and offline promotions. This model achieved a dramatic YOY growth of passenger flow and sales volume.
February
Alibaba Group and Cultural Investment Holdings Co., Ltd Make Strategic Investment in Wanda FilmOn February 5, 2018 in Beijing, Alibaba Group (hereinafter referred to as Alibaba) and the Cultural Investment Holdings Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as Cultural Investment Holdings) signed an agreement for strategic investment with Wanda Group. Under the agreement, Alibaba and Cultural Investment Holdings together bought 12.77% shares of Wanda Film held by Wanda Group at a price of RMB 51.96 per share
January
Wanda Commercial Signs Strategic Investment Agreements with Tencent and Other InvestorsOn January 29, Tencent Holdings Limited (“Tencent”) as an initiator, together with investors including Suning Holdings Group (“Suning”), JD.com Inc. (“JD.com”), and Sunac China Holdings Group (“Sunac”), signed strategic investment agreements with Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co. (“Wanda Commercial”). The investor group plans to invest an aggregate amount of approximately RMB 34 billion to acquire Wanda Commercial’s approximately 14% equity interest held by investors who purchased the stake upon the company’s delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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2017
December
Wanda Opens Ice Lantern World in Harbin Wanda Theme ParkOn December 22, 2017, Harbin Wanda Theme Park held an opening ceremony for its Ice Lantern World. Ice Lantern World will be in operation through March, becoming a new landmark for the city’s winter tourist season. On top of the traditional ice lanterns and engravings, the park also features other entertaining activities
November
Wanda Plazas Conduct Integrated Marketing Program through both online and offline platforms on Double 11On November 11th, 2017, Wanda Plazas joined hands with Feifan to create “Feifan Carnival” and launched Wanda WeChat mini program for “Super Brand Day”. This integrated marketing program through both online and offline platforms dramatically drive customer traffic and sales growth.
October
2017 “Tour of Guangxi” Road Cycling World Tour Kicks offFrom October 19 to October 24, 2017 GREE-Tour of Guangxi kicked off at Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. GREE "UCI World Tour ·Tour of Guangxi" is the world's top class cycling race. Eighteen top cycling teams worldwide ushered in their last battle of UCI World Tour. After all the races, the 2017 UCI Cycling Gala and Closing Ceremony of 2017 GREE “UCI World Tour • Tour of Guangxi”, was held in Guilin.
August
Wanda Hotel Development Co Ltd Conducts Major Asset RestructureOn August 9th, Wanda Hotel Development Co Ltd said it would buy the entire equity interest in theme park operator Wanda Culture Travel Innovation Group Co Ltd from Wang’s Beijing Wanda Culture Industry Group Co Ltd for 6.3 billion yuan ($945 million).
August
Wanda Hotel Development Announces Acquisitions of Wanda Travel and Wanda Hotel Management in Major RestructuringWanda Hotel Development Co. (0169.HK), the Hong Kong-listed arm of Dalian Wanda Group, announced acquisitions of Wanda Culture Travel Innovation Group and Wanda Hotel Management Co. in a major restructuring. After the above transactions, Wanda Hotel Development will become a strategic platform as Wanda Group’s Hong Kong-listed company focusing on theme park and hotel operation and management.
July
Wanda, SUNAC and R&F Sign Strategic Cooperation AgreementOn July 19th, Wanda Commercial Properties Co., Ltd., SUNAC China Holdings Ltd and R&F Properties signed the Strategic Cooperation Agreement in Beijing. The execution of the agreement also marks both Wanda Commercial Properties and Wanda’s cultural tourism business starting their “asset-light” brand management strategies.
July
Kunming Wanda City Project Officially LaunchedOn July 4, Kunming Wanda City Project was officially launched. Kunming Wanda City, located in main city area of Caohai district in Kunming, adjacent to Dian Lake, is the first large tourism project complex that combines themed entertainment, tourism leisure, riverside commercial street, hotel and resort cluster and ferry pier all in one place.
January
2017 GREE-Tour of Guangxi Kicks OffOn October 19, 2017 GREE-Tour of Guangxi kicked off at the Beach Park, Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Eighteen top cycling teams worldwide ushered in their last battle of UCI World Tour. After the match, the 2017 UCI Cycling Gala was held in Guilin.