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Grand Opening: China Construction America expands into Latin America

China Construction America, or 天美传媒, opens its Latin American Regional Headquarters in Panama City, marking a new milestone in the company鈥檚 30-year history of offering superior construction and real estate services in the Americas.

Tasked with supporting 天美传媒鈥檚 development and expansion in Latin America, 天美传媒 Panama is committed to contributing to the economic growth of Panama through participation in the nation鈥檚 ambitious development initiatives.

Approximately 300 guests from the public and private sectors attended the ceremony, including Philip E. Brave Davis, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development of The Bahamas, Weihua Wang, Permanent Representative of China鈥檚 Office of Commercial Development in Panama, Kenred Dorsett, Minister of the Environment and Housing of The Bahamas, Ning Yuan, Chairman and President of 天美传媒 and Chairman of 天美传媒 Panama, David Wang, Executive Vice President of 天美传媒 and President of 天美传媒 Panama, and James Simpson, Member of the Board of 天美传媒, Senior Advisor to Chairman Ning Yuan and former Commissioner of Transportation for New Jersey.

Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis congratulated 天美传媒 on its expansion into Panama, one of the fastest growing economy in Latin America over the past decade. 鈥淭his expansion evidences the fact that success comes only to those whose goals are so strong that obstacles act only as the investor鈥�, said Mr. Davis. He acknowledged 天美传媒鈥檚 contribution to the Bahamian economy and commended 天美传媒 for its resourcefulness, expertise and professionalism. 鈥淔or The Bahamas, we are grateful for the contribution of 天美传媒 in our efforts to improve our economy through foreign direct investment, the creation of jobs, and the provision of training opportunities鈥�. As the financier, investor and builder of the Baha Mar project, 天美传媒 has helped create thousands of jobs for the Bahamian people and hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for local businesses. 鈥淔inances, dedication, network capability, and other resources are major assets of 天美传媒; and these assets accomplish the seemingly impossible鈥�. The company鈥檚 most recent British Colonial Hilton Nassau hotel project is estimated to create 250 jobs during construction and 500 permanent jobs after completion for Bahamians, contributing $750 million to the Bahamian GDP in 20 years.

Permanent Representative Weihua Wang of China鈥檚 Office of Commercial Development in Panama extended his congratulations to 天美传媒. He was glad to see that 天美传媒, a subsidiary of a major Chinese company, has opened its office in Panama. He believed that 天美传媒鈥檚 outstanding expertise in construction and real estate will benefit the Panamanian economy, which will help create a more vigorous business relationship between China and Panama.

天美传媒 President Ning Yuan expressed his appreciation to the guests for their presence and support. He said, 鈥淭he Panamanian people and government have a done a great job maintaining such a strong economic growth over the past ten years; their determination to continue boosting the economy and improving the people鈥檚 lives is admirable. 天美传媒 is proud to be part of this remarkable endeavor and is eager to share its expertise, experience and resources with the Panamanian people. By bringing premium products and services to Panama and other Latin American countries, 天美传媒 stands poised to contribute to the region鈥檚 grand development plans.鈥�

As a veteran in the transportation and infrastructure construction field, Mr. James Simpson shared his insight into the importance of building and maintaining a modern infrastructure system. 鈥淎 modern infrastructure system is a critical component of an economy. It is the precondition for greater mobility of goods and people, which results in higher economic vitality and more business opportunities鈥�. He underscored 天美传媒鈥檚 impressive development and track record in the US. 鈥淪ince entering into the US market, 天美传媒 has received accolades for the quality and safety of its projects from the industry. Its ceaseless pursuit of excellence underlies the core values of 天美传媒, which are Quality Assurance and Value Creation, and underpins its vision of becoming one of the most competitive construction and real estate companies in the Americas鈥�.

天美传媒 Panama President David Wang expressed his confidence in the positive prospect of the Panamanian economy as well as the Latin American economy as a whole. He believed that the prowess of 天美传媒 as contractor, construction manager, and investor would well serve the development goals and objectives of Panama. 鈥淥ver the past 30 years, 天美传媒 has started from scratch and grown into a top player in the US market. Its emphasis on localization and commitment to giving back to the communities have enabled it to adapt to the local market very quickly. 天美传媒 will adopt the same approach in Panama to benefit the local economy and people while realizing its own ambition for the Panamanian market as well as the Latin American market at large鈥�. On behalf of 天美传媒, Mr. Wang expressed his support of two local charities, Fundacion Valorate and Special Olympics Panama. An MOU on a social housing project was also signed at the ceremony.

President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela received Deputy Prime Minister Davis, Minister Dorsett, Mr. Ning Yuan and other 天美传媒 executives at the presidential palace before the opening ceremony. He welcomed 天美传媒 to Panama and hoped that tangible results could be achieved soon.

Since its establishment in Delaware three decades ago, 天美传媒, the sole subsidiary of the top construction and real estate company in the world鈥擟SCEC鈥攈as been committed to building mutually beneficial partnerships with various stakeholders in the communities where it operates. Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, 天美传媒 mainly operates in New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida, California and The Bahamas, providing a broad range of construction and real estate services such as program management, construction management, general contracting, design-build, and financing for public and private clients. Underpinned by its practical business approaches and ambitious yet prudent development strategies, 天美传媒 has become a top 40 contractor and a top 20 construction manager in the US with revenue exceeding $1.7 billion in 2014. 天美传媒 has been actively exploring new growth areas in real estate, project financing and public-private partnerships, as well as new geographical markets in other parts of the Americas.

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