Ex-PM attends China summit

Dame Jenny Shipley, New Zealand’s 36th prime minister, appeared at Omoda Jaecoo’s International User Summit in China when she spoke at a charity cycling event focused on environmental sustainability. 

It attracted more than 2,000 participants including car dealers, suppliers and media, and highlighted Omoda and Jaecoo cars, “emphasising their safety features, environmental innovations and technological advancements”.

The summit also introduced the company’s advanced systems, including the Mornine humanoid robot and Argos bionic family robot to showcase the brand’s vision for a smart-living ecosystem.

Omoda Jaecoo says it has shifted its strategy from product to technology-orientated innovation. 

This year, its initiatives include a partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature to protect posidonia seagrass in the Mediterranean and a charitable fund in Turkey to bolster environmental efforts.

The company has also partnered with Keep New Zealand Beautiful to support the country’s unique ecosystem.