Chinese businesswoman wins 'Friend of Peru' award

Chinese businesswoman Huang Zhaohui, who in recent years has worked closely with PROMPERÚ and Peru’s Foreign Trade Office (OCEX) in Beijing on the introduction of Peruvian products in the Asian giant, received the 'Friend of Peru' ('Amigo del Perú') award from the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Roger Valencia.

As a result of the joint work with Huang, in December 2017 the first Alpaca del Perú store was opened in the Wangfujing Shopping Center, the Chinese capital's most iconic shopping center and one of the most exclusive at an international level. This made alpaca clothing from renowned Peruvian brands, as well as fine pieces of jewelry, available to the Chinese consumer with high purchasing power.

In November, the businesswoman will open the Peru House store, which will represent the most outstanding export products from Peru with the greatest potential in the Chinese market. In this store, visitors will be able to buy alpaca clothing and accessories, handicrafts, jewelry, coffee, pisco and superfoods.

The store will be located in the Sanlitun district of Beijing, a shopping area that brings together major local stores and renowned international brands, frequented by a very demanding and fashion-conscious public looking for new global trends.  

As such, the commercial work of Huang Zhaohui is contributing to the entry of new Peruvian products into the Asian market’s retail channel, facilitating the construction of a positive image of Peru based on high quality products in the large Chinese market.

ABOUT THE AWARD

The 'Friend of Perú' award was created by PROMPERÚ through the Peru Brand ('Marca Perú') and is granted to foreign personalities who have a close bond with the country, demonstrating great relations in which commitment, respect and admiration for Peru are prevalent.

As noted, the winners, through their talents, products or works, must promote our resources, landscapes and culture.

BACKGROUND

In November 2016, chef Jordi Roca, the World’s Best Pastry Chef of the acclaimed El Celler de Can Roca restaurant, received this honor for using, promoting and introducing the world to Peruvian cacao.

In 2017, Spanish designer Adolfo Domínguez was recognized for promoting and distributing Peruvian alpaca fiber in his garments worldwide, and the famous Japanese chef Nobuyuki 'Nobu' Matsuhisa who, for more than 30 years, has publicized the versatility of Peruvian products in his Nobu and Matsuhisa restaurants.

FIGURES

Non-traditional exports to China amounted to US$ 7.985 billion from January to July 2018, an increase of 28.2% over the same period in 2017. In the tourism sector, 13,206 people from China visited Peru between January and April of this year, representing a growth of 37% compared to the same period in 2017.