On 28 May, VaiWai Water held a brand promotion event at Jingan Shangri-La. The event was organized by Mr. QinJiexin, the distributor of VaiWai in China. Laurinda Ho, daughter of Mr. Stanley, was invited as a special guest to the event and shared her story with this top Fijian mineral water brand. Also in attendance were Mr. Mona Mato, the acting Trade Commissioner of the Pacific Trade Invest (China), Dr. Yolinda Chan, the Consul General of Republic of Fiji in Shanghai and Ms. Kate Pleasss, the Managing Director of Pleass Global Limited.
 

Since the official introduction to the Chinese market in 2016, VaiWai has increasingly won the favour of Chinese consumers for its good quality. During Dr. Yolinda Chan’s speech at the event, she spoke highly of VaiWai as “an excellent testimony of an environmentally responsible Fijian company” and said  “the success of VaiWai would give confidence to the many Fijian products that are yet to enter the Chinese market”.
 

Introducing Fijian goods and services to the Chinese market has always been a core responsibility of Consulate General of Fiji in Shanghai. Over the years the CG office has helped several Fijian Brands including Fiji Beer (introduced in 2018) to explore the Chinese market and will continue to provide the Chinese public with more access to premium Fijian goods known for its quality, pristine environment and uniqueness.