Jing’an symposium gives foreign residents a direct line to government officials

静安座谈会为外籍居民搭建与政府官员直接沟通的渠道

Jing’an District 静安区

by Li Qian 由李倩

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Shanghai 上海

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Foreign residents in Shanghai have taken their questions and concerns directly to government officials at a symposium in Jing’an district, calling for more accessible and efficient public services.在上海的外籍人士在静安区的一场座谈会上直接向政府官员提出了他们的问题与关切，呼吁提供更易获取、更高效的公共服务。

The “City Partners Salon Series – Session for Foreign Friends,”held on Monday at the Jing’an Global Connect, brought together more than 10 foreign professionals from multinational companies, media organizations and other sectors.周一于静安全球汇举办的“城市伙伴沙龙系列——外国友人专场”活动，汇聚了来自跨国企业、媒体机构及其他领域的10余名外籍专业人士。

They shared their experiences of living and working in Jing’an, raising practical issues and offering suggestions on how local services could better meet their needs.他们分享了在静安生活和工作的经历，提出了实际问题，并就当地服务如何更好地满足他们的需求提出了建议。

Their concerns covered a broad range of issues, from immigration procedures and support for overseas talent to legal services, cross-border taxation, everyday convenience and social integration.他们的关切涵盖了广泛的问题，从移民手续、海外人才支持到法律服务、跨境税收、日常便利以及社会融合。

Officials from the Shanghai Airport Border Inspection Authority and Jing’an government departments responded during a face-to-face Q&A session. Topics included electronic port visas, streamlined immigration clearance procedures for foreign nationals, overseas talent policies, foreign-related legal services, cross-border taxation, and marriage registration and notarization involving foreign parties.上海机场边检局及静安区政府部门相关负责人在面对面问答环节作出回应。议题涵盖口岸电子签证、外国公民入境通关手续简化、海外人才政策、涉外法律服务、跨境税收，以及涉及外籍人士的婚姻登记与公证等内容。

Participants also discussed ways to make Shanghai’s cultural, business and tourism resources more accessible to foreign residents and visitors.与会者还探讨了如何让上海的文化、商业和旅游资源更易被外国居民和游客获取。

Jointly organized by Jing’an Global Connect and Yicai, the symposium aimed to provide a direct channel for communication between foreign residents and government departments, helping officials better understand the practical challenges people face in their work and daily lives.本次研讨会由静安全球通与第一财经联合主办，旨在为外籍人士与政府部门搭建直接沟通渠道，帮助官员更好地了解外籍人士在工作和日常生活中面临的实际难题。

Jing’an Global Connect is a one-stop service platform for foreign residents and businesses. It handles foreign-related administrative matters, facilitates connections between businesses and government departments, and assists with international business delegations.静安全球通是面向外籍居民和企业的一站式服务平台，负责涉外行政事务，助力企业与政府部门对接，并协助国际商务团组相关工作。

Editor: Li Qian 编辑：李倩