Having lived in Hangzhou since 2005, Rondez started niHUB in 2016, an innovative platform assisting foreign startups and companies to succeed in the Chinese market.

Hangzhou not only boasts quality education and company resources, but also a sound ecology for startups where they can thrive through capital support and preferential policies, Rondez noted, adding that the club will serve as a community for overseas entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and share information in setting up their businesses.

"The entrepreneurial and innovative atmosphere is developing in Hangzhou, and more and more people are starting their dreams in the city,"  Rondez said.

The club is a bold innovative move, amid Hangzhou's efforts to drive international development and it's hoped it will play a role in facilitating communications and cooperation among international entrepreneurs and help them to develop in the city.

In recent years, Hangzhou has rolled out a new wave of policies to attract and retain international talents. It has been selected as one of China's top 10 most attractive cities by foreigners for eight consecutive years.

Over 100 overseas professionals and representatives from foreign-funded companies attend the unveiling ceremony of Hangzhou International Startup Club on June 14. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]