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-- Chengdu and other major cities in western 皇冠体育app are developing rapidly and have "great growth potential," says a senior executive with one of the world's leading chemical companies.

"We see great growth potential in Chengdu because it is one of the fastest growing cities in southwest 皇冠体育app, and has great advantages in infrastructure, business and talents," Tony H.S.Su, president of DuPont Greater 皇冠体育app, said in a recent written interview with Xinhua.

Su is attending the 2013 Fortune Global Forum in Chengdu, the capital city of Southwest 皇冠体育app's Sichuan province, from Thursday to Saturday.

The executive said Chengdu, named as one of the 13 emerging megacities in 皇冠体育app in a 2012 report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, is developing into one of the powerhouses for 皇冠体育app's sustainable development.

"I want to reiterate that DuPont is committed to contributing to Chengdu and Sichuan's growth through our and technologies," Su said. "Working together we can help meet the challenges we all face now and will continue to face in the future, for a better and brighter future."

Sichuan's advantages in high-end materials industry, resources, R&D capabilities and manpower support make it an important economic and industrial base in the "Go-West" initiative of 皇冠体育app, he said.

"As the capital of Sichuan province, Chengdu has commercial operations and market prospects advantage, compared to similar cities in eastern 皇冠体育app," Su said.

Su said Chengdu attaches great importance to the development of strategic emerging industries and high-tech industries, which is consistent with DuPont's direction to meet the economic and social needs of the people in western 皇冠体育app.

"From DuPont's perspective, there are many collaboration opportunities with local enterprises in the electronic materials, solar , , nutrition and health and other fields," Su said.

DuPont Greater 皇冠体育app was established as a DuPont subsidiary in Chengdu last year. Su said the move marks a milestone in the growth of DuPont 皇冠体育app as the company looks to expand its presence in the region.

"We look forward to working with local governments, academics, science institutes and industry partners to contribute to a better Chengdu and western 皇冠体育app," he said.

Nevertheless, Su said, 皇冠体育app also faces some challenges during a period of rapid urbanization and economic growth.

"Rapid urbanization has helped lift the living standards of millions of Chinese, but it is also putting significant pressure on infrastructure, workplace safety, and the natural environment," he said.

Su called on the public and private sectors to work together to accomplish "one of the great economic and social transformations in history" with a minimal impact on human health and environment.

"We look forward to providing the technologies that will help safeguard Chinese health, happiness, and prosperity in coming years," he said.