May 24 – After the great interest it raised at the two luxury and boating exhibitions in Hainan and Shanghai, the Ferretti Group finishes its “tour” of the main luxury and sailing exhibitions with the Qingdao International Boat Show 2013, running until to May 26 in Qingdao. The group, a world leader in the design, construction and sale of motor-yachts, will exhibit two of its most prestigious boats: the Aquariva Super for the Riva brand, 33 feet of soft and elegant lines; and the new Pershing 82 (for its Pershing brand), characterized by a streamlined and aggressive external profile. At the exhibition, which opened yesterday, the Ferretti Group also held a press conference attended by Ferruccio Rossi, its CEO, and Mauro Frattesi, President and CEO for Ferretti Group Asia Pacific. During the conference, they introduced the new development guidelines for the Chinese market potential owners and the media. Thanks to its strategic partnership with Weichai Group, the Ferretti Group aims at expanding its business throughout the Asia Pacific area, an important market for sailing business’ future growth, particularly in Greater China, Thailand, Australia and Singapore. And the Ferretti Group has decided to consolidate its presence through the establishment of the subsidiary Ferretti Group Asia Pacific Ltd., based in Hong Kong. In 2013, the Group will also be focused on creating a strong team at the local level and on opening sales offices and showrooms in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Qindao, Xamien and Sanya. And, on occasion of Aquariva Super’s debut in a Chinese salon, being the first model launched since Riva’s entry in the Ferretti Group, the wide audience at the press conference also received a preview of a very special volume, completed in early 2013, entirely dedicated to the 170th anniversary of the brand.
