2023 Annual Development Strategy Meeting: 2FIRSTS and IEVA

Jan.05.2023
2023 Annual Development Strategy Meeting: 2FIRSTS and IEVA
2FIRSTS and IEVA discussed e-cigarette industry development strategies for 2023 in an online meeting on January 5th, 2023.

On January 5th, 2023, 2FIRSTS and IEVA held an online meeting to discuss their annual development strategy for the year. The attendees included 2FIRSTS CEO Tong Zhao, COO Xiaoyu Guo, International Public Relations Manager Jason Tian, and 2FIRSTS' Chinese and International Editors, Yuhua Hou and Zhuhong Xu, as well as IEVA President Dustin Dahlmann and board members, Finance and Membership Manager Ciprian Boboi, and Media Relations Manager Philip Drögemüller. The agenda for the meeting was as follows:


IEVA is planning to shoot a global documentary about the electronic cigarette industry and sought advice from 2FIRSTS regarding filming and production. Guo Xiaoyu shared his experience as a supervising producer and director of the documentary "20 Years of Atomization" with IEVA, while Zhao Tong added that the documentary would have a positive impact on the industry.


Both parties have engaged in in-depth discussions and research on the commercial feasibility of recycling disposable electronic cigarettes.


Zhao Tong shared the latest regulatory developments and market conditions in the Chinese electronic cigarette industry for 2022 and provided predictions for relevant matters in 2023.


4. 2FIRSTS and IEVA discussed and strengthened their future cooperation plans during their meeting.


During the meeting, IEVA expressed a desire to obtain 2FIRSTS' database of licensed companies, which would aid in the compliant development of the European electronic cigarette industry.


The editor-in-chief of 2FIRSTS also interviewed Cipri regarding the electronic cigarette market in Europe. 2FIRSTS will continue to stay in contact and communicate with IEVA, keeping a close eye on the European electronic cigarette market. With the partnership of IEVA, they will work together to promote the healthy and compliant development of the electronic cigarette industry in China and Europe.


For more news on IEVA and the European electronic cigarette market, please follow 2FIRSTS.


Ieva and 2FIRSTS host seminar in London: Europe is considering stricter regulation of disposable electronic cigarettes, and after three years, the European E-Cigarette Council has met with the European Electronic Cigarette Association again.


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