Sailing the 'silk road' to the future

Royal DSM puts wind into the sails of the nation's 'ocean ambassador'

Zhai Mo, known as China's ocean ambassador and the first Chinese man to circumnavigate the globe in an unpowered sailboat, is hoping for stronger wind in his sails during his upcoming around-the-world trip starting from March 18.

With China's national strategy of promoting the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road very much in mind, Zhai will sail the maritime silk road promoting traditional Chinese art and goods such as porcelain, tea and agricultural goods as well as holding painting and photography exhibitions in local communities along the way.