On the morning of July 25th, 2019 Promotion Work Conference of Shanghai Cultural and Creative Industries was held at Shanghai Exhibition Center. Zhou Huilin, Member of Standing Committee and Director of Publicity Department of Shanghai Municipal CPC Committee and Leader of the Leading Group for Promoting Cultural and Creative Industries, and Wu Qing, Vice Mayor and Deputy Leader of the Leading Group for Promoting Cultural and Creative Industries, were present and made speeches. The conference was presided over by Zong Ming, Deputy Leader of the Leading Group for Promoting Cultural and Creative Industries. Chen Mingbo, Deputy Secretary-General of Shanghai Municipal Government and Director of Shanghai Culture and Creativity Office, announced the list of demonstration parks, buildings and spaces of the cultural and creative industries in Shanghai.
Ms. Zhou pointed out that cultural and creative industries shoulder the important mission of shaping national quality, building spiritual homeland and promoting social progress. We urgently need to practice new ideas and show new achievements. First, it is important to keep the industry in the right direction. Always adhere to the correct development orientation, enhance industrial support capacity in an all-round way and better meet the expectations of the people. Second, it is necessary to concentrate on development. It is a must to widen our vision and serve the overall situation, activate the market and release vitality, build carrier and brand. Third, It is wise to concentrate on implementation and ensure industrial development at a high level, ensure policy effectiveness, create a good environment, pay attention to the checklist and strengthen urban linkage.
Mr. Wu pointed out that the development of cultural and creative industries should focus on innovation, integration, openness and service. First, it is necessary to insist on innovation and development. It is wise to promote the "100+" plan of fashion and brands, strengthen the driving force of industry, and achieve rapid development with the help of scientific and technological innovation and finance. Second, it is advisable to adhere to integration and development, combine the four brands of "service, manufacturing, shopping and culture" to promote the integration of cultural creativity, design services and related industries. And third, adhere to open development. It is important to promote the transformation and upgrading of Shanghai Design and thereal industries of Yangtze River Delta. Fourth, adhere to the service landing. It is a must to optimize the business environment of the cultural industry, the two levels of the urban cultural team should play a role of a good assistant.
Representatives from units and leading groups of cultural and creative industries, universities, scientific research institutions, trade associations, relevant enterprises and parks in Shanghai were present.
