The 22nd China International Industry Fair officially opened in Shanghai

Updated: Sep 15,2020 2:45 PM english.sheitc.gov.cn

       As the first national industrial exhibition to be held offline under the situation of COVID-19 prevention and control this year, the 22nd China International Industry Fair, with the theme of "Smart and Internet enable the new development of industries", was officially opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on the morning of September 15th.

      Li Qiang, Member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee, attended the opening and awarding ceremony. Relevant leaders made speeches and jointly opened the 22nd China International Industry Fair, including Li Xiaohong, President of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Gong Zheng, Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee, and Xin Guobing, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology.

 

Vigorously promote scientific and technological innovations and industrial power, and walk out a road of industrial prosperity for China

      Li Xiaohong pointed out that as a brilliant world-class exhibition, the fair provides a win-win communication platform for domestic and foreign, online and offline industrial enterprises, and provides an open stage for the scientific and technological circles and communities. It is necessary to rely on a solid industrial foundation, learn from others, learn from the past and understand the present, vigorously promote scientific and technological innovations, vigorously implement the industrial power, and walk out a road of industrial prosperity. The Chinese Academy of Engineering is willing to make greater contributions to industrial development and scientific and technological innovations, help Shanghai and Yangtze River Delta region to provide high-level science and technology supply, and support the high-quality development of the whole country.

 

Efforts should be made to maintain the security and stability of the industrial chain and supply chain, to promote the intelligent transformation of manufacturing industry, and to create the optimal industrial development ecology

      Gong Zheng pointed out that as the most influential international industrial exhibition in China, the fair has played an important role in linking global industrial resources, and will strongly support the construction of a new development pattern of domestic and international dual circulation, enable the innovation and development of world industries, and help boost the confidence of global economic recovery. As the venue of the fair, it is important to implement the spirit of general secretary Xi Jinping's important speech in Shanghai, continue to strengthen the leading function of high-end industries, strive to maintain the safety and stability of the supply chain of the industrial chain, strive to promote the intelligent transformation of manufacturing industry, and strive to create the best industry to develop the ecosystem, so as to provide rich soil for the excellent manufacturing enterprises at home and abroad to take root in Shanghai.

 

Based on the new development pattern with domestic big cycle as the main body as well as domestic and international double circulation

      Xin Guobin pointed out that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will, in accordance with the decision-making and deployment of CPC Central Committee and the State Council, be based on the new development pattern with the domestic big cycle as the main body and the domestic and international dual circulation promoting each other, take the new industrialization as the main line, strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation with other countries, and promote high-quality industrial development. It is expected that all parties will make full use of the international, professional and branding platform of the fair to display new products, exchange new technologies, expand new fields, and jointly lead and promote the prosperity and development of global industry.

      Luca Ferrari, Ambassador of Italy to China, delivered a video speech. He Huawu, Vice President of Chinese Academy of Engineering, presented China International Industrial Exposition Awards (including special awards) and National Pavilion Awards to 11 award-winning units.

      Comrades from relevant units were present, including the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Council for the Promotion of Trade, United Nations Industrial Development Organization and China Machinery Industry Federation. Wu Qing, Leader of Shanghai Municipal Government, presided over the ceremony, and Zhuge Yujie, was present.

 

The five-day Fair has 9 major exhibitions and attracts more than 2,000 exhibitors

      Before the opening ceremony, the leaders of the organizing units and guests from home and abroad visited the exhibition hall of the fair. They successively visited the booths of Midea Group and ABB, the exhibition area of anti-COVID-19 products, the National Pavilion of Italy, and the exhibition area of innovative achievements of Academicians and experts of the Chinese Academy of engineering. They focused on the latest scientific and technological achievements in intelligent manufacturing, industrial robots andCOVID-19 detection and treatment, and listened to the briefing.

 

     

       The Fair will be held for 5 days, with 9 professional exhibitions, over 2,000 exhibitors and 245,000 square meters of exhibition area, focusing on the first new achievements and progress of "Internet + Industry", covering the latest technologies, products and services from the basic materials of the manufacturing industry, key components of advanced manufacturing equipment, and overall solutions. The fair specially sets up the National Pavilion of Italy, firstly sets up an exhibition of academicians and experts' innovative achievements, concentrates on setting up an excellent anti-COVID-19 exhibition, and creates a new online platform, "Online Industry Fair". The international conference on innovation and emerging industry development and the summit forum on high quality cooperation of global manufacturing industry chain will also be held during the fair.