The "2017 International Exhibition Industry CEO Summit in Shanghai" was held in Shanghai from June 19-20, with approximately 200 senior executives from the exhibition industry, both domestically and internationally, attending.

At this summit, the International Exhibitions Association (UFI) and the organizing Shanghai Exhibition Industry Association (SCEIA) signed a cooperation memorandum, and will become the "strategic partners" of the summit starting from the next edition; in addition, the International Exhibition and Project Association (IAEE) and the International Independent Exhibition Organizers Association (SISO) also renewed their cooperation agreements with SCEIA.