The Fourth Meeting of the Joint Conference of Provincial Convention and Exhibition Industry Associations Was Successfully Held

With strong support from the Nanjing Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the People's Government of Lishui District in Nanjing, and Jiangsu Baima Agricultural International Expo Center, the fourth meeting of the Joint Conference of Provincial Convention and Exhibition Industry Associations was successfully held at Baima Agricultural International Expo Center on December 9, 2020. The meeting was attended by 35 representatives of provincial joint-conference member associations from across China and 39 member-company representatives of the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Industries Association.

The meeting was chaired by Chen Xianjin, honorary president of UFI, director of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of the Exhibition Industry, and Party secretary of the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Industries Association. Yuan Zaiqing, president of the China Convention and Exhibition Society; Liang Jie, director of the Nanjing Council for the Promotion of International Trade; and Zhang Decai, deputy head of the People's Government of Lishui District, delivered remarks.

Tu Jianqing, secretary-general of the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Industries Association, shared views under the theme The Role and Responsibility of Convention and Exhibition Industry Associations During the Epidemic. Wang Qingdao, editor-in-chief of Meetings magazine, spoke on Building Meeting Destinations and Meeting Brands. Liu Songping, president of the Guangdong Exhibition Organizing Enterprises Association, spoke on How Industry Associations Seek Development in Marketization and What This Means for Exhibition Enterprises. Chen Fangxu, president of the Hainan MICE and Exhibition Industry Association, spoke on How to Make Full Use of Government Resources to Promote the Development of Associations and Enterprises. He Yue, executive president of the Sichuan Conference and Exhibition Industry Association, shared views on How Convention and Exhibition Activities Can Integrate with Industries.


Chen Xianjin, honorary president of UFI, director of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of the Exhibition Industry, and Party secretary of the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Industries Association.


Tu Jianqing, secretary-general of the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Industries Association.


Wang Qingdao, editor-in-chief of Meetings magazine.


Liu Songping, president of the Guangdong Exhibition Organizing Enterprises Association.


Chen Fangxu, president of the Hainan MICE and Exhibition Industry Association.


He Yue, executive president of the Sichuan Conference and Exhibition Industry Association.

In a discussion chaired by Li Yong, honorary president of the Sichuan Conference and Exhibition Industry Association, Li Baoer, vice president of the Zhejiang International Conference and Exhibition Industry Association; Li Yu, president of the Jiangxi Conference and Exhibition Industry Association; Yao Jun, executive president of the Hubei Convention and Exhibition Industry Chamber of Commerce; Pei Jianxin, general manager of Baima Agricultural International Expo Center; and the group chairman of Shanghai Valeda Audio Visual Technology Co., Ltd. discussed the theme Riding the Waves, Cooperation for Win-Win Results. They exchanged views on the current development status and trends of the exhibition industry in different regions, as well as the difficulties and pain points encountered.

The meeting also included a handover ceremony for the flag of the Joint Conference of Provincial Convention and Exhibition Industry Associations. Chen Xianjin, Party secretary of the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Industries Association, passed the flag to He Yue, executive president of the Sichuan Conference and Exhibition Industry Association.

Appendix: participating associations

The following associations attended the fourth meeting of the Joint Conference of Provincial Convention and Exhibition Industry Associations, in no particular order: Meetings magazine; Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Industries Association; Guangdong Exhibition Organizing Enterprises Association; Sichuan Conference and Exhibition Industry Association; Jiangsu Conference and Exhibition Industry Association; Hainan MICE and Exhibition Industry Association; Hubei Convention and Exhibition Industry Chamber of Commerce; Zhejiang International Conference and Exhibition Industry Association; Shaanxi Convention and Exhibition Industry Association; Hubei Convention and Exhibition Economy Development Promotion Association; Jiangxi Conference and Exhibition Industry Association; Anhui Convention and Exhibition Industry Association; Guangxi Conference and Exhibition Industry Association; Hebei Convention and Exhibition Industry Association; Beijing International Convention and Exhibition Industry Association; Wuhan Convention and Exhibition Industry Association; Hangzhou Conference and Exhibition Industry Association; Hefei Zhengwen International Convention and Exhibition Management Co., Ltd.; Qingdao Convention and Exhibition Industry Association, also known as Qingdao Convention and Exhibition Economy Research Association; Shanxi Convention and Exhibition Industry Association; Hunan Conference and Exhibition Industry Association; and Nanjing Convention and Exhibition Economy Research Association.

Participating enterprises from the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Industries Association

The participating Shanghai member enterprises included, in no particular order: Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Industry Promotion Center; Shanghai Xuandong Huizhan Culture Communication Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Hongliang Liancai Trade Service Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Changfeng Cross-Border Sourcing Investment Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Meike Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Meishi Culture Communication Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Shengshi Convention and Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.; Shanghai International Exhibition Center Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Aviation International Business Convention and Exhibition Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Airport Tourism Service Co., Ltd.; Demage International Exhibition Co., Ltd.; Jinming Display Engineering Shanghai Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Lizhan Exhibition Design Engineering Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Donghao Lansheng Network Technology Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Art & Design Company; Aolong Information Technology Shanghai Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Valeda Audio Visual Technology Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Pinbang Advertising Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Huizhan Information Technology Co., Ltd.; Yida Environmental Technology Shanghai Co., Ltd.; Lingtong Exhibition System Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Yuanchang Exhibition Display Co., Ltd.; 31Events; Shanghai Lishitong Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Feilaifeiqu Exhibition Design Engineering Co., Ltd.; Jiantong Convention and Exhibition Service Shanghai Co., Ltd.; Shanghai International Exhibition Transportation Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Ruili Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.; and Guantao Law Firm.