On May 16, 2017, the 'Shanghai-Hangzhou Exhibition and Convention Industry Cooperation Salon' was successfully held at the Hangzhou International Expo Center. The Shanghai Association of Exhibition and Convention Industry, Hangzhou Exhibition Bureau, Xiaoshan Tourism Bureau, Zhejiang Association of Exhibition and Convention Industry, as well as nearly 80 leaders and professionals from exhibition organizers such as Shanghai Donghao Lanling Group, Shanghai International Exhibition Company, and Shanghai Trade Promotion Display Design Engineering Co., Ltd. participated in this salon.
President Chen Advanced of the Shanghai Association of Exhibition and Convention Industry
President Chen Advanced expressed in his opening remarks that Shanghai and Hangzhou are like one family, with a long history of cooperation in the exhibition and convention industry. Currently, Hangzhou has undergone a beautiful transformation through the G20 summit, presenting a great opportunity for the development of Hangzhou and Zhejiang's exhibition and convention industry. The association will support frequent interactions and exchanges between the two places, creating better conditions and platforms for cooperation to achieve mutual benefits and positive outcomes.
General Manager Tang Xue of the Hangzhou International Expo Center
General Manager Tang Xue of the Hangzhou International Expo Center provided detailed introductions about the overall operational situation of the center in 2017, covering exhibitions, meetings, tourism, and hotels. She also expressed the hope that the Hangzhou International Expo Center will play a more significant role in regional interactions and industry cooperation in the future.
Deputy Director Hui Xiujian of the Hangzhou Exhibition Bureau
Director Yu Jianxin of Xiaoshan Tourism Bureau
Subsequently, Deputy Director Hui Xiujian of the Hangzhou Exhibition Bureau and Director Yu Jianxin of Xiaoshan Tourism Bureau separately introduced the development status, main preferential policies, and development concepts of integration between tourism and exhibitions in Hangzhou and Xiaoshan.
Zhejiang Exhibition and Convention Industry Association President Liu Zhigang
The remarks of Zhejiang Exhibition and Convention Industry Association President Liu Zhigang and Zhejiang International Conference and Exhibition Industry Association Honorary President Guo Mu, who exchanged main views on project connection and mutual interaction between the two places, project enhancement, and talent cultivation.
Zhejiang International Conference and Exhibition Industry Association Honorary President Guo Mu
In the salon's exchange and interaction, Shanghai Trade Promotion Display Design Engineering Co., Ltd. General Manager Xu Runhe briefly introduced the main business of his company in Zhejiang, especially the experience of participating in the 'Internet Conference' project in 2016.
Mio Lanka International Exhibition Chairman Pan Jianjun
Mio Lanka International Exhibition Chairman Pan Jianjun stated that as a company that has achieved significant development in both Shanghai and Hangzhou, he is optimistic about the development of the exhibition industry in these two cities and will play a positive 'bridge' role in association communication and corporate cooperation.
Shanghai Science and Technology Exhibition Co., Ltd. Spokesperson Liu Jia
Shanghai Science and Technology Exhibition Co., Ltd. spokesperson Liu Jia stated that this year, the company has successfully hosted a large international academic conference in Hangzhou International Expo Center. Currently, the project is in the implementation stage, and they are looking forward to establishing a cooperative mechanism between Shanghai and Hangzhou to break regional barriers and achieve common development.
Shanghai Fuyi Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. General Manager Tang Yebin
Shanghai Fuyi Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. General Manager Tang Yebin stated that they have already hosted super-large conferences at the Hangzhou International Expo Center and are satisfied with the results. As the main organizer of the conference, he believes that Hangzhou has an advantage in hosting super-large meetings compared to Shanghai and is very optimistic about Hangzhou's development.
Business representatives from both Shanghai and Hangzhou offered constructive suggestions during their interactions, contributing ideas for mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
President Chen Advanced stated that the exhibition industry in Shanghai should have a sense of crisis and be adept at drawing on the successful experiences of rapid development in the Zhejiang region. He emphasized the need for deep thinking to seek new approaches and methods, aiming for continuous progress in the joint development of the exhibition industries between Shanghai and Hangzhou and achieving tangible results in cooperation.
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