▲ On July 4, the Publicity Department of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee (Press Office of Beijing Municipal People's Government) convened a press conference for the 26th Beijing International High-tech Expo (CHITEC).
Zhu Jialiang, Vice Chairman of CCPIT Beijing, outlined the events and features of the 26th CHITEC:
The 26th CHITEC, sponsored by Beijing Municipal People's Government and co-hosted by CCPIT Beijing, Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission, Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, Beijing Municipal Intellectual Property Office, and Beijing North Star Co., Ltd., will be held from July 13 to 16 at China National Convention Center in Beijing. Preparations for various events of the 26th CHITEC are nearly complete. Now, I would like to provide an overview of CHITEC and this year's main events.
I. Overview of CHITEC
Founded in 1998, CHITEC is China's first large-scale international Expo focused on technological exchanges and cooperation. It is also the only technology-oriented Expo sponsored by the Beijing Municipal People's Government. Having been held continuously for 25 editions. According to incomplete statistics, the previous 25 editions have seen over 1,000 overseas delegations, more than 40,000 Chinese and international enterprises and institutions exhibiting at the Expo, upwards of 5 million visits, and the conclusion of 5,700-odd agreements worth above RMB 1 trillion in total. CHITEC has witnessed China's transition from the import of foreign technologies to the promotion of indigenous innovation and ultimately to the export of domestic technologies. It has established itself as a main window to China's advanced technological innovations, a significant platform for international technological exchanges and cooperation, and an key driver for the construction of Beijing as an international center for technology and innovation.
As the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is picking up speed, it is imperative to pursue high-quality development driven by technological innovation, aiming for a high level of technological independence and the fostering of "new quality productive forces". The theme of the 26th CHITEC is "Implementing the Innovation-Driven Development Strategy to Enhance the Momentum for High-Quality Growth". Focusing on cutting-edge technologies, emerging sectors, and future industries, this edition will showcase the fruitful outcomes of building Beijing into an international center for technology and innovation, deepen open cooperation within the international technological community, promote the deep integration of technological and industrial innovation, and facilitate the organic integration of innovation, industry, capital, and talent chains, thereby creating an innovation ecosystem with global competitiveness.
II. Main Events for the 26th CHITEC
This year's CHITEC events primarily include: an exhibition, investment and trade promotions, and online display and matchmaking.
The exhibition will take place from July 13 to 16 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, spanning four days. Covering approx. 22,000 square meters, the exhibition consists of six thematic zones: "Information Technology", "Intelligent Manufacturing", "Medical and Health Care", "Low-carbon, Green Development", "Digital Economy", and "Regional Innovative Development". Over 300 enterprises and organizations at home and abroad will exhibit at the exhibition.
This year's CHITEC also features six investment and trade promotions. They are: Promotion and Product Launch for Future Industries, China-ASEAN Tech Industry Fair, Beijing Investment Promotion and Exchanges, Promotion for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Technology and Energy-using Equipment Upgrade Projects, Promotion for Technological Achievements and Investment Cooperation Projects, and Investment Promotion for Beijing-Changzhi Distinctive Industry Chain.
When it comes to online display and matchmaking, CHITEC's official website hosts a display platform, which digitally presents the technological achievements and latest products of enterprises and institutions exhibiting at the Expo. The website has also introduced an "Online Consultation System" to create a permanent Expo experience.
Additionally, the Beijing International Fair for Investment and Trade (BIIT) 2024 will be held simultaneously at the same venue.
III. Five Highlights of the 26th CHITEC
(I) The international influence of CHITEC significantly increases as the number of overseas exhibitors reaches a new high.
This year's exhibition features the International Commercial Dispute Prevention and Settlement Organization, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, along with more than 70 world-renowned enterprises and institutions from 17 countries and regions, including the US, the UK, Germany, France, Japan, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Fortune 500 companies such as NEC, HSBC, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, Philips, and Temasek will showcase their new products and technologies. For the first time, CHITEC has dedicated an exhibition zone to ASEAN, with Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam putting on a joint display. Regional companies and institutions like Silver Lion Trading Service Co., Ltd., Rass Kenis Group, M.P. Evans Group, Nanyang Technological University, and the Singapore University of Social Sciences will show up together to seek opportunities in Beijing's technology industry and purchase hi-tech products in various fields such as AI and big data. The China-ASEAN Tech Industry Fair will also take place on the occasion of the exhibition. To promote technological exchanges and cooperation, ASEAN tech companies will be invited to visit technology parks like Beijing Future Science City and Zhong Guan Cun No.1.
(II) The 26th CHITEC highlights cutting-edge technological achievements and shapes the trends of future industries.
Technological innovation is a driving force behind new industries, new models, and new dynamics. It also serves as a core element of new quality productive forces. This year's edition will highlight over 1,000 technological innovations, with more than 300 new products and technologies making their first appearance. Key exhibits include the gas turbine blades and rotors independently developed by Beijing Hanfei Aero Technology Co., Ltd., the earthquake search-and-rescue robots from Hebei Yiwoke Robot Technology Co., Ltd., the thermal management technology for phase-change devices in ultra-safe electrochemical energy storage systems from South China University of Technology, and the micro high-pressure oxygen chambers from Xizang Baishi Oxygen Enrichment Technology Co., Ltd. These exhibits underscore CHITEC's role as a pioneering and exemplary platform for launching disruptive products and technologies.
Flagship companies along the industry chain, such as CHN Energy, State Grid, SINOMACH, Shougang Group, and Jingcheng Machinery Electric, will showcase their latest innovations, including the ultra-high voltage converter transformer equipped with a mechanical vacuum on-load tap-changer, the compact FP-981A multi-rotor multi-functional UAV system, and the industrial flue gas biosynthesis project. These innovations mark the new heights of Chinese manufacturing.
Future industries are an important engine of high-quality socioeconomic development. This year's edition marks the first-ever hosting of a series of promotional events dedicated to future industries, with a focus on progressive strategies for future manufacturing, information, energy, and health sectors. It brings together the world's leading tech companies such as Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, Cisco, Nokia, IBM, and Oracle, alongside unicorns like Dataa Technologies and UnionTech. Central enterprises, SOEs, and niche firms including China Unicom, Lenovo Group, iFlytek, BOE, Huilan Infotech, and Unisound are also participating. These businesses will showcase cutting-edge technologies, foster industry-finance integration, and hasten the merging of innovation, industry, and capital chains.
(III) The 26th CHITEC showcases the achievements of building Beijing into an international center for technology and innovation, while emphasizing the city's role in driving regional innovation.
This year's edition focuses on Beijing's role as an international center for technology and innovation. It explores the city's strengths in technological talent, research institutes, tech companies, and financial resources, aiming to consolidate these assets to drive the innovative development of tech sectors. The "three science cities and one demonstration area", along with Zhongguancun Science Park, will showcase pioneering technologies such as China's first humanoid intelligent robot capable of jogging steadily and navigating complex outdoor terrains, the world's first five-modality imaging device for small animals, and the first high-pressure, 5C-rated pure electric vehicle—Li Mega. Furthermore, leading enterprises from Beijing's industrial zones will collectively present their innovations.
This year's edition is dedicated to establishing a regional platform for cooperation and exchanges, with a particular focus on the coordinated development of the Jing-Jin-Ji region. It will comprehensively present the 6/5 Industrial Framework, showcasing examples of collaborative innovation and typical products. Additionally, it will feature the accomplishments of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in establishing an international center for technology and innovation, alongside Chengdu and Chongqing's efforts in creating national scientific and technological innovation platforms. Furthermore, 18 of China's autonomous regions, provinces, and municipalities, such as Jilin, Shandong, Hubei, Guizhou, and Tibet, are set to host collective exhibitions at the 26th CHITEC for the purpose of targeted matchmaking.
(IV) The 26th CHITEC enhances investment and trade promotion to facilitate the application of technological achievements.
This year's edition will significantly enhance the functions of promotion, transaction, and investment attraction. It has meticulously planned six investment and trade promotions to match supply and demand effectively. The Beijing Investment Promotion and Exchanges will concentrate on the health and new-energy sectors, aiming to create an open platform for economic cooperation and investment exchanges. The Promotion for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Technology and Energy-using Equipment Upgrade Projects will gather government agencies, industry experts, research institutes, companies specializing in energy conservation and carbon reduction technology, key energy consumers, financial institutions, and industry associations to foster collaborative innovation in relevant sectors. Additionally, the Promotion for Technological Achievements and Investment Cooperation Projects will establish an industrial cooperation platform to showcase the latest R&D achievements and facilitate industrial cooperation and project matchmaking.
The newly launched "Online Consultation System" integrates the profiles of various exhibitors and participants, offers real-time updates on exhibition items, and smartly matches supply with demand. It provides digital and intelligent services that enhance the experience of both exhibiting businesses and trade visitors.
To further promote matchmaking and transactions, BIIT 2024 will be held simultaneously at the same venue with CHITEC. Through roundtables and networking events, BIIT 2024 will provide a dual boost to investment and trade, fostering more substantial outcomes.
(V) Technological marvels shine at the 26th CHITEC, brightening everyday life through innovation.
This year's edition fully embodies the theme "Technology makes life better". It showcases a wide array of new scenarios, applications, and trends in technology-empowered living, so that citizens can immerse themselves in the allure of technology and integrate its achievements into their everyday lives. Intelligent roadside devices, unmanned security patrol vehicles, and other ICVs will work together to demonstrate how elements as varied as automobiles, urban infrastructure, transportation systems, and technological applications can be integrated with smart living. AI psychological service robots, 5G intelligent health screening robots, Andun medical alert smartwatches, and other products will illustrate the future of smart health that incorporates auxiliary clinical diagnostics and health management. Additionally, graphene pressure-sensitive smart running shoes, cybernetic magic mirrors, and the holographic digital human integrated machine 3.0 will offer a glimpse into the world of intelligent wearables and interactive experiences, creating an entirely new scenario for sports and healthy living. We warmly welcome trade visitors and local residents to experience these amazing innovations. You may register in advance on the official CHITEC website or bring your ID cards or other valid identification to complete the registration process on-site.
The countdown to the 26th CHITEC is well underway, with our commitment to outstanding event organization and service delivery stronger than ever. We look forward to engaging in extensive communication and forging consensus with participants from all walks of life. Our collective goal is to make CHITEC an impactful and remarkable event for international technological collaborations and exchanges.
Q&A
Journalist: The spokesman mentioned the China-ASEAN Tech Industry Fair just now. Please give us some details.
Zhu Jialiang, Vice Chairman of CCPIT Beijing:
The China-ASEAN Tech Industry Fair will be held from July 13 to 16. Representatives from the National Research and Innovation Agency (Indonesia), the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia), the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Thailand), the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Enterprise Singapore, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (Singapore) will participate in relevant events.
This industry fair serves as a vital platform for ASEAN countries to display the achievements and market potential of their cutting-edge technology industries. It also offers a prime opportunity for China's technology circle to gain insights into the development strategies of its ASEAN peers and to explore collaborative ventures. The fair will delve into the internationalization roadmaps of ASEAN countries, foster exchanges on technologies and industrial policies, promote the application of technological achievements, and enhance bilateral and multilateral industrial cooperation. Delegates from Southeast Asian government agencies, industrial parks, and companies will present their technology industries, participate in promotions for future industries, and engage with representatives from Chinese governments and enterprises on-site. Additionally, delegations from ASEAN countries and businesses will have the opportunity to visit technology parks such as Beijing Future Science City, Jinnovation Park, and Zhong Guan Cun No.1, and to talk with local enterprises and institutions. Detailed event schedules will be made available to journalists later. This concludes my brief introduction to the China-ASEAN Tech Industry Fair.
Q&A
Journalist: In addition to the exhibition, the 26th CHITEC features a series of investment and trade matchmaking events. Could you please give us more details?
Zhu Jialiang, Vice Chairman of CCPIT Beijing:
This year's edition has two main functions: the first is technology industry matchmaking; the second is investment and trade promotion. The 26th CHITEC, which coincides with BIIT 2024, will hold six investment and trade promotions encompassing international trends and hot-bottom issues. Discussions at CHITEC will focus on topics such as digital trade, intelligent manufacturing, green finance, and the low-altitude economy. Some 500 participants are expected, including representatives from international organizations, embassies, consulates, chambers of commerce, industry associations, investment institutions and enterprises at home and abroad. Notably, the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources will bring a delegation of nearly 100 economic and trade representatives from government agencies like the Industrial Development Fund and the Local Content & Government Procurement Authority, along with key businesses including Saudi Aramco and Basic Industries Corporation. Leaders from the UAE Embassy in China, Germany Trade & Invest, and the Beijing International Big Data Exchange will address investment and business concerns based on authoritative policy insights. Through roundtables and industry-specific matchmaking, CHITEC aims to enhance bilateral investment and trade while producing practical and substantial outcomes.
CHITEC strives to help Beijing establish itself as an international center for technology and innovation. We are positioned as a premier platform for unveiling new products and technologies from hi-tech enterprises worldwide. We also serve as a channel for applying technological advancements, promoting tech investments and trade, and facilitating the integration of innovation, industry, supply, and capital chains.
We cordially invite entrepreneurs to actively participate in CHITEC, and we will eagerly welcome distinguished guests from various sectors in mid-July.
Q&A
Journalist: According to the spokesman, focusing on the coordinated development of the Jing-Jin-Ji region, CHITEC will comprehensively present the 6/5 Industrial Framework for the first time this year. Could you please tell us the specifics?
Jiang Juncheng, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology:
Promoting the coordinated development of the Jing-Jin-Ji region is a key strategic decision made by the CPC Central Committee under Xi Jinping's leadership. It also marks the first national strategy focused on regional progress in the new era. Over the past decade, with Xi Jinping's direct planning, deployment, and promotion, the Jing-Jin-Ji region has seen significant achievements. This has enhanced the overall strength and vitality of the modern metropolitan area of China's capital, which is steadily advancing towards a world-class city cluster.
The industries of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei have now entered the new phase of joint growth. The focus is on strengthening interactions among the three areas, mainly by developing robust industry chains, clusters, and corridors. This approach aims to foster a cohesive regional business environment and align investment attraction policies. Efforts will also concentrate on refining the industrial coordination policy framework, facilitating the efficient distribution of various resources, boosting regional dynamism, and expanding the industrial scale and overall economic output of Jing-Jin-Ji.
Last year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the governments of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei developed the Implementation Plan for Coordinated Industrial Development in the Jing-Jin-Ji Region. Focusing on advanced manufacturing, this plan aims to foster cross-regional collaboration to build competitive industry clusters. It includes a 6/5 Industrial Framework which prioritizes "Six Chains" (hydrogen energy, biopharmaceuticals, ICVs, cyber security and industrial Internet, high-end instruments, and industrial robots) and "Five Clusters" (integrated circuits, network and communication security, biopharmaceuticals, power equipment, and security emergency equipment). The "chain chief system", along with six industry chain maps, has been created under this framework. Specifically, the Jing-Jin-Ji Life and Health Industry Cluster and the Power Equipment Industry Cluster have received national recognition, each contributing to more than 20% of the national output in these sectors. We are strengthening the six key industry chains to overcome bottlenecks, while engaging in joint investments and institutional innovation to drive clustering, promote scalability, and achieve coordinated development. In the meantime, we are deepening regional industrial coordination and establishing a mechanism for cross-regional collaboration in creating world-class clusters of advanced manufacturing.
Our bureau's exhibition at the 26th CHITEC is themed "Open, Sharing, Green, and Future-minded". Centered on the 6/5 Industrial Framework for Jing-Jin-Ji and regional industrial coordination, we will showcase Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei's latest progress and innovations in biopharmaceuticals, intelligent connected new-energy vehicles, hydrogen energy, and next-generation IT. We will also highlight the remarkable success of local enterprises in enhancing innovation, applying technologies, and tapping into new markets.
Moving forward, we will continue to follow the spirit of President Xi Jinping's important speech at the Meeting on Promoting the Coordinated Development of the Jing-Jin-Ji Region. The aim is to foster a new consensus on joint planning, shared growth, integrated system, and mutual strengths. Additionally, we will utilize CHITEC and other large platforms to enhance the roles of chambers of commerce, industry associations, and leading enterprises in attracting investment. This will help build a network of industry chains and pool resources from alliances of chambers of commerce and industry associations. Furthermore, we will activate market-driven dynamics to develop industrial synergies, establish a cross-regional collaborative service mechanism for enterprises, draw both domestic and international corporate resources to Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei region, improve the industrial ecosystem, and collaboratively forge an integrated business environment.
We hope that all sectors will pay close attention to CHITEC and the shared growth of businesses from Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. By joining forces, we aim to strengthen our industrial foundation and modernize our industry chain, paving the way for a new era of coordinated industrial development in the region.
(Source: Beijing Fabu)