First-day Highlights! The grand opening of the 2025 Frost & Sullivan New Investment Conference took place

On August 27th, the 19th Frost & Sullivan Global Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summit, as well as the 4th New Investment Conference (hereinafter referred to as the '2025 Frost & Sullivan New Investment Conference' or the 'Conference') grandly opened at the Shangri-La Shanghai Jing'an Hotel.

This conference is organized by Frost & Sullivan (Frost & Sullivan, abbreviated as 'Frost & Sullivan') and co-organized by LeadLeo, and will be held in Shanghai from August 27th to 28th, 2025, with a special event scheduled for September 19th in Chengdu. The conference is themed 'Intelligent Start, Global Growth Pole', consisting of an opening ceremony, eight sub-forums, and multiple thematic activities.

On the first day of the conference, opening ceremonies and plenary sessions were held. There were also forums on ESG and new quality productivity, the sub-forum on "Intelligent Navigation Across Seas, Connecting Globally" for outbound enterprises, a forum on the outlook of new consumption trends, and a professional service forum on the globalization development of Chinese enterprises. Over 100 heavyweight guests gathered, attracting more than 1,000 offline attendees. Meanwhile, the conference was broadcast online simultaneously through platforms such as Xinhua News Agency's client, Frost & Sullivan's video account, LeadLeo's video account, LeadLeoplus' video account, Weibo Health, WeChat Medicine, Dongcai, Windward Finance, Tonghuashun, Roadshow China, Snowball, Value Online, Trading Treasure, Futu, and the Brand Think Tank Research Institute.

Special thanks to the supporting units of the conference: China Advertising Association, China Listed Companies Association, China Quality Supervision, and partners at all levels for their strong support of this conference.

Opening Ceremony and General Assembly

David Frigstad, Chairman of Frost & Sullivan's Global Board of Directors, stated that for enterprises to achieve sustainable transformation and growth, they must first complete a systematic leap through the 'seven stages': starting with a 'ecosystem' that comprehensively sorts out the nine value chains of the industry, establishing a 'growth generator' that aggregates customer, competitive, and economic data, and then continuously discovering diverse 'growth opportunities' such as business models, technology, and customer scenarios from the CEO's perspective; subsequently benchmarking against global best practices to achieve 'Olympic-level' standards in customer service, sales support, R&D, and AI integration; and using the Frost & Sullivan Radar Index as a yardstick to enhance future growth potential through both execution and innovation capabilities; ultimately, by collaborating with partners through an open and shared 'action community', transforming external resources into corporate benefits.

Aroop Zutshi, President and Managing Partner of Frost & Sullivan Global, stated that the world today is entering a new era of transformation driven by disruptive technologies, industrial integration, and geopolitical changes. To address this, Frost & Sullivan has proposed a 'transformative growth journey' centered on its independently developed 'Growth Pipeline Engine,' helping enterprises systematically identify growth opportunities, benchmark against global best practices, and build resilient development strategies. Aroop emphasized that the winners of the future will be entrepreneurs and companies that are not only able to survive in these drastic changes but also make decisive transformations, seize new opportunities, and achieve sustained growth in the 'Intelligent Revolution.'

Dr. Wang Xin, Global Partner of Frost & Sullivan and Chairman of the Greater China Region, stated that the Frost & Sullivan Global Summit has a history of nearly 30 years and has been held continuously in China for 19 years. Over these nineteen years, the themes of the Frost & Sullivan Summit have always revolved around: growth, innovation and leadership, valuing enterprises, empowering industries, and contributing to the development of national society and economy. He pointed out that the long-term, sustained and stable growth of the Chinese economy is one of the greatest global benefits. Frost & Sullivan not only studies the current growth of the Chinese economy but also focuses on predicting the future. At this conference, Frost & Sullivan has once again updated and released the 'White Paper on the Industrial Development Trends of China in the Next 50 Years (Fourth Edition)', hoping to help everyone better grasp market opportunities and address challenges. According to him, over the past nearly 30 years since entering China, Frost & Sullivan has not only served a large number of innovation and technology enterprises but has also actively utilized technological innovation itself, such as proposing the concept of 'AI+HI', which means artificial intelligence plus human intelligence, to empower the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. Dr. Wang Xin believes that the core competitiveness of an enterprise is the leadership of its entrepreneurs. Frost & Sullivan always firmly believes that Chinese entrepreneurs should: lead innovation and technology, serve the people, contribute to the motherland, and go global. Dr. Wang Xin finally emphasized that Frost & Sullivan will continue to help Chinese enterprises enhance their international competitiveness and attract the world's understanding and investment in China.

Tu Guangshao, the founding chairman of Shanghai Advanced Finance Institute at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, delivered a keynote speech titled "Deepening the Function of Financial Services in Supporting the Real Economy and Transforming the Financial System." He pointed out that financial services to the real economy is the fundamental purpose of the financial system, but these services need to keep pace with the times because the content and form of the real economy are constantly changing, as are the development methods of the real economy. Especially as we enter a stage of high-quality development, financial services to the real economy also face new missions. Tu Guangshao specifically analyzed the three major tasks of current financial services to the real economy: First, finance serves the development of the real economy by promoting the integrated development of traditional and new economies. Currently, new productive forces represented by technological innovation, digital transformation, and green and low-carbon development are driving profound changes in the economic system. The integration of science and technology, data and reality, green and real, and virtual and physical is reshaping the form of the real economy. Financial services need to face new resource elements, new asset forms, new market systems, new industrial patterns, new industry formats, new enterprise models, etc., and financial services need to enhance their service capabilities; second, serving the development of the real economy from both sides of effectively supplying and expanding demand. Entering a new development stage, China faces both the task and challenge of transforming and upgrading the economic and industrial structure as well as expanding domestic demand, especially consumption. Financial services to the real economy need to work together on both supply and demand sides. On one hand, financial services promote the development of new productive forces and the optimal allocation of resource elements to serve the construction of a modern industrial system. On the other hand, financial services need to drive the improvement of domestic demand, especially consumer demand, through financial services. This is also serving the real economy; otherwise, the economic cycle cannot be sustained. This involves not only the improvement of the consumer finance system but also is closely related to the wealth management of resident families; third, supporting the interaction between domestic and international economic cycles through financial services to serve the development of the real economy. In the context of globalization changes and China's new development pattern of integrating domestic and international cycles with a focus on building a large domestic cycle, China continues to advance high-level opening up. China's economic status and influence in the global economy continue to rise. At the same time, a series of changes have taken place in the global trade structure and mode, especially with enterprises going global becoming a trend. Finance needs to adapt to China's new international economic process. This is not only an important part of serving the real economy but also a major opportunity to enhance the international competitiveness of China's financial system, including the RMB.

Tu Guangshao believes that deepening the function of financial services in supporting the real economy requires accelerating the transformation of the financial system to continuously enhance the depth and breadth of financial services supporting the real economy in China. The strategy of building a strong financial country and the five major financial papers have provided guidance for the transformation of the financial system. He looks forward to the financial industry seizing opportunities, accelerating business transformation, improving service capabilities, and contributing new strength to better serving the development of the real economy, promoting a virtuous interaction and high-quality development between the economy and finance.

Zhang Guohua, President of the China Advertising Association and Global Vice President of the International Advertising Association, pointed out in his speech that Frost & Sullivan, as a council member of the China Advertising Association, maintains good interaction with the association in brand certification, data citation, and advertising communication. Zhang Guohua stated that after more than forty years of reform and opening up, China has made remarkable progress in raw materials, design, manufacturing, and marketing. However, at the same time, Chinese brands still face the problem of "good products not selling at good prices," with insufficient international recognition. He mentioned that brand building cannot do without the support of authoritative third parties. Frost & Sullivan, with its professional team and data accumulation, can help enterprises demonstrate their value in brand shaping and roadshows for listing. In addition, he emphasized that against the backdrop of the country setting up brand days and society's increasing emphasis on brand development, enterprises need to pay more attention to enhancing their brand influence and bargaining power. Finally, he previewed the upcoming China International Advertising Festival and Asia Advertising Conference to be held in Beijing, and sincerely invited enterprises to actively participate in order to jointly promote Chinese brands into the world.

Liu Zhaobin, former Chief Engineer of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China and former President of the China Quality Promotion Association, pointed out that the consulting industry, as a highly specialized and intelligent producer service sector, plays an important role in economic growth, technological innovation, investment, and consumption. However, at the same time, there are still issues in China's consulting industry such as inaccurate data and uneven quality of research results. In response, he specifically mentioned the launch of the research report "Sunshine Action," aiming to promote more standardized, transparent, and high-quality development of the industry. Further discussing the background of economic growth, he emphasized that it should start with the global and Chinese economic cycles, scientifically assess development trends, and propose that China has crossed the primary stage and is moving towards a medium and higher level of development. He believes that the core driving force for future economic growth in China lies in "dual-wheel drive of technological innovation and institutional change," and focused on looking ahead to opportunities in fields such as the new energy revolution, intelligence, and biotechnology.

Professor Wang Yu, President of the China Foundation for the Prevention and Control of Hepatitis, pointed out that China's economy and society are at a critical stage of transformation and development. Enterprise growth faces both challenges and opportunities. At the same time, cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, chips and computing power, robotics, new materials, and new energy are accelerating their penetration, driving the vigorous development of new industries. In particular, the biopharmaceutical field has been active and has become a new economic growth point. Professor Wang Yu emphasized that over the past year, China has achieved frequent results in the field of medicine and health, with the continuous emergence of small molecule chemical drugs, antibody drugs, cell therapies, etc. The R&D strength and market potential have been continuously enhanced, attracting widespread attention in the international market. He further mentioned that the current total domestic health expenditure will exceed 10 trillion yuan, and rapid demand growth has driven the rise of new trends such as health management. Finally, Professor Wang Yu expressed his wishes for the successful conclusion of the conference.

Sun Nianrui, a member of the Party Committee and vice president of the China Listed Companies Association, stated that with the implementation of policies such as the new 'State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Reform (SAR) Nine Articles', the development quality and investment value of A-share listed companies have continued to improve. As of now, the total number of A-share listed companies has reached more than 5,400, with a total market value of 108 trillion yuan. In 2024, R&D investment reached 1.88 trillion yuan, and cash dividends set a new historical high, fully demonstrating resilience and responsibility. At the same time, he pointed out that domestic enterprises are accelerating their 'going global', with overseas revenue reaching 9.44 trillion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 7.97%, and a surge in overseas listing enthusiasm has emerged. He mentioned that the China Listed Companies Association continues to make efforts in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, investor protection, and other aspects, actively playing its role in self-regulatory management, leveraging its professional advantages, strengthening joint efforts, enhancing mutual learning among listed companies nationwide, actively reflecting member demands, and serving and guiding the high-quality development of listed companies. He stated that Frost & Sullivan is a leading institution in the Hong Kong IPO industry advisory services and a member of the China Listed Companies Association's contact network with members. The China Listed Companies Association is willing to join forces with Frost & Sullivan and other parties to build consensus, deepen exchanges, assist in industrial transformation and upgrading, and jointly promote the high-quality development of the capital market.

Kong Xueli, Chairman of Xuzhou Industrial Development Fund Management Co., Ltd., first introduced the foundation and advantages of Xuzhou's industrial development, and pointed out the important role of the fund in promoting local economic transformation and upgrading. She emphasized that industrial funds are not only a bridge for capital but also an important link between industry and technology, helping to cultivate emerging industries and accelerate the growth of high-quality enterprises. At the same time, Kong Xueli also mentioned that Guosheng Group has always adhered to the concept of 'professionalism, cooperation, and win-win,' actively exploring multi-level capital market collaborative development paths. She further proposed that under the backdrop of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, capital needs to be deeply integrated with industry to achieve high-quality development. Especially in the face of new quality productive forces and new trends of globalization, she called on all parties to pool their efforts, deepen cooperation, seize innovation opportunities, and jointly create a broader development space.

Xu Shilong, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, representative of China at the World Federation for Inventors and Innovators, rotating president of the Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce, and chairman of Shanghai Port Group, stated that technology is the seed of innovation. It requires the sunlight of capital and the soil of entrepreneurial spirit to thrive and ultimately benefit people's livelihoods and promote sustainable development. He called on the investment community to actively support innovation projects, drive new technologies from the laboratory to application, and create economic and social value for society. At the same time, he emphasized that entrepreneurs are not only the main body of innovation but also should bravely take on social responsibilities, enabling scientific and technological achievements to benefit those in greatest need, jointly protecting the human home, and building a more equitable, healthy, and green future.

Wang Tingfu, Chairman of Xingfu Capital, stated that 2025 marks the conclusion of the ten-year plan for "Made in China 2025," transitioning from catching up to running neck and neck with other countries. It is also a year of significant change, as the Trump 2.0 tariff war reshapes the global trade system and AI applications begin their first year “the last technological revolution for humanity”. Chinese enterprises should upgrade from "imitative innovation" at the technical level to "leading + improved innovation," move from "trade-oriented overseas expansion" to "industrial-oriented overseas expansion" at the market level, and actively embrace the historic opportunities of AI. In the face of new situations, efficiency improvement is more important than growth. Enterprises need to optimize organization and personnel, drastically cut non-strategic costs, improve resource utilization efficiency, strengthen cash budget management, and consolidate their foundation to promote steady progress.

At the event site, Zou Yaru, Global President and Managing Partner of Frost & Sullivan, Liu Zhaobin, former Chief Engineer of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China and former President of the China Quality Promotion Association, Professor Wang Yu, Chairman of the China Hepatitis Prevention and Control Foundation, Dr. Wang Xin, Global Partner of Frost & Sullivan and Chairman of Greater China, Sun Nianrui, Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the China Listed Companies Association, Wang Peng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Suzhou Guosheng Group, Dr. Shen Lifeng, Deputy Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Investment Council and Executive Director of China Tianbao Group Development Co., Ltd., Robin Joffe, Partner of Frost & Sullivan and President of the Middle East, South Asia and North Africa Region, Bi Shunjie, Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Greater China, Hiroshi Yamamura, CEO of Frost & Sullivan Japan, Dr. Liu Jun, Chairman of R&L Technology, Zeng Saiying, Partner of Frost & Sullivan, and Hazmi Yusof, Senior Vice President and Head of Malaysia, all took the stage together to light the start device, marking the official opening of the new Frost & Sullivan Investment Conference.

With the rapid development of the domestic economy and the continuous emergence of emerging technologies, various market research methods have emerged in an endless stream. However, at the same time, problems such as "significant differences in research reports, great difficulty in report discrimination, insufficient transparency of research methods, and the need for improvement of industry norms" have also arisen, profoundly affecting the development paradigm and internal logic of the market research industry. To effectively regulate market research behavior and comprehensively improve the overall level and credibility of the industry, China Quality Supervision has jointly launched the "Sunshine Action" for research reports with authoritative media, mainstream research institutions, academic experts, and industry veterans.

Launch Ceremony

Liu Zhaobin, former Chief Engineer of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China and former President of the China Quality Promotion Association; Ding Linheng, former Second-Class Inspector of the Department of Press and Publicity of the State Administration for Market Regulation; Bai Zhanlin, President of China Quality Supervision Magazine; Wang Chenhui, Managing Partner and President of Frost & Sullivan Greater China; and Yang Zhongqi, Founder of Fanshi Marketing Consulting and Think Tank Expert for 'China Quality Supervision', jointly took the stage to participate in the ceremony's launch.

Subsequently, the appointment ceremony for Frost & Sullivan's global expert advisory group was held in grand style.

At a time when the global economic landscape is being reshaped, technological iterations are accelerating, and industries are integrating across boundaries, a single perspective can no longer provide an insight into complex markets. Frost & Sullivan, with nearly 70 years of deep industry expertise and data accumulation, continuously recruits top experts from the industry globally. It has specifically selected representatives from multiple expert committees including Frost & Sullivan's China Growth Strategy, Science and Technology Innovation, Specialized and Sophisticated Industries, Life Sciences, New Quality Productivity, and New Consumption, to form the 'Frost & Sullivan Global Expert Advisory Group', aiming to contribute professional expertise to the growth paradigm for the next decade.

Dr. Aroop Zutshi, President and Partner-in-Chief of Frost & Sullivan Global, and Dr. Wang Xin, Partner at Frost & Sullivan Global and Chairman of the Greater China Region, jointly presented appointment letters to the expert advisory group.

Entrepreneurial Representative

Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Chinese representative of the World Federation for Inventors and Innovators, Rotating President of the Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Shanghai Port Group, Xu Shilong

Representatives of public welfare organizations

Professor Wang Yu, President of the China Foundation for the Prevention and Control of Hepatitis

Representatives of investment institutions

Dr. Shen Lifeng, President and Executive Director of China Tianbao Group, Executive Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Investment Council

Chairman of Xingfu Capital, Wang Tingfu

William Cho, Senior Managing Director at Compass Capital

Representatives of professional institutions

Partner-in-Chief, EY Greater China, Bi Shunjie

Founder and CEO of Twimbit, Manoj Menon

Rhenu Bhuller, Frost & Sullivan Life Science and Digital Health Strategy Advisor

Dr. Gao Wenzhong, Director of the All-China Federation of M&A Associations and Executive President of CIC Hua

Dean of the Legal Compliance Department at RWA Research Institute, Director of the Web3 Research Center at the Dacheng Financial Business Committee, and Senior Partner of Dacheng Shanghai

Media representatives

Chairman of Hebao Culture & Entertainment Group, Zhao Zhi

The 'Top 30 Brands with the Highest Intangible Asset Growth for 2025', jointly launched by Frost & Sullivan, LeadLeo Research Institute, 'Great Brands of China', and the School of Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China, covers 400 enterprises, 100 sub-categories, and 10 smart cities. The aim is to showcase the most representative top 30 brands to consumers.

Focus on brand practices and demonstrations in key areas such as 'technology innovation-driven, social value-influencing, and sustainable development', establish high-quality brand development models in China that are perceptible to the public and replicable by the industry, and help create a new pattern for sustainable brand development!

Launch Ceremony

Wang Chenhui, Partner-in-Chief and President of Frost & Sullivan Greater China Region, Co-founder and President of LeadLeo, Yin Jie, a strategic scholar of 'Great Power Brands', Professor Zhang Di, Director of the Department of International Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China, and Xu Shiling, Director of 'Great Power Brands', jointly lit up the activation device for the launch of the 'Top 30 Brand Intangible Asset Growth List 2025'.

Yang Xiaocheng, Partner and Managing Director of Frost & Sullivan Greater China, interpreted the '2025 CFO White Paper on China's PE/VC Fund Industry', and unveiled the '2025 CFO List of Chinese PE/VC Institutions' on site. Subsequently, under the joint witness of the listed CFOs, Yang Xiaocheng and Zhang Wei, Director of Funds at ICS Group, jointly released the '2025 CFO White Paper on China's PE/VC Fund Industry'.

The current investment field is constantly evolving and unpredictable. During the roundtable session, Fei Jianjiang, managing partner of Yuanhe Yuanpoint, Ye Weigang, founding managing partner of Databank Capital, Wang Xiaorui, founding partner and general manager of Common Investment, and Cai Danfeng, founding partner of Bailian Zhigao Capital, discussed key investment areas such as hard technology, consumer goods, and healthcare. They also had an in-depth exchange on investment logic under backgrounds such as IPO slowdowns, global industrial chain restructuring, and the 'involution' in technology tracks, and jointly shared their forward-looking thoughts on the capital market for 2025. The session was hosted by Cao Hui, director of the Shanghai branch of Sino-US International Communication Group Co., Ltd. (Beijing).

Under the witness of the on-site audience, Frost & Sullivan completed a strategic partnership with Hong Kong's 'Phoenix Weekly'. Subsequently, Frost & Sullivan and Weibo Health jointly launched the #MedicineWorld# cooperation project.

The 2025 Frost & Sullivan New Investment Conference will last for two days, focusing on cutting-edge topics such as new quality productivity, life sciences, new consumption, artificial intelligence+, and going global. Through this conference, global investors and enterprises will gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and potential of the Chinese market, strengthen cooperation with China in various fields, and jointly promote global economic growth and innovative development. At the same time, the conference will also provide Chinese enterprises with opportunities to communicate and cooperate with top global companies and investment institutions, helping Chinese enterprises enhance their international competitiveness and accelerate their entry into the international market.

ESG and New Productivity Forum

The ESG and New Productivity Summit was held on the afternoon of August 27th. It specially invited global industrial leaders, representatives of leading enterprises in high-tech fields, and leaders in various sub-sectors to gather together. The forum focused on the integrated development of ESG concepts and new productivity, deeply dissected the path of industrial upgrading, explored new trends in the global innovation economy, led the wave of sustainable development, and injected new momentum into global industrial transformation.

Key speakers attending the event included Tang Zhehui, Co-Head of Audit Services Markets in Greater China at EY; Liu Jia, General Manager of the Industry Research Department at Guoxuan Gaoke; Li Man, Director and Deputy General Manager of Singauto; Chen Jianfeng, CCO of Singauto & CTO at EY; Wu Jiaye, Partner and Managing Director of Strategy & Transaction Consulting at EY; Zhou Yuan, Chief Product Officer at TaxFriend Software; Li Jing, Partner and Head of ESG Sustainable Development in Greater China at EY; Xu Tongming, CTO of Singauto; Lu Jing, Partner and Managing Director of Frost & Sullivan Greater China; and others.

At the event, 'Growth Opportunities in the Global ESG Climate Risk Platform and Reporting Industry', 'White Paper on the Sustainable Path of Building Operations', '2025 China ESG Best Corporate Practices Report' and the list of China's top ESG best corporate practices for 2025 were released.

"Intelligent Navigation Across the Seas, Connecting the Globe" - Overseas Sub-forum

Facing the new stage of reshaping the global value chain and intensifying technological competition, Chinese technology companies are entering a critical period of globalization expansion. On one hand, enterprises continue to strengthen their technological innovation and first-mover advantages in key areas such as artificial intelligence, digital technology, and new energy, continuously consolidating their independent R&D systems and core competitiveness. On the other hand, actively setting sail overseas to connect with international resources and markets, and deeply integrating into the global industrial chain has become the core driving force for sustainable growth. Chinese technology companies are actively cultivating overseas markets, building a globalized technology and business ecosystem, and realizing co-creation of value in the global market. Against this backdrop, the 'Intelligent Voyages Across Seas, Global Connectivity' Overseas Sub-forum was successfully held on the afternoon of August 27th.

Key speakers at the forum included Robin Joffe, Partner at Frost & Sullivan and President of the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa region; Dr. Liu Jun, Chairman of RIL Technology; Hazmi Yusof, Senior Vice President at Frost & Sullivan and Head of Malaysia; Dr. Wu Yanjun, Executive Director and Secretary of the Board at RuiPulan Jun; Hiroshi Yamamura, President of Frost & Sullivan Japan; Dr. Wang Haiming, Chief Scientist at Lingkai Technology; Yang Zhihua, General Manager at Zinc Shield Technology; Yang Shujuan, Managing Partner at EY China Beijing and Head of EY Greater China Government and Infrastructure Markets; Song Congyue, Audit Partner at EY Hua Ming Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) Shanghai Office; and Jia Pang, Partner at Frost & Sullivan Greater China and Managing Director. The event was packed with valuable content, covering multiple dimensions such as strategic planning, technological innovation, corporate governance, and market expansion. The speakers shared cutting-edge concepts and practical experience, presenting a feast of intellectual collision and wisdom integration for the attendees.

At the meeting, the 'White Paper on the Development of New Functional Materials Industry in 2025' was officially released.

New Consumption Trend Outlook Forum

As a top event in the new consumer sector, the New Consumer Trends Outlook Forum focuses deeply on key tracks such as the globalization layout of consumer brands, technology-driven consumer innovation, sustainable consumption practices, food and beverage consumption, and industrial upgrading. It brings together global leaders in the consumer industry, founders of innovative brands, corporate representatives, and heads of top institutions to jointly decode the future growth code of the consumer market. Relying on Frost & Sullivan's in-depth insights into primary and secondary markets, the forum presents the best solutions for the growth of the consumer industry against a global backdrop through trend analysis, case breakdowns, and cross-border dialogues. It explores comprehensively the ways for enterprises to break through in the new consumer era, promoting efficient resonance between industrial value and capital momentum. Anchoring new consumer opportunities with a global perspective and reshaping a new growth pattern with innovative momentum!

On the afternoon of August 27th, a distinguished group of guests gathered at the forum, including Liu Xu, Deputy Dean of the Industrial Technology Research Institute at the China Light Industry Development Research Center; Liu Xiqian, Chairman of Yuwang Group; Zhao Peng, Founder of Guangshunxing; Hu Kaiji, Founder of Chunfeng Tea Drink; Xu Miao, Partner of Ernst & Young's Customer and Growth Services; Wan Yong, Chairman of SULLIVAN TELE-TREND CLOUD TECHNOLOGY and Chief Executive Officer of TradeGo; Manoj Menon, Founder and CEO of Twimbit; Hu Xiaoling, Executive Director of Shanghai Roundtable Industrial Development Group Co., Ltd.; Zhang Su, Dean of the New Species Research Institute; Miao Miao, Director of the Anjia Professional Dairy Market in Greater China at Hangzhou Natural Ingredients; Li Dong, CFO of Tim Hortons China; Chen Yaoxiong, Founder and Chairman of Guangzhou Liuhe Food Co., Ltd.; Tai Bai Jincheng, Founder of PinYue's Big Item Marketing; Zhao Yan, Partner & Chief Brand Officer of Lutie Media Enterprises; Wang Naixin, Brand Director of Keyang; Fu Yingna, Partner of Chenrui Capital; Zhang Jiaojian, Partner and Managing Director of Frost & Sullivan Greater China, among others.

At the meeting, the '2025 China Compound Nuts Beverage Industry Development White Paper' and the '2025 China Peanut Oil Industry White Paper' were officially released.

China Enterprise Globalization Development Professional Service Forum

As domestic market competition becomes increasingly fierce and growth space gradually saturates, enterprises are in urgent need of opening up new 'battlefields'. Overseas markets, especially emerging economies, possess vast consumer bases that have not been fully tapped. On the afternoon of August 27th, the conference specially held a 'Professional Services Forum on the Global Development of Chinese Enterprises', discussing the development strategies and key points for Chinese enterprises overseas at the micro operational level. The sub-forums were organized around three themes: 'Branding Overseas, Technology Overseas, and Cross-border Overseas', and were carried out in the form of case sharing and roundtable discussions, sharing how AI technology can more efficiently connect enterprise outbound needs. This overseas 'going global' sub-forum accurately targeted the current pain points and difficulties of domestic enterprises and received enthusiastic attention and discussion from the participants.

Key speakers attending the event included Wang Chenhui, Managing Partner and President of Frost & Sullivan Greater China; Zhao Liang, Data Security Expert and General Manager at Langyan Shou'an; Gu Yuanrui, Co-Director of the Taxation Research Center at the School of International Finance, Fudan University; Yan Pengfei, Founder of King Road in Vietnam; He Weilin, Vice President of Haiyi E-commerce; Cui Hongbo, Founder and CEO of Zhengjian Brand Strategy; Xu Teng, Partner at Zhi Chuang Venture Capital; Xu Yuhao, Investment Director at Sand Beach Talk Fund; Fan Changping, Secretary of the Board of Directors at Huan Shi Logistics Group; Zhou Jin, Head of Titanium Venture Capital; Liu Daguang, Senior Partner in Asia-Pacific at Jiachi International; and others.

On the first day of the conference, a gathering of talents and brilliant stars came together to successfully conclude amidst the participation of hundreds of guests. Guests from various sectors including politics, industry, academia, research, investment, and media presented a lively and unique intellectual feast for both online and offline audiences. On August 28th, AI Evolution Theory - Physical World Intelligent System Construction Forum, High-quality Development Forum for Listed Companies, New Investment Summit Forum in Life Sciences (parallel sessions) —— Medicine Session, New Investment Summit Forum in Life Sciences (parallel sessions) —— Medical Devices Session will continue with great excitement. Stay tuned!

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