From August 27th to August 28th, the 19th Frost & Sullivan Global Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summit 2025 and the 4th New Investment Conference (hereinafter referred to as '2025 Frost & Sullivan New Investment Conference' or 'Conference') was successfully held at the Shanghai Jing'an Shangri-La Hotel, co-hosted by Frost & Sullivan and LeadLeo. On September 19th, a special event - 'The Light of Chinese Catering Conference' - was held in Chengdu. The Conference gathered over 230 heavyweight guests from home and abroad, with over 110 speeches/tastings, and over 4,500 professional attendees on site. With the theme 'Intelligent Start, New Journey, Global Growth Pole', supported by the China Listed Companies Association, the Chinese Advertising Association, and 'China Quality Supervision', the Conference brought together the wisdom and strength of the global industry, academia, and investment community to jointly explore new growth points, new markets, and new tracks for China's economy in the new era. The Conference lasted for three days and consisted of an opening ceremony, eight sub-forums, and multiple themed activities, focusing on AI and Digital Economy, new investments in Life Sciences, new consumption trends,ESGIn-depth discussions were held on hot topics such as new productive forces, high-quality development of listed companies, intelligent manufacturing going global, and the globalization development of Chinese enterprises. Nearly 20 significant research findings were also released on-site.
Major Achievements of the Conference
Key Result 1:
The Frost & Sullivan Global Expert Advisory Team has appointed a total of 11 industry experts.
Relying on nearly 70 years of deep industry engagement and data accumulation, Frost & Sullivan continuously recruits top experts from within the industry globally. It selects more than 10 outstanding representatives from various expert committee members such as Frost & Sullivan China Growth Strategy, Science and Technology Innovation, Specialized and Distinctive Products, 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.
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, and 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
TwimbitFounder and CEO, Manoj Menon
Rhenu Bhuller, Frost & Sullivan Life Science and Digital Health Strategy Advisor
Dr. Gao Wenzhong, Director of All-China Federation of M&A Associations and Executive President of CICC Huazhong
Dean of the Legal Compliance Department at RWA Research Institute, and member of the Executive Committee of Dacheng FinanceWeb3Director of the Research Center and Senior Partner at Dacheng Shanghai, Wang Liangchang
Media representatives
Chairman of Hebao Culture & Entertainment Group, Zhao Zhi
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Key Result 2:
Nearly 20 white papers and three authoritative lists are presented in one go
Promote the symbiotic prosperity of industrial value and capital energy
This conference focused on cutting-edge industry trends and capital movements, covering areas such as macroeconomics, technological innovation, healthcare, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and ESG practices. On-site releases included the 'White Paper on the Development Trends of China's Industries in the Next 50 Years (Fourth Edition)', 'China'sPE/VC investmentFund Industry CFO White Paper, New Functional Materials Industry Development White Paper 2025Opportunities in the Global ESG Climate Risk Platform and Reporting Industry"White Paper on the Sustainable Path of Construction Operations" (Chinese and English versions), "2025 China ESG Best Corporate Practices Report", "2025 China Peanut Oil Industry White Paper", "2025 China Compound Nuts and Beverages Industry Development White Paper", "2025 China's Best Application Practices in GenAI Industry", "Insights into AI Empowering All Industries in 2025", "Blue Book on the Current Development and Future Trends of Medical Beauty Injection Products Industry in 2025", "Blue Book on the Current Situation and Development Trends of Antibody Drug Industry in 2025", "White Book on the Current Situation and Development Trends of Mitochondrial Medicine Industry in 2025", "Blue Book on the Current Situation and Trends of Internationalization of Medical Devices in China in 2025", and nearly twenty other heavyweight research achievements. The list of CFOs of Chinese PE/VC institutions in 2025, the list of China's ESG Best Corporate Practices in 2025, and the list ofAI AgentA series of selection results, including the Intelligent Agent Best Practice Application List.
Key Result 3:
Influence unprecedented
The conference attracted over 230 industry leaders from home and abroad to exchange ideas
The 2025 Frost & Sullivan New Investment Conference brought together over 230 expert representatives from well-known domestic and international enterprises, investment institutions, academia, media, professional organizations, and associations to exchange ideas. More than 4,500 leading enterprises from various industries, representatives of governments, investment institutions, financial institutions focusing on industrial development, university and research experts, as well as well-known media organizations, enthusiastically participated. This grand event not only created an innovative network that closely integrates industry, academia, research, investment, and media but also built a professional platform for full exchanges and discussions among the participants from various industries. It showcased the Frost & Sullivan Group's profound insights into the entire industry and global capital markets, providing the best growth solutions for enterprises to layout for the future, create the future, and compete for the future under major trends.
Key Result 4:
Annual Frost & Sullivan Growth, Tech Innovation and Leadership Awards Ceremony
A total of 21 global awards, China Awards, and the Best Practice Award for the Year were presented.
The Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation and Leadership Best Practices Award (referred to as the GIL Award) aims to recognize outstanding enterprises that have made significant contributions and achieved leadership in various industries. After nearly 30 years of development globally, the authority and fairness of the award have been widely recognized by the investment community, financial sector, and within the industry. To date, more than 5,000 outstanding enterprises have been recognized globally. Enterprises that have received the Frost & Sullivan 2025 GIL Global Award include: Jiangsu Zhonghuiyuantong, Yunshengyanxin, Shili Biology, Sig New Energy, Bais Bio, Hengyi Biology, Haohai Bio-Science, Huakan Biology, etc.; enterprises that have received the Frost & Sullivan 2025 GIL China Award include: Home Depot, Yanzhiwu, Kangnuo Bio, Yuwang Group, Fantawild, Yipji, Magna Tech, Fosun Kerry, Success Red, Lingkai Technology, Shenzhen Xinke Innovation, Ruixian Bio, etc.; enterprises that have received the Frost & Sullivan 2025 GIL Best Practices Award include: Zhongguancun KEGIN and Ningxia Jiaojian Transportation Science and Technology Research Institute, etc.
Key Result 6:VIP appreciation dinner, sharing friendship and development
Conference Communication Effect
56homeThe media reported on-site the grand occasion, including: People's Daily Online, Xinhua News Agency, Xinhuanet, Xinhua Finance, Economic Daily, China News Service, China Securities Journal, Shanghai Securities News, Securities Times, Securities Daily, Huaxia Times, and other central and party media client apps, official websites, etc., all providing multiple reports on this event in rich forms such as text, images, and videos!
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During the conference,30Domestic mainstream media conducted exclusive interviews with participating guests, including Xinhua News Agency, Xinhua Net, China News Service, CCTV-1's 'Big Country Brands', Reuters, South China Morning Post, China Securities Journal, Securities Daily, First Finance & Economics, Blue Whale News, Economic Observer, Jiemian News, 21 Finance & Economics, China Business Network, China High-tech Industry Herald, Times Weekly, etc., and widely disseminated the interviews through various forms such as videos and graphics.
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super700Overseas media and those from the Asia-Pacific region covered and reported on the grand occasion of this conference, including Bloomberg, Dow Jones Factiva, Eikon, NewsEdge, ProQuest, etc.
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Total20The home cooperation platform will live broadcast the conference, including: Xinhua News Agency's on-site cloud, Weibo Health, Dongcai, Vanda, Tonghuashun iFinD, TradeGo, Tianfeng International, Value Online, Weijieyao, Xueqiu, Futu, Xinhua News Agency's Kuaikan Video Account, Frost & Sullivan Video Account, LeadLeo Video Account, LeadLeoplus Video Account, Cui Hongbo's Brand Talk Video Account, Brand Think Tank Research Institute Video Account, Youcai Video Account, New Consumptionist Video Account, Medical Device Innovation Network Video Account.The total online live broadcast exposure exceeded 2.94 million person-times..
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Grand Conference Forum
Opening Ceremony and General Assembly
The opening ceremony and plenary meeting on August 27th gathered a distinguished group of talents, shining with brilliance. More than 20 top experts and scholars from various fields, association leaders, capital experts, and corporate executives gathered at the site.
Several heavyweight guests attended to deliver speeches or make presentations, including: David Frigstad, Chairman of Frost & Sullivan's Global Board; Aroop Zutshi, President and Managing Partner of Frost & Sullivan; Dr. Wang Xin, Global Partner of Frost & Sullivan, Co-Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Region; Tu Guangshao, Chairman of the Shanghai New Finance Research Institute and Founding Chairman of the Shanghai Advanced Finance College at Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Zhang Guohua, President of the China Advertising Association and Global Vice-President of the International Advertising Association; Liu Zhaobin, former Chief Engineer of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China and former President of the China Quality Miles Campaign Promotion Association; Professor Wang Yu, Chairman of the China Hepatitis Prevention and Control Foundation; Sun Nianrui, Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the China Listed Companies Association; Kong Xueli, Chairman of Xuzhou Industrial Development Fund Management Co., Ltd.; Xu Shilong, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Representative of the China International Invention and Innovation Federation (CIIIF), Rotating President of the Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Shanghai Port Group; Wang Tingfu, Founding Partner of Xingfu Capital, etc.
David Frigstad
Chairman of the Global Board at Frost & Sullivan
Aroop Zutshi
Global President and Partner-in-Chief, Frost & Sullivan
Dr. Wang Xin
Global Partner, Co-Chair of Asia-Pacific Region, and Chairman of China at Frost & Sullivan
Tu Guangshao
Chairman of Shanghai New Finance Research Institute, Founding Chairman of Shanghai Advanced Finance Institute at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Zhang Guohua
President of the China Advertising Association, Global Vice President of the International Advertising Association
Liu Zhaobin
Former Chief Engineer of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China, former President of the China Quality 10,000-Mile Journey Promotion Association
Professor Wang Yu
President of the China Hepatitis Prevention and Control Foundation
Sun Nianrui
Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the China Listed Companies Association
Kong Xueli
Chairman of Xuzhou Industrial Development Fund Management Co., Ltd.
Xu Shilong
Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Representative of the China International Federation for Invention and Innovation, Rotating President of the Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Shanghai Port Group
Wang Tingfu
Founding Partner of Xingfu Capital
ESG and New Productivity Forum
The ESG and New Productivity Summit Forum was held on the afternoon of August 27th. It specially invited global industry 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. At the event site, "Growth Opportunities in the Global ESG Climate Risk Platform and Reporting Industry", "White Paper on the Sustainable Path of Construction Operations", "2025 China ESG Best Corporate Practice Report" and the 2025 China ESG Best Corporate Practice List 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, connecting with international resources and markets, and deeply integrating into the global industrial chain have 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 global markets. Against this backdrop, the 'Intelligent Voyages to the Seas, Global Connectivity' overseas sub-forum was successfully held on the afternoon of August 27th. The event site was packed with valuable content, with guests sharing cutting-edge concepts and practical experiences from multiple dimensions such as strategic planning, technological innovation, corporate governance, to market expansion, presenting a feast of intellectual collision and wisdom integration for the participants. At the meeting, the 'White Paper on the Development of the 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 global layout of consumer brands, technology-driven consumer innovation, sustainable consumption practices, food and beverage consumption, and industrial upgrading; it brings together leaders of the global 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 under global contexts through trend analysis, case breakdowns, and cross-border dialogues, exploring comprehensively the ways for enterprises to break through in the new consumer era and promoting the efficient resonance of industrial value and capital momentum. Anchoring new consumption opportunities with a global perspective and reshaping new growth patterns with innovative momentum! At the conference, the '2025 China Compound Nuts and Beverages 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, receiving enthusiastic attention and discussion from the participants.
AI Evolutionary Theory - Physical World Intelligence System Construction Forum
In the transformative wave of artificial intelligence moving from virtual to physical worlds, on August 28, 2025, Frost & Sullivan's new investment conference specially launched the AI Evolution Theory - Physical World Intelligent System Construction Forum co-hosted by Frost & Sullivan and LeadLeo. The forum brought together experts and scholars in the global AI industry, industry leaders, innovative enterprises, investment institutions, and professional service providers to jointly discuss the new momentum injected into traditional disciplines by "AI +", analyze the top 50 most transformative technologies for 2025, gain insights into the IPO and refinancing trends of the Hong Kong AI industry, and share cutting-edge hot topics such as vertical large models, embodied intelligent service robots, synthetic data, and intelligent cockpits. At the event, the "White Paper on AI Empowering All Industries", "Best Application Practices in China's GenAI Industry in 2025", "Best Practice Application List of Chinese Al Agents (Intelligent Entities) in 2025", "Insights into the Development of Synthetic Data Solutions in China in 2025", "Insights into the Development of World Models in China in 2025", and "Insights Report on the Development of Specialized, Sophisticated, Innovative Enterprises in China in 2025" were released, along with the Frost & Sullivan quadrant chart report plan for the entire year of 2025 in the AI field.
New Investment Summit Forum in Life Sciences
With the continuous progress of global technology and the growing demand for healthcare, the field of life sciences has embraced unprecedented development opportunities. From gene editing, precision medicine to biopharmaceuticals, as well as the research and application of high-end medical devices, innovative achievements in the life sciences are emerging in an endless stream, injecting new vitality into global healthcare. On August 28th, the New Life Sciences Investment Summit Forum —— Medicine & Devices Session gathered industry leaders, biopharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, investment institutions, and professional service providers. With the theme of "Strengthening Foundations and Stabilizing Waves," it focused on cutting-edge trends, innovative technologies, and globalization development strategies in the life sciences, aiming to promote industrial development and global cooperation. At the conference, the "2025 Mitochondrial Medicine Industry Status quo and Development Trends White Paper," "2025 Antibody Drug Industry Status quo and Development Trends Blue Paper," "2025 China Medical Device Internationalization Status quo and Trends Blue Paper," and "2025 Medical Aesthetic Injection Products Industry Status quo and Future Development Blue Paper" were officially released.
Sub-forum on the High-quality Development of Listed Companies
High-quality development is an essential requirement of Chinese-style modernization. Listed companies, as representatives of China's outstanding enterprise group, constitute an important micro foundation for high-quality development. The sub-forum on high-quality development of listed companies held on the afternoon of August 28th brought together representatives of outstanding enterprises, industry leaders, investment institutions, and professional service agencies dedicated to practicing and promoting high-quality development. The forum delved into the connotation and path of high-quality development of listed companies, explored new dynamics and trends in comprehensive high-quality development, and through in-depth exchanges and intellectual integration, sparked valuable innovative concepts and practical solutions, jointly painting a beautiful blueprint for high-quality development of listed companies.
Meet at the 2026 Frost & Sullivan New Investment Conference
The 19th Frost & Sullivan Global Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summit 2025 and the 4th New Investment Conference concluded successfully with the support and witness of all participants and partners.
We sincerely thank the supporting organizations of the conference: The China Advertising Association, the China Listed Companies Association, 'China Quality Supervision', and our partners at all levels for their strong support of this conference.
Dr. Wang Xin, Global Partner of Frost & Sullivan, Co-Chair of the Asia-Pacific Region and Chairman of China, said: "The mission of Frost & Sullivan is to convey China's growth, innovation and leadership to the world, enabling the world to better understand China's value and accelerating China's embrace of global opportunities. The Frost & Sullivan Summit has a history of over 30 years globally and has been successfully held in China for 19 consecutive sessions without interruption. In the future, we will continue our commitment to base ourselves in Shanghai, serve China, face the world and achieve win-win cooperation. We aim to help enterprises realize their domestic and overseas growth strategies, empower industrial transformation and upgrading through innovation and entrepreneurship, cultivate leading Chinese entrepreneurs, and ultimately promote the high-quality development of China's economy and society!"
Frost & Sullivan will continue to work with various institutions to help enterprises accelerate their growth, assist them in achieving growth, technological innovation, and leading benchmarks within the industry. Together with all partners, we aim to build a comprehensive investment management strategy and seek certainty in the new era.
2026, we won't be separated!
