The Parallel Session "Deepening Cooperation on Industrial and Supply Chains for High-quality Development of Enterprises" of the 7th Hongqiao International Economic Forum, jointly hosted by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) and the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM), will be held on November 6 at Hall A1, Pavilion No. 4.2 in the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

A new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is advancing fast. The global industrial and supply chains are now closely intertwined and highly symbiotic. The Parallel Session will be joined by representatives from renowned domestic and international enterprises, head of international organization, world-renowned scholar, and government officials to share views on the trend of global industrial and supply chains, and the opportunities and challenges in keeping industrial and supply chains functioning smoothly. Focusing on technology, industrial upgrading and industrial ecology, the Parallel Session aims to pool wisdom on how to enhance the resilience of industrial and supply chains, boost the innovation vitality of enterprises and develop new quality productive forces through opening-up and cooperation to pursue the high-quality development of enterprises.

Distinguished guests are Ms. Anastasia Nesvetailova, Director of Macroeconomic and Development Policies Branch of UNCTAD; Mr. Liu Zhongfan, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of Beijing Graphene Institute; Mr. Zhou Yuxian, Chairman of China National Building Material Group Co., Ltd.; Mr. Chen Yangfan, Executive Vice President of China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited; Mr. Wei Chang, Vice President and CTO of Midea Group; Mr. Xiao Song, Global Executive Vice President of Siemens and Chairman of Siemens Ltd., China; Mr. Erik Buschmann, Global Senior Vice President and COO of Airbus China; Mr. MA Changhai, Deputy General Manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd., Chairman of Weichai Holding Group Co., Ltd.

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Hongqiao International Economic Forum (hereinafter referred to as HQF) is held in tandem with the China International Import Expo (CIIE). Under the theme of "High-Standard Opening up for Universally Beneficial and Inclusive Economic Globalization", the 7th HQF features the main forum (the opening ceremony of the CIIE and HQF), and 19 parallel sessions under "1+4" sections, i.e. the Press Release and International Symposium on World Openness Report 2024 and parallel sessions under Opening-up for Development, Opening-up for Cooperation, Opening-up for Innovation and Opening-up for Sharing. Meanwhile, closed meetings, including roundtables for foreign-funded enterprises and promotional activities related to "Invest in China", will be organized at the 7th HQF.

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Introduction to CIIE & HQF GALA

The 7th China International Import Expo & Hongqiao International Economic Forum Gala (CIIE&HQF GALA) will continue to be held before the opening ceremony, further enhancing the quality of services provided.

Facilitate networking and meetings. The Hongqiao Forum Secretariat will promptly release guest information to support mutual networking.

Enhance media interaction. Mainstream media will be invited to the event for scheduled interviews and spontaneous on-site interviews with high-profile guests, to enhance visibility. Photography services will also be provided.

Launch the function of message reservation. The information system of the Hongqiao Forum is optimized and upgraded. This system integrates such functions as registration, information inquiry, and guest interaction. It is now operational within the Hongqiao Forum module of the "Import Expo" App and applet.