Distinguished Chinese and foreign guests, ladies and gentlemen,
good morning guys!
I am very happy to be in the beautiful scenery of Hangzhou, attending the 14th China International Convention and Exhibition Cultural Festival. Here, on behalf of the China Machinery Industry Federation, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to the opening of the Cultural Festival! To the governments that have long been concerned about the support of the machinery industry. Departments, industry organizations and colleagues in the exhibition industry and friends in the press, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks!
This year's convention and exhibition culture festival comes at a time when socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, and China's economy has turned to a new historical period of high-quality development. This symbolizes the excellent opportunities and bright prospects of the exhibition industry. In recent years, China's economy has remained stable. Driven by the good situation, through the joint efforts of colleagues in the industry, the convention and exhibition industry has become an indispensable bridge between production and consumption. Its functional role, market prospects are increasingly being valued by all parties, and more and more Concerned by consumers, the number of exhibition industry in China is entering the forefront of the world. It is understood that in 2017, 5,604 exhibitions were held in professional exhibition venues, with a total area of 106.42 million square meters, an increase of 1% compared with 2016. And 12.3%. The overall profit margin of the exhibition industry reached 21.6%, up 9.7 percentage points from 2016. From the perspective of content distribution, industrial technology exhibitions ranked third, accounting for 10.5%. 2018 is still strong.
The machinery industry is the pillar industry of China's national economy and the main force of the real economy. In 2017, there were 87,000 enterprises above designated size in the machinery industry, with total assets of 22.33 trillion yuan and main business income of 24.54 trillion yuan, up 9.47% year-on-year; The total amount was 1.71 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.74%. Its overall scale, operating income, and realized profits exceeded 20% of the national industry. The total import and export of machinery products accounted for 17.35% of the country's foreign trade. Under the background of development and industrial transformation and upgrading in China, there have also been considerable progress. Rough statistics, there are hundreds of international exhibitions of larger scale in the whole industry. Some large-scale and reputable professional exhibitions, international popularity and brand effect Continuous improvement. Some emerging industries with high degree of relevance and rapid development have a good momentum of development. For example, the 7th China International Robot Exhibition, Shanghai International Industrial Automation Exhibition, etc., the scale of exhibitions, the number of exhibitors and The number of visitors has been increasing year by year.
At present, the world's political and economic structure has undergone profound changes and reshaping, anti-globalization trends have arisen, trade protectionism has prevailed, and uncertainty has increased. China has ushered in a new round of scientific and technological revolutions and industrial transformations with the historic exchange of development methods. It faces both a rare historical opportunity and a severe challenge of widening the gap. 2018 is the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, and it is an important year for implementing the spirit of the 19th Party Congress. It is a comprehensive well-off society and its implementation. The key year of the 13th Five-Year Plan is also a year of accelerated transformation and upgrading, and stepping into high-quality development. Taking this opportunity, as a representative of the machinery industry, I would like to talk about the personal development of the exhibition industry and discuss with you. .
First, accurately grasp the development orientation of the exhibition industry
The prosperity of the convention and exhibition industry and the process of industrial development are in full swing. Faced with the profound changes in the current international political and economic situation and the development trend of a new round of science and technology and industrial transformation, we must especially see the developed countries of the world economy led by the United States. Layout, seize the commanding heights of the future, frequently provoke trade disputes, and create pressure and challenges for me. I feel that the exhibition industry should work together with various industries to face the crisis and enhance the sense of crisis and mission. It is necessary to study in depth to understand the emphasis of General Secretary Xi Jinping. Develop a real economy, build a modern economic system, realize the profound connotation of high-quality development, improve political positions, and put the exhibition industry at the height of serving the overall situation to understand and position.
We know that the exhibition industry, as an integral part of the modern service industry, is a service platform that promotes the transformation and upgrading of the industry and trade industry. It is an effective way to promote the exchange of technology and products and open up two markets. It is also an innovative one. And the growth industry. Therefore, it is necessary to put the exhibition industry in the overall situation of economic society and industrial development, and focus on the work of adjusting structure, promoting transformation, changing energy, and increasing efficiency. This requires In-depth understanding of supply and demand, based on market demand, adhere to the supply-side structural reforms, efforts to adjust stocks, increase investment, improve effective supply and high-quality services. Need to follow national policy guidance, adhere to reform and opening up, and commit to market diversification , economic globalization, attention to information, intelligent, green, urbanization, economic integration, and the development trend of the Belt and Road Initiative, determine service orientation, grasp the direction of development, and form a benign interaction. In this way, it will certainly be Welcome and support from enterprises and industries.
Second, accelerate the development of the development of the exhibition industry
In order to solve the problem of large but not strong in China's manufacturing industry, it is necessary to think about and study how the exhibition industry can transform and upgrade the industry, better meet the development ideas and planning measures to adapt to market demand, and strive to achieve double promotion and double improvement. Grasp the industries and fields with market vitality and development prospects, unite multiple forces, conduct forward-looking research, actively explore new developments in the exhibition industry, and open up new world of service.
To expand new kinetic energy, we need to persist in innovation-driven, starting from the supply-side structural reform, speeding up the elimination of backward, low-end products and services, solving high-end deficiencies, low-end surplus structural contradictions, promoting the optimization of the exhibition industry structure, and improving quality. Innovative ways to organize exhibitions, actively use new media and new technologies such as the Internet, big data, enrich the content of the exhibition, enhance the quality of the exhibition, extend the exhibition service, promote the technological innovation of the exhibition, and innovate the model. It is necessary to extend the exhibition industry chain and promote the diversification of the exhibition activities. , intelligent, green, experiential, and the development of online and offline full service, promote the transformation of the exhibition industry from extensive to intensive, from inclusive to precise services, and promote the quality and efficiency of the exhibition industry. All industries provide better services.
Third, vigorously promote the upgrading of the exhibition industry
At present, high-quality development has become the direction of China's economic development. How to more accurately grasp the stage characteristics and long-term characteristics of economic development, and use dialectical thinking to plan the development of modern exhibition industry, we need to study together. We must firmly develop our confidence. We must also see that China's convention and exhibition industry still has problems such as poor structure, small scale, low quality, and inadequate service. It is in urgent need of improvement. It is necessary to aim at the goal of building a modern exhibition industry system. Exhibition, identify the gap, gather the strength of the industry, seriously study how to accelerate its transformation and upgrading, and step into the path and measures of high-quality development. I think that the high-quality development of the exhibition industry will definitely promote the competitiveness of various industries. Positive action, this is our expectation.
It can be said that the convention and exhibition industry is an industry with a high degree of industrial relevance. It is very hoped that the exhibition industry and our industry, enterprises will stand together to create high-quality products and services with global vision and world vision, benefiting the industry, enterprises and users. Really promote China's manufacturing to China, China's speed to China's quality, Chinese products to Chinese brands, play a greater role.
Distinguished guests, dear friends, let us keep up with the pace of the times, work hand in hand, create a new situation of cooperation and win-win, and jointly create a new chapter in the development of China's convention and exhibition industry in order to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!
Finally, I wish this exhibition and cultural festival a complete success!