Experts gathered in central China's Wuhan City on Thursday for a conference to advance new quality productive forces through science and technological innovation.
The conference saw experts from politics, academia, health and technology sectors in attendance.
The chairman of a biomedicine giant presented a groundbreaking technology for extracting recombinant human serum albumin from rice. He emphasized that the medicine has traditionally been derived from human plasma for over 80 years, and this new technology offers a novel approach for the biopharmaceutical industry.
"The whole world wants to use this (plant extraction) as a substitute for plasma (extraction), but they haven't been successful. So we used the latest plant system and the most challenging variety. Our efforts have spanned nearly 19 years," said Yang Daichang, chairman of the Wuhan Healthgen Biotechnology Corp.
Another company, specializing in smart sensors, introduced cutting-edge technological applications in smart electronics and intelligent sensing.
"We have now implemented the industry's highest-precision, fully-printed electronics technologies for humanoid robots, offering it a better sense of touch," said Zhu Xiaohui, general manager of the Wuhan Huaweike Intelligent Technology Co.
In recent years, Wuhan has ramped up mechanisms for fostering new quality productive forces in line with local conditions, successfully attracting a significant number of scientific and technological firms.
The 2024 Global Innovation Index Report by the World Intellectual Property Organization ranked Wuhan 13th in the world and 5th in China. From January to August of this year, the added value of Wuhan's high-tech manufacturing sector above the designated size surged by 31.8 percent. The new growth drivers and industries are emerging as powerful engines of economic growth.
"Wuhan's inclusiveness and responsibility are great, and many new problems can be solved in time," said He Enpei, chairman of the Transn Internet of Languages Technology Co.
China's Wuhan holds event to showcase innovation, promote tech advancements
Macao has been emerging as a global hub for conventions and exhibitions in recent years by exploring the enormous opportunities in the sector, driving the region to advance its economic diversification and embrace a brighter future.
Macao has received many awards this year, such as the Best Convention City (Asia) and the Best BT-MICE City, showcasing the recognition for and influence of Macao's exhibition industry.
More than 1,000 electronic game enthusiasts from all over the world gathered recently in Macao to participate in a esports themed event.
Su Zhili, organizer of the event, said that Macao's rich experience in hosting large-scale events, coupled with its good infrastructure, has driven him to choose the region as an ideal destination to hold such an activity.
"Macao has held many similar large-scale events. It has rich experience, and the facilities at the venue are relatively mature, so we can start our work comfortably," said Su.
During the first three quarters of 2024, Macao held more than 1,000 conferences and exhibitions in total.
"We will invite more professional, special conferences to be held in Macao and also cultivate more exhibition brands with international influence in Macao, so as to promote Macao's exhibitions to be more market-oriented, professional, international, digital and greener from various aspects. This is our goal," said Elaine Wong, member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute.
In addition, multiple large exhibitions and conferences, such as the Macao International Trade and Investment fair, the Macao Franchise Expo, and the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, are held regularly in Macao.
With the introduction of a series of policies and measures to facilitate the exchanges between the mainland and Macao, as well as the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Macao's convention and exhibition industry will embrace more opportunities for development in the foreseeable future.
"We have such a good industrial base in the Greater Bay Area. The mode of 'Convention and Exhibition + Industry' not only integrates the industries of Macao, but also the industries of the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Macao actively integrates into the national development and plays a role in the Belt and Road. Why are we so confident in Macao's convention and exhibition sector? Because it is backed by the motherland, and the country gives Macao great support," said Alan Ho, chairman of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition and Tourism Sectors.
Macao emerges as global hub for conventions and exhibitions, driving economic diversification and international recognition
