2026 China-EU Blue Development Investment Seminar was held in Xiamen

China News Service, Xiamen, November 7 (Reporter Lin Yongchuan) From the 6th to the 7th, the 2026 China-EU Blue Development Investment Seminar was held in Xiamen. More than 200 representatives from government departments, scientific research institutes, industries, financial institutions and other fields attended the meeting.

Yan Jianbo, deputy secretary of the Xiamen Municipal Party Committee and acting mayor, Hu Wenping, president of Xiamen University, Jose Maria Figueres, former president of Costa Rica, Dai Minhan, director of Lujiang Innovation Laboratory, Weng Xinping, deputy director of the Fujian Provincial Ocean and Fisheries Bureau, Zhang Haifeng, director of the Third Institute of Oceanography of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China, and Pierre Erwes, chairman of French BioMarine, attended the opening ceremony of the seminar and delivered speeches.

Chinese and foreign experts in industry, scientific research, and finance shared their views on cutting-edge issues of the marine economy. Alfredo Giron, global head of the World Economic Forum's ocean program, analyzed investment opportunities in the global ocean sector; Zhang Wei, academician of the Australian Academy of Technology Science and Engineering and deputy director of the Lujiang Innovation Laboratory, interpreted global blue technology innovation trends and China-EU cooperation opportunities; Isabelle de Cremoux, CEO of France's Seventure Partners, shared European blue technology investment trends; Chen Xiaobo, founder of World Airlines Intelligent Technology, introduced the changes brought about by the ocean universal large model to the blue industry; Wang Jiaqiang, researcher at the Bank of China Research Institute, explained how finance can provide support for the development of ocean science and technology.

The conference invited representatives and industry leaders from the World Economic Forum, domestic and foreign R&D institutions, financial investment institutions, and multinational marine enterprises to have in-depth dialogues on topics such as global blue economy and blue finance, China-EU blue funds, and cross-border technology and industrial implementation.

11 marine science and technology innovation companies from China and Europe conducted project roadshows, covering marine biology, seaweed development, marine intelligent equipment, marine environment monitoring, marine engineering and other tracks. The companies and investment institutions conducted face-to-face docking to promote the docking of blue industry resources and innovation collaboration between China and Europe.

This seminar was co-sponsored by Lujiang Innovation Laboratory, Fujian Provincial Ocean and Fisheries Bureau, and French BioMarine Global Organization. It aims to strengthen the deep link between China and Europe in the field of marine industry and capital, accelerate technology transformation and industry incubation, and jointly shape a blue future for sustainable development.