The 2026 "Overseas Chinese Connecting Five Continents·Shanghai CIIE" theme event was held on November 7 at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). Previously, "Pujiang Tongzhou" has brought you relevant reports as soon as possible. Is there anything else worth paying attention to in this event? "On the same boat on the river" will continue to introduce to you →
Zhang Jinxiong, General Chairman of the Indonesian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said in his speech that since the first CIIE, the Indonesian Chinese Chamber of Commerce has continued to participate in the exhibition, witnessed the resilience and vitality of the Chinese economy, and became more confident in the huge opportunities contained in the Chinese market. The CIIE is not only a product exhibition, but also an international platform that promotes encounters between China and the world market, industrial integration, and mutual learning of rules. The Indonesian Chinese Chamber of Commerce will continue to promote more high-quality products to enter the Chinese market, support Chinese companies to go overseas in Indonesia, and contribute the strength of Chinese businessmen to deepening economic and trade cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
In the keynote sharing session, Tang Wenkan, director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology, shared the title of "Jointly Building Shanghai's Modern Industrial System and Sharing Industrial Development Opportunities", introducing the latest progress and investment development opportunities in Shanghai's construction of a modern industrial system.
Zhou Jia, chair professor of Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine and chief expert of Yueyang Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine, shared the topic of "Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine to the World - Taking the Construction of the "China-Mauritius Traditional Chinese Medicine Center" as an Example" and shared the successful practice of traditional Chinese medicine as a Chinese treasure in connecting the emotions of overseas Chinese at home and abroad and promoting mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations.
In the roundtable dialogue session of "Chinese executives from Fortune 500 companies discuss CIIE", Liu Ling, member of Philips Global Executive Committee and President of Greater China, Shi An, President of Rockwell Automation (China) Co., Ltd., SAP Global Vice President, SAP China Research Institute Chairman Cai Yanbin and Gao Wensheng, President of Legal and Government Affairs of Accenture Greater China, took the stage to talk about the gains and feelings of participating in the CIIE, and shared their practices and experiences in integrating China and foreign countries and promoting win-win cooperation from the dimensions of digital base, health technology, rules governance, and ecological empowerment.
They said that the CIIE is not only an important window to showcase technological achievements and innovative practices, but also an open platform that connects global resources, industrial needs and local scenarios; it will continue to leverage its own advantages to help Chinese companies deeply participate in global cooperation and bring global development resources and opportunities to China.
During the event, Wang Linggui, Chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and Chen Tong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and President of the Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association, met with some overseas guests and conducted exchanges. Shanghai Vice Mayor He Qing attended relevant activities.
This event was hosted by Qian Sheng, Chairman of the Shanghai Overseas Chinese Federation. Zhang Ling, Zhang Liang and Xu Huakun, heads of relevant departments of the China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese; Ma Chunlei, Secretary General of the Shanghai Municipal Government and Director of the Municipal Counselor’s Office; Wang Xiaohan, Vice President of the Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association and Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Municipal Government; Vice President of the Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association and Executive Deputy Director of the Municipal Federation of Industry and Commerce Xi Zhangfeng, Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commerce Commission Shen Weihua, as well as heads of relevant overseas-related departments in Shanghai Wang Zhiping, Zhang Haoliang, Tong Liping, Zou Fang, Tao Yong, Chen Yinger, Jiang Ying, and heads of the Overseas Chinese Federation of Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan, Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong were present.
During their stay in Shanghai, the guests also carried out activities such as visits to the CIIE, business inspections, and social exchanges.
The 2026 "Overseas Chinese Connecting Five Continents·Shanghai International Expo" theme event is co-sponsored by the China Overseas Chinese Federation and the Shanghai Municipal Government, and hosted by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal Government and the Shanghai Overseas Chinese Federation. The event is one of the on-site supporting activities of the 9th China International Import Expo. More than 200 overseas Chinese leaders, Chinese businessmen, Chinese executives from Fortune 500 companies, overseas Chinese professionals and representatives of overseas Chinese youth from 53 countries and regions participated.
