"Digits lead the trend, and intelligence changes life." On August 7, over 50 industry associations, business guests, and exhibitor representatives gathered at the 2024 China International Consumer Electronics Expo Roadshow (Jinan Station) to discuss the business opportunities of the upcoming expo and explore new horizons for industrial development.
Representatives from institutions such as the Shandong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Shandong Software Industry Association, Shandong Household Appliance Industry Association, Shandong E-sports Association, Shandong Smart Home Association, Shandong Information Industry Association, Shandong Artificial Intelligence Association, Shandong Internet of Things Association, Shandong Big Data Association, Shandong Interior Designer Industry Association, Shandong High-Quality Standardization Research Institute, as well as key companies like Xiaoya Holding Group Co., Ltd., Shandong Inspur Smart Home Technology Co., Ltd., iFLYTEK Horizon (Qingdao) Technology Co., Ltd., and Huawei Shandong Terminal Business Department participated in this roadshow event.
During the event, Shi Song, the Director of the Convention and Exhibition Service Department of the Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Commerce Trade Development Service Center, briefly introduced the content of the roadshow and extended sincere invitations to the guests, hoping they would actively participate in and support the upcoming 2024 China International Consumer Electronics Expo. He emphasized that this roadshow invited guests from relevant industry associations and key companies focusing on home appliances, big data, information technology, and e-sports within Shandong to comprehensively introduce the basics, special theme exhibitions, as well as a series of supporting activities such as economic and trade cooperation, technical exchanges, and event roadshows of the 2024 China International Consumer Electronics Expo. These efforts aim to help associations and business representatives connect with broader market resources in the consumer electronics field.
At the event, Qingdao Guoxin Convention and Exhibition Hotel Development Co., Ltd., the executing unit of the expo, comprehensively introduced the development history and highlights of the previous expo. Detailed explanations were also provided regarding this year's expo zone planning, exhibition highlights, and conference activities. Special attention was given to the preferential policies and buyer incentives for organizing professional visitors to attend the expo.
During the exhibitor sharing session, Tong Xugang, the TV Marketing Department Manager of Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd. Jinan Branch, praised the assistance the expo has provided to the company's development. He shared his experiences and gains from participating in the expo annually since 2001, witnessing the debut of numerous Hisense products, ranging from 4K lasers to transparent TVs and AI image quality chips. At the 2023 expo, Hisense exhibited the newly upgraded ULED X series, which attracted industry attention through the exhibition platform. In particular, the world's first 120-inch 8K laser TV displayed at the expo quickly became a focus of media and online attention, further enhancing Hisense TV's brand reputation both domestically and internationally. "We believe that the expo has become one of the most important platforms for enterprises to launch new products and demonstrate their strength," said Tong Xugang. During the event, Tong further revealed the products and technological highlights to be exhibited at the 2024 expo. Additionally, Mr. Zhang Li, Senior Vice President of CASIC Star Map Wisdom Technology Co., Ltd., and Mr. Liang Zheng, Sales Manager of Brother Machinery Commercial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., shared their expo exhibition outcomes and the new technologies and products expected to be displayed at this year's expo.
At the event, Zhou Yan, Deputy Director and Second-Class Investigator of the Electronic Information Industry Department of Shandong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, summarized in her closing remarks that the 2024 China International Consumer Electronics Expo will align with the current domestic consumer electronics industry's trend of "greenness and intelligence" to upgrade the exhibition area settings, supporting event arrangements, and professional audience experience enhancements. Efforts will be made to provide and display the latest industry trends and developments to the participating guests. It is hoped that industry associations, institutions, and key enterprises can actively engage in exchanges and cooperation to jointly support the 2024 China International Consumer Electronics Expo in achieving supply-demand matching and showcasing the strong attractiveness and infinite potential of Shandong's electronic consumer industry.
At the event, the professionalism and inclusiveness of the expo, a national-level platform, were universally recognized by the guests. They all expressed that this roadshow has deepened their understanding of the expo, a national key industry exhibition. They will actively seize the new opportunities for development at the 2024 expo and promote the development of the electronic consumer goods industry through this national exhibition platform.
The China International Consumer Electronics Expo is a national professional expo approved by the State Council and hosted by the Shandong Provincial People's Government, with the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, the China Electronics Society, and the Qingdao Municipal People's Government serving as the undertaking units. Since its inception in 2001, it has successfully held 20 editions and is currently one of the most influential events in the domestic electronic consumer goods field. The 2024 China International Consumer Electronics Expo, themed "Green Leadership, Digital Linkage to the Future," will feature five exhibition areas: Consumer Electronics, Smart Travel, Advanced Display, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Information. The expo will open in Qingdao from October 18 to 20.