On February 16, the press conference of the 3rd BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo (hereinafter referred to as “BEYOND Expo 2023”) hosted by the Macao Science and Technology Federation was held in Beijing. Representatives of co-organizers: Shan Lipo, Vice President and Secretary-General of China International Cooperation Association for Small and Medium Enterprises, Zhu Kai, Deputy Director of the Planning and Development Bureau of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Wang Deyang, Deputy Director of the Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Luo Faming, deputy director of the International Economic and Technical Cooperation Center, Gu Yanfeng, deputy director of the China International Science and Technology Exchange Center, Li Yonghong, deputy director of the Foreign Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and Jiang Yongmao, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Medical Association, attended the press conference and delivered speeches, and communicated with Xinhua News Agency , CCTV Finance, CGTN, Science and Technology Daily, Beijing Daily, China Net, China News, Phoenix Technology, Sohu Technology and more than 40 media witnessed the launch of the conference.
Lu Gang, the co-founder of BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo, first reviewed the outstanding achievements of BEYOND Expo 2021 and 2022 to the leaders and media present at the meeting, “BEYOND 2021 made a stunning debut against all odds, and BEYOND 2022 broke the boundary between virtual and reality and became a global It is the first largest science and technology expo in the form of metaverse, and its five major industry summits have exceeded 100 million online views. Two years of accumulation have made BEYOND Expo one of the largest and most influential international technology expos in Asia “For BEYOND Expo 2023, he said, “In the post-epidemic era, all industries increasingly need technological empowerment, and technology should truly generate more value for people and society. The value of technology should be redefined, so we The theme of BEYOND Expo 2023 is also set as “Chongyi Technology Redefined”.
Looking forward to 2023, Lu Gang said, “BEYOND Expo will still focus on the three sub-brands of sustainable development, life sciences, and consumer technology.Each sub-brand will have its own independent exhibition area, and each exhibition area will set up an independent venue. For three consecutive days, different thematic forums will be held at the same time every day. We expect more professional audiences from all over the world, investors, media, etc. to participate in BEYOND Expo. At the same time, BEYOND Expo will be more diversified: before May 10th, we have also arranged a “technical innovation trip” for overseas participants. We hope that everyone can go to the mainland to see China’s technological innovation before coming to Macau. Because in the future, China’s science and technology can also represent the future of world science and technology development. We have also prepared many different links, such as the matchmaking between investors and start-up companies, various matchmaking activities between enterprises and enterprises, between enterprises and the government, and between enterprises and the media. Every night the organizing committee also arranged various forms of parties and social activities. BEYOND Expo will have more international content this year. While helping more Chinese companies tell Chinese stories well and go to the international stage, we also very much hope to help more exchanges and more exchanges between China and the world, Asia and the world. much cooperation,Promote the development of the technological innovation industry in the Asia Pacific and even the world. “
Subsequently, representatives of the co-organizers who attended today’s press conference also took the stage to deliver speeches.
Shan Lipo, vice president and secretary-general of the China Association for International Cooperation of Small and Medium Enterprises, mentioned in his speech that small and medium-sized enterprises are the main force of innovation. They have natural genes for technological innovation and mechanism innovation, and they are small and easy to turn around, flexible and flexible , but look for the direction to continue to deepen the characteristics. It is of great significance to global technological innovation. At the same time, Shan Lipo said that the BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo will build a high-level international exchange and cooperation platform for small and medium-sized enterprises, and better help small and medium-sized enterprises integrate into the global value chain. The China Association for International Cooperation of Small and Medium Enterprises is willing to give full play to the advantages of the association’s international exchanges, and is also willing to mobilize centers at all levels across the country together with the China Small and Medium Enterprise Development Promotion Center, and mobilize “specialized, special and new” enterprises across the country to participate in the BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo .
Zhu Kai, deputy director of the Planning and Development Bureau of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, said in his speech that the BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo is to implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on the moderate and diversified development of Macao’s economy. It is an important measure to give full play to the role of Macao as a window and bridge to help mainland technology innovation enterprises go global. It is also an important practice to build an international scientific and technological exchange platform for communication and cooperation between global enterprises and the mainland based on the development positioning of Macao as one center, one platform, and one base. The Planning and Development Bureau of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council attaches great importance to the work of the Expo, and actively cooperates with the Macao Science and Technology Federation and relevant units to coordinate central enterprises and local state-owned enterprises to actively participate in the exhibition and the conference. Zhu Kai emphasized that we support central enterprises and all walks of life in Macao to use this expo as a platform to focus on topics such as sustainable development, life sciences, and consumer technology, and to strengthen cooperation with relevant parties in the fields of information communication, artificial intelligence, basic software, and smart cities. unit cooperation. Empower the construction of a modern industrial system with science and technology, support the moderately diversified economic development of Macao, participate in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” with high quality, and better serve the construction of a new development pattern.
Wang Deyang, deputy director of the Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce, mentioned in his speech that the import and export of China’s high-tech products will reach US$760 billion and US$950 billion respectively in 2022, accounting for 28% and 26% of the total import and export volume. The actual use of foreign capital in the industry has increased by more than 30%, becoming the main engine for attracting foreign capital. Technological innovation has eternal vitality and is also an important driving force for international economic and trade exchanges. As the official trade promotion agency of the Chinese government, the Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce is committed to building a multi-level and multi-channel trade promotion platform to provide public services for enterprises and social and economic development. As one of the co-organizers of this expo, we will work closely with all parties and work together to support the series of events of the expo and provide solid support for enterprises to expand market cooperation.
Luo Faming, deputy director of the International Economic and Technical Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said in his speech that since the first expo was held, the organizers have been adhering to the planning concept of high specification, high standard, internationalization and branding, constantly enriching and enriching the connotation of the expo, optimizing To improve the quality of the event, on the basis of the successful holding of the previous two events, the expo’s innovation resource agglomeration effect has been further enhanced, the role of the industrial development enabling platform has been further highlighted, and the comprehensive strength and industry influence have been further enhanced. As the co-organizer of the expo, the International Economic and Technical Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will continue to actively participate in and support the expo-related activities as always. The innovation and upgrading of industrial technology has reached a new level. Finally, Luo Faming mentioned that our center will set up an international industrial design area for the first time in the consumer technology theme exhibition area of this expo, and will also hold the Macao International Industrial Design Summit Forum and so on.
Gu Yanfeng, deputy director of the China International Science and Technology Exchange Center, mentioned in his speech that the BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo is an important practice for Macao to promote the innovation-driven development model. Reactor” is a forward-looking measure for Macao to give full play to its geographical advantages and effectively enhance the overall potential of technological innovation. The China International Science and Technology Exchange Center will actively mobilize and lead more innovation resources to gather in Macao, fully highlight the dominant position of enterprises in innovation, promote the shaping of an international open innovation ecology, and jointly advocate the value and concept of science and technology for good with countries and all walks of life, and promote The development of science and technology makes more contributions to the improvement of human well-being.
Li Yonghong, deputy director of the Foreign Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, first expressed warm congratulations on the holding of this event on behalf of the Foreign Cooperation and Exchange Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the “Belt and Road” Green Development International Alliance, and mentioned that in the context of global sustainable development , It is increasingly important to carry out scientific and technological innovation exchanges, especially green technology innovation and cooperation. Therefore, this expo continues to focus on sustainable development as one of the three major themes, which can be described as just in time. We are also looking forward to this. Expressed his affirmation and expectations for the sustainable development sub-brand of BEYOND, and then said that in the future, we are willing to carry out in-depth exchanges and cooperation with partners including Macao Science and Technology Federation and other organizations from all walks of life to jointly promote the development of excellent green and low-carbon technologies. Knowledge sharing and application to jointly promote the sustainable development of China and the world. We also believe that BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo will play an active role in this process and become an important international and regional technology exchange platform.
Jiang Yongmao, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Medical Association, expressed in his speech that this year the Chinese Medical Association will continue to support the third BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo, continue to innovate cooperation forms, focus on the output of cooperation results, and help promote the diversified development of local industries in Macao. To expand practical cooperation with Macao medical associations to better achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. The Chinese Medical Association is willing and will continue to provide favorable support for Macao’s integration into the development of the global health industry with a more open attitude through its high-quality medical resource network, top expert talents and innovative medical development concepts. It also hopes that through BEYOND International Technology The Innovation Expo promotes the formation of a new pattern of domestic and international dual-cycle development in the medical field, and promotes the progress and development of medical science and technology.
The press conference also invited Yu Yusheng, acting chairman of the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, Dai Jianye, director of the Macau Economic and Technological Development Bureau, Luo Yilong, director of the Macau Health Bureau, and Cai Bingxiang, director of the Macau Drug Administration, to participate in the press conference and deliver speeches through remote connections. Distinguished guests said that the BEOND Expo platform in the past two years has brought the practical achievements of global technological innovation to Macau, and also let more companies know about Macau’s policies and advantages and opportunities, and has promoted exchanges between Macau companies and outside companies. Science and technology benefit people’s lives, and Macao encourages and supports innovation. It is hoped that more technological innovation enterprises will land in Macao, seize cooperation opportunities, achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, and achieve the situation of Macao-Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Promoting the moderate diversification of Macao’s economy.
At the end of the press conference, He Jiandong, co-founder of BEYOND Expo, expressed his gratitude to all participating co-organizers, supporters and media. He expressed the hope that the BEYOND platform can let the world see innovative Asia, allow more Chinese companies to go global, and bring in more overseas companies to become one of the most influential technology platforms in Asia. He also announced for the first time that the BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo will be upgraded to BEYOND Week. He hopes to build a more open platform and combine more high-quality activities with technology as the main line. They will be held concurrently in different corners of Macau during the week of May. Create a global technology carnival in Macau!
