As one of the three major global summits in the exhibition industry, Global Exhibition CEO Shanghai Summit 2025 was successfully held on June 19. Under the theme "Driving Sustainable Development Through Exhibition Innovation", the summit brought together over 300 participants — including senior executives of exhibition groups and organizations, representatives of industry associations across Europe, the Americas, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, as well as leaders from national regulatory authorities, associations and exhibition enterprises in China — to explore transformative opportunities for the exhibition sector amid global economic transition and to inject new momentum into its high-quality development.

Active in participation, the Group demonstrates its leadership in the industry

As a key partner of the summit, Shanghai International Exhibition (Group) Co., Ltd. made a distinguished appearance. Mr. Gu Chunting, Vice Chairman of CCPIT Shanghai, was invited to attend the "Global Exhibition CEOs Roundtable" and delivered an insightful address, showcasing the Group’s solid capabilities and its commitment to the industry to peers from around the world.

The “Chinese Voice” at the Roundtable

As a highlight of the summit, “Global Exhibition CEOs Roundtable” themed “Innovation and Transformation” brought together 24 global leaders from the exhibition sector to discuss cutting‑edge topics such as economic shifts, technological trends, industrial upgrading, and business model innovation, exploring new pathways for the industry’s development. Mr. Gu Chunting, Vice Chairman of CCPIT Shanghai, cited this year’s Shanghai Auto Show as an example to illustrate how the exhibition industry can serve national strategies, integrate deeply with industrial chains, and make positive contributions to both China’s and the global economy. His presentation outlined four key dimensions:

1. Leading the way: advancing deep integration between exhibitions and industry; 

2. Embracing the new: exhibitions as a catalyst for emerging industrial opportunities; 

3. Uniting efforts: the exhibition sector bolstering confidence in economic recovery; 

4. Collaborating forward: magnifying the “multiplier effect” of exhibitions through joint action.

Exhibitions as a Bridge, Linking China with the World

Through the window of China’s exhibition industry, the world can better understand significant contributions to global socio-economic development of the country. As a leading force in the exhibition sector in China, Shanghai International Exhibition (Group) Co., Ltd. will remain committed to the development principles of “Stability, Openness and Shared Prosperity”. Leveraging exhibitions as a platform and bridge, the Group will showcase the opportunities in China to the world, promote two‑way engagement between China and global partners, and continue to contribute to the sustainable development of the global exhibition industry.