Successful Conclusion of the 2025 New Quality Productive Forces Innovation Industry Belt and Road Summit

From September 19 to 23, 2025, the “Industry and Finance Co-Creation: New Quality Navigation” themed “Industry and Finance No. 2025 New Quality Productive Forces Innovation Industry Belt and Road Summit” was grandly held in “Aida Magic City: Industry and Finance No.” This summit was jointly hosted by the Industry and Finance Society in collaboration with over twenty authoritative institutions, including the National Industrial Internet Engineering Training Base. It gathered thousands of global entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, think tank scholars, and government representatives to outline new paths for industry innovation and development driven by new quality productive forces, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Summit Kick-off: Government, Enterprises, and Academia Discuss Opportunities in the Era of New Quality Productive Forces

At 16:00 on September 19, the summit was co-hosted by Mr. Wang Jingzhong, a notable figure in public welfare in China and co-founder of the Jingzhong Think Tank, and Ms. Wen Xiaohong, a member of the Hainan Provincial Youth Federation and president of the Sailun Jidi Hotel Group, at the Metropolis Theatre, marking the exciting beginning of this industrial feast. Several heavyweight guests took the stage to share their insights. Mr. Zhu Dingju, an academician of the Russian Academy of Engineering, a PhD from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a postdoctoral researcher at Peking University, and a visiting scholar at Texas State University, analyzed the technological innovation logic behind new quality productive forces; Ms. Wang Xia, the actual controller of Longbai Group, discussed the key role of new quality productive forces in enterprise development from a perspective of corporate innovation practice; Mr. Fu Min, Vice Chairman of the China International Economic and Technical Cooperation Promotion Association and Director of the Aerospace Technology Working Committee, interpreted the profound impact of new quality productive forces on cutting-edge fields such as aerospace from a national strategic perspective; Dr. Li Likai, a partner at Hongshan Capital, Vice President of the Zhongguancun Equity Investment Association, and founding partner of Yunyuan Capital, explored new pathways for the integration of new quality productive forces and industrial capital from a financial viewpoint; Mr. Zhang Zhihua, Chairman of Zhengzhou Xindafang Heavy Industry Technology Co., Ltd., shared experiences and challenges in transforming traditional manufacturing into new quality productive forces through actual case studies.

The President of the Industry and Finance Society, founder of Industry and Finance No., founder of Zhongcu Guo Ya Capital, Executive Chairman of the Listed Companies Development Working Committee of the China International Economic and Technical Cooperation Promotion Association, and former Vice President and Partner of Yonyou Investment, Ms. Xiong Jennie delivered a keynote speech. She profoundly elaborated on the significance and vision of the summit: “This summit aims to establish an open, shared, and innovative global industrial exchange platform, gather wisdom from all parties, and jointly explore application models and development paths for new quality productive forces in innovative industries, providing new ideas and methods for industrial cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, and promoting high-quality development of global industries.”

Following this, ten co-initiators of Industry and Finance No., including Xiong Jennie, Shan Bo, Peng Yong, Chen Haipeng, Li Minte, Huang Guohui, Liu Xiaoyan, Lu Shiyi, Liu Yong, and Jin Xiaojian, successively delivered speeches, demonstrating the determination of the industry to forge ahead together. Experts from think tanks, ecological platforms, leaders from central state-owned enterprises and listed companies, as well as capital and fund leaders, contributed their valuable insights, strengthening the foundation of wisdom for the successful holding of the summit. Ultimately, under the joint witness of twelve guests, the 2025 New Quality Productive Forces Innovation Industry Belt and Road Summit officially set sail.

Multidimensional Forum Matrix: Leading Industry Trends with Cutting-edge Topics

During the summit, nearly 20 parallel sub-forums, 2 private advisory sessions with leading mentors, 2 roadshows for investment and financing in new quality productive forces, multiple closed-door symposiums for leading enterprises, and precise project matching sessions were organized. The topics covered included AI innovation development forums, technology innovation and capital integration development forums for listed companies, aerospace economy innovation development forums, advanced manufacturing and new materials innovation development forums, entrepreneur family wealth inheritance summits, the 15th anniversary development forum of the Jingzhong Think Tank, the third Huabus Forum and China’s international peak forum for enterprises going global, the 2025 Cultural Tourism International Summit, and more, providing participants with a comprehensive and multi-layered knowledge feast.

At the “AI Innovation Development Forum,” Dr. Peng Yong, a state-sponsored doctoral student studying in France and a technical expert from the Zhongguancun Management Committee, hosted the opening session and delivered an insightful presentation titled “AI New Era: From Technological Singularity to Industrial Explosion.” He delved into the development trends of AI technology and its industrial application prospects. Mr. Zhai You, Director of the Tencent Policy Development Center, interpreted “Rules and Innovation: AI + Policy Interpretation and Industrial Application,” providing policy guidance for enterprises in the field of AI. Mr. Liu Guquan, Vice President of Beijing Zhiyuan Internet Software Co., Ltd., shared insights on “Digital Intelligence Integration Era: Activating New Engines for Enterprise Operations with AI,” showcasing the vital role of AI in enterprises’ digital transformation. International education expert and Vice Chairman of the New York Financial Institute for Asia-Pacific, Mr. Kang Changyun, discussed “How Multimodal AI Reshapes Talent Cultivation and Innovation Paradigms,” offering new ideas for talent development in the AI era. Mr. Yang Liusong, a partner at Hangzhou Huixin Future Technology Co., Ltd., introduced “From Laboratory to Production Line: The Breakthrough Path of AI Chips,” analyzing the current state and challenges of the AI chip industry. The presentations enriched the development of the AI industry with fresh ideas and directions.

The “Technology Innovation and Capital Integration Development Forum for Listed Companies” focused on practical experiences and development strategies in technology innovation and capital operations, inviting over 20 executives and experts from the capital field for in-depth discussions, providing valuable references for enhancing the innovation capacity and capital operations of listed companies.

At other sub-forums, the assembly of top talents within the industry engaged in in-depth exchanges and discussions on hot topics in their respective fields, sharing the latest research results and practical experiences, bringing a feast of knowledge and wisdom to all participants.

Effective Industry Matching: From Ideation to Practical Implementation

Unlike traditional industry forums, this summit focused on creating a “translatable and implementable” industry cooperation platform. The chain leader enterprise matching symposium concentrated on the weak links in the industrial chain, organizing upstream and downstream enterprises for targeted negotiations. The precise project matching sessions set up specialized tracks for intelligent manufacturing, green energy, and life sciences, facilitating dozens of technical cooperation and investment intentions. Notably, under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, participating enterprises engaged in in-depth discussions on practical issues such as cross-border capacity cooperation, mutual recognition of standards, and intellectual property protection, with multiple overseas industrial park cluster industrialization and localization operation plans emerging.

International Study Visits: Benchmarking with Japan and South Korea to Expand Innovative Industry Cooperation

As an important segment of the summit, the organizing committee arranged for representatives to conduct in-depth study visits in Japan and South Korea, investigating advanced practices in cultural industries, aging technology, and traditional industry innovation. The delegation visited the National Museum of Korea and the Kyushu National Museum in Japan, examining digital protection of cultural relics and smart exhibition technologies, exchanging insights on the industrialization of cultural IP and technology integration operational models, providing references for the development of new formats in cultural tourism. During their time in Japan, the delegation visited renowned elderly care institutions, researching age-friendly smart products, health monitoring systems, and service robots, exploring new pathways for integrating the Chinese elderly care industry with new quality productive forces. They also toured the TOTO Museum and its smart bathroom production line, learning from traditional manufacturing enterprises on how to achieve century-long brand inheritance through technological innovation, lean management, and sustainable development, providing references for the high-end and intelligent upgrade of China’s manufacturing industry. This study visit strengthened trilateral exchanges and learning among China, Japan, and South Korea in cultural technology, health care, and intelligent manufacturing, laying a pragmatic foundation for regional industrial collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Cultural Feast: Fostering New Synergies for Industrial Development

In addition to professional forums and industry matching activities, the summit transcended a single business scenario by deepening international exchanges through immersive cultural experiences. The welcome dinner, maritime concert, and song and dance shows enhanced mutual understanding and friendship among participants in a relaxed atmosphere. The “2025 China New Quality Productive Forces Innovation Industry Annual Ceremony” empowered art with technology—opening with an “AI Holographic Drum Show” that dynamically illustrated the epic of industrial transformation, the original poem recitation “The Evolution of Science and Technology” interpreted the original intentions of innovators, while self-composed songs and waltzes connected the emotional resonance of participants from different cultural backgrounds. This combination of “hard technology + soft power” vividly showcased the cultural essence of entrepreneurs in the era of new quality productive forces. These cultural activities not only strengthened bonds and friendships among participants but also fostered communication and cooperation across diverse cultural backgrounds, creating an excellent cultural atmosphere for global industrial cooperation.

At the end of the ceremony, ten co-initiators of Industry and Finance No. jointly issued the “2025 New Quality Productive Forces Innovation Industry Cooperation Initiative.” This initiative encapsulated the consensus and expectations of all participants and serves as an action guide for promoting synergy between production and finance and the coexistence of intelligence and science. We will continue to uphold the spirit of openness, cooperation, and innovation, jointly exploring development paths for new quality productive forces. On one hand, we will strengthen cooperation in technological innovation, increase research and development investments in new quality productive forces, break through key core technologies, and promote industrial upgrades and transformations. On the other hand, we will deepen industrial cooperation, enhancing collaborative innovation among upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain, facilitating optimal resource allocation and efficient utilization, and building internationally competitive industrial clusters. Additionally, we will actively promote industrial cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, strengthening exchanges and cooperation with countries and regions along the route to achieve mutual benefits and common development.

A Successful Conclusion and a New Journey Towards a Sustainable Future

On the morning of September 23, “Aida Magic City: Industry and Finance No.” successfully arrived at its destination, marking the conclusion of the summit. This event successfully established a high-level international exchange platform and reinforced the leading role of new quality productive forces in Belt and Road industrial cooperation. In the future, all parties will continue to adhere to the spirit of open collaboration and practical innovation, deepening cross-regional and cross-field cooperation, continuously unleashing the driving effect of new quality productive forces on global industrial transformation, and jointly building a more resilient, green, and inclusive new industrial ecology.