The first meeting of the Guangzhou (Haizhu) Exhibition and Convention Alliance was held on June 20.

Li Jingjing, executive deputy secretary-general of the alliance, said that the alliance is a platform for mutual exchanges and learning, focusing on the development of the whole convention and exhibition industry chain, including areas like exhibition units, as well as convention and exhibition design.

At present, there are 28 companies in the alliance, which are mainly local leading enterprises in Guangzhou representing a variety of fields. Recently, several companies have applied to join the alliance.

Chen Yu, director of the Haizhu district bureau of science, industry, commerce, and information technology, noted that the Pazhou area in Haizhu will be fully built into a global exhibition industry cluster, a digital economy pilot area in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as a Guangzhou headquarters economic growth engine, with an operating income of about 1.2 trillion yuan ($179 billion).

Chen added that in order to create a new hub for the innovative "digital + headquarters + exhibition" industry model, Haizhu district will provide 20 million yuan each year, as well as implement measures to boost the high-quality development of the exhibition industry.

The first meeting of the Guangzhou (Haizhu) Exhibition and Convention Alliance is held on June 20. [Photo/Yangcheng Evening News]