The 26th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC) concluded on July 16, 2024, marking a significant milestone with the successful launch of the China-Southeast Asia Internationalisation Exchange (CSAIE).
The event, co-organised with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), aimed to foster collaboration and innovation between China and South-east Asian nations.
Held from July 13-16 at the China National Convention Centre (Phase 1), CHITEC attracted over 40,000 domestic and foreign organisations and nearly six million visitors from over 100 countries throughout its 25-year history.
This year’s expo featured six thematic exhibition areas which focused on information technology, intelligent manufacturing, healthcare, green energy, digital economy, and regional innovation and development.
The CSAIE, an extension of MP Group’s Tech-Leap programme, connected technology ecosystems across borders. It facilitated collaboration and exploration of new technology and innovation opportunities through in-depth sharing sessions by government and industry leaders from five South-east Asian countries.
A key feature of the expo was the Internationalisation Roundtables, which provided a platform for face-to-face discussions with government and industry leaders about opportunities in South-east Asian countries. The South-east Asia and Global Tech Zone within the exhibition area offered detailed information on opportunities in South-east Asia and showcased innovations from 17 international tech companies.
“The launch of CSAIE is a significant step in MP’s Tech-Leap strategy to build bridges between the tech communities in China and South-east Asia,” expressed Jason Ng, managing director, MP Group. “With a potential market size of US$395 billion and growing, we see a huge opportunity for the tech players in both regions to connect, explore and collaborate.”
Since its inception 25 years ago, CHITEC has attracted over 40,000 domestic and foreign organisations and nearly six million visitors from over 100 countries.
