This photo, taken on April 20, 2023, shows an exterior view of the venue for the fifth China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative Financial Summit in southwest China's Chongqing. (Photo/Xinhua)
CCI-FS
China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative Financial Summit (CCI-FS) is one of the five flagship projects under the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity.
It is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce, PRC; People's Bank of China; National Financial Regulatory Administration, PRC; China Securities Regulatory Commission; State Administration of Foreign Exchange, PRC; Ministry of Trade & Industry, Singapore; Monetary Authority of Singapore; and the Chongqing Municipal People's Government.
CCI-FS is becoming an important platform for exchanges and cooperation among the financial communities of Western China and ASEAN countries, a crucial channel for opening up in Western China, and a signature event of Chongqing's financial opening up and development.
CMIA
The Chongqing Mayor's International Economic Advisory Council (CMIA) started in 2006 and has grown into a global platform for Chongqing to entice investment, intelligence, and technology. It acts as a bridge fostering economic and trade collaborations worldwide.
It was initiated by Gérard Mestrallet, former chairman of Suez, in 2005. Mestrallet envisioned this platform as a way to gather the advanced expertise and advice of major global enterprises to support Chongqing's development.
Held in late September each year, the CMIA annual meeting gathers advisors from Fortune Global 500 companies and renowned multinational corporations. They provide insights and advice for Chongqing's development, tailored to the theme of the year and the city's specific circumstances.
WCIFIT
The Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade (WCIFIT), hosted by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government, is an international event that serves as a cooperation platform for diplomacy, trade, and investment in Western China.
It plays a key role in fostering both international and domestic cooperation and is an important window for Western China to enhance its openness to the world.
SCE
Smart China Expo (SCE) is co-hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, PRC; National Development and Reform Commission, PRC; Ministry of Science and Technology, PRC; Cyberspace Administration of China; China Association for Science and Technology; Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore and Chongqing Municipal People’s Government. It was first held in Chongqing in 2018.
The SCE has been committed to promoting the development of the digital economy and smart industries. It is improving its efficiency and quality, with increasing attention and greater participation from home and abroad. In the past editions, there has been a total exhibition area of around 540,000 square meters, more than 3,000 exhibitors, 161 forums, over 200 Chinese and international experts, more than 150 leaders from the Fortune Global 500 companies, 433 launch events, and more than 400 new products released.
The Ministry of Commerce, PRC, approved the SCE and the World Intelligence Congress (WIC), which have officially merged to form the World Intelligence Expo. This event is co-hosted by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government and the Tianjin Municipal People's Government, alternating locations between these two cities. The first World Intelligence Expo took place in Tianjin from June 20 to 23, 2024.
This article is updated on August 12, 2024.
(Qi Xiaofang, as an intern, also contributed to this article.)