3Month29Day,2017the press conference for the International Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo (hereinafter referred to as the Winter Expo) was held in Beijing.Li Yingchuan, Assistant Director General of the General Administration of Sport of China; Han Zirong, Secretary General of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; Wu Jingmi, Secretary General of the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association; Guo Huai gang, Head of the Secretariat and Administration Department of the Beijing Organising Committee; Park Xuedong, Head of the Finance and Market Development Department of the Beijing Organising Committee; Tong Lixin, Head of the Sports Department of the Beijing Organising Committee; Gao Yunchao, Deputy Secretary General of the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association; Zhao Yinggang, President of the Chinese Ice Hockey Association;IDGXu Zhou, Vice President for Asia; Jean-Philippe Kohl, Minister Counselor of the Swiss Embassy in China; officials from the embassies of Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic in China; corporate representatives; and over a hundred domestic and international media reporters attended the press conference.
Li Yingchuan, Assistant Director General of the General Administration of Sport of China, delivered an inspiring speech at the event, stating:2015In72015,31on2022July 31, Beijing’s successful bid to host the
Winter Olympics brought significant opportunities for the development of winter sports and the ice-snow industry. With the deepening implementation of the “Southward Expansion, Westward Extension” strategy, winter sports have gradually extended to North China, Northwest China, and Southeast China. The number of participants has risen sharply, public enthusiasm continues to grow, and the ice-snow industry has initially formed a diverse, collaborative development landscape. He also highly commended the significance and achievements of hosting the Winter Expo, which provides a win-win platform for exchanges between China and the international ice-snow industry, and expressed hope that the Winter Expo will continue to grow, contributing to the comprehensive improvement of quality and efficiency within the ice-snow sector.2016Li Yingchuan, Assistant Director General of the General Administration of Sport of China, delivering his speech2022Gao Yunchao, Deputy Secretary General of the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association, gave high praise for the success of the“20163Winter Expo at the press conference, and pointed out: With the full-scale launch of preparations for the”20222017Winter Olympics, and with the goal of achieving
IDGmillion people participating in ice-snow sports,2017mass fitness activities and the winter sports industry are presented with unprecedented development opportunities. Hosting the Winter Expo plays an active role in increasing public attention, support, and participation in winter sports, and in supporting the preparation work for the Winter Olympics.2017The 2017 Winter Expo will comprehensively introduce top-tier winter sports products, creating an integrated ice-snow industry platform encompassing professional manufacturing, industrial services, ice-snow tourism, and ice-snow culture. It will fully showcase and develop the enormous potential of China’s winter sports market, and promote mutual interaction and cooperation within the domestic and international ice-snow industries.“Gao Yunchao, Deputy Secretary General of the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association, delivering his speechLeading the Way”Xu Zhou, Vice President for Asia, introduced the tremendous potential of China’s ice-snow industry development and the rich highlights of the20172017365Winter Expo.IPThe 2017 Winter Expo will adopt the theme of “The Road to Leadership” and integrate aspects such as winter sports, the ice-snow industry, leisure tourism, and youth training through exhibitions, forums, side events, and business matchmaking.“blood”, incubating cutting-edge enterprises.
IDGXu Zhou, Vice President of Asia at2017, introduced the Winter Expo for the year
The Winter Expo press conference was also accompanied by a high-level dialogue themed“"Harnessing the Winter Olympics to Explore New Pulse in Winter Sports"”. During the event, Zhao Yinggang, Chairman of the Chinese Ice Hockey Association, presented the current development status of ice hockey in China. Swiss Ambassador to China Gaël Schnegg provided insights on the popularization of winter sports, education, and talent cultivation. Tang Mingxia from the Austrian Embassy in China discussed Austria’s overall recent development in winter sports. Zhong Shuai, President of
2017the Winter Expo will attract over400brands,9000distributors,500media outlets, and12visitors to the event. The exhibition area will be divided into six major sections, the forum will consist of1main forums and10parallel forums, along with related supporting activities. At that time, domestic and international winter sports professionals will gather at the Winter Expo to support the development of winter sports.
The Winter Expo exhibition area is divided into six major sections: national and regional group displays, winter tourism destinations, venue construction and facilities, personal clothing and equipment, internet+, winter sports events and culture, and interactive experience zones. It explores opportunities in the winter sports industry and culture across aspects such as the winter sports industry chain, educational resources, tourism culture, facilities and equipment, artistic culture, intelligent experiences, competitive performances, safety interactions, and broad entertainment. Additionally, the Winter Expo will launch the "Winter Sports in Schools" initiative, promoting the process of getting“3million people involved in winter sports”, allowing more young people to experience the charm of winter sports. Through intelligent interactive teaching materials and smart winter sports equipment, it offers a personalized interactive learning environment for youth.
2017The International Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo forum will include1main forums, along with parallel forums such as the Olympic City Development Forum, Youth Winter Sports Popularization Forum, Winter Sports Technology Innovation Forum, Ski Resort Operations Management Forum, Internet+Winter Sports Forum, Winter Sports Tourism Industry Forum, Winter Sports Talent Development Forum, Winter Sports Industry Pan-Entertainment Forum, Winter Sports Entrepreneurship Competition, and Winter Sports Marketing Forum—totaling10parallel forums—to discuss new trends in China’s winter sports industry and activities. At that time, over a hundred industry leaders, including members of the International Olympic Committee, seven international winter sports federations, government representatives, officials from the General Administration of Sport, representatives from national winter sports associations, and experts in the winter sports industry, will engage in discussions, sharing successful international experiences and development trends, analyzing in-depth the current state of China’s winter sports market, and identifying suitable development paths for Chinese winter sports enterprises.
2017The Winter Expo will also carry out supplementary activities such as the China Winter Sports Industry Research Report, the Top30Ski Resorts in China, the Top50Winter Sports Clubs, and the Top10Winter Tourism Destinations. These will help more people gain a deeper understanding of the winter sports industry and appreciate the charm of winter sports.
In the future, the focus of international sports will shift toward Asia. With the development of winter sports events and industries, Asian winter sports have gained increasing global attention.2022The hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics in the year“Gospel”.2017The Winter Expo will be held9[MONTH MISSING]7[DAY MISSING]10[YEAR/DATE MISSING] at the China National Convention Center. While boosting the development of the ice and snow industry and market, it will also showcase emerging forces in winter sports and the ice and snow sector.“Emerging Forces”.
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Introduction to the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association:
The successful hosting of the Beijing2008Olympics and Paralympics has left China and Beijing with a rich legacy of Olympic spirit and material assets, becoming a valuable treasure for Beijing as an Olympic host city. To mobilize social forces widely, further promote the Olympic spirit, consolidate and expand the achievements of the Olympics, and advance the construction of“a people's Beijing, a technological Beijing, and a green Beijing,”the Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association was established in2009[YEAR MISSING]8[MONTH MISSING] on the first anniversary of the successful hosting of the Beijing Olympics, under the active promotion and advocacy of the Beijing Municipal People's Government and the Chinese Olympic Committee.
The Beijing Olympic City Development Promotion Association is a non-profit social organization registered with the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau. Its mission is to promote the Olympic spirit, expand the legacy of the Olympics, foster the sustainable development of the Olympic and Paralympic movements in the city, serve the construction of“a people's Beijing, a technological Beijing, and a green Beijing,”and advance the development of Beijing as a global city and an international center for sports and culture.
Introduction to International Data Group:
International Data Group (IDG)1964Founded in Boston, USA in 1991, it is now the world’s largest integrated platform for venture capital, market research, conferences & exhibitions, and media communication. IDGIn19801994, it entered the Chinese market. Over the past thirty-five years,IDGit has contributed to China's rapid economic and technological growth, accumulating extensive experience in East-West cultural integration and win-win development, while maintaining broad and deep government partnerships and a stable, proactive local team.
IDGIts professional exhibition subsidiary, UFI Events China Co., Ltd. (IDG
World Expo), hosts over 300 international professional exhibitions and conferences globally each year. Leveraging the group’s integrated strengths in market research, media promotion, and venture capital, it holds rich experience and unique advantages in the international exhibition industry.
As a professional service provider in industrial layout and market integration,1999Since 2009, the company has partnered with the Shenzhen Municipal Government to organize“the China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF)”, which has grown into the world’s largest technology exhibition, making significant contributions to Shenzhen’s industrial upgrading and its reputation as a tech hub.“The Olympic Expo”, co-hosted with the International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Municipal Government, opened on2008August88,82008, the same day as the Beijing Olympics. It was inaugurated by IOC President Jacques Rogge and received widespread acclaim from the international community and the public.2010In 2010, the company undertook the design, construction, and operation of multiple pavilions at the Shanghai World Expo and organized over“100 “Joyful Costume Parade” performances”900in the Expo Park, earning the honor of““Outstanding Partner””from the Shanghai World Expo Bureau.2016In 2016, together with the Olympic City Development Promotion Association and other institutions, it co-founded“the International Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo (IWSBE)”, which received strong support from the International Olympic Committee, seven international winter sports federations, the Beijing Municipal Government, and2022the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The inaugural event attracted nearly10200,000 visitors and received high recognition and widespread praise from the global winter sports industry.
In recent years,IDGthe company has actively invested in the sports industry, backing domestic and international enterprises such as Super Sports, Infront Sports & Media (Switzerland), Kunlun Fight, French football club Olympique Lyonnais,700 BikeLeke Fitness,Skiinand others.2017The company was established in the year as Aiqi Sports Co., Ltd. (IDG Sports), making comprehensive investments in China's sports industry to identify and nurture unicorns in the sector.