Nearly 200 leaders and convention and exhibition enterprise representatives from the provincial Department of Commerce, the Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the Convention and Exhibition Association, the International Chamber of Commerce, as well as convention and exhibition offices and associations from various cities gathered together to conduct specialized discussions and forums on the development of Jiangsu’s convention and exhibition industry under the context of “new situations, new tasks, and new requirements.” The conference also specially invited a number of experts and leaders who, based on the actual conditions of the province while looking toward the nation and even the world, combined theory with practice to offer strategies for the healthy development of Jiangsu’s convention and exhibition industry, drawing continuous applause from the audience. In the speeches and experience-sharing sessions by experts and leaders, there was a consistent emphasis on the importance of marketization and internationalization for the future development of the convention and exhibition industry. During the event, Nanjing Ningfei International Exhibition Co., Ltd. and its Asia Outdoor Show were mentioned multiple times, with general consensus that the Asia Outdoor Show is a successful model of a well-marketized, truly globally connected, and highly internationalized exhibition.
During the annual work summary of the Jiangsu Convention and Exhibition Industry Association, Li Yangjun, Deputy General Manager of Nanjing Ningfei International Exhibition Co., Ltd. and Project Manager of the Asia Outdoor Show, and Zhou Qi, Project Manager of the Asia Bicycle Show, were jointly awarded the individual recognition for “Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Jiangsu’s Convention and Exhibition Industry.” “I would like to thank the Nanjing International Exhibition Center and General Manager Zhang Jian for providing the opportunity for the birth of the Outdoor Show; thank Ningfei Exhibition and General Manager Li Hao for creating favorable conditions for the growth and maturity of the Outdoor Show; and thank all my colleagues for their hard work, which has given me the opportunity to engage in this job that allows me to realize my self-worth and is something I deeply love,” said Li Yangjun. He added that after obtaining UFI certification, the Asia Outdoor Show will continue to strengthen professional operation of the event, enhance its level of internationalization, and strive to become even more professional and stronger.