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Manufacturing is undergoing a fundamental revolution worldwide. AmCham Shanghai is pleased to be a supporting organization for the World Manufacturing Convention 2018 (WMC) that will take place May 24-26 at the Hefei Binhu International Exhibition & Convention Center in Anhui Province. This will be an excellent opportunity for members to find new business opportunities and learn the latest developments and trends in manufacturing.
The convention will bring together around 2,000 participants from international and Chinese manufacturing corporations. This will include both large corporate but also many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The conference organizers expect more than 200 Fortune 500 companies and other advanced foreign manufacturers to attend. There will be matchmaking support for all attendees. Senior officials from the central government, Anhui provincial government and experts from major Chinese and international academic centers of excellence will also attend.
Since AmCham Shanghai is a supporting organization for this convention, participating AmCham Shanghai members will enjoy these benefits at no cost:
The convention will have forum that will explore the future of manufacturing. There will be sessions on smart manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence, big data, digitization of the supply chain and much more.
For the confirmed speakers and attendees, please see: confirmed speakers and attendees-2018 World Manufacturing Convention.
For more details about the event, please see: the introduction and schedule of 2018 World Manufacturing Convention.
The convention will bring together around 2,000 participants from international and Chinese manufacturing corporations. This will include both large corporate but also many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The conference organizers expect more than 200 Fortune 500 companies and other advanced foreign manufacturers to attend. There will be matchmaking support for all attendees. Senior officials from the central government, Anhui provincial government and experts from major Chinese and international academic centers of excellence will also attend.
Since AmCham Shanghai is a supporting organization for this convention, participating AmCham Shanghai members will enjoy these benefits at no cost:
- FREE conference pass for registered company and employees.
- FREE matchmaking with Chinese counterparts arranged by the convention organizers.
- FREE local accommodation and food for one representative from each company. (Additional participants from each company must cover their own expenses.)
- A negotiation table with four chairs.
- For Fortune 500 companies, FREE business class round-trip air ticket, or high-speed train round-trip ticket, both for China domestic travel only, for one senior executive.
The convention will have forum that will explore the future of manufacturing. There will be sessions on smart manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence, big data, digitization of the supply chain and much more.
For the confirmed speakers and attendees, please see: confirmed speakers and attendees-2018 World Manufacturing Convention.
For more details about the event, please see: the introduction and schedule of 2018 World Manufacturing Convention.
Registration
Space is limited, so please register online to secure your seat. If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact andy.xie@amcham-shanghai.org or 021-62797119, Ext. 5697.
Please note: Attendance will be approved by the event organizers.
About World Manufacturing Convention 2018
Co-organizers:
- Global Alliance of SMEs
- Anhui Provincial Government
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
- Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
- Chinese Academy of Engineering
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Supporting Organizations:
- Ministry of Commerce
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Development Research Center of the State Council
- Federation of Mechanical Industries
- American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
- Federation of German Industries
- Confederation of Indian Industry
- Japan Machinery Federation
- British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai
- China Association of International Trade of Mofcom
- Industry 4.0 Club
- Smadja & Smadja Strategic Advisory
Forum Topics:
- Creating the right ecosystems for smart manufacturing
- Digitization as the future of supply chains
- Intellectual property strategies for smart manufacturing
- Policies for sustainable industrialization
- Leveraging the power of big data for productivity and competitiveness
- Financing for smart manufacturing
- How to create the greatest competitive advantage from advanced robotics and artificial intelligence?
- "Made in China 2025": a game changer for the global manufacturing landscape?
- The new global manufacturing map: a new world manufacturing order?
