GUANGZHOU, China, April 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During the second
phase of the 135th China Import and Export Fair ("Canton
Fair" or "the Fair"), a significant memorandum of cooperation was
signed between the Fair and the Guangzhou Branch of the National Archives of
Publications and Culture, marking a milestone in recognizing the
industrial innovation of Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award)
winners through design. This partnership will see top selected CF
Award-winning products archived at the national museum, showcasing
the vibrant development across industries.
The signing ceremony for the MOU and a thematic sharing session
on "New Quality Productivity and High-Quality Industrial
Development—Design Innovation" were grandly held, highlighted how
selected CF Award-winning products would be included at the
Guangzhou Branch of National
Achieves of Publications and Culture, documenting an era of booming
development under new quality productivity empowerment. Statistics
show that in the 2023 CF Awards, a total of 2,284 products from
1,288 companies were submitted for evaluation, marking a record
high in the number of entries and participating companies.
Zhang Weitao, Deputy Director of National Archives of
Publications and Culture, emphasized during his speech that
these award-winning products represent the strength of industrial
innovation in this new era. "They are precious products witnessing
compelling stories about China's
intelligent manufacturing," Zhang stated.
Chu Shijia, Vice President and Secretary General of the
Canton Fair and Director General of China Foreign Trade
Centre, also reflected on this collaboration's profound
significance: "With 14,870 product submissions for CF Awards over
time resulting in 1,051 winners so far, our joint effort with the
museum will further strengthen Chinese enterprises' resolve towards
innovation while enriching contemporary stories about Chinese
achievements."
Following this historic signing was a thematic sharing session
where authoritative figures share inspiring and in-depth discussion
on profound topics, including the specific role of service design
in the new quality productive forces, the breakthrough in EV
technology, industrial transformation towards high-quality
development, and AI-driven innovations facilitating international
expansion for SMEs.
Participants provided thorough insights into how productive
service design, technological innovations, industrial upgrading
strategies, and AI advancements could redefine productivity
standards. They acknowledged the critical function of the Canton
Fair in nurturing these innovative skills, demonstrating its
importance as a key venue for presenting new concepts,
technologies, and solutions designed to advance the development of
high-quality trade.
For more innovative design stories, please register at
https://invitation.cantonfair.org.cn/BuyerUser/RegisterUser?MediaType=16
or contact caiyiyi@cantonfair.org.cn.
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