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| China Hi-Tech Fair | |
|---|---|
| Name | China Hi-Tech Fair |
| Native name | 中国高新技术成果交易会 |
| Established | 1999 |
| Location | Shenzhen, Guangdong |
| Frequency | Annual |
China Hi-Tech Fair
The China Hi-Tech Fair is an annual technology exhibition and trade event held in Shenzhen that showcases innovations in telecommunications, semiconductors, biotechnology, renewable energy, and aerospace. It brings together leading companies, research institutes, investors, incubators, and provincial delegations from across People's Republic of China and abroad to promote technology transfer, commercialisation, and industrial collaboration. The fair intersects with national initiatives such as Made in China 2025, Belt and Road Initiative, and milestones linked to State Council (China) policy while attracting participants from regions including Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau.
The fair functions as a platform similar in scope to events like Consumer Electronics Show, Mobile World Congress, Hannover Messe, and Computex. It features exhibition halls, thematic forums, project matchmaking, and investor pitches that mirror formats used by World Expo, Canton Fair, China International Import Expo, and China International Fair for Trade in Services. Key stakeholders include national ministries such as the Ministry of Science and Technology (China), provincial governments like Guangdong Provincial People's Government, municipal bodies like the Shenzhen Municipal Government, technology parks such as Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park, and industry associations including the China Association for Science and Technology.
Launched in 1999 during a period of rapid growth following China's entry into the World Trade Organization, the fair evolved alongside initiatives like Special Economic Zone (China) policies in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the rise of companies including Huawei, ZTE, Foxconn, and Tencent, and research breakthroughs from institutions such as Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University. Early editions showcased developments in optical communications, integrated circuits, and biopharmaceuticals while later editions incorporated themes from artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, 5G, and quantum computing. The fair's growth reflects shifts in national planning documents like the Five-Year Plan and collaborations highlighted by events such as China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue and Boao Forum for Asia.
Organisers typically include the Ministry of Science and Technology (China), the China Association for Science and Technology, the Shenzhen Municipal Government, and the Guangdong Provincial People's Government with operational partners from exhibition companies like China Council for the Promotion of International Trade affiliates and trade bodies. The venue often comprises multiple halls at facilities similar to Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center and adjacent innovation clusters like Nanshan District and Futian District. Programmes feature specialised tracks partnered with universities such as Peking University, Fudan University, Zhejiang University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University and investors from entities like China Investment Corporation, National Social Security Fund, and corporate venture arms of Alibaba Group, Baidu, and JD.com.
Sectors represented include semiconductors, integrated circuit design, photonics, robotics, aerospace, satellite technology, biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, new energy vehicles, battery technology, solar photovoltaic, wind power, hydrogen energy, quantum information, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous driving, Internet of Things, blockchain, cybersecurity, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, advanced materials, nanotechnology, wearable technology, smart cities, fintech, e-commerce, digital health, precision medicine, genomics, CRISPR, robot-assisted surgery, telemedicine, cloud computing, edge computing, big data analytics, high-performance computing, supercomputing, optical fiber, and laser technology. Exhibitors have included multinational firms like Intel Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Microsoft, Siemens, General Electric, IBM, NVIDIA, Honeywell, as well as domestic leaders such as SMIC, BYD, DJI, Lenovo, OPPO, Vivo, and startups from incubators like InnoSpring.
The fair hosts delegations and pavilions from countries and regions including the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea, France, United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Singapore, Russia, India, Australia, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland, and Brazil. It facilitates cooperation with international organisations and consortia such as IEEE, World Intellectual Property Organization, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and regional innovation networks like APEC. Collaboration projects have linked foreign universities like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, and industry partners including ARM Holdings and ARM Ltd..
The fair has catalysed technology transfer, investment rounds, and startup scaling, contributing to cluster development in regions like the Greater Bay Area and policies tied to innovation-driven development strategy. It has supported licensing deals, mergers and acquisitions, and public-private partnerships involving state-owned enterprises like China National Offshore Oil Corporation and private firms. Outcomes include increased research collaborations with bodies such as the National Natural Science Foundation of China and venture funding from domestic and international funds like Sequoia Capital China and SoftBank Vision Fund.
Highlights include major product launches, signing ceremonies with multinational corporations and provincial delegations, and award programmes recognising excellence in technology transfer, such as prizes akin to national awards administered by the Ministry of Science and Technology (China), honours similar to National Science and Technology Progress Award, and enterprise recognitions involving companies like Huawei and BYD. High-profile guests have included political and business figures associated with forums like the China Development Forum, and parallel events have involved competitions resembling China Internet+ and startup showcases similar to TechCrunch Disrupt.
Category:Trade fairs in China Category:Science and technology in China