The 2019 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE), co-hosted by China's Ministry of 
Natural Resources and the People's Government of Guangdong Province and 
organized by Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, will be held from October 
14 to October 17 in Shenzhen. The 37,500-square meter Sharing Blue Economy 
Opportunities and Building a Shared Future-themed expo will consist of 
exhibitions, forums, promotional events, trade negotiations and presentations 
on prior successes with a focus on the country's marine economy. The 
exhibitions will display China's achievements in the development of the marine 
economy since the founding of the People's Republic of China seventy years ago 
as well as new technologies in terms of marine-related resource development and 
engineering equipment, shipbuilding, ports and shipping, and the emerging 
marine industry. 

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Four highlights of the 2019 CMEE: 

1. Creating an international event and China's No. 1 expo for the marine 
industry. The 2019 CMEE is designed to be an internationally influential event 
by combining technical exchanges, product displays, trade fairs, forums and 
investment promotion sessions. At the event, attendees will have an opportunity 
to know what China has achieved as the country continues to develop its marine 
economy as well learn about the latest trends sweeping across the global marine 
economy. This year's event is hosted by local governments and supported by 
industry organizations with the aim of strengthening international cooperation 
throughout the marine economy via exchanges between businesses and 
organizations engaged in the industry. The event aims to facilitate further 
growth of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as a model for a 
global marine community.

2. Opening up a market with huge potential and creating a trendsetter for the 
marine economy. This year's event will showcase China's achievements as it 
developed a marine economy over the last seventy years. The concurrent forums 
will focus on discussions about what is new in terms of models, paths and 
technologies from an international perspective. The 2019 CMEE will also host a 
series of business matching and investment promotion sessions in a move to 
facilitate the signing of agreements on collaborative projects and the 
establishment of an international alliance on marine economy alongside the 
release of the 2019 China Marine Economy Development Index.

3. Boosting the marine economy through innovation in advanced technologies. The 
event will act as a platform for the display of the latest key industry 
technologies and equipment. Over 400 domestic and international companies 
encompassing 30 industry segments have to date confirmed their intention to 
attend the event, including leading Chinese companies with a stake in the 
marine economy, including China National Offshore Oil Corporation, China 
National Petroleum Corporation, China Petrochemical Corporation, China 
Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, China Merchants Group and China 
International Marine Containers as well as emerging marine high-tech firms 
Huawei and Kuang-Chi and major international industry players, among them, 
Shell and Siemens. 

4. Connecting upstream and downstream businesses across the industry chain. 
Exhibitors at this year's event are mainly engaged in marine resource 
development, high-end shipbuilding and marine engineering equipment 
manufacturing, sea water desalination, marine biopharmaceutics and marine 
electronic information. The organizers will distribute a catalog of exhibitors 
and their wares in advance of the event with the aim of connecting the supply 
and demand sides, facilitating the collaboration among exhibitors, research 
institutions and project constructors. The 2019 CMEE will provide attendees 
with a platform where they can discuss the future direction of marine economy 
and explore solutions focused on addressing major industry bottlenecks. 

SOURCE:  2019 China Marine Economy EXPO