2025年4月16日

Mr. Luo Huanghao, Vice Mayor of Shenzhen, met with Mr. Hugh Jones, President of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) and Chief Executive Officer of RX Global on April 15 in Shenzhen. 

The fourth from the right: Luo Huanghao, Vice Mayor of Shenzhen
The  fourth from the left: Hugh Jones, UFI President and CEO of RX Global

Joining Hands to Build Shenzhen as a World-Class Exhibition Hub

Vice Mayor Luo extended a warm welcome to Hugh Jones and his delegation, and provided an overview of Shenzhen's economic development and the rapid progress of its exhibition industry. He noted that Shenzhen is a core engine in China's economic landscape, and a national leader in reform, opening up and innovation. The exhibition sector in Shenzhen has witnessed robust development, playing a key role in promoting economic growth, driving industrial transformation and raising the city's international profile. The city aims to establish itself as a world-renowned exhibition hub serving the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with a leading business environment and overall marketing competitiveness in China. Vice Mayor Luo acknowledged the major contributions of UFI and RX to Shenzhen’s exhibition economy. He emphasized UFI’s global influence in shaping the sustainable development of the exhibition industry and commended RX for organizing a series of high-caliber exhibitions in Shenzhen, such as the China (Shenzhen) International Gifts and Home Products Fair, NEPCON ASIA, ES Show and Automotive World China. These exhibitions have provided vital platforms for industry exchange and collaboration.

Deepening Presence in Shenzhen with a Focus on Cutting-Edge Technologies

As UFI President, Hugh Jones reaffirmed the mission of the exhibition industry to build cities—empowering cities by building globally influential industrial platforms that drive economic transition, boost international competitiveness, and support sustainable development. He commended the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center as a world-class, low-carbon venue that serves as a model for green and sustainable development. He looks forward to jointly exploring a “Shenzhen Standard” for sustainable exhibitions. Hugh Jones also expressed keen interest in Shenzhen's “20+8” industrial cluster strategy, which closely aligns with RX’s exhibition portfolio in the region. These include the Six-in-One Mega Event spanning 6 co-located flagship shows focused on sectors such as automotive, electronics, display technology and new materials—catering to the future of advanced manufacturing. Looking ahead, RX plans to deepen its business in frontier technologies by launching new events in Shenzhen, including the AI-empowered Robotics Technology Exhibition and the International Intelligent Connected Vehicles Summit. These initiatives aim to create international platforms for high-level technological exchange and collaboration for future-oriented industries. Meanwhile, RX is actively seeking to expand local partnerships across diverse industries and increase its footprint in Shenzhen.

Shared Vision for the Future

Both Vice Mayor Luo and Hugh Jones expressed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation, accelerating the introduction of more world-class exhibitions to Shenzhen, and linking Shenzhen with global resources. The partnership will support Shenzhen’s efforts to upgrade its industrial ecosystem, elevate its urban competitiveness, and advance the internationalization of its exhibition industry—all contributing to China’s high-quality economic development.

About UFI and RX Global
The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) is the leading global association representing the trade fair sector. RX is one of the world’s largest exhibition organizers, hosting about 350 events across 41 industries and 25 countries. In Shenzhen, RX operates through its 2 local entities, namely RX Huabo Exhibitions (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and RX (Shenzhen) Exhibitions Co., Ltd.

About RX  

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 41 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people.  RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com.

About RX Greater China

Boasting more than 40 years of rapid growth, RX has made its name as a well-respected and professional event organizer in Greater China. It owns a fleet of wholly owned companies and joint ventures that host more than dozens of high-caliber international trade shows across 9 key industry clusters, including Automotive Manufacturing, Electronics Manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing, Medical Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Beauty & Cosmetics, Lifestyle, Printing Converting & Packaging, Gift & Retail, Metalworking & Industrial Materials. In addition, RX Greater China has built a diversity of digital platforms. From brand promotion, innovation inspiration, people connection, leads generation to insights capturing and knowledge updating, we empower businesses to thrive throughout the year. www.rxglobal.com.cn

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