Kong Fu'an, Party secretary of the administrative committee of Hongqiao International Central Business District, emphasized the need to deepen the district's role as a hub for scientific and technological innovation.
President Xi Jinping has called on Shanghai to accelerate efforts to build itself into a pacesetter for scientific and technological innovation.
German luxury automaker Porsche recently announced that the first phrase of its newly-built China Research and Development (R&D) Center, located in the Jiading area of the Hongqiao International Central Business District, is set to begin operations in the second half of this year.
The Auto Shanghai 2025, China's largest annual auto show, is currently being held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in the Hongqiao International Central Business District.
InnoMatch, a leading technology supply and demand matching platform, is enhancing international sci-tech collaborations by aligning with the Belt and Road Initiative.
Shanghai is set to dazzle shoppers with the 2025 International Shopping Festival, running from late April to late June.
Crocs, Johnson Health Tech, Pacific Alpacas, and Huanyi Technology — signed contracts to participate in this year's CIIE.
Hongqiao 365, also known as the Hongqiao Import Commodity Exhibition and Trade Center, is rapidly emerging as a key destination for culture, commerce, sports, conferences, and exhibitions in the Yangtze River Delta.