Integrating technological innovation with intelligence and green quality enhancement — The First China (Shenzhen) Lighting Industry Supply Chain Technology Innovation Exhibition debuts in Pengcheng!

On May 10, the "2022-2023 China (Shenzhen) Lighting Industry / Supply chain Technology Innovation Exhibition" (hereinafter referred to as "CLITI Exhibition") opened at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an).

He Ye, Vice President of the China Light Industry Council and Chairman of the China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI), attended and delivered the opening speech. Xie Li'an, Secondary Inspector of the Consumer Goods Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, also attended and gave a speech. Maurice Maes, President of the Global Lighting Association; Zhang Li, President of the China Interior Decoration Association; Liu Shengping, Executive Chairman of CALI; Chen Yansheng, Former Chairman of CALI; Wang Yonghai, Member of the Party Leadership Group of the Gaoyou Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee and City Leader in charge of the Smart Lighting Industry Chain; You Zeyong, President of the Gaoyou Luminaire Association; Huang Zhengyu, Deputy Director of the Equipment Industry Division of the Shenzhen Bureau of Industry and Information Technology; and Zeng Xiaolan, President of the Shenzhen Lighting and Display Engineering Association, attended the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony was hosted by Wang Zhuo, Secretary-General of the China Association of Lighting Industry.

Second Inspector of the Department of Consumer Goods Industry, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Xie Li'an

何烨在致辞中表示，中国照明产业经过百年变迁、特别是改革开放40多年来的飞速发展，已经形成年销售额6800亿元、出口超过650亿美元的产业规模，产品出口到220多个国家和地区，占据全球 60%以上市场份额，是全球照明产业制造中心和供应链枢纽，具有显著的国际竞争力。尤其是疫情三年大考，行业负重前行，展现出强劲的发展韧性和增长潜力，为稳增长、调结构、实现更高质量的发展奠定了坚实的基础。

Vice President of the China National Light Industry Council

President of the China Association of Lighting Industry

He Ye

何烨指出，在全行业认真贯彻落实党的二十大重要战略部署、着力推动高质量发展的关键时刻，首届CLITI展应运而生。这是中国照明电器协会践行国家发展战略，推动产业基础高级化、产业链现代化的具体举措；更是全行业立足新发展阶段、构建新发展格局、以科技自立自强推动行业高质量发展的使命担当。

He Ye stated that this CLITI exhibition, themed "Technology Innovation Integration and Intelligent Green Quality Improvement," focuses on intelligent health, green low-carbon products and technologies, covering the entire industry chain including finished lighting products, raw materials/components, optoelectronic devices/modules, power supplies/drivers/controllers, accessories/kits, production/testing equipment, and testing/certification/information services. The exhibition gathers key chain-leading enterprises of China's entire lighting industry chain. They will showcase their latest technologies and achievements in the fields of intelligent health and green low-carbon lighting to domestic and international customers and peers around the exhibition theme, creating new value for users. During the exhibition, a series of rich and diverse technical and market exchange activities will be held, including the "2022 China Lighting Industry Conference," "CLITI Exhibition Innovative Product Selection," "China Smart Streetlight Development Forum," "China Smart Agriculture Lighting Innovation Forum," "China Lighting Landscape Industry Conference," and the "Founding Meeting of the Market Circulation and Service Professional Committee." It is hoped that these activities will help industry colleagues grasp development trends, promote exchanges and cooperation, seize development opportunities, and inject new momentum into promoting high-quality development of the lighting industry.

On the opening day of the CLITI exhibition, coinciding with "China Brand Day", taking advantage of this favorable momentum, He Ye hopes to effectively promote the lighting industry's transformation from "Made in China" to "Created in China", from "Chinese Speed" to "Chinese Quality", and from "Chinese Products" to "Chinese Brands", making "Chinese Lighting, Shared by the World" a solemn commitment for the industry to build a new development pattern. At the same time, He Ye stated that as an important initiative of the China Association of Lighting Industry (CALI), the association will continuously innovate and optimize its working methods, concentrate advantageous resources, and explore endogenous value, truly making it a global platform for the lighting industry supply chain exchange, trade cooperation, high-quality corporate promotion and display, and industry information and technology dissemination, becoming a professional, dedicated brand that constantly expands services for the industry and creates value.

Executive Chairman of the China Illuminating Engineering Society

Liu Shengping

The opening ceremony also released the "2022 China Lighting Industry Development White Paper" (hereinafter referred to as the "White Paper"). The White Paper systematically reviews and introduces the development of the lighting industry in 2022, offering an authoritative analysis from the height and perspective of the entire lighting industry supply chain. It provides the entire industry with an important economic and industrial document featuring forward-looking analysis, authoritative content, rich information, and detailed data.

The '2022 China Lighting Industry Development White Paper' has been officially released

After the opening ceremony, attending leaders and guests, accompanied by Chinese Lighting Association leaders such as He Ye, visited the exhibition booths of lighting enterprises including Sanxiong Aurora, NVC, Sunshine, Foshan Lighting, Hongyan, Depeng, Longteng, Baode, Fama Smart, Berta, Shengrui, and Xuyu. The heads of each enterprise provided detailed introductions to their unique smart, green, and healthy lighting products and related solutions, earning high praise from the guests. Leaders and guests expressed that, based on the exhibition, Chinese lighting enterprises are focusing on technological innovation, guided by consumption upgrades, with scenario applications as the entry point. Through product upgrades and expansion into niche markets, they continuously meet the growing public demand for beautiful light environments. Among them, smart, healthy, and age-friendly lighting products have implemented the requirements for high-quality development in the lighting industry outlined in the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of the Light Industry" and the "Action Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development of the Home Furnishing Industry." In the future, all units will continue to provide active support to the lighting industry.

Nearly 200 people attended the opening ceremony, including Vice Chairman of China Association of Lighting Industry Ruan Zhili, Deputy Secretary and Mayor of Guzhen Town, Zhongshan City; Lei Zihai, General Manager of Foshan Electrical & Lighting Co., Ltd.; Yao Mengming, General Manager of Lighting Design and Application Department at Signify (China) Investment Co., Ltd.; Chen Wei, Chairman of Zhejiang Sunway Lighting Electric Group Co., Ltd.; Yu Shigui, General Manager of National Sales Center at Huizhou NVC Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.; Zhang Yusheng, Vice President of Xiamen Lide Xin Digital Education Technology Co., Ltd.; Guan Yong, General Manager of Longteng Lighting Group Co., Ltd.; Xu Bin, General Manager of Road Lighting Division at OPPLE Lighting Co., Ltd.; Wang Micheng, President of Hangzhou Hongyan Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.; Zhang Linfu, Chairman of Hangzhou Yuzhong Honghong Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.; Ling Weihu, Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Yamada Lighting Co., Ltd.; as well as representatives from China Association of Lighting Industry Vice Chair units—MLS Co., Ltd., Hengdian Group Depin Lighting Co., Ltd., Guangdong Sanan Aurora Lighting Co., Ltd., Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Co., Ltd., Xiamen Toshiba Lighting Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Unilumin Technologies Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Chenfeng Technology Co., Ltd.; backbone enterprises across the industry supply chain; CLITI exhibition participating companies; and representatives from local associations in various provinces and cities.

Source: China Association of Lighting Industry