From 19-22 September 2023, Shenzhen Mayor Qin Weizhong led a delegation to Malaysia to attend the China (Shenzhen, Hong Kong) – ASEAN (Kuala Lumpur) Emerging Industries Matching Conference. The delegation engaged in discussions with Malaysian government agencies and enterprises to strengthen mutual cooperation across various fields and drive high-quality development of Belt and Road Initiative. UPDIS was invited by Malaysian firm, Mega First Corporation Berhad, to participate in the conference, sign a strategic cooperation agreement, and showcase innovations at the Digital Intelligence Technology Exhibition.

 

This year marks the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s proposal to build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future. In July 2023, the first China-ASEAN Emerging Industries Forum was held in Shenzhen. To further consolidate and expand the Forum's cooperation achievements, the China (Shenzhen, Hong Kong) – ASEAN (Kuala Lumpur) Emerging Industries Matching Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur on September 21, 2023. Shenzhen Mayor Qin Weizhong, Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing, Malaysian Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau, and Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Peter Lam delivered speeches. Over 200 enterprises from ASEAN, Shenzhen and Hong Kong participated, resulting in the signing of 22 cooperation projects with a total value exceeding RMB 10 billion, covering electrochemical energy storage materials, smart cities, medical devices, and more.

△ Shenzhen TV Reports from the Conference Venue

 

At the Conference, UPDIS Vice President Yu Lu signed a strategic cooperation agreement with PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Xiangwuxing Information Technology Co., Ltd., and Mega First Corporation Berhad. The agreement aims to establish long-term and sustainable cooperation in the fields of new energy, infrastructure planning, and smart city development.

△ Projects Signing Ceremony

△ Shenzhen Mayor Qin Weizhong, Chinese Ambassador Ouyang Yujing, and Malaysian Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, visiting the Digital Intelligence Technology Exhibition

 

Representing Shenzhen’s urban planning sector in the smart city emerging industry, UPDIS actively showcased its growth and contributions to Shenzhen’s development since 1990 during the Digital Intelligence Technology Exhibition. We highlighted our strong academic foundation, extensive project experience, and robust professional capabilities in macro policy research, urban development studies, planning and design, engineering consulting, and smart city research. In particular, UPDIS presented its achievements in smart city planning and design, showcasing comprehensive digital solutions across the full spectrum of “planning–construction–operation management.” Through in-depth discussions with ASEAN enterprises, UPDIS explored opportunities for international collaboration and demonstrated the role of Chinese state-owned enterprises in advancing the goals of the Belt and Road Initiative.

△ UPDIS Booth

 

During the visit, Vice President Yu Lu, alongside the Shenzhen delegation, also held discussions with Malaysia’s PETRONAS on cooperation in the fields of new energy and natural gas trade.

△ Discussion with PETRONAS, Malaysia