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On Thursday 20 June 2019, Association President Jiang Feng attended, at the organisers' invitation, the opening of the 2019 World UAV Conference and 4th Shenzhen International UAV Expo in Shenzhen.
Overview
Under the theme "Technology for a better life" and focusing on safety regulation, technological innovation and smart applications, the event combined forums, an exhibition, awards and competitions. Alongside the main conference there were 30 parallel forums, a 22,500 m² international exhibition, three competitions and the Global UAV Contribution Awards. More than 1,000 drones from over 400 companies were on show, and 300 experts, academics and business leaders gave more than 30 talks.
Key remarks
- Wang Lixin, Vice Mayor of Shenzhen: Shenzhen has become the world's most important drone production base, with more than 360 drone companies at the end of 2018 and 70% of the global consumer drone market
- Yang Shuanchang, Deputy Director-General at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: China's drone industry aims to lead in innovation and in practical applications
- Yang Jincai, Secretary-General of the conference and President of the Shenzhen UAV Industry Association: pledged to further internationalise China's drone industry
Hopes for the Association
The exhibition was divided into ten zones, including police, firefighting, aerial photography, agriculture, surveying, logistics, power-line inspection and rescue. In an interview, Yang Jincai said he hoped the Association would promote China's drone industry in Japan, help open the Japanese market and encourage Japan-China cooperation in drone manufacturing. A Japanese industry expert at the expo also expressed hope that China would lead in setting rules and standards as well.