At a signing ceremony held in Beijing on October 28, Chen Jian, General Manager of Global Sources and Peng Lihui, Secretary-General of China Electronics Chamber of Commerce (CECC), signed a cooperation agreement recognizing CECC as the special co-organizer of the Consumer Technology & Innovation Show (CTIS), which will collaborate with Global Sources to build CTIS as an influential annual event in China's consumer technology industry.

       Global Sources launched CTIS in the context of the “dual circulation” strategy China introduced in 2020. The first CTIS will run from June 9 to 11, 2021 at Shanghai New International Expo Center, with three co-located shows focusing on the complementary themes of technology, innovation, and trade. The show is designed as be an influential annual technology event in China and worldwide to create value for the consumer technology sector and drive industry development.

       CECC was founded in 1988 and is registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China. It is an electronics industry organization incorporated on a voluntary basis by companies, groups and industry organizations engaging in the production, distribution and research of electronic products. With independent corporate status, CECC operates under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China on its business development. CECC provides general service and business support to more than 10,000 members through its eight systems, nine platforms, 10 departments, six affiliated industry alliances, 28 professional committees, and 21 local chambers. As an important member of the World Electronics Forum, CECC maintains close cooperation and good business relations with worldwide electronics chambers of commerce, associations and government agencies.

       As special co-organizer of CTIS, CECC will work closely with Global Sources, providing full support for the press conference scheduled in Shanghai in mid-November, as well as the roadshows afterwards in different cities. CECC will also support CTIS promotion through multimedia channels to build strong brand awareness and influence.

       CECC will leverage its industry resources accumulated in the last 30 years to invite consumer technology companies, particularly industry leaders, to exhibit at CTIS, and bring professional buyer groups to the show, selected from its multiple committees and registered member companies. The cooperation between Global Sources and CECC will connect industry leaders with supply-chain companies to forge industrial clusters with significant innovation and competitive manufacturing strength.

       CECC plans to put on a high-profile consumer electronics industry summit at CTIS, gathering leading technology companies from home and abroad, Chinese manufacturers and startups to share insights and explore the potential for cooperation. The event aims to promote the healthy development of the consumer technology industry.