On March 22, 2025, the 2025 Hui Business Conference, themed "Gathering Hui Merchants Worldwide to Compose a Glorious Chapter of the Era," grandly commenced in Hefei. Over 800 Hui merchant representatives from across the globe gathered at the Hefei International Convention and Exhibition Center to discuss Anhui's high-quality development strategy. Shen Ying, Vice Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Leading Party Members' Group of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, along with Liang Yanshun, Secretary of the Anhui Provincial CPC Committee, delivered speeches at the conference. They elaborated on the deep integration of the Hui merchant spirit with the mission of the new era, emphasizing the need to inject strong momentum into Anhui's development as a source of technological innovation, hub for emerging industries, new highland of reform and opening-up, and comprehensive green transformation zone for economic and social development.
The conference was presided over by Wang Qingxian, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial CPC Committee and Governor of Anhui. Attendees included Tang Liangzhi, Chairman of the Provincial CPPCC; Zhang Ximing, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial CPC Committee and Minister of the Publicity Department; Shan Xiangqian, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial CPC Committee and Secretary of the Hefei Municipal CPC Committee; Tao Minglun, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial CPC Committee and Secretary-General; Wang Cuifeng, Vice Chairperson of the Provincial People’s Congress Standing Committee; and Ren Qinghua, Vice Governor. Fei Gaoyun, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial CPC Committee and Executive Vice Governor, systematically presented Anhui’s remarkable socio-economic achievements since the 14th Five-Year Plan, highlighting ten major emerging industries, sci-tech innovations, and new opportunities under the Yangtze River Delta integration strategy.
At the opening ceremony, 24 Hui business return projects were signed on-site, covering fields such as new energy, artificial intelligence, and high-end manufacturing, with a total investment exceeding ¥100 billion. These projects will further solidify Anhui’s industrial foundation. Concurrently, the conference announced the launch of the ¥10 billion "Hui Business Industrial Fund," aimed at supporting technological innovation and fostering emerging industries to help Anhui seize the high ground in developing new quality productive forces. A strategic cooperation framework agreement between China Resources Group and Chery Group marked a significant step in Anhui’s global expansion of the automotive industry chain.
Multiple thematic events were held, including the Hui Business Global Linkage Session, New Energy & AI Industry Development Forum, and Cultural Tourism Integration Linkage Session. The Cultural Tourism Integration Session brought together representatives from the All-China Tourism Industry Chamber of Commerce, Huangshan Tourism Group, and others to explore activating Anhui’s cultural tourism resources through a "culture + tourism + technology" model, promoting the global reach of IPs like Huangshan and Huizhou culture. The Young Hui Entrepreneurs Forum focused on harnessing the energy of young business leaders to drive the "Three Bases and One Zone" initiative.
Secretary Liang Yanshun emphasized in his speech that "New-era Hui merchants should nurture deep patriotic sentiment and integrate into Anhui’s strategy as a 'source of technological innovation.'" Representatives from leading enterprises like iFlytek and Chery Auto shared cutting-edge achievements in AI and new energy vehicles, showcasing Anhui’s leadership in innovation. As a representative enterprise in the life sciences sector, Dr. Li Liang, Chairman and CEO of GENOMBIO, was invited to discuss development strategies with global Hui merchants.
GENOMBIO specializes in core technologies including cell and gene therapy, regenerative medicine, and tumor organoids. Its integrated business spans stem cell banking, cell culture reagents/consumables, cell storage, cell therapy drug R&D, stem cell exosome applications, technical services, and organoid products/services. As a national high-tech enterprise group, it combines R&D, production, sales, and technical services across the biopharmaceutical ecosystem.
The conference provided GENOMBIO a key opportunity to connect with Hui business resources and expand collaboration networks. Dr. Li Liang stated: "We will actively respond to the 'Hui Business Return' initiative, explore deep integration between biomedicine and Anhui’s strategic emerging industries, and contribute to 'Healthy Anhui'."
In recent years, Anhui has attracted numerous Hui merchants to return and invest by optimizing the business environment and establishing innovation platforms like the "USTC Silicon Valley." Since 2023, Hui business return projects have secured over ¥437.3 billion in funding, 76% of which flowed into strategic emerging industries. This conference further strengthened the "Hui Business Return" trend, driving deep integration of technology, talent, and industrial chains through policy support and capital empowerment.
The 2025 Hui Business Conference is not only a convergence of Hui merchant strength but also a new starting point for Anhui’s high-quality development. By globally linking capital, technology, and talent, Anhui is fostering an open and inclusive environment to merge the Hui merchant spirit with a modern industrial system. As Secretary Liang Yanshun declared: "Anhui will serve as 'a tree providing shade and an umbrella shielding from rain,' advancing hand-in-hand with Hui merchants to compose the Anhui chapter of Chinese modernization."