On the afternoon of September 5, as one of the sub-forums of the 2025 China Concrete and Cement-based Products Industry Conference, the 4th Forum on High-quality Development of the Concrete and Cement-based Products Industry under the Belt and Road Initiative was successfully held at the Canton Fair Convention Center in Guangzhou. With the theme “Pursuing Win-win Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative through Innovation, Green Growth and Globalization”, the forum was hosted by the China Concrete and Cement-based Products Association (CCPA), co-organized by the American Concrete Institute-Singapore Chapter (ACI-SC), the Vietnam Concrete Association (VCA), the Vietnam Concrete Pile Association, and Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Brazil, and organized by the CCPA International Cooperation Center. The event was strongly supported by Quangong Machinery Co., Ltd. and the CCPA Wind Power Hybrid Tower Branch. The forum aimed to foster an international, professional, and pragmatic cooperation ecosystem for the concrete and cement-based products industry, injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the sector in Belt and Road countries.

Highlighting both international vision and industrial cohesion, the forum attracted experts and entrepreneurs from across the globe. More than 70 industry specialists and business leaders from Brazil, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia, and other Belt and Road and emerging market countries shared insights on industry trends and practical experiences. On the domestic side, representatives from the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan contributed local technological innovations and investment cooperation opportunities. Nearly 200 participants engaged in cross-regional and cross-sectoral exchanges, building a precise dialogue platform that broadened both the scope and depth of cooperation for the industry under the Belt and Road initiative. The forum was moderated by Li Zhiling, Deputy Secretary-General of CCPA and Director of the CCPA International Cooperation Center.

Xu Yongmo, the former CCPA President, attended the forum and delivered the opening address. Following his speech, Xu presented honorary certificates to three international guest speakers and seven keynote speakers in recognition of their support and contributions.

Xu Yongmo, the former CCPA President

The international guest speakers included TRAN Ba Viet, Vice Chairman of VCA; Tao Nengfu, President of ACI-SC; and Bernardo Fonseca Tutikian, Member of the Delegation of Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Brazil and Professor at Civil Engineering Department of Unisinos University. They delivered reports on industry practices and opportunities in their respective countries and regions.

TRAN Ba Viet, Vice Chairman of VCA

Tao Nengfu, President of ACI-SC

Bernardo Fonseca Tutikian, Professor at Civil Engineering Department of Unisinos University

Subsequently, seven keynote speakers gave in-depth presentations covering diverse topics such as technological innovation, green transformation, industrial park co-construction, standards mutual recognition, project practices, market collaboration, risk management, and cooperation models. Drawing on domestic development experiences and overseas cooperation cases, they provided participants with both theoretical foresight and practical insights into cross-regional opportunities under the Belt and Road framwork.

Sui Tongbo, Vice President of Sinoma International Engineering Co., Ltd.

Zhang Yuanci, Vice President of Sinoma Cement Co., Ltd.

Xu Gang, Vice President & General Manager of Overseas Business of Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd.

Simon GOH, Assistant Vice President of Sembcorp Development Ltd.

Lin Jianye, Vice President of China-ASEAN Standardization Cooperation and Exchange Center (Guangxi Institute of Standards and Technology)

Lin Fan, Vice President of CCPA Wind-Power Hybrid Tower Branch, General Manager of Shanghai Electric Matechstone (Mulei) Construction Technology Co., Ltd.

Fu Guohua, Vice General Manager of Quangong Machinery Co., Ltd.

To further support Chinese concrete and cement-based product enterprises in “going global,” the CCPA launched a program in 2020 to evaluate, release, and promote key products, equipment, and technical services for the Belt and Road market. CCPA recently completed the selection, evaluation, and release process for the 2025 program, finalizing a catalogue of 19 products, equipment, and technical services from 15 enterprises. At the forum, Zhang Yan, President of CCPA, officially presented association certificates to the participating enterprises included in the CCPA Recommended List of Key Products, Equipment and Technical Services for “the Belt and Road” (1th Batch in 2025), signaling official support for these achievements in expanding cooperation opportunities under the Belt and Road framework.

Zhang Yan presented the association's official certificates of the "CCPA Recommendation List" to the representatives of the recommended enterprises.

Meanwhile, CCPA continued to deepen cooperation with international industry associations. To strengthen exchanges and foster bilateral collaboration, Zhang Yan signed MoUs on Strategic Cooperation with the VCA and the ACI-SC, providing a solid foundation for future multidimensional and pragmatic cooperation.

The Signing Ceremony of MoUs on Strategic Cooperation: CCPA & VCA

The Signing Ceremony of MoUs on Strategic Cooperation: CCPA & ACI-SC

Participants from China and abroad actively engaged in dialogues and business matchmaking around Belt and Road market demands, focusing on areas such as overseas investment and plant construction, product procurement, joint technology development, project collaboration, and standards mutual recognition.

Before the forum, delegations from Singapore, Brazil, Vietnam, and other international guests were invited to attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 China International Concrete Expo and tour selected exhibits.

In addition, before and after the Conference and the Expo, the CCPA International Cooperation Center arranged site visits and exchanges for overseas delegations at leading enterprises, universities, and research institutes in Guangdong.

Looking ahead, CCPA will continue to serve as a bridge and platform for enterprises and institutions in the concrete and cement-based products industry, actively supporting more outstanding companies in “going global” and advancing deeper, more pragmatic international exchanges and cooperation.