Ye Niuping meets with IBI CEO Qian Xiaojun On January 20, Mayor Ye Niuping met with Qian Xiaojun, founder and CEO of Beijing IBI Video Information Technology Co., Ltd., and his delegation. Both parties expressed their intention to leverage Xi'an's advantages in abundant scientific and educational resources, a complete industrial system, and strong innovation capabilities. They aim to actively utilize IBI's excellent operational model and rich platform resources in industrial e-commerce, digital supply chains, and industrial big data to deepen data empowerment, strengthen industrial collaboration, and promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation. They will continue to enhance the development of the digital economy, industrial digital transformation, and cross-border commodity transactions.

To thoroughly implement the national "Belt and Road" initiative and actively respond to the call for coordinated development of cross-border industrial and supply chains, the FDD platform under IBI, with industrial internet as its core link, continues to expand its global business layout and deepen international agricultural and industrial ecological cooperation. Recently, a delegation led by IBI Vice President and FDD CEO Yin Haifeng, FDD Singapore E-commerce Co., Ltd. General Manager Wang Qing, and FDD Cross-border Business Department Director Zhang Yi visited Sri Lanka for a multi-day business visit. The delegation engaged with local government departments, key institutions, and leading enterprises, focusing on agricultural modernization and cross-border supply chain construction.

On January 23, Chairman Fan Xingmin and Deputy Secretary-General Zhang Yanjie of the China National Defense Science and Technology Industry Cultural Exchange Association visited the IBI Digital Economy Headquarters for a work survey. They were warmly received by Chen Can, Vice President of IBI and Senior Vice President of IBI Resource Network. The visiting delegation first toured the IBI Digital Economy Exhibition Hall to gain a detailed understanding of IBI's achievements in industrial e-commerce, industrial digitalization, and cross-border industrial zones. Chen Can highlighted the company's practical experience in promoting the integration of digital technology with the real economy, especially in the exploration of cultural empowerment and industrial linkage. During the subsequent discussion, both parties...

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On January 15, the delegation led by Shi Zhongjun, the Secretary-General of the China-ASEAN Center, visited IBI and engaged in discussions with Liu Zhai, IBI board member and Senior Vice President, among others. Shao Zhaojun, IBI Vice President and TDD Senior Vice President, accompanied them throughout the visit. Both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as the strategic layout of the Guangxi and ASEAN markets, B2B platform development, and the advancement of regional headquarters construction, jointly exploring new paths for digitally upgrading economic and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN countries. The visiting delegation also toured the digital economy exhibition hall, gaining insights into IBI's current operational model of the Duoduo platform, cross-border operational strategies for industrial belts, and the application and practice strategies of the IBI Cloud.

From January 16th to 17th, the High-Quality Development Forum for Agricultural Products Wholesale Markets was convened in Beijing. On the morning of the 17th, industry elites and government-corporate representatives conducted a thematic survey at the IBI Digital Economy Headquarters, focusing on key topics of high-quality development in agricultural products wholesale markets. Guests included Shen Yang, Party Secretary and Executive Vice President of the China Vegetable Marketing Association, Liu Zhai, Senior Vice President of IBI (603613.SH) and Chairman of LLDD, Wang Haitao, Member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of Zhengzhou Market Development Center, Liang Hao, CEO of IBI LLDD, and Shen Ming, Deputy General Manager of Pingxiang International Trade Group, among others, along with various agricultural products wholesale markets.

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On January 12, a delegation from the Pakistan Regional Economic Forum (PREF) visited IBITDD. Former Pakistani Minister of State and former Chairman of the Board of Investment, Haroon Sharif, held a high-level meeting with IBI Senior Vice President and TDD CEO Liu Zhai, among others. The two sides exchanged views on strategic issues such as deepening cooperation within the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, industrial digitization, and the integrated development of cross-border trade. They jointly explored how to empower bilateral economic and trade exchanges with digital technology and promote high-quality development of the "Belt and Road" initiative. The delegation visited the digital economy exhibition hall to understand the current multi-platform operational model of IBI.

From January 7-8, 2026, IBI Board Director and Senior Vice President Wang Ting, IBI Vice President and WDD/Zhiduoduo CEO Huang Shasha, IBI Vice President of the Industry Development Department Xu Derong, and Partner of the Adherence Entrepreneurs Club Zhang Jun, among others, visited Xuancheng National Holding Group for an inspection. They held in-depth exchanges with Cai Yi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Xuancheng Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Mayor, Ye Liang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Xuancheng Municipal Government, Chen Lele, Director of Xuancheng State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and Qian Bangqing, Chairman of Xuancheng National Holding Group. They signed a strategic cooperation agreement. At the meeting, IBI Board Director and Senior Vice President Wang Ting gave a detailed presentation on the company's development history, and focused...

On January 13, the unveiling ceremony and opening celebration of IBI Cross-border Intelligent Transport (Guangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "IBI Cross-border Intelligent Transport") were held in Nansha, Guangzhou. Attendees included IBI Vice President and FDD CEO Yin Haifeng, IBI Cross-border Intelligent Transport General Manager Zeng Tianwang; Chairman of Guangdong Hejie International Supply Chain Jiang Wei, General Manager of Guangzhou Building Materials Development Group Co., Ltd. Liang Zhao, Chairman of Guangzhou Hardware & Minerals Import & Export Co., Ltd. Li Ke'er, General Manager of Guangzhou Digital Science Group Pingyun Capital Ye Jian, Chairman of East China Jiaotong University Sci-Tech Innovation Industry Development Co., Ltd. Xie Fengjun, Deputy General Manager of Innovative Business at Yuecai Credit Information He Yong, and representatives from the Asia-Pacific Outstanding Entrepreneurs Association (Singapore).