The conference, themed "Innovation-Driven Development, Technology Leading the Future of Silver," aimed to establish a platform for dialogue and exchange across the entire silver industry chain. Participants gathered to gain professional insights into industry trends, discuss policies and market information, and work together to promote the high-quality development of the silver industry.
The 24th China Silver Annual Conference
Notable participants included:
- Wang Jian, Standing Committee Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, and President of its Gold and Silver Branch
- Wang Zhenyong, Vice Mayor of the Wenzhou Municipal People's Government, Zhejiang Province
- Li Xiangbo, Vice President of the China General Chamber of Commerce
- Liu Zhonghui, Vice President of the China Chamber of Commerce for Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters
- Tian Xiaonan, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Gold & Jewelry Association and Executive Vice President of its Silver Branch
- Michael P. DiRienzo, Executive Chairman of the World Silver Institute
- Bin Xinhua, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee and County Head of Yongxing County, Hunan Province (China's Silver Capital)
- Chen Hunan, Secretary of the CPC Committee of Balinzuo Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (China's Northern Silver Capital)
- Jiang Yu, Researcher at the Development Research Center of the State Council
- Xiao Jinsong, Director of the Materials Industry Research Institute at the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) and Deputy Secretary-General of the National New Materials Industry Expert Advisory Committee
- Yao Bingbing, Vice President of the Gold and Silver Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association and General Manager of Ningbo Haoshun Precious Metals Co., Ltd.
Wang Dawu, Chairman and President of Fudar Alloy, delivered the opening speech, while the meeting was chaired by Tang Wujun, Secretary-General of the Gold and Silver Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.
Liu Zhonghui, Vice President of the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters
Liu Zhonghui emphasized that silver, which serves as both an industrial metal and a financial asset, is playing an increasingly significant role in the global economy. This year, the silver market is experiencing a historic revaluation, reaching a new high in real prices after adjusting for inflation since 1979. This trend is a natural outcome of a combination of factors, including the global economic landscape, industrial transformation, and market dynamics.
The silver industry is at a pivotal moment in history, required to acknowledge the rising demand driven by new energy sources and artificial intelligence (AI) computing power. Moreover, it must address the potential challenges posed by alternative technologies. To navigate this landscape, the industry should capitalize on the advantages of a complete domestic industrial chain while actively engaging in global resource allocation and collaboration on standards. We believe that Chinese silver companies will face various risks and challenges with increased resilience, enhanced vitality, and improved cooperation. Together, they will strive to maintain an open, stable, and efficient global silver trading system.
Wang Zhenyong, Vice Mayor of Wenzhou Municipal People's Government
Wang Zhenyong emphasized that the development of the silver industry is closely tied to the transformation of Wenzhou's industries. Currently, the silver industry is quickly evolving towards new materials, financial solutions, and applications. Similarly, Wenzhou, once a major center for traditional manufacturing, is also advancing towards becoming a leading manufacturing city. This annual conference serves as an opportunity for Wenzhou to strengthen its collaboration with the silver industry and broaden its cooperative efforts.
Wang Zhenyong expressed three expectations: First, he emphasized the importance of using "innovation" to create a new blueprint for industrial upgrading collaboratively, hoping to encourage the development of new industrial applications, business formats, and models in Wenzhou. Second, he referred to "collaboration" as the foundation for establishing new competitive advantages in the industry, hoping that entrepreneurs to view Wenzhou as a key hub in the industrial chain, advocating for stronger connections between upstream and downstream sectors to build a more resilient and competitive industrial community. Third, he highlighted "cooperation" as a driving force for sharing new opportunities in this era, hoping to position Wenzhou as a starting point for collaboration, urging collective efforts to explore both domestic and international markets, achieving mutual benefits and win-win outcomes ultimately.
Wang Dawu, Chairman and President of Fudar Alloy
At the opening ceremony, Wang Dawu emphasized that silver, as an essential strategic resource with both financial and industrial significance, plays a crucial role in the global economy and the technological revolution in various industries. The silver industry holds tremendous development potential and offers limitless opportunities for collaboration between upstream and downstream sectors.
He noted that, standing at the new starting point of global industrial transformation and corporate restructuring, Fuda has innovatively developed a "3+3+3+X+N" tiered strategic layout based on its three core business segments, forming an industrial ecosystem centered on silver materials. Fuda is committed to fostering cooperation with an open mindset and looks forward to building strong partnerships with companies across the silver industry chain. The goal is to ensure the stability of the silver supply chain, leverage Fuda's advantages in this industry to enhance collaboration in deep silver processing, and further integrate resources to maximize value.
He encouraged enterprises across the silver industry chain to work together for mutual benefit, stating that Fuda is willing to become the most sincere, reliable, and trustworthy partner on the path to high-quality development in the silver industry!
This year's annual conference also included thematic forums, including the Silver Industry Economic Situation Forum and the Silver Industry Technological Progress and High-Quality Development Forum.
Xu Haiyan, Party Secretary and Director of Wenzhou Investment Promotion Bureau
Xu Haiyan, the Party Secretary and Director of the Wenzhou Investment Promotion Bureau, delivered a special presentation on Wenzhou's investment environment at the Silver Industry Economic Situation Forum.
Meng Shan, the Vice President and Board Secretary of Fudar Alloy, delivered a keynote speech titled "Gathering Silver in Fuda - Jointly Building a Globally Competitive Silver Industry Cluster" at the Silver Industry Technological Progress and High-Quality Development Forum.
Attendees visited the Fuda booth
At the conference, an accompanying industry exhibition took place, offering silver enterprises a platform to showcase new products, technologies, and services. Fuda's well-designed booth became the highlight of the event. From showcasing new products to providing detailed introductions to their one-stop system solutions, the staff ensured that attendees had a firsthand experience of Fuda's strong expertise in the materials field.
During the conference evening, Fuda hosted the "Fuda Night" China Silver Annual Conference Dinner. Wang Zhongnan, Chairman and General Manager of Zhejiang Guangda Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., a co-organizer, made a toast.
Wang Zhongnan, Chairman and General Manager of Zhejiang Guangda
Wang Dawu, the Chairman and President of Fudar Alloy, along with his management team, took the stage to warmly welcome and sincerely thank the association leaders and industry colleagues who had traveled from far and wide. He wished all the guests prosperous careers and fulfilling lives.
The Fuda management team raised a toast to welcome the guests
The wine in the glasses not only held fine spirits but also represented the hope for future collaborative development. This symbolizes Fuda's genuine desire to encourage industry exchange, foster consensus within the sector, and infuse new energy into the high-quality development of China's silver industry.
Spectacular performances at the banquet
Michael Dillienzo, Executive Chairman of the World Silver Institute, visited Fuda
The delegation from Balinzuo Banner, Inner Mongolia, visited Fuda
The delegation from Yongxing County, Hunan Province, visited Fuda
During the conference, Michael Dillienzo, Executive Chairman of the World Silver Institute, made a special visit to Fuda, where both sides discussed the latest developments in the global silver industry and explored future cooperation opportunities.
A delegation from Yongxing County, Hunan Province, known as the "Silver Capital of China," and a delegation from Bairinzuo Banner, Inner Mongolia, known as the "Silver Capital of Northern China," also visited Fuda.
The research team visited the Fuda Science and Technology Culture Exhibition Hall
After two days of in-depth discussions and exchanges, a research team consisting of nearly 100 participants visited Fuda's production workshops and technology exhibition hall to gain a better understanding of Fuda's development history, technological achievements, and product applications.
The China Silver Annual Conference is one of the most authoritative and influential high-end exchange platforms in both the domestic and international silver industry. This year's conference received special support from the Wenzhou Municipal People's Government of Zhejiang Province and the Yongxing County People's Government of Hunan Province. Over 500 representatives attended the conference, including officials from relevant industry departments, mining companies, smelting companies, deep-processing firms, traders, research and development institutions, downstream consumer companies, banks, investment firms, and market consulting agencies.
Founded in 1994, Fuda has witnessed and participated in the magnificent development of China's silver industry for 31 years. Looking to the future, Fuda will take technological innovation as its engine and open cooperation as its foundation, following the "3+3+3+X+N" strategic plan, adhering to its deep cultivation of the silver industry, and contributing to the high-quality development of the industry with "Fuda's Responsibility and Fuda's Actions."
