2025 China-South Korea High-end Composite Materials Enterprise Symposium Successfully Concludes in Shanghai, Jointly Drawing a New Blueprint for Cooperation

On September 15, 2025, a high-end dialogue gathering industry elites from China and South Korea—the "2025 China-South Korea High-end Composite Materials Enterprise Symposium"—was successfully held at the InterContinental Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center Hotel. This event was jointly organized by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), the Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency, World Oct, and the China Composites Industry Association. Over 50 leading enterprise representatives, technical experts, and industry decision-makers from the composite materials sectors of both China and South Korea gathered to engage in in-depth discussions on industry trends, market opportunities, and cooperation models, injecting strong impetus into the collaborative development of the composite materials industries in the two countries.

The conference agenda focused on core topics, featuring insightful, pragmatic, and efficient content. In the opening session, Mr. Liu Yong, the representative from a vice-president unit of the China Composites Industry Association, delivered a keynote speech titled "Current Situation and Future Trends of China's Composite Materials Industry." Drawing on his profound industry experience, he accurately interpreted the latest market dynamics and growth drivers in China, presenting a clear strategic development roadmap for the attendees. Subsequently, Leo Zhang, the Consulting Director of CVM, analyzed the ecological landscape of China's composite materials industry chain from a supply chain perspective and provided strategic insights to help South Korean companies explore potential opportunities in the Chinese market. Additionally, Mr. Zheng Minjiu, the Director of the KOTRA Shanghai Trade Office, gave a detailed introduction to the "Korea-China Composite Materials GP Consultation Meeting" and KOTRA's series of support programs, establishing a bridge for policy communication and project alignment between enterprises from the two countries. The entire conference was packed with information and presented in a logical manner, providing precise guidance for participating companies and earning high praise from the guests.

The networking dinner that evening offered a relaxed yet efficient platform for interaction among the attendees. In a warm and harmonious atmosphere, representatives from Chinese and South Korean companies freely exchanged ideas and engaged in in-depth discussions. They not only enhanced mutual understanding and trust but also reached several preliminary consensus on technical cooperation and market expansion, laying a solid foundation for future substantive collaborations.

The successful hosting of this symposium marks a milestone event in the deepening cooperation and joint market exploration between China and South Korea in the composite materials industry. It not only signifies that industrial cooperation between the two countries has entered a new phase of higher quality and deeper integration but also contributes "China-South Korea wisdom" to the innovation and integration of the global composite materials industry. Looking ahead, the China Composites Industry Association will continue to serve as a bridge and bond, working hand in hand with industry peers from China and South Korea to jointly tackle challenges, share development opportunities, and usher in a new chapter of mutually beneficial cooperation.