In order to actively promote innovation, development and cooperation of the global high-end manufacturing industry, further develop the real economy to enhance the wellbeing of people, comprehensively summarize the development law of the global high-end manufacturing process and industry chain, analyze the trend of global high-end manufacturing technology innovation and industrial agglomeration, understand the latest industrial layout, investment and cooperation of Fortune 500 companies and global top 500 manufacturing companies, and provide new ideas and platforms for industrial development, the renowned international economic organization, Asia Pacific CEO Association, Worldwide (APCEO) is actively sponsoring and hosting the Global High-End Manufacturing Summit (GHMS).

The GHMS responds positively to major concerns on international industry and shall become a weather vane of development, a milestone of its cooperation for global high-end manufacturing. The theme of the Summit is “High Quality Economy – Better Life”.

The GHMS is hosted by Changsha Municipal Government and organized by Changsha Convention & Exhibition Management Office and Asia-Pacific Fortune (Beijing) Economic Consulting Center.

The first GHMS was held in Changsha, China from May 13 to 16, 2019.

The event attracted approximately 800 people of more than 60 countries and regions from the Fortune Global 500, Forbes Global 2000, global top 500 manufacturers, global top 100 industrial investors, global top 100 industrial innovators, global top 5000 investment companies, world-renowned experts, scholars, investors, financiers and other important figures. They gather at the Summit to discuss the frontier issues of high-end manufacturing development and show authoritative voice of the real economy.

The Summit has issued the "Global Top 100 High-End Manufacturing Companies" and the Global High-End Manufacturing Changsha Declaration, promote the establishment of international high-end manufacturing industrial funds, and optimize global allocation of high-end manufacturing resources.

The Summit pays special attention to industries, such as global equipment manufacturing, intelligent manufacturing, construction machinery, rail transit, electronic information, artificial intelligence, biochemistry, medical care, new materials and new energy; and topics such as industrial internet, artificial intelligence, new energy and materials, green era of rail transit.

One highlight of the Summit is the release of global high-end manufacturing cutting-edge technology/project. Technology projects, like artificial intelligence and robots, smart homes, unmanned cars, and flexible hybrid electronics will be launched.

Under the framework of the Summit, the host will establish a global high-end manufacturing laboratory, a world-class manufacturing industrial park, a high-end manufacturing information center of world-renowned institutions, and a trading center of global high-end manufacturing industry step by step.

The construction machinery industry is an important part of high-end manufacturing industry. The first GHMS was held concurrently with 2019 the Fifth China (Changsha) International Construction Equipment Exhibition. The high-end professional partners attracted by the Summit enrich the Exhibition with international resources, enhance its international prestige, and increase its influence worldwide. Besides, the Exhibition also provide more cooperation opportunities for the Summit and consolidate foundation for the cooperation objective of the Summit.