Representatives from leading domestic car-makers, industry insiders, specialists and senior executives in the automotive field gather in WEDZ to attend the 2022 CABF. [Photo provided to en.whkfq.gov.cn]
The opening ceremony of the 2022 China Automotive Bluebook Forum (CABF), a top domestic forum in the automotive field, was unveiled in the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) on July 7.
The event will last three days and more than 1,000 auto scholars, experts, and corporate representatives will share their thoughts on the high-quality development of China's automobile industry.
Zhu Yanfeng, president of Dongfeng Motor Co, Cao Dewang, president of Fuyao Group, the world's biggest automobile glass supplier, which operates a number of factories in foreign countries, and He Xiaopeng, CEO of Xpeng Motor Co, attended the forum and delivered keynote speeches.
Jia Ke speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2022 CABF on July 7. [Photo provided to en.whkfq.gov.cn]
Jia Ke, chief editor of Auto Business Review, the organizer of the forum, noted that the electrification, intelligentization and sharing of automobiles have become common in the industry. The forum will focus on core issues to be addressed for the Chinese auto industry, and encourages business people to improve themselves and create a better future.
Zhu Yanfeng analyzed what has changed and what has not changed in the automobile field, saying that the field is undergoing a revolution resulting from revolutions in energy, the internet, intelligent devices, and China's dual carbon goals. Cars' functions have been further extended as well, making auto supply chain security and upgrading a strategic topic for discussion. Dongfeng hopes to continue to lead the industry through sci-tech innovation and seek to develop in a more secure, energy-saving, and eco-friendly way.