On November 5, the opening ceremony of the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Shanghai. Premier Li Qiang of the State Council delivered the keynote speech at the event. As a key member of the central enterprise trade delegation, China National Building Material Group (CNBM) has participated in the CIIE for seven consecutive years. Its overseas subsidiaries, including Germany's Avancis, Singulus, Hazemag, and Italy's Olivotto, showcased cutting-edge achievements in areas such as thin-film solar cells and building-integrated photovoltaics, semiconductors, pharmaceutical glass, and crushing equipment. Meanwhile, CNBM’s domestic enterprises presented over 60 advanced technologies and new materials, including carbon fibers, fiberglass, and optical fiber image transmission materials.

On November 5, Zhou Yuxian was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the 7th China International Import Expo and toured CNBM's exhibition booth. Participating in related activities were Wang Yumeng and Wei Rushan, CNBM Vice Presidents; Peng Shou, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Chief Engineer of CNBM; and Yin Zibo, Chief Operating Officer of CNBM and Chairman of Triumph Group. Executives from CNBM’s overseas subsidiaries also joined the event. Helmut Frankenberger, CEO of Germany’s Avancis; Marcus Heinrich, CEO of Germany’s Hazemag; and Sergio, General Manager of Italy’s Olivotto, provided on-site presentations to leaders and visitors, introducing their companies' development milestones and showcasing their featured exhibits.

CNBM has actively responded to the call for “continued success in the years to come” at CIIE. Committed to its "Overseas Rebuilding" strategy, CNBM places great importance on integrating high-quality global resources and advancing the international presence of Chinese technologies, standards, and equipment. By continuously innovating collaboration models and promoting international capacity cooperation, CNBM strengthens its role in high-quality contributions to the Belt and Road Initiative, showcasing the excellence of the "CNBM brand" on the global stage.

On the morning of November 6, Zhou Yuxian attended the sub-forum “Deepening Cooperation on Industrial and Supply Chains for High-Quality Development of Enterprises” at the 7th Hongqiao International Economic Forum. He also participated in the recording of “Dialogue”, a program aired on CCTV’s Finance Channel. Zhou engaged in in-depth discussions with leaders from China COSCO Shipping, Shandong Heavy Industry Group, Siemens, Airbus China, and other enterprises, as well as Liu Zhongfan, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, on ways to strengthen cooperation across industrial and supply chains.

As a manufacturer and investor in non-metallic materials, CNBM has developed a range of world-class products, technologies, and equipment clusters. Its seven core business areas, including cement, commercial concrete, gypsum boards, fiberglass, and wind turbine blades, rank first in the world in scale. Additionally, CNBM leads domestically in new materials such as high-performance carbon fiber, lithium battery separators, ultra-thin electronic glass, and flexible glass. The group meticulously organized and prepared for its in-depth participation in the 7th CIIE, aligning with the theme “New Era, Shared Future.” CNBM actively participated in high-level forums, expanded cooperation through on-site discussions, and showcased its achievements through professional exhibitions, which all led to successful outcomes.