Background of ICIS 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the concept of Silk Road Economic Belt, aiming at further strengthening the ties and communications among European and Asian countries in his speech given in Kazakhstan in 2013. The cultural diversity of the countries along the Silk Road provides favorable foundations for the international cooperation in cultural industry. It is believed that a completely new "Cultural Silk Road" will prosper with the joint effort made by various circles.

The Silk Road (including the maritime Silk Road) was an important route for international commerce and trade linking Asia, Africa and Europe in history.

Dunhuang, long ago referred to as 'Sha Zhou' (beautiful desert oasis), was the hub of middle and eastern silk routes in ancient times.

In ancient times, Dunhuang was the center of trade between China and its western neighbors. With the flourishing of trade along the Silk Road, Dunhuang was prompted to become the most open area in international trade in Chinese history. It provided the only access westward for the Chinese Empire and eastward for western nationalities.

With the history of about five thousand years, Dunhuang has reserved many wonders which are indispensable culture heritages in China and the whole world. The Buddhism Art Treasury, the Mogao Caves, the Crescent Moon Spring, etc.

May to October is the best time to visit.

Main Participants

International Guests

- Heads of UNESCO and other international organizations;

-State leaders, government officials of culture departments, ambassadors and cultural counselors of countries along the Silk Road, etc.

-Senior management and CEOs from following enterprises: Fortune Global 500 companies, Forbes 2000 companies, other listed companies from the world, and global leading companies in culture industry

-Heads of related global organizations(associations) in culture industry

-Renowned scholars in cultural and economic fields

Chinese guests

-Chinese state leaders, leaders from ministries

-Representatives from provinces and cities along the Silk Road

-Heads of Chinese top 30 culture enterprises, heads of culture investment and financing enterprises and related experts and scholars

-Representatives from Gansu Province

Activities

Meeting High-Rank Government Officials Oct. 13, 2015

-Leaders from the Chinese Government:

-Leaders of Central Government;

-Leaders of Gansu Province.

Opening ceremony  Oct. 14, 2015  (Addressers at the opening ceremony)

-Chinese state leaders;

-Leaders from Chinese ministries;

-Leaders from international organizations;

-State leaders from countries along the Silk Road

-Gansu provincial leaders

Keynote Session Oct. 14, 2015  (Keynote Speakers)

-Heads of international organizations;

-CEOs of Fortune Global 500, Forbes 2000 and other culture enterprises;

-Government officials from culture departments of countries along the Silk Road;

-International culture celebrities, experts and scholars.

Culture Salon & Networking Dinner Oct. 14, 2015

-Featured with interactive communication, mainly including elegant and pleasurable networking, performance and tea party;

-Further deepen the exchange and cooperation among participants from Chinese and foregin culture industry, establish and strengthen the long-term cooperation mechanism.

Classic Performance Oct. 14, 2015

Enjoy the world-renowned the classic show: Dunhuang Song

Releasing And Signing Ceremony For Key Cultural Industry Projects  Oct. 15, 2015

Key quality cultural industry projects of countries along the Silk Road will be released and the signing ceremony of projects with mutual cooperation intention will be held.

The 8th International Gansu Culture Expo Oct. 13-16, 2015

Being one of the most important culture expos, the International Culture Expo is jointly hosted by Chinese governments and APCEO, an international organization, providing important platforms of investment, trade and communications in cultural products and cultural service for various countries and areas.

This expo will mainly exhibit delicate cultural artworks, ethnic customs, cultural development achievements and development visions of countries along the Silk Road and actively publicize renowned culture enterprises and regions, acting as an important channel of introducing Chinese and international developed culture investment for countries along the Silk Road.

By then, the summit will be publicized by over 50 media from the world.

Five exhibition areas 200 exhibitors 100,000 visitors.

1. Exhibition Content

-Exhibition and trade of cultural products;

-Cooperation platform of cultural enterprises;

-Image display of cultural enterprises;

-Exhibition of regional cultural achievements.

2. Participating Countries

China, United States, Britain, Germany, France, Australia, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, Luxembourg, Russia, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Belarus, Romania, Lebanon, Israel, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Mongolia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Jordan, United Arab Emirates and etc.

3. Special Exhibition Area for "Traditional Crafts of the Silk Road"

This special exhibition area is located in the key exhibition area A, being a highlight of this expo.

Resplendent Italian crystal glass crafts, Greek sculpture and bottle painting crafts with strong sense of myth, French folding fan crafts symbolizing nobility, intricate Polish amber crafts, colorful Ukrainian egg shell painting and other delicate traditional crafts of the Silk Road will all be invited and presented.

Incentive Activities: Free exhibition booths may be offered in order to reward the distinguished regions in cultural development, cultural leading enterprises and cultural celebrities, with the recommendation of APCEO.

The delicate traditional crafts of the Silk Road could apply for free booths in the special exhibition area.

Other cultural exhibits could apply for free booths in other exhibition areas. (The exhibits will be allocated to the corresponding area according to its features)

ICIS & ICE 2015 Agenda  (Dunhuang, Gansu)